Schedule of Events
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Saturday, Oct. 10
Alumni Golf
Tee-times reserved for ESC from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Braeburn Golf Course
$39.95 per player, includes fees, cart. Looking to find alumni partners? Contact: Jeffrey.Jarman@wichita.edu
Outdoor Campus Art Tour
1 to 5 p.m. at Ulrich Museum of Art
Free to ESC alumni
Alumni Reunion
Reception at Hotel at Old Town
6:30 p.m. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres
7:30 p.m. Brief program, featuring Vernon Keel
Monday, Oct. 12
Scholarship Recognition: Spotlight on a 20 year Partnership: SHS, ESC and Student Scholarships
9:30 to 10:20 a.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
A spotlight on the two new SHS copywriting scholarships with both recipients present. And a celebration of the SHS/ESC partnership 1989-2009.
Moderator: Susan Huxman, ESC Director
Presenter: Sam Williams, CEO, Sullivan, Higdon & Sink
IMC Campaign Presentation/20th Anniversary Video
(Free ESC commemorative anniversary Frisbees to students!)
Sara Quinn: A Marriage of Words and Images
11 a.m. to noon in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Every visual decision needs to support and convey the message. Anything else is merely decoration. Based on Poynter's EyeTrack studies for print and online, this session will look at what and how people read and understand information.
Moderator: Amy DeVault, ESC Faculty
Lunch on your own
The Role of Social Media in Relationship and Community Development: ICT2DC
1:30 to 2:20 p.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
The catalyst for the explosive growth in social media (Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc.) is the powerful role they play in developing and maintaining personal relationships and communities. This panel focuses on ICT2DC, a Wichita based case study examining social media and the development of relationships and community during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election that culminated in a road trip to the Inauguration in Washington D.C.
Co-chairs/facilitators: Deborah Ballard-Reisch, ESC Faculty and Bobby Rozzell, ESC Graduate Assistant
Panelists: Steph Barnard, Amy Delamaide, Dustin Deckard, Josh Dutcher and Allison McConnell
Documentaries: The Naked Truth
2:30 to 3:20 p.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Just what is a documentary? As technology has changed, so has how these stories are told. This panel looks at the demand for documentaries and how to get them done and seen.
Moderator: Kevin Hager, ESC Faculty
Panelists: Dr. Phillip Gaunt, ESC, Jesse Huxman, director of content, KPTS, Gabe Juhnke, ESC graduate and production manager, KPTS
John Stossel
7 p.m. at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex
This is a free ticketed event, while tickets last. For tickets, please call the WSU Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233 or visit any of the four Auto Craft Collision Repair locations.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Sara Quinn: Are You Ready for the News Business? Is It Ready for You?
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the CAC Theater
We'll talk about what news and media organizations are looking for from the people they'll hire over the next five years. You'll see inspiring models of excellence from groups both large and small.
Where are we going? Future of Advertising and Public Relations
11 to 11:50 a.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
This session will focus on the future of advertising and public relations, especially the skills ESC graduates will need.
Moderator: Lisa Parcell, ESC Faculty
Panelists: Mike Snyder, Associated Advertising, Susan Armstrong, Armstrong Shank, Deanna Harms, Greteman Group, Sam Williams, Sullivan Higdon & Sink
Hands-on Technology
noon to 1:15 p.m. in Elliott Hall first floor classrooms
Check out the latest in interactive communication technology including Ubiq window from IMG, Vimeo, the Boxcar iPhone application and cell-SMS technology called Mobile Riot. Professional demonstrations and hands-on learning will take place in the first floor classrooms.
Entrepreneurial Journalism
1:30 to 2:20 p.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
As mainstream news outlets struggle to keep an audience, smaller niche opportunities are becoming viable, and even profitable.
Moderator: Les Anderson, ESC Faculty
Panelists: Barry Owens, College Hill Commoner and Downtowner, Nicole Howerton, Howerton + White and goplaykansas.com, Carrie Follis, GreenTangerine Publishing, home of NakedCity Magazine, Rebecca Zepick, stateofthestateks.com
Making Movies in the Digital Age & ESC One to Watch presentation
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Celluloid and dark rooms are nearly a thing of the past. Digital cinematography and video manipulation have made it possible to make high quality movies anywhere.
Moderator: Mike Wood, ESC Faculty
Panelists: Lee Whitman, ESC graduate and filmmaker, Lonnie Quattlebaum, ESC graduate and filmmaker, Rod Pocowatchit, filmmaker
Outstanding Alum Presentation
5 to 7 p.m. Reception, 5 to 6 p.m.
Sara Quinn's Keynote address, 6 p.m.
in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Wednesday, Oct. 14
"Sports Daily" Live from ESC Commons
8:30 to 11 a.m. in Elliott Hall Commons
Local sports personalities Bruce Haertl and Bob Lutz take their show on the road. "Sports Daily" has long supported ESC students with scholarships and opportunities. You can see the show as it goes live. Before the show, you can enjoy rolls and coffee and help honor our Sports Daily scholarship recipients.
New World of Open Government: Tweeting, scavenging & data mining
9 to 10 a.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Many forms of government claim to be more transparent, but walls still go up. How has new technology changed how reporters and citizens can dig a little deeper to find that once-hidden gem? We'll reveal exclusive results of an ESC audit of government transparency.
Moderator: Randy Brown, ESC Senior Fellow and Executive Director of the Kansas Sunshine Coalition
Panelists: Dr. Pat Dooley, ESC Graduate Coordinator, Ron Sylvester, Multi-media storyteller, Wichita Eagle
Portfolio Reviews
1 to 4 p.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center
Seniors graduating in December or May, come with your portfolio in hand and network with local communication professionals in a variety of emphasis areas, practice your interviewing skills and have your portfolio critiqued.
Facilitators: Eric Wilson, ESC Faculty, Susan Huxman, ESC Faculty, Marathana Prothro, ESC Outreach Coordinator