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    Social media kit: Collaborative Diversity Conference

    April 4, 2019 by Kai Raymer

    Shed labels. Stand up to racism and bias. Act with moral courage.

    Empower yourself at the Collaborative Diversity Conference. The event runs April 24-26 at Plaster Student Union on the Missouri State University campus.

    MSU employees can attend for free April 25-26. Register through My Learning Connection via My Missouri State. You’ll earn professional development credit.

    You can also attend a pre-conference session on April 24 for $150.

    April 27: Just for students

    Students lead the way on April 27. The MoState Student Summit is a student-only conference and part of the Collaborative Diversity Conference.

    Workshops for MSU students, led by other MSU students.

    Key details

    • What: Collaborative Diversity Conference
    • When: April 24-26, 2019; Student summit April 27
    • Where: Plaster Student Union, Missouri State University.
    • Who: Diversity experts, including plenary speaker Irshad Manji. Review the conference schedule for a full list of speakers and sessions.
    • Tickets:
      • Free admission for MSU employees; register through My Learning Connection to receive professional development credit
      • Standard registration: $250, or $200 if you register by April 8
      • Pre-conference: $150
    • Sponsors
      • Bass Pro Shops
      • Central Bank of the Ozarks
      • City of Springfield
      • College of Business, Missouri State University
      • Commerce Bank
      • Community Foundation of the Ozarks
      • Community Partnership of the Ozarks
      • CoxHealth
      • International Institute Business Solutions Center
      • John Deere Reman
      • Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations
      • Med-Pay, Inc.
      • Networking and Telecommunications, Missouri State University

    Share your story

    If you attend the Collaborative Diversity Conference, we want to hear about your experience!

    Join the online conversation during the event. Post about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag your posts with the official hashtag: #Diversity19.

    Make your post social media savvy

    • Tag your post with the official Collaborative Diversity Conference hashtag: #Diversity19
    • Whenever possible, tag Missouri State University or @missouristate; Division for Diversity and 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: Collaborative Diversity Conference
    • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective! If you attend the Collaborative Diversity Conference, consider sharing a photo from or quote about your experience

    Photos

    Speaker at Collaborative Diversity Conference.
    Guest speaker at Collaborative Diversity Conference.
    Guest speaker at Collaborative Diversity Conference
    Guest speaker at Collaborative Diversity Conference.
    Presenter speaking at Collaborative Diversity Conference
    Person speaking on stage during Collaborative Diversity Conference
    Attendee speaking at Collaborative Diversity Conference.
    Guests sitting at table at Collaborative Diversity Conference.

    Sample social media posts

    Sample tweets

    • The Collaborative Diversity Conference is April 25-27. Plan your events: https://bit.ly/2GcDdiw #Diversity19
    • How to be a #CitizenBear: Attend the Collaborative Diversity Conference. Registration: https://bit.ly/2HUb9wE #Diversity19
    • The Collaborative Diversity Conference welcomes Professor Irshad Manji on April 26. https://bit.ly/2pHhSDs #Diversity19

    Review our steps for turning a link into a tweet.

    Sample Facebook posts

    Example 1

    Plenary speaker Irshad Manji

    URL: About the plenary speaker

    Text: Professor Irshad Manji is an author, educator and advocate for the rights of women and minorities. She’s the founder of the award-winning Moral Courage Project, based at the University of Southern California.

    Example 2

    Woman speaking at 2018 Collaborative Diversity Conference.

    URL: Division for Diversity and Inclusion Facebook event

    Text: Act with moral courage and empower yourself at the Collaborative Diversity Conference.

    Filed Under: News, Social media kit Tagged With: collaborative diversity conference, diversity19, Social Media Kit

    Social Media Kit: Spring 2018 Public Affairs Conference

    March 27, 2018 by Kevin Agee

    Students at the public affairs conference

    The Spring 2018 Public Affairs Conference theme is Sustainability in Practice: Consensus and Consequences. The conference will help all of us explore best practices for a sustainable future.

    Key details

    • What: Public Affairs Conference
    • When: April 10-12, 2018
    • Where: Plaster Student Union and Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts at Missouri State
    • Who: Plenary speakers, guest artists and presenters
    • No tickets required
    • All events are free and open to the public

    Share your story

    Help us discuss the Public Affairs Conference by sharing it on social media. Posts with the #CitizenBear hashtag will be pulled to the #CitizenBear Tagboard.

