If you would have told me a year ago I would have traveled to Europe on four separate times, I would have been like – what?!! That is exactly what has happened to me this year. One of the trips I added to cap off a tremendous year was to head to Istanbul for the StratCom Summit. When I got the invitation to speak at the event, I was truly honored with the opportunity to Read more…
A few weeks ago, I did something I never thought I would have the honor in doing. I gave a keynote presentation on the state of social media strategy for the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, Latvia. To say I was honored would be an understatement. This was probably one of the most impactful and significant professional experiences I’ve had in my career. Here are a few takeaways I’d like to share Read more…
I am entering a new phase in my career. I’ve always been a big believer of career evolutions and phases. There are times in our career where we have the opportunity to jump forward, or take on a new role and opportunity. Not only that, I have always made it clear my goal and purpose has been to make an impact, whether it is with my students, the industry, or the social media field and Read more…
This is a post that has taken me a while to write, for good reason. I was able to attend my first in person academic conference since COVID19. This was a conference and I have a very complicated relationship, and it has been this way for the past several years. This conference is AEJMC. To be perfectly honest, I have been very vocal about my views of AEJMC for quite some time. I had legitimate Read more…
I had my first international trip in three years, and it was so good to be back! What better way to take my first trip since COVID impacted the world than to Cannes Lions. As I have shared many times over the years, Cannes Lions has been one of my all-time favorite events to attend. While this may spark some reactions from my fellow colleagues in academia – it is important to say that the Read more…