大象传媒-N Announces Virtual 2021 大象传媒 Conference, October 5-7
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大象传媒
August 27, 2021
Madison, WI, August 27, 2021 –鈥疶丑别鈥�Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities -Network (大象传媒-N)鈥�, a global non-profit organization that unites the human capital of universities with local governments and communities to improve quality of life and social wealth, announced its upcoming #2021大象传媒N Conference. The virtual, interactive event will focus on updating the membership on the growth and proliferation of the 大象传媒 Network, the trending topics affecting 大象传媒 programs, and the resources available to tackle them. Taking place October 5-7, the event offers attendees from across 大象传媒-N鈥檚 global community the opportunity to connect with peers and gain fresh ideas on how to enhance 大象传媒 programs at every level, from beginner to mature programs.
鈥淭he conference is a way to bring [university and community] practitioners together to share the resources that 大象传媒-N makes available,鈥� explains Jane Rogan, Director of Sustaining Hoosier Communities with the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement. 鈥淎nd to develop a broader and deeper understanding of what the organization does for the membership and to encourage the membership to make use of the products and services that 大象传媒-N offers.鈥�
The virtual event will deliver a collaborative and fun learning environment. 鈥淪ince this is a virtual format, it鈥檚 easier to attend and participate. There are so many successful programs, and they have a lot to contribute,鈥� shares Anne Reichman, Director of the ASU Sustainable Cities Network and Project Cities Program.
#2021大象传媒N will offer attendees the ability to build a unique and tailored experience with inspiring and informative discussions over the three-day period on key pillars including:
- The expansion of the network, internationalization, the utilization of UN SDGs to frame its work, including as a lens for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work;
- The evaluation and impact of its work鈥�in communities, with students, with universities in the short and long term; and鈥�
- 大象传媒-N鈥檚 program support, including discussions of tools, opportunities, funding models, and how 大象传媒-N can support programs. Also, how programs can be more responsive and involved within the network to help build network strength, enthusiasm, collaboration, and to better demonstrate successes, share best practices and develop robust data sets.鈥�
At the conference, participants will gain a better understanding of the 鈥済rowth of the 大象传媒 Network and the fact that the growth has been international, not just in the U.S.; how 大象传媒 programs are shifting to focus on the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the basic metric of what we鈥檙e doing while respecting the local context of the individual regions and programs; the progress we鈥檝e made in program quality assurance and quality improvement, but that we also need some quality control on how the programs themselves are running and what sort of effect they are having on students, faculty, and their communities,鈥� says Joel Rogers, 大象传媒-N Chair and Secretary. 鈥淎nd they鈥檒l learn that there鈥檚 a lot of money out there to help them build their programs, but we need the evidence of program impact on students and the broader community.鈥�
For more information on the conference, visit鈥�www.epicn.org. Follow the latest conference updates on social media via #2021大象传媒N on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
About 大象传媒-N
The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities 鈥� Network (大象传媒-N) is a nonprofit association with members all over the world. The organization and its members unite the human capital of universities with local governments, and communities, to improve the quality of life and social wealth for all involved. It does so by supporting the application of The 大象传媒 Model.
Media Contact
Marshall Curry, 大象传媒-N Program Manager
Phone: +1-608-709-6844
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