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8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Main Gallery Foyer
21c Museum Hotel
219 W. 9th St.
Kansas City, Mo. 64015
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Registration
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8:45-9:15 a.m.
Main Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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Introductions |
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9:15-10:30 a.m.
Main Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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The Fake-Out: Avoiding Fake News and Other Falsehoods in Social and Digital Media
The advent of digital media has created a new cottage industry for pranksters and agitators looking to perpetuate “deep fakes” in our flow of news and information. With the proliferation of social media platforms and the speed and ubiquity of today’s digital communications, it’s all too easy for legislators and other public figures to fall victim to those who choose to spread and amplify falsehoods for fun and profit. Hear an overview of the perils we face in today’s media environment, and what, if anything, you can do about it. Weigh in with your own thoughts and questions during a Q&A period.
- Speaker: Kathy Kiely, Lee Hills Chair in Free-Press Studies, University of Missouri
- Facilitator: Rob Stoddard, Senior Vice President, Industry & Association Affairs, NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
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| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 a.m.-noon
Main Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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Social Media: Trends, Tweets and Trolls
The past decade has seen a rapid evolution of digital media, offering many new challenges for professionals in communications. In a legislative environment, throw in an additional layer of scrutiny while trying to keep up with the latest trends. Let’s navigate our way through the social media landscape to see what works best for our constituents, our time and our resources.
- Speaker: Berkeley Teate, Public Affairs Specialist, NCSL
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| Noon-12:15 p.m |
Break |
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12:15-1:30 p.m.
Main Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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Luncheon and Keynote: When Hackers Attack
Ransomware attacks are becoming more common, and no entity is immune. Cybercriminals have found an easy way to make money, and it could involve hacking into your computers and holding your system hostage. Nancy Lewis got a firsthand lesson this August. With 30 years in media, public relations and communication, Lewis is ready to handle any crisis. This one, however, had its own unique set of challenges. She will walk you through a ransomware attack from a communicator’s point of view, and give you tips for handling that and other crises that often start in the same way… with that random phone call at 4 a.m.
- Speaker: Nancy Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer, Truman Medical Centers
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| 1:30-1:45 p.m. |
Break |
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1:45-3:15 p.m.
Main Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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Reporters Roundtable
This popular session, where we turn the tables and you ask the questions, brings in statehouse reporters to explore the relationship between the legislature and the media.
Guest Reporters:
- Jason Hancock, lead political reporter, The Kansas City Star
- Jonathan Shorman, state government and politics reporter, The Wichita Eagle and The Kansas City Star
- Crystal Thomas, political reporter, The Kansas City Star
- Brent Martin, news director, KFEQ/Eagle Radio
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3:15-4:45 p.m.
Main Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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The Art of Persuasive Communications
Gathering support for a position is an enormously valuable legislative and life skill. Yet true persuasion requires more than facts and figures. Learn what the current brain research teaches us about how people make decisions and walk away with tangible techniques that you can use to help shift the thinking of others to your side.
- Speaker: Curt Stedron, Legislative Learning and Development Principal, NCSL
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5:15-7 p.m.
Museum Gallery
21c Museum Hotel
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Opening Reception: Celebrating LINCS' 20th Anniversary
Networking and enjoying hors d'oeuvres and beverages with your fellow LINCSters takes on a special meaning as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of LINCS.
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