VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Leverage Social Media to Humanize Your Agency and Engage Your Communities

Pre-Summit Workshop: December 9, 2025
General Summit: December 10–11, 2025

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Featured Sessions

U.S. Postal Service

Creating a Channel Strategy ​to Engage Various Audiences

Crystal will share how USPS defined its brand voice, mapped its audiences, and tailored platform strategies to deliver the right message in the right tone—without losing sight of its public service mission. Attendees will gain a blueprint for balancing creativity, clarity, and consistency across a complex digital ecosystem.

Social Simulator

Managing Misinformation in the AI Age

During the session, Social Simulator will combine theory and practice, providing a hands-on tabletop scenario that encourages participants to apply misinformation best practices in a realistic simulated crisis. Join us for this detailed exploration of modern misinformation to equip your team with everything they need to navigate the information landscape.

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

We Don't Even Have an Intern: Creative Systems for Staying Current Without Burning Out

Marie will explore how to set up lightweight systems that fit into your existing workload, so content creation doesn’t feel like another full-time job. You’ll leave with a content idea-tracking template, a plug-and-play post checklist, and a practical one-page social media plan you can use to turn your “Saved” folder into approved posts that engage your community—without burning out.

Presenting thought leaders you'll meet online

Learn from a mix of industry leaders who will share the proven social media strategies they use to grow their brands.

Jennifer Preston

Jennifer Preston

Public Information Officer
Town of Collierville, Tennessee

Brooke Hahn

Brooke Hahn

General Manager
Flockler

Danielle Shepard

Danielle Shepard

Communications Strategist
City of Tampa

Jameil Weldon

Jameil Weldon

Social Media Manager
Mecklenburg County, NC

Joseph Galbo

Joseph Galbo

Social Media Specialist
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Serena Riddle

Serena Riddle

Marketing Specialist
Arizona Department of Public Safety

Rachel Terlep

Rachel Terlep

Interactive Engagement Manager
Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

Claire Turner

Claire Turner

Associate Director
Social Simulator

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The use of high contrast, warm tones, and digital manipulation created a distinct visual aesthetic.

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The movie immediately infiltrated the cultural lexicon. King Leonidas screaming "This is Sparta!" became one of the earliest and most enduring internet memes. The film's emphasis on peak physical fitness inspired a global wave of "Spartan workouts," transforming how modern action stars train for roles. 2. Cast and Characters: The Warriors of Sparta

For permanent access, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Google Play offer the film for digital rental or purchase in 4K UHD. The use of high contrast, warm tones, and

The movie is not a documentary. It’s a mythical retelling—a “campfire story” told by a survivor—that prioritizes visual poetry, hyper-violence, and Spartan propaganda over historical accuracy.

Serving as both a warrior and the narrator of the film, Wenham’s voice gives the movie its epic, mythic storytelling frame.

Flockler

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Who should attend

If you're a professional that manages your government or public agency’s social media channels, this event is for you!

  • Public Information
  • Public Affairs
  • Communications
  • Digital Marketing & Digital Media
  • Emergency Management
  • Social Media, Web & Content Management
  • Emergency Management
  • Community Service, Education & Outreach
  • Community Affairs
  • Public & Media Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Digital Engagement
  • Press Secretary
  • Administrative Support

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: A quote that entered the lexicon of sports teams, video game lobbies, and motivational content worldwide.

Hubs dedicated to the franchise track its enduring legacy in popular culture, from the "This is Sparta!" meme to its influence on the "sword-and-sandal" genre in the late 2000s. They often act as a repository for: Soundtrack Analysis

It shifts the battle from the land to the sea, focusing on Athenian general Themistocles as he attempts to unite Greece against the Persian navy, commanded by Artemisia (Eva Green).

The use of high contrast, warm tones, and digital manipulation created a distinct visual aesthetic.

Snyder used a "crushed comic book" aesthetic to bring Frank Miller's artwork to life.

The movie immediately infiltrated the cultural lexicon. King Leonidas screaming "This is Sparta!" became one of the earliest and most enduring internet memes. The film's emphasis on peak physical fitness inspired a global wave of "Spartan workouts," transforming how modern action stars train for roles. 2. Cast and Characters: The Warriors of Sparta

For permanent access, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Google Play offer the film for digital rental or purchase in 4K UHD.

The movie is not a documentary. It’s a mythical retelling—a “campfire story” told by a survivor—that prioritizes visual poetry, hyper-violence, and Spartan propaganda over historical accuracy.

Serving as both a warrior and the narrator of the film, Wenham’s voice gives the movie its epic, mythic storytelling frame.

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