    Make your post social media savvy

    • Tag your posts with the official Public Affairs Conference hashtag, #CitizenBear
    • Follow Missouri State University on Facebook or @missouristate on Twitter
    • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
    • When you post to Facebook and Twitter, boost your status update by sharing it with a photo or video
    • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. Share a photo from or quote about your experience

    Visual Assets

    Video

    Live video

    The university will live stream four conference events on YouTube.

    Watch Ron Ireland plenary

    Watch Brady Deaton plenary

    Watch Majora Carter plenary

    Watch Vivian Carter plenary

    Facebook images

    These images are cropped and ready to be your Facebook cover photo.

    Students at a conference event for Facebook Students at a voter registration table for Facebook Students walking by colorful international flags for Facebook The Bronze Bear statue with international flags for Facebook

    Twitter images

    These images are cropped and ready to be your Twitter cover photo.

    Students at a conference event for Twitter Students at a voter registration table for Twitter Students walking by colorful international flags for Twitter The Bronze Bear statue with international flags for Twitter

    Instagram

    Share these images on your Instagram account to share the Public Affairs Conference.

    Students at a voter registration table for Instagram Students at a conference event for Instagram The Bronze Bear statue with international flags for Instagram Students walking by colorful international flags for Instagram

    Sample social media posts

    Sample tweets

    • Join the @MissouriState community for its Public Affairs Conference April 10-12. http://bit.ly/1HFHLnl #CitizenBear #SGF
    • What does it mean to live in a sustainable world? http://bit.ly/2mOlgNe #CitizenBear #SGF
    • These events at @MissouriState will help you become a more informed citizen. http://bit.ly/1BM0PvB #CitizenBear #SGF

    Sample Facebook posts

    Pair either of these suggestions with a photo from the Facebook section.

    • I’m a #CitizenBear at the Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference April 10-12. It’s free, and all are welcome. Check out the lineup of speakers: http://bit.ly/1HFHLnl #CitizenBear
    • Explore how to be an ethical citizen at the Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference. Discover this list of great presenters at the conference: http://bit.ly/1HFHLnl #CitizenBear

    Filed Under: Social media, Social media kit, web strategy and development Tagged With: content, facebook, new media, Public Affairs, Social Media, Social Media Kit, Twitter, Web, web and new media, YouTube

    Social media kit: Fifth annual Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame

    February 21, 2018 by Erika Brame

    Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame Statue

    The state of Missouri will soon be honoring some of its finest citizens for their outstanding work for the betterment of others through the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame.

    The fifth class of honorees in the Hall of Fame — Peter Herschend, Jean Carnahan, Phyllis Washington, General John J. Pershing and Lane McConnell — are set for induction on April 13, 2018. The induction ceremony and banquet is open to the public, but guests must purchase tickets to attend.

    You can show your support for these outstanding individuals by spreading the word about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame and its honorees.

    Key details:

    What

    Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony

    When

    April 13, 2018, 6-8 p.m.

    Where

    White River Conference Center in Springfield, Missouri

    Who

    The dinner and induction ceremony is open to the public, but guests must purchase tickets to attend. The honorees set for induction into the Hall of Fame are Peter Herschend, Jean Carnahan, Phyllis Washington, General John J. Pershing and Lane McConnell.

    Tickets

    $40 per person. You can purchase tickets online.

    Share your story

    Help us spread the word about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame through social media.

    We encourage you to join the online conversation about the Hall of Fame by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #ShowMeCitizens

    Make your post social media savvy

    • Tag the post with the official Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame hashtag: #ShowMeCitizens.
    • If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri, hashtag: #SGF.
    • If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to: http://bit.ly/2jHOF2018.
    • On Facebook, tag when applicable Farmers Market of the Ozarks and for Lane McConnell, Silver Dollar City for Peter Herschend.
    • On Twitter, tag  when applicable Phyllis Washington as the superintendent of @AllenVillageSch, Peter Herschend with @SDCAttractions, Jean Caranhan with @MoDemParty and @SenateDems and Lane McConnell with @MoAgriculture and @FMOzarks. 
    • Boost your post by including a photo.

