Educate Plus

NT-SA PD DAY: Riding the comms wave train for positive community engagement

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This PD workshop will consist of an interactive presentation and a panel discussion to be followed by MGM hosted drinks allowing you to network with fellow members of Educate Plus.
May 3rd, 2017 3:00 PM   through   5:00 PM
National Wine Centre
cnr of Hackney Rd and North Tce
Adelaide, SA 5000
Australia
Members $ 31.85 + $ 3.19 GST
Non-Members $ 59.09 + $ 5.91 GST

 

There is a wave train of communication tools that keep rolling in - only to have some just disappear. If we invest in a comms app, how do we know it will last the distance?

We know that phone apps are becoming increasingly popular as a means of fast and reliable communication with our communities - do you know what to look for in an app for your school or institution?

This PD workshop, supported by leading communications firm MGM Wireless, should inform you as to what is available and what to look for, cutting through the pitch to find an app that will last the distance and suit your community.

In this workshop we will be looking interactively at a phone app to see firsthand what they are about and what they offer. You will build your knowledge around app technology and be shown industry leading insights on how to use app technology with your data to make the most of communicating with your target segments – students, parents and your wider community. 

We are privileged to have as our guest Business and Tech Journalist Leila Henderson, who has the perfect background to facilitate the discussion with our panel of Communications professionals. You will learn from their experience as they share their insights into this specific world of comms.

Some of the questions we will be putting to MGM and the panel to cover are:

  • How fast does your communication need to be?
  • How do we test for reliability of an app?
  • Is your data safe?
  • How easy is it to segment your comms by constituents?
  • Are all apps customisable or do you have to work with what you get?
  • Are apps about push technology or do they allow for two way comms?
  • Are apps the answer for all your comms needs?
  • What are the issues to address with customer take up (acceptance tips and strategies)?

 


Facilitator
Leila Henderson
, Business and Tech Journalist 
Previously; The Australian News Corporation
State President/National Director, Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA)
Senior Editor, Australian Women's Weekly, Australian Consolidated Press (ACP)


Panel
Wendy Strachan
, Concierge for Parents, Students and Staff
Methodist Ladies College, Sydney

Sally Staggs, Business Manager
St John’s Campus, Concordia College, Adelaide

Peter Trenorden, Communications Manager
Westminster School, Adelaide

Mark Fortunatow, Software Engineer
Co-Founder and CEO, MGM Wireless


Following this informative session, MGM will be our host as we enjoy drinks and refreshments, allowing you some valuable networking time with fellow members of Educate Plus.

We hope to see you there!


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