Last chance: Registration for Engage WSU 2019 closes on Tuesday, September 10
From 7:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 13, the Public Policy and Management Center and the WSU Division of Diversity and Community Engagement will present Engage WSU, a day that brings together university, public, nonprofit and community leaders for current research and knowledge exchange in public service.
Reserve your spot now, because registration for this event will close tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 10).
Engage WSU will be held at WSU's Marcus Welcome Center, and will feature a keynote address from Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers, Parting Words from retired Sedgwick County undersheriff Brenda Dietzman, a presentation on placemaking from WSU's Placemaking Coordinator Kristin Beal, and various breakout sessions.
As Lieutenant Governor,
Lynn Rogers
heads the newly created Office of Rural Prosperity. In this capacity, his focus is on expanding opportunities in rural communities by working with farmers, ranchers, business owners, health professionals and communities. He will talk about the importance of economic development and the connection between rural and urban success.
Brenda Dietzman, who served in the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for nearly three decades, will talk about the importance of "Staying Curious" at every age and stage of life. Dietzman, who now serves as owner and CEO of Wayfinder Consulting, LLC, is a passionate speaker who has presented at numerous national, state and local conferences for private and public sector organizations.
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well-being. Hear from WSU's Placemaking Coordinator,
Kristin Beal
about how WSU is providing that on campus and how you can bring placemaking to your organization.
Breakout sessions:
- Media Coverage of Community Driven Issues - Dr. Jeffrey Jarman, Director of Wichita State's Elliott School of Communication
- Profiles of High Utilizers of Mental Health Community Services - Lisa Dodson, PPMC Research and Program Evaluation Manager
- Continuing the Connecting Conversation: Talent & Retention Panel Discussion - Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources at Wichita State, Jessica Kilpatric, SVP and Director of Human Resources for Fidelity Bank and Sheena Schmutz, Director of Human Resources for Sedgwick County; Moderator: LaShonda Garnes, PPMC Community Development Manager
- IN SOUL - Kevin Harrison, Community Engagement Coordinator at Wichita State, will discuss finding commonalities that make for a cohesive and productive unit or organization
We look forward to seeing you at this day of Public Service sharing!
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