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2010 NDPC Conference

CONNECT is the theme for the NDPC Spring Conference scheduled April 23-24 in Fargo.

The NDPC board will meet Friday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at Grazies Italian Grill, 2000 44th St. S., Fargo.

The conference will be held April 24 at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, 4510 13th Ave. S.

The general meeting and breakfast will be from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.

Conference sessions include:

• 9:30 a.m. – Crisis Communications Panel with Amy Wieser Willson, N.D. National Guard deputy public information officer; Denise Kolpack, BCBSND communications vice president; Karena Carlson, city of Fargo communications manager; and  Najla Amundson, NDSU media relations director. Professional crisis communication is a more required skill than ever. This two-hour panel will deal with the preparation for crisis, the adequate response to crisis situations and recovery from crisis and reputation restoration. Local experts will provide attendees with the necessary skills for effective crisis communication.
• Noon – College Awards Luncheon
• 1:30 p.m. – Worksite Wellness with Mike Carlson, Corporate Wellness Director at Blue Cross Blue Shield. He’ll address wellness concerns for people who spend most of their work day at a desk.
• 2:30 p.m. – Social Media Panel with Bob Bertsch, NDSU Web technology specialist; Fred Hudson, Ulteig Engineers communications manager; and Josh Whitford, blogger and Internet marketer. Social media is revolutionizing our jobs as communicators. That’s why we’re hosting a social media panel with local experts from our industry. In this session, you’ll see how other companies have used social media to engage customers and employees. In just two hours you’ll pick up more practical and strategic approaches to social media than you thought possible.

The NDPC communications awards banquet will be at 6 p.m. at the VIP Room, 624 Main Ave.

Registration
Conference brochure and registration information (pdf)
Conference registration deadline is April 12.

Hotel Accommodations
Expressway Suites
701-239-4303
Ask for NDPC group rate: $84.95 + tax discount
Reserve your hotel room by March 29 to get the group rate
Microwave, fridge and coffee makers
No smoking, no pets

Questions?
For more information contact Jeanine Larson at jlarson@statebanks.com or 701-298-7135.