Education
Regional Workshop
September 25, 2025 – ACES Library, University of Illinois
Agenda At-A-Glance
September 24, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Optional Networking Reception
Riggs Beer Company
September 25, 2025
7:30-8:45 a.m.
Registration
8 a.m.
Research Update/Media Briefing
9 a.m.
Welcome
9:15-10 a.m.
No Bull – Real Talk About Freelancing in Ag Communications
Kasey Brown, Betty Haynes and Katie Knapp
10:30-11:15 a.m.
The Other AI: How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence for the Greater Good
Anna Dilger and Claire Benjamin
11:15 a.m.-Noon
Content That Connects: Aligning with the Livestock Producer’s Journey
Tami Craig Schilling
Noon-1:15 p.m.
Lunch sponsored by Illinois Beef Association & Illinois Pork Producers Association
1:15-2 p.m.
Keynote: A Chat with Temple Grandin
2-2:45 p.m.
Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Journalist–University Collaboration in a Resource-Limited World
Lauren Quinn and ACES researchers Josh McCann, Isabella Condotta, Angela Green-Miller, Matt Wheeler
2:45-3 p.m.
Break hosted by Western Smokehouse Partners
3-3:45 p.m.
Getting the Shot, No Matter What: Capturing Great Photos in Not-So-Great Conditions
Christy Lee
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Improve Your Media Relations Impact
Mike King, Jenn Norrie, Kenna Rathai
4:30-5 p.m.
Wrap Up
Hotel Block
iHotel
1900 South First Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
$179/night
Block Code: LPC2025
Guest Password: Cno$6
Book online here
217-819-5000 – you must mention LPC2025 when reserving via phone for the rate.
Deadline to book: September 12, 2025
Coffee & Collaboration
Sponsored by Novel Designs
Join us for the next Coffee and Collaboration on Wednesday, September 17 at 12 p.m. CT. Details below.
Unleashing AI for Creative Thinking and Productivity
Speaker:
Clint White, Director of Communications, United Sorghum Checkoff Program
This free monthly webinar is moderated by Jennifer Shike and Angie Stump Denton. No registration necessary! It’s open to members and non-members.
Ag Media Summit
