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 two-day event designed to showcase industry-specific best practices in cultural competence, intervention, pedagogy and research.
Key details
- What: Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference
- When: April 24-25, 2014
- Where: Plaster Student Union, Missouri State University
- Who: Diversity experts including keynote speakers Jeff Johnson and Kim Norwood
- Tickets: Standard registration = $95; Student registration = $40; Missouri State student registration = $25; more registration information
- Sponsors: Springfield News-Leader, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, John Deere Reman, Missouri State Dining Services, City Utilities, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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: #Diversity14.
Make your post social media savvy
- Tag the post with the official Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference hashtag: #Diversity14.
- 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.
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Sample social media posts
Sample tweets
- The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference is 4/24-4/25. Plan your events: http://bit.ly/1jCcSb8 #Diversity14
- The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference will explore the value of community. Registration: http://bit.ly/1kF6tfI #Diversity14
- The Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference welcomes @jeffsnation on Thursday, April 24. http://bit.ly/1gvyPoI #Diversity14
- Kim Norwood of @WUSTL will address the Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference on Friday, April 25. http://bit.ly/1dLoSz0 #Diversity14
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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.
Review our tips for making the most of a Facebook post.
Example 1
URL: Division for Diversity and Inclusion Facebook page
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
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.