• In 2006, MOSPRA hosted its first Fall Conference focusing on a specific topic.  The conference was initially rotated between the four regions, but starting in 2014 it was decided that the most members could attend if it were held in the St. Louis and Kansas City area. In 2019, the association returned to including the Springfield area as a potential host.

     

    Year, Primary Presenters (and title/state), Location of conference

     

    2023 

    Social Media (Andrea Gribble); AI/ChatGPT; Self-Care

    Springfield

     

    2022

    Not Your Average Crisis Communications

    Tracy Jentz, APR

    Kansas City (Independence)

     

    2021

    Building and Maintaining Trust

    Catherine Carbone-Roger, APR, and Tove Tupper, APR, Highline Schools (Burlein, Washington)

    Melissa McConnell “Digital Detox" (NSPRA SC VP, Belton School District, MO)

    St. Louis

     

    2020

    Mental Wellness

    Kritin Magette, APR and Shawn McKillop, APR

    Virtual (held during pandemic)

     

    2019

    Brand Reputation

    Linda Locke (Past Director of Brand Management for MasterCard International; Jim Dunn, APR, NSPRA Past President (Storytelling)

    Springfield

     

    2018

    Generational Communications

    Daniel Thigpen, APR (CALSPRA President)

    Kansas City (Independence)

     

    2017

    Marketing

    Jim Cummings, APR (Past NSPRA President)

    St. Louis (St. Charles)

     

    2016

    Public Engagement

    Matt Leighninger (Public Agenda)

    Kansas City  

     

    2015

    Crisis Communications

    Rick Kaufmann, APR (Past NSPRA President)

    St. Charles (St. Louis)

     

    2014

    Developing Communication Plans

    Sandra Cokely, APR; (Past NSPRA President)

    Kansas City

     

    2013

    Multiple Sessions

    Branson

     

    2012

    Media Communications

    Jim Dunn, APR, and Tom DeLapp, (APR) both Past NSPRA Presidents)

    St. Louis (Clayton)

     

    2011

    “Lock Up Your Crisis Communications”

    Jim Lukaszewski;  CJ Huff and Kim Vann, Joplin

    Jefferson City

     

    2010

    Internal Communication & Staff Morale

    Presenters:  Tom Cook, Harrah's & Todd Long

    Kansas City

     

    2009

    Social Media

    Presenters:  Evelyn McCormack & Duane Martin, EdCounsel LLC

    Branson

     

    2008

    Leveraging New Media & Internal Audiences

    Presenters:  Nora Carr, APR; Marsha Chappelow, Glynn Young, NSPRA leaders (Carr and Chappelow are Past NSPRA Presidents)

    St. Louis

     

    2007

    Writing & Publications

    Presenter:  Dr. Don Ranly, University of Missouri

    Columbia

     

    2006

    Focus Groups

    Presenter:  Jennifer Reeve, APR, Colorado School Boards Association

    Kansas City
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