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Social Media Kit: Spring 2018 Public Affairs Conference

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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.

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

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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

Photos

The following photos are available for your use:

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Sample social media posts

Sample tweets:

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Social Media Kit: Public Affairs Convocation 2017

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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

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

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

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

Social Media Kit: Public Affairs Week 2017

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Public Affairs Week is an annual, week-long event that is designed for students and consists of a series of presentations and special events that relate to the year’s public affairs theme – Sustainability in Practice: Consensus and Consequences.

Key details

  • What: Public Affairs Week
  • When: September 9-15, 2017
  • Where: Various locations on campus
  • Who: Various presenters including featured speaker Dr. Eboo Patel
  • Free and open to the public

Share your story

Help us discuss Public Affairs Week with the Missouri State and local communities by sharing it on social media. If you attend the event, we want to hear about your experience, so we encourage you to join the online conversation during the week. In addition to posting about it on Facebook or Twitter, tag your posts with the official hashtag: #CitizenBear. 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 Week hashtag, #CitizenBear
  • Provide a link for more information on the event at http://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/paw/
  • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
  • When you post to Facebook and Twitter, boost your status update by including a photo or video.
  • Tag Missouri State University on Facebook or @missouristate or @MoStatePA on Twitter
  • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. If you attend Public Affairs Week, share a memorable photo from or quote about your experience.

Visual assets

Video

Facebook Cover Photos

Facebook cover photo students register to vote Facebook cover photo bear statue

Twitter Cover Photos

Twitter cover photo students in PSU Theater Twitter cover photo flags

GIFs

Choose from various Missouri State GIFs on GIPHY to add to your posts.

We also have how-to instructions about GIPHY to make it easier to understand how to use them.

Sample social media posts

The tweets listed below provide shortened links that direct to pages appropriate for each individual post. They are intended to be paired with any of the images above. Facebook posts allow for more flexibility in length.

  • Become a #CitizenBear at the @MoStatePA Week. http://bit.ly/1Ul6Kaf
  • Learn how to get involved in the #SGF community at the @MoStatePA Week Civic Engagement Fair. http://bit.ly/2c600d9 #CitizenBear
  • Learn how you can help solve hunger at the @MoStatePA Week Hunger Banquet. http://bit.ly/2bTxj4F #CitizenBear
  • If you haven’t registered to vote, you can during @MoStatePA Week. http://bit.ly/1Ul7xbe #CitizenBear
  • As part of @MoStatePA Week, join the engaging and social MSU Talks session. http://bit.ly/2bzALmP #CitizenBear
  • Make sure you’re following @EbooPatel, this year’s featured speaker for @MoStatePA Week. http://bit.ly/2uGCIaM #CitizenBear 
  • Be sure to stop by the PSU Theater on Monday at 7:30 p.m. to listen to this year’s @MoStatePA Week featured speaker @EbooPatel. #CitizenBear

Social Media Kit: Public Affairs Conference 2017

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The 2017 Public Affairs Conference theme is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Perspectives on Self-Government. The conference will help all of us talk about our rights and responsibilities as citizens in a modern democracy.

Key details

  • What: Public Affairs Conference
  • When: April 4-7, 2017
  • 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 Perves Hoodbhoy plenary

Watch Nadine Strossen plenary

Watch Inertia Dance Company

Watch Sonja Lyubomirsky plenary

Twitter GIFs

Click or tap the images below to save these #CitizenBear GIFs to your computer or device. They’re great for sharing on Twitter.

service2 service3 CitizenBear Volunteers

Facebook images

Brand banners Facebook crop Avenue of flags Facebook crop Students serving Facebook crop Citizen Scholar statue Facebook crop

Twitter images

Students serving Twitter crop Citizen Scholar statue Twitter crop Brand banners Twitter crop International avenue of flags Twitter crop

Sample social media posts

Sample tweets

  • Join the @MissouriState community for its Public Affairs Conference April 4-7. http://bit.ly/1HFHLnl #CitizenBear #SGF
  • What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy in 2017? http://bit.ly/2mOlgNe #CitizenBear #SGF
  • These events at @MissouriState will help you become a more informed citizen. http://bit.ly/1BM0PvB #CitizenBear #SGF

Tuesday, April 4

  • I’m with @DorisKGoodwin at @HammonsHall. Let’s talk about that wild 2016 election. http://bit.ly/2mf10mq #CitizenBear #SGF

Wednesday, April 5

  • How do we pursue the American dream in an age of global terrorism? http://bit.ly/2n7EetY #CitizenBear #SGF
  • Why it’s important to stand up against governmental attempts to suppress free speech. http://bit.ly/2mcnbrx #CitizenBear #SGF

Thursday, April 6

Friday, April 7

  • From @JDVance1: Why the American dream is no longer a sure thing for many Americans. http://bit.ly/2lP8A3C #CitizenBear #SGF

Sample Facebook posts

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