I am always seeking opportunities to speak and present on topics relating to effective and innovative online communications. I have spoken to audiences large and small, public and private, giving talks ranging from a conference keynote to a five-minute Ignite presentation. See what people are saying and contact me if you are interested in having me speak at your event or organization.
Upcoming Speaking Appearances:
- Penn State Web Conference, “Responsive Content,” June 11-12, 2012, State College, Pa.
- SUNYCUAD, “Storytelling as a Framework for Higher Ed Web Marketing” and “Content Strategy in Higher Ed,” June 13-15, 2012, Syracuse, N.Y. (faculty-in-residence)
- Noel-Levitz 2012 National Conference on Student Recruitment, Marketing, and Retention, “Where Strategy Meets Serendipity: A Framework for the Thoughtful Creation and Maintenance of Social Media Content,” July 24-26, Chicago, Ill.
- eduWeb, “Content Strategy and Organizational Change,” July 30-Aug. 1, 2012, Boston, Mass.
- HighEdWeb, “Creating an Effective Higher Ed Newsroom” (workshop), Oct. 7-10, 2012, Milwaukee, Wisc.
(post-conference workshop)
Past Speaking Appearances:
- NERCOMP: Tweet This SIG!, “Twitter 101: Rules of the Road,” May 9, 2012, Norwood, Mass.
- PRSA 2012 Counselors to Higher Education Senior Summit, Apr. 25-27, 2012, Washington, D.C.
- edSocialMedia Summit, “Our Community: The Co-Author of Our Brand Story,” April 4, 2012
- TEDxSomerville, “Becoming a Twin at Age 23,” March 4, 2012
- University of Texas System Seminar, “Content Strategy,” Feb. 27, 2012
- Social Media Switzerland, “Creative Community Building through Social Media” (webinar), Dec. 12, 2011
- Gilbane Boston, opening keynote, “The Value of Stories for Business,” and “Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds,” Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2011
- HighEdWeb, “Carrying the Banner: Reinventing News on your University Website,” Oct. 24, 2011 (This session received both Best of Track [Content] and Best of Conference honors) Video
- Converge Consulting “Friday After Class” (online chat), Oct. 7, 2011
- Educational Media Group KnowledgeBuilder (webinar), “Reinventing News on Your University Website,” Oct. 13, 2011
- Podcamp Boston, “Get Smart About Content,” Sept. 24-25, 2011 Video
- edSocialMedia (webinar), “Reinventing News on Your School Website,” Sept. 27, 2011 Video
- Arkansas Higher Education Web Conference, “Storytelling as a Framework for Higher Ed Web Marketing,” July 21-22, 2011 (keynote) Video
- Higher Ed Live, “A Content-First Approach to Higher Ed Web,” June 19, 2011 Video
- Web 2011 at Penn State University, “Bridging the Real and Virtual Worlds: The Next Evolution of Online and Social Marketing,” June 13-14, 2011
- SUNYCUAD 2011, “Carrying the Banner: Reinventing News on your University Website,” June 8-10, 2011
- AMA Boston, “Being an Authentic Voice in Social Media,” Apr. 6, 2011 (panel discussion)
- Ignite Spatial, “Experience is the New Place,” Mar. 24, 2011
- .eduGuru Summit, “A Bargain Bin MoMA: Content Curation for the Rest of Us,” Mar. 22, 2011 (virtual)
- Suffolk County Community College Professional Development Day, “Connecting with Students on the Web,” Mar. 22, 2011 (private event)
- Higher Ed Live, “Online Newsrooms in Higher Ed,” Feb. 13, 2011 Video
- Ignite Craft, “DIY Web Marketing for DIY Crafters,” Jan. 14, 2011 Video
- Stamats Integrated Marketing Technology Conference, “A Bargain-Bin MoMA: Content Curation on a Budget,” Oct. 23, 2010
- HighEdWeb, “A Bargain-Bin MoMA: Content Curation on a Budget,” Oct. 11, 2010
- #140conf Boston, “Higher Ed in the Now: Building Our Brands in Real-Time,” Sept. 15, 2010
- Ignite Boston 7, March 2010
“Cohen… has one of the best understandings of the power of social media that I have encountered.”
- Molly Galler, Racepoint Group, #140conf Boston 2010
Photo by Patrick Rogers/Flickr Creative Commons from TEDxSomerville 2012