Webinars

2 p.m. Eastern • 1 p.m. Central 
Noon Mountain • 11 a.m. Pacific 

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT REGISTRATION
To register, log in to your member account. When prompted, please select the invoice option. Questions? Call the national office at (505) 349-0500. 

The language around equity, inclusion, and diversity has shifted in recent years, but the work hasn't. Across the country, community college communicators are navigating a political environment where the words we use can determine whether programs survive, thrive or get targeted. Whether you're in a state where certain language has become legally or politically untenable or in a region where your institution is doubling down on its diversity-centered marketing, one thing is clear: Your messaging strategy needs to make your students feel seen and supported without alienating policymakers, business leaders, donors, and your community.

This special webinar brings together research-based guidance with peer wisdom to help you communicate your institution's values with confidence, clarity, and staying power.

You'll leave with:

• Reframing strategies you can apply immediately
• Language alternatives grounded in mission and student success
• A peer network that understands the specific pressures of this moment

In the first half, learn best practices for reframing the words we use — how to shift terminology without abandoning the principles behind it, how to center student outcomes and institutional mission, and how to build messaging that resonates across diverse political contexts.

In the second half, you'll move into facilitated breakout rooms for honest, peer-to-peer conversation. This is your space to share what's working, ask what you've been afraid to ask publicly, and leave with strategies from colleagues who are navigating the same terrain.

Presented by members of the NCMPR DEI Strategic Committee,  these professionals bring a range of perspectives and experiences from community and technical colleges across the country to facilitate discussion and share practical insights.

Beth Jendro Noël, Director of Communications & Creative Services 
Middlesex Community College

Jamie Feiza, Marketing and Communications Coordinator 
Waubonsee Community College

Stephanie Reyna, New Media and Marketing Specialist  
Saddleback College 

Kaia Sage, Digital and Social Media Manager 
Springfield Technical Community College

Sherika Attipoe, Assistant Director, Public Relations 
Calhoun Community College

Melissa Kennon, Content Developer/Digital Accessibility Analyst 
National Park College

Johnna Kerres, Associate Director for Marketing & Communications 
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges 

Registration is free to members. Not a member or need to renew?  

Join/Renew Now