    Photos

    The following photos are available for your use:

    Landscape crop

    Phyllis Washington with female NASCAR driver
    Phyllis Washington with Colin Powell
    Phyllis Washington with group trip overseas
    Phyllis Washington at groundbreaking
    Phyllis Washington at school rally in KC
    Peter Herschend with Harlem Globe Trotters
    Peter Herschend at Silver Dollar City
    Peter Herschend at Silver Dollar City
    Lane McConnell
    Lane McConnell at Farmer's Market
    Lane McConnell and family
    General John Pershing with unit
    General John Pershing on a horse
    Jean Carnahan with governor
    Jean Carnahan speaking at ceremony

    Square crop

    Phyllis Washington
    Phyllis Washington
    Phyllis Washington headshot
    Peter Herschend carrying torch
    Peter Herschend headshot
    Peter Herschend at Silver Dollar City
    Lane McConnell at Farmers market
    Headshot of Lane McConnell
    General John Pershing portrait
    General John Pershing and his family
    General John Pershing portrait
    Jean Carnahan with Barack Obama
    Jean Carnahan with the first lady

    Sample social media posts

    Sample tweets:

    • Honor #ShowMeCitizens who’ve bettered the lives of others by attending the MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame induction. http://bit.ly/2jHOF2018
    • Join in honoring five outstanding #ShowMeCitizens at the MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 13. Tickets are $40 http://bit.ly/2jHOF2018
    • Hall of Fame honors #ShowMeCitizens Peter Herschend, Jean Carnahan, Phyllis Washington, General John J. Pershing and Lane McConnell at the fifth hall of fame induction ceremony   http://bit.ly/2jHOF2018
    • MO Public Affairs HOF honors @SDCAttractions co-owner & co-founder Peter Herschend who also served on @MOEducation board #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/2HOFHerschend
    • MO Public Affairs HOF honors the first woman in Missouri history to serve in the U.S. Senate, Jean Carnahan @SenateDems  @MoDemParty #ShowMeCitizens
    • MO Public Affairs HOF honors education advocate Phyllis Washington superintendent of @AllenVillageSch http://bit.ly/2HOFWashington  #ShowMeCitizens
    • MO Public Affairs HOF honors General John J. Pershing for his military achievements during WWI. He would go on to mentor great leaders such as General Patton http://bit.ly/2HOFPershing #ShowMeCitizens
    • MO Public Affairs HOF honors Lane McConnell for co-founding @FMOzarks and her work with @MoAgriculture http://bit.ly/2HOFMcConnell  #ShowMeCitizens

    Sample Facebook posts:

    Sharing about the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on Facebook allows for some additional customization.

    • Example 1
      • Post text: Join fellow Missourians in honoring five outstanding #ShowMeCitizens at the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame April 13, as we induct Peter Herschend, Jean Carnahan, Phyllis Washington, General John J. Pershing and Lane McConnell.  http://bit.ly/2jHOF2018
    • Example 2
      • Post text: MO Public Affairs Hall of Fame honors Peter Herschend who co-founded Silver Dollar City and served on the Missouri Department of Education Board. http://bit.ly/2HOFHerschend
    • Example 3
      • Post text: Celebrate the induction of Jean Carnahan into the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 13. Carnahan is the the first female in Missouri history to serve in the U.S. Senate. http://bit.ly/2HOFCarnhan
    • Example 4
      • Post text: Join the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame in recognizing Phyllis Washington for her work improving education for students in Kansas City. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/2HOFWashington
    • Example 5
      • Post text: #ShowMeCitizens Lane McConnell was a co-founder of Farmers Market of the Ozarks, the only year-round indoor-outdoor market in the Ozarks. Help us recognize her work at the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 13. http://bit.ly/2HOFMcConnell
    • Example 6
      • Post text: Celebrate the life and military career of General John J. Pershing who was largely credited with the success of World War I by President Woodrow Wilson. #ShowMeCitizens http://bit.ly/2HOFPershing

    Filed Under: Social media, Social media kit Tagged With: General John J. Pershing, hall of fame, Jean Carnahan, Lane McConnell, maxine clark, missouri state, Peter Herschend, Phyllis Washington, Public Affairs, showmecitizens

    Social Media Kit: Fall 2017 #BearGrads

    November 28, 2017 by Web Strategy and Development

    Graduates walk out of JQH Arena

    Missouri State University’s fall 2017 commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at JQH Arena.

    Share your story

    Help us celebrate #BearGrads by sharing your experience on social media. If you are graduating or attending graduation to celebrate with someone, we want to hear about it. You may even see yourself featured on Missouri State’s social media channels.

    We encourage you to join the conversation before and during commencement by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #BearGrads.

