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Please call the
Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319-273-2761
or email stacey.christensen@uni.edu,
to request a speaker.
Speakers do not charge fees, unless otherwise noted.
Upon request, we will provide background information to introduce the
speaker. When the topic or event warrants, the Office of University
Marketing and Public Relations will send a news release to media serving
your area.
BASIC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION
Review of the elements for developing a found financial plan and carrying on a fruitful discussion among family members about financial planning topics.
"LOOSE" WOMEN, WHEELMEN, AND TEH GOLDEN AGE OF BICYCLING
Presentation offers a look into the "bike boom" of the 1890's. The popularity of bicycling amon both men and women created much consternation among moralists of teh time. Bicycling became a part of debates over "proper" leisure activities and women's rights in an increasingly mobile society. Presentation is accompanied by over 30 time period slides.
OFFICIAL ENGLISH LEGISLATION
Different states (including Iowa) have made English their official langauge, and there is an ongoing movement to make English the official langauge of the United States. Discussions on this topic go back to the framing of the Constitution, and there are cogent arguments both for and against making English our official langauage.
IMMIGRANTS AND LANGUAGE
Large numbers of peoople immigrate every year to the U.S. The diversity of languages that these immigrants speak has an impact on local communitites and schools, and contrary to popular opinion, immigrants are actually learning English at faster and faster rates. What are the implications for all the members of these communitites, including monolingual English speakers?
DISSENT AND WHISTLEBLOWING
Presenter can talk on various aspects of this topic, for example, types of dissenters, stages in a decision to dissent, characteristics of whistleblowers, importance of dissent for organizations and society, principled and unprincipled dissent
ARE YOU USING AVAILABLE MEDIA RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY?
Presentation is geared toward community organizations and arts groups
who have occasional needs to promote their activities. Focus is on maximizing
opportunities for all forms of communication.
ARGUMENTATION.
Argument in an off key: Understanding the variety and dynamics
of argument as a decision making process.
COMMUNICATING
EFFECTIVELY IN TODAY'S CORPORATE CULTURE.
Session addresses skills needed by managers and employees in the 21st
Century.
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT.
Healthy business communication involves balancing the very different aspects
of written and oral communication.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT.
A "real-world," "how-to" approach to developing and implementing a crisis
communication plan that works. This approach works for any size business
or organization. When a crisis hits, it's too late to figure out what
to do; you need to know ahead of time.
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION.
Differing ideas about politeness and communication can cause misunderstanding
between members of different cultures. Presentation also includes ideas
for more successful communication.
DEBUNKING URBAN LEGENDS ON THE INTERNET.
They take on a life of their own on the Internet - urban legends, virus
hoaxes, chain letters - and they clog our e-mail inboxes and servers.
Learn how to spot a likely hoax or urban legend, and resources for debunking
them.
DESIGNING WEB SITES WITH THE USER IN MIND.
A multimedia presentation on how to design web sites that are user-friendly.
The presentation covers the elements needed in a successful web site,
and examples of good and bad design.
EFFECTIVE MEDIA RELATIONS.
How to work with local, regional and national media to tell your organization's
story. The presentation will cover the basics of how to write an effective
news release.
GENDER AND COMMUNICATION.
An interactive discussion of cross-cultural gendered expectations and
how these affect our interactions with others.
HOW TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN FROM THEIR PETS.
Basic introductory lecture on the wonders and nuances of human language.
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN ACADEMIC SETTINGS.
This presentation will explain what it means to have an "intercultural
imagination" and will argue that this imagination (or sensitivity) is
a necessary component in effective communication and optimal education
in academic settings. Ways to improve intercultural communication in academic
settings will be outlined.
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN IOWA.
This presentation will explain what it means to have an "intercultural
imagination" and will argue that this imagination (or sensitivity) is
a necessary component in successful communication between peoples of different
cultures. The presentation will consider this issue in the context of
immigrants in Iowa.
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP.
This is a hands-on workshop to raise awareness about how our own cultural
identity influences our interactions with others, and how we can improve
our communication and build community in a diverse society.
LISTENING.
Improve listening skills in everyday life, through a series of activities
and exercises.
MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION STYLE.
Learn to identify your style of communication and its impact on your organization.
Session includes time to develop personal action plans for communication.
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION IN PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS.
This program will discuss the manner in which nonverbal communication
can enhance or contradict our spoken language. Participants will investigate
the functions that nonverbal communication serves in professional and
personal relationships. Tips for understanding specific nonverbal behaviors
will be discussed.
OBEDIENCE, DISSENT, PATRIOTISM
ORGANIZING THE INFORMATION AGE.
How we access information and how we organize information once we've got
it so we can find it again.
PORNOGRAPHY.
Controversy surrounding pornography includes sex, power and expression.
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS.
Teaches skills in public communication, organization, stage fright and
use of visuals.
STRESS MANAGEMENT.
Communication, conflict resolution, dealing with difficult people, humor
and goal setting.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY.
Topics range from state legislative and regulatory issues to federal and
international issues regarding telecommunication legislation and regulation.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICAL & MANAGERIAL.
Discussion on the technical, operational and managerial aspects of a telecommunications
environment within corporations, universities and other businesses and
organizations.
USING
SYMBOLS TO MANAGE AND CHANGE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE.
Session discusses the types of symbols (stories, rituals, etc.) that may
be used to more effectively manage organizations and/or facilitate change.
WHERE DOES IT HURT? A DIAGNOSTIC MODEL FOR CLIENT,
ACCOUNT AND ISSUES MANAGEMENT.
This presentation uses the physician/patient model as an analogy for public
relations counseling and practice. This is perfect for issues and crises
management. Geared toward new practitioners and students. |
