District 6 Call for Presentations

New Inspiration in the Old Pueblo

Nicknamed “The Old Pueblo,” and known as the soul of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson is the southwest at its best. Join us in downtown Tucson, the region’s eclectic urban hub, where people come to be authentically inspired and celebrate diversity. Our intimate, summit-style conference is the perfect time for marketing and communications professionals to connect and share our insights and talents. Together, we’ll infuse tradition with innovation as we find new inspiration in The Old Pueblo. 

We’re seeking proposals for interactive, hands-on, and engaging workshop-style sessions for New Inspiration in the Old Pueblo. Think of yourself as a facilitator more than a presenter. Our event aims to gather community college marketing and communications professionals to explore the latest trends, strategies, and insights in the world of community college marketing. We want participants to learn, engage, and take with them actionable items that will impact their college marketing efforts. 

To provide the most relevant sessions, here are some suggested topics. 

• How to leverage CRMs to boost enrollment marketing efforts
• Tackling a rebrand
• Creating brand ambassadors at your institution
• Developing environmental branding to boost brand affinity — your campus spaces should reflect your brand!
• Dealing with “brand violators” and rogue designers - we all have them!
• Developing anniversary/milestone branding
• How to reach your target audience with multilingual marketing
• Cultivating key relationships with your Foundation
• Finding the right solution for your project management 

Some other possible “extra” topics might include:

• Stellar photography shot on a phone
• Video content that reigns supreme - YouTube, Reels, TikTok
• AI and automation– What’s next?

See the submission guidelines for details and submit your proposal today!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

The deadline for submissions has been extended to September 10.

Types of Presentations

• Main Interactive Sessions are 60-minutes in length, but you should prepare for 45-minutes of engaging, interactive content with time for questions or dialogue. Main sessions are perfect for workshops that allow for hands-on activities and group interaction.
• Short Take Sessions are 30 minutes in length and are aimed to be useful breaks in between our long sessions. These could be quick tutorials, tips and tricks, even scavenger hunt type activities.

NOTE: Persons submitting may be asked to consider switching formats depending on volume and type of submissions.

Why Present?

• Presenting (facilitating) a session at a conference is a great way to expand your professional skills.
• Build your resume and be able to call yourself a presenter/facilitator.
• Grow your involvement with NCMPR and share knowledge with fellow members – a great steppingstone and easy way to explore future leadership opportunities.
• Presenting at the district level is a great way to test-run your presentation for the national conference. 

QUESTIONS?

Mandy Heil
District 6 Director
Arizona Western College
(928) 314-9594 | [javascript protected email address]