During the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference, you can learn to take part in expanding diversity networks and creating a statewide community for enhanced recruitment and retention of underrepresented professionals, faculty and students. This is a three-day event designed to showcase industry-specific best practices in cultural competence, intervention, pedagogy and research.

Key details

• What: Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference
• When: March 25-27, 2015
• Where: Plaster Student Union, Missouri State University
• Who: Diversity experts including keynote speaker Daryl Smith
• Tickets: Standard registration = $150; Student registration = $90; more registration information 
• Sponsors: Springfield News-Leader, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, John Deere Reman, Missouri State Dining Services, City Utilities, Shelter Insurance

Share your story

Help us spread the word about the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference to the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media. If you attend the event, we want to hear about your experience! We encourage you to join the online conversation during the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #Diversity15.

Make your post social media savvy

• Tag the post with the official Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference hashtag: #Diversity15.
• Whenever possible, tag Missouri State University or @missouristate; Division for Diversity & Inclusion or @DiversityMSU
• If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Mo., hashtag: #SGF
• If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to: Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference
• When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing it with a photo.
• Nothing beats a first-hand perspective! If you attend the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference, consider sharing a photo from or quote about your experience.

Sample social media posts

Sample tweets

• The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference is 3/25-27. Plan your events: http://bit.ly/1jCcSb8 #Diversity15
• The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference explores the value of community. Registration: http://bit.ly/1kF6tfI #Diversity15
• The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference welcomes Daryl Smith on Friday, March 27. http://bit.ly/1gvyPoI #Diversity15
• The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference hosts the first student day on Wednesday, March 25. http://bit.ly/1jCcSb8 #Diversity15

Photos

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Sample Facebook posts

Sharing about the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference on Facebook allows for some additional customization. The sample posts provide content recommendations based on our best practice tips for optimizing link sharing on Facebook.

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Example 1

URL: Division for Diversity and Inclusion Facebook event

Headline: Explore Community at the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference

Long text content: “Community is not necessarily where we choose to be, but where we find ourselves being valued, recognized and equitably rewarded.” The theme of this year’s Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference is investing in the value of community.

Short text content: What does community mean to you? Share at the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference.

Example 2

URL: http://bit.ly/1jCcSb8

Headline: View the schedule for the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference

Long text content: The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference is your opportunity to engage with diversity professionals, sharing best practices and creative ideas.

Short text content: Working to expand your network? Attend the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference.