Learn from media and video professionals how to reach more people and get your message out.
The Video and Media Symposium being held at Minnesota State University Moorhead on Wednesday, Oct. 1, is a training and networking event designed to help those in nonprofit organizations and small to mid-size businesses become better marketers, communicators and visual storytellers.
The area’s expert media and video professionals will share insider tips and advice that will help those attending learn better ways to tap into the power of video and work with all forms of media more effectively.
Those speaking or serving on the panel at the Media and Video Symposium include news directors, reporters and video professionals from The Forum, Forum News Service, WDAY, Leighton Broadcasting, Midwest Radio of Fargo-Moorhead KFGO, Valley News Live, KVRR Fox, Prairie Public Broadcasting, Media Productions and Sundog.
“How to Tap into the Power of Video” is the first session starting at 8:15 a.m. and goes to 11:15 a.m., with a panel discussion and lunch immediately following from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This session will cover topics such as creating compelling stories, tips to save and find money for your video, technology, questions to ask your production company, rights, releases, and contracts, and getting people to watch your video.
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The second session, “Working with Media,” starts at 1:15 p.m. and goes to 2:45 with a panel discussion and refreshments immediately following from 3 to 4:30. The topics covered in the Media Session include what grabs media’s attention, interview pitfalls, building long-term media relations, maximizing digital exposure, and sponsored ads and public service announcements.
One session is $55 and the full day is $99. Nonprofit organizations get a discounted rate of $45 for one session and $85 for both sessions. Each additional person registering from the same business or organization will receive a 15 percent discount. The 15 percent discount for additional people does not apply to the nonprofit reduced rates.
Registration includes an instructional booklet, resource manual, lunch for morning session and refreshments for afternoon session.
To learn more and register, go to www.southshoreproductions.net/symposiums .
