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Next Communicators' Forum
Effective Communication in Polarized Times
Thursday, September 26, 2024 •
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
In person only at the Robertson Auditorium, Michigan Ross
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Please join us for the fall Communicators’ Forum featuring Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation Dr. Arthur Lupia, who is an expert on how people process information, make decisions, and form coalitions in complex, political environments. Relevant to our Vision 2034 Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement, Vice President Lupia will show how findings from research on human attention and memory can help communicators be more effective in a wide array of environments. You’ll walk away knowing how to learn about what an audience wants, how to gain attention without sacrificing credibility, and how to establish trust — even in polarized environments.
During the forum, you’ll also hear from Vice President for Communications Richie Hunter, who will moderate a panel discussion with several of our communications colleagues.
Please note: afternoon session. Refreshments will be served from 2:30-3 p.m. The in-person presentation will start promptly at 3:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
What Is Communicators’ Forum?
Working as a communicator at a large, decentralized institution can be extremely exciting and exasperating at the same time. There are a lot of amazing things happening here but it’s hard to know where to begin sometimes. How are other U-M departments recruiting students? How are colleges using social media to reach their audiences? What are the best ways to share research findings with the media?
Communicators’ Forum was created to provide information and resources for marketing and communications professionals at the University of Michigan — to provide a regular forum for communicators to actually communicate with each other! We host special sessions throughout the year where we discuss the latest topics and best practices at U-M and in the field. These gatherings are also a great opportunity to share ideas, network and collaborate with colleagues from across campus.
We also offer five Sub-Groups that meet to cover specific areas of interest:
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If you’re interested in joining our email list to receive event information or have other questions about Communicators’ Forum, email communicators.forum-requests@umich.edu.
To join any of the Sub-Groups, please register on their individual page.