    Make your posts social media savvy

    • Tag your posts with the official commencement hashtag: #BearGrads
    • Share your experience with us by tagging Missouri State University or @missouristate
    • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
    • If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to http://www.missouristate.edu/commencement/fall-2017-commencement.htm
    • When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing with a photo or video.
    • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. If you attend commencement, share photos from or quotes about your experience.
    • Follow the #BearGrads conversation on Tagboard

    Visual assets

    Live video

    Snapchat

    Look for our #BearGrads geofilter on Snapchat Dec. 15 in Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena.

    Commencement Snapchat geofilter example

    Facebook timeline photos

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    Twitter timeline photos

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    Instagram photo

    Spring commencement Instagram photo

    GIFs

    Download and share GIFs from Missouri State’s GIPHY channel.

    Digital wallpapers

    Add #BearGrads digital wallpaper to your desktop or phone screen.

    Sample social media posts

    • Congratulations to our #BearGrads! We’re proud of you!
    • Can’t make it to commencement? Watch the ceremonies live online at YouTube #BearGrads
    • #BearGrads has a new member, and it’s my (son, daughter, friend, etc.) (@TagThePerson).
    • What’s your favorite college memory? Share using #BearGrads.
    • Graduating on Friday? Share your photos from the day using #BearGrads.
    • Explore what our #BearGrads have to say about commencement day: http://bit.ly/1Hlgn1C. Join the conversation with #BearGrads

    Filed Under: Social media, Social media kit, web strategy and development Tagged With: BearGrads, commencement, Social Media, Social Media Kit, Web, web and new media

    Social Media Kit: Public Affairs Convocation 2017

    October 24, 2017 by Amanda Isaacs

    Will Allen in community garden

    Grow foods, grow minds, grow communitiesThe Good Food Revolution book cover

    As if being a professional basketball player and corporate sales leader wasn’t impressive enough, Will Allen can now add MacArthur “Genius” Grant winner, author and CEO to his resume. Allen not only founded Growing Power Inc., he is also known as one of the preeminent agriculture and food policy thinkers of our time.

    Allen wrote “The Good Food Revolution” to share his story and discuss how his grassroots movement is changing the way the country eats. Allen believes that we must have healthy food systems in order to have healthy communities.

    He will address the Missouri State University and Springfield communities at the 2017 Fall Convocation.

    Key detail

    • What: Public Affairs Convocation
    • When: 7 p.m., Nov. 2, 2017
    • Where: Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
    • Who: Will Allen
    • Tickets: Free and open to the public; no ticket required
    • Sponsor: Missouri State Public Affairs

    Share the story

    Help us spread the word about this event to the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media. If you are at the event, we want to hear about your experience!

    We encourage you to join the conversation during the Public Affairs Convocation by posting about it on social media. Tag your posts with the official Missouri State Public Affairs hashtag: #CitizenBear

    Make your post social media savvy

    • Tag post with the official Public Affairs hashtag: #CitizenBear
    • Whenever possible, tag:
      • Missouri State University or @missouristate
      • Public Affairs or @mostatepa
      • Growing Power or @GrowingPower
    • If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
    • If you would like to provide a link for more information on the event, please link to Public Affairs Convocation
    • When appropriate, boost your post by including a photo

    Photos

    The following photos are available for your use. Please be sure to credit the photographers in your post.

    Facebook

    Will setting by garden
    Photo credit: Joe Picciolo
    Photo credit: Jennifer Picciolo

    Twitter

    Will setting by garden
    Photo credit: Joe Picciolo
    Will Allen in community garden
    Photo credit: Jennifer Picciolo

    Instagram

    Will sets by plants in garden
    Photo credit: Joe Picciolo
    Will holding worms
    Photo credit: Jennifer Picciolo

    Video

    The following video is available for your use:

    Sample tweets

    • Urban farming pioneer @GrowingPower CEO Will Allen discusses how healthy foods create healthy communities at free event @HammonsHall, Nov. 2
    • Nov. 2 – join @GrowingPower CEO as he discusses “The Good Food Revolution,” the @MissouriState common reader: bit.ly/1Pb9WBK

    Sample Facebook posts

    Example 1

    • Post: Missouri State freshmen are reading “The Good Food Revolution,” the story of Will Allen’s journey of changing the way our nation eats. Allen will speak to our community on Nov. 2.
    • URL: bit.ly/1GEF5FT

    Example 2

    • Post: Urban farming pioneer and MacArthur “Genius” Grant winner Will Allen will join us for a free, public event about his book, “The Good Food Revolution.”
    • URL:  bit.ly/1GEF5FT

    Filed Under: Social media, Social media kit, web strategy and development Tagged With: citizen bear, hammons hall, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Convocation, The Good Food Revolution, will allen

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