Conference Schedule

Tuesday, September 29

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Pre-Conference Event | Rethinking Collaborations in a New Era of University–Community Partnerships
In-Person Event | Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center (efactory Jay Wasson Idea Loft)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Event | Conversation Circles - Making Connections That Matter
In-Person Event | PSU Ballroom West
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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An Evening with Rainn Wilson
In-Person Event | Juanita K Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

Rainn Wilson
Acclaimed Actor | Producer | Author

Wednesday, September 30

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Working Together to Shape Travel Places People Love
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
Civil Discourse: Helping Build Trust, Skills and Community
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Protecting Public Trust: AI and Digital Literacy
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
Centering Community Means Decentering Self
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
Back to Basics: Third Places and Shared Humanity
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
We Move—I Adapt: Military Family Experiences Shaping College Success
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
PLENARY
I, YOU, WE – Helping Gen Z Build Community in the Workplace
In-Person Event | PSU Theater (Plaster Student Union)

Alex Los
Executive Coach for Teams and Leaders
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
Why Your Story Matters
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
From Neighborhoods to Networks: Connecting Pathways for Families of Students with Disabilities
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Standing Together While Standing Out: A New Vision for Health Sciences Teams
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
“I Don’t Have a Culture”: Breaking Down the Idea of Culture
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
3:35 PM - 4:25 PM
Kickball: Building Community Through Play
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
Science in Partnership: Bridging Human and Machine Capabilities
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PLENARY
Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing
In-Person Event | PSU Theater (Plaster Student Union)

Pete Davis
Author | Writer | Film Director | Civic Advocate

Thursday, October 01

9:30 AM - 10:20 PM
Seeing Through Another Lens: Empathy, Perspective, and Connection
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
Food as a Public Good: Agriculture’s Role in Strengthening Communities
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Crisis to Comeback: How Empty Shelves Ushered in a New Industrial Logic
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
People, Science and Connected Systems
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PLENARY
Exploring Life with Marielle Segarra
In-Person Event | PSU Theater (Plaster Student Union)

Marielle Segarra
Reporter & Host | Life Kit
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Who Are Our Playmates? Community Building Through Play
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
Where the Arts Become Community
Live Zoom Webinar | On conference day, access the link from this page | Central time zone
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PLENARY
Catching Community: Throw. Catch. Repeat.
In-Person Event | PSU Theater (Plaster Student Union)

Ethan Bryan
Author | Storyteller | Community Advocate