Elliott School to hold annual Comm Week Oct. 18-20
Wednesday, Oct. 18
FOR PASSPORT PROGRAM
9:30-10:45 a.m. in 233 RSC
Chris Mainz, Southwest Airlines: Comm Fly with Me
Climb into the cockpit with Southwest's senior communication adviser and speech writer, Chris Mainz.
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in 233 RSC
Filmmakers Without Filmmaking Degrees.
Attend screenings with current and former ESC students followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers.
12:30-1:45 p.m. in 233 RSC
Free Lunch. Free Speeches.
"Outstanding Alumni" Don and Lynn Stephan and "One to Watch" Courtney Bengtson discuss their communication chops.
Thursday, Oct. 19
9-11:15 a.m.
Complimentary Covfefe
Start the day on a caffeine kick with coffee and treats compliments of the Elliott School.
9:30-10:45 a.m. in 266 RSC
Communication Behind the Crown
Miss Kansas Krystian Fish and The Sunflower's Christian Yost will speak on the strategy behind Krystian's platform and the importance of her branding.
9:30-10:45 a.m. in 234 Elliott Hall
Cartoon Commentaries
Political cartoonist Richard Crowson has a drawing pen that's mightier than the sword. He'll dedicate his drafting table in Elliott Hall and show us all how to draw.
11 a.m.-1 p.m., 262 RSC and the commons
Careers for the Creative
Meet employers and individuals in the creative field from: Baseline Creative, Brothers & Company, KSNW-TV and KMUW Wichita Public Radio.
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in 266 RSC
Fake Fake -- Don't Tell Me!
Compete for prizes in this student-run game. Contestants will be challenged to identify the fake news. Directed by Distinguished Professor of Communication Patricia Dooley.
12:30-1:45 p.m. in 265 RSC
Looking Back: Advice to Collegiate Me
A panel of ESC alumni will share tips they wish they would have known as students.
Friday, Oct. 20
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Walking Tour de Comm of Old Town
Catch the trolley from WSU to Old Town, tour various communication-centric businesses and share a food-truck lunch provided by ESC.