Upcoming events

    • 13 Sep 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual via Zoom
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    9/3/24 UPDATE - the date of this program has been changed from September 10th to September 13th! If you have already registered for the program, your registration has been moved to the new date.

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    All eyes will be on this fall’s presidential election. What’s the’ best way to reach potential voters and encourage them to get out the vote? In this session, staff from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office will bring you up to speed on the latest election law changes and help you make a plan to communicate around the election this fall. 

    The session will conclude with an open Q&A. 

    Presenters:

    • Cassondra Knudson, Deputy Communications Director/Press Secretary 
      Cassondra has worked at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State since 2022. She has previously worked as a Strategic Communications Advisor for the Minnesota Department of Education and as a Video/Communications Specialist at South Washington County Schools. Before working on government communications, she spent nine years as a tv news producer and reporter. 
    • Peter Bartz-Gallagher, Communications Director will be co-presenting.

     

    Cancellation Policy
    We understand that sometimes you are not able to attend an event that you have paid for. We are happy to move your registration to another person from your organization or issue a refund. Please contact our office for additional details.

    Photography/Video Policy
    The Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by MAGC, without the expressed written permission of those in the photograph or video.

    • 23 Oct 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN
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    Gather with over 200 fellow government communicators for a full day of networking and professional development.

    Jason DeRusha of WCCO kicks off the day with a humorous keynote focusing on how to sustain yourself throughout your career while looking at today’s media environment and the cross-section of social media, technology and reporting.

    Tentative Schedule includes:

    • 8:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast and Registration 
    • 8:30 a.m. – Conference Start Time
    • 3:15 p.m. – Conference End Time; Followed by Happy Hour and Networking

    Other sessions include:

    • Facilitating difficult community conversations
    • Preparing your staff to capitalize on media opportunities
    • And the always popular 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes on creating engaging short-form videos
    • More sessions to be announced

    Register now to save with our early bird rate. Remember being a MAGC member also helps you save, if you are not currently a member renew now to save big.

    MAGC Fall Conference
    Wednesday, October 23
    8AM - 4PM
    Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN

    • 23 Oct 2024
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN
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    Breakfast Sponsor - $1,200

    Includes:

    • Exclusive vendor opportunity
    • Display table at the conference
    • Company logo in the Fall Conference Program (for sponsors who register before 10/16/24) and slides as well as all conference-related emails 
    • Conference attendance for up to 2 people
    • Opportunity to send 2 emails with your content to everyone in the MAGC database. Note: Timing and content driven by the vendor; must give 2 weeks notice, and be complete by June 30, 2025.
    • Opportunity to address the conference audience for up to 5 minutes


    Lunch Sponsor - $1,200 - SOLD

    Includes:

    • Exclusive vendor opportunity
    • Display table at the conference
    • Company logo in the Fall Conference Program (for sponsors who register before 10/16/24) and slides as well as all conference-related emails
    • Conference attendance for up to 2 people
    • Opportunity to send 2 emails with your content to everyone in the MAGC database. Note: Timing and content driven by the vendor; must give 2 weeks notice, and be complete by June 30, 2025.
    • Opportunity to address the conference audience for up to 5 minutes


    Happy Hour Sponsor - $1,200 - SOLD

    Includes:

    • Exclusive vendor opportunity
    • Display table at the conference
    • Company logo in the Fall Conference Program (for sponsors who register before 10/16/24) and slides as well as all conference-related emails
    • Conference attendance for up to 2 people
    • Opportunity to send 2 emails with your content to everyone in the MAGC database. Note: Timing and content driven by the vendor; must give 2 weeks notice, and be complete by June 30, 2025.
    • Opportunity to address the conference audience for up to 5 minutes


    Gold Sponsor - $1,000

    Includes:

    • 3 Gold Sponsorships available
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    • Conference attendance for up to 2 people
    • Opportunity to send 1 email with your content to everyone in the MAGC database. Note: Timing and content driven by the vendor; must give 2 weeks notice, and be complete by June 30, 2025.
    • Opportunity to address the conference audience for up to 5 minutes


    Silver Sponsor - $750

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    • 4 Silver Sponsorships available
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    • Company logo in the Fall Conference Program (for sponsors who register before 10/16/24) and slides as well as all conference-related emails
    • Conference attendance for up to 2 people
    • Opportunity to send 1 email with your content to everyone in the MAGC database. Note: Timing and content driven by the vendor; must give 2 weeks notice, and be complete by June 30, 2025.
    • Opportunity to address the conference audience for up to 2.5 minutes


    Bronze Sponsor - $500

    Includes:

    • 10 Bronze Sponsorships available
    • Company logo in the Fall Conference Program (for sponsors who register before 10/16/24) and slides as well as all conference-related emails
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    • Opportunity to send 1 email with your content to everyone in the MAGC database. Note: Timing and content driven by the vendor; must give 2 weeks notice, and be complete by June 30, 2025.

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    15 Jun 2023 2023 Northern Lights Awards Ceremony
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    23 Mar 2023 Visual Design Basics 2: Choosing Imagery Workshop
    28 Feb 2023 Crisis communications reconsidered—Owning the narrative
    8 Feb 2023 Northern Lights Judge Sign-Up
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    15 Dec 2022 Pocket Program: Social Media Coffee
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    30 Jun 2022 June Virtual Happy Hour
    14 Jun 2022 2022 Summer Series: Beginning DSLR and Mirrorless
    27 Apr 2022 MAGC In-Person Happy Hour at Boom Island Brewing - POSTPONED
    14 Apr 2022 Plain Language Writing Workshop with Brian Lieb
    13 Apr 2022 Pocket Program: Social Media Coffee
    22 Mar 2022 In-Person Happy Hour: The Market at Malcom Yards
    2 Mar 2022 Communicating Data: Use Cases and Best Practices
    24 Feb 2022 Northern Lights Judge Sign-Up
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    27 Jan 2022 January Member Happy Hour
    20 Oct 2021 MAGC Virtual Fall Conference
    13 Oct 2021 Pocket Program: Social Media Coffee
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    14 Jul 2021 Pocket Program: Social Media Coffee
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    10 Jun 2021 Northern Lights results on June 10
    15 Apr 2021 Virtual Networking Happy Hour
    14 Apr 2021 Pocket Program: Social Media Coffee
    18 Mar 2021 Virtual Networking Happy Hour
    25 Feb 2021 Virtual Networking Happy Hour
    14 Jan 2021 Virtual Networking Happy Hour
    13 Jan 2021 Pocket Program: Social Media
    7 Jan 2021 Northern Lights Judge Sign-Up
    8 Dec 2020 Virtual Networking Happy Hour
    28 Oct 2020 MAGC Virtual Fall Conference
    14 Oct 2020 Pocket Program: Social Media
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