VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Leverage Social Media to Humanize Your Agency and Engage Your Communities

Pre-Summit Workshop: December 9, 2025
General Summit: December 10–11, 2025

AGENDA SPEAKERS BROCHURE REGISTER

Featured Sessions

U.S. Postal Service

Creating a Channel Strategy ​to Engage Various Audiences

Crystal will share how USPS defined its brand voice, mapped its audiences, and tailored platform strategies to deliver the right message in the right tone—without losing sight of its public service mission. Attendees will gain a blueprint for balancing creativity, clarity, and consistency across a complex digital ecosystem.

Social Simulator

Managing Misinformation in the AI Age

During the session, Social Simulator will combine theory and practice, providing a hands-on tabletop scenario that encourages participants to apply misinformation best practices in a realistic simulated crisis. Join us for this detailed exploration of modern misinformation to equip your team with everything they need to navigate the information landscape.

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks

We Don't Even Have an Intern: Creative Systems for Staying Current Without Burning Out

Marie will explore how to set up lightweight systems that fit into your existing workload, so content creation doesn’t feel like another full-time job. You’ll leave with a content idea-tracking template, a plug-and-play post checklist, and a practical one-page social media plan you can use to turn your “Saved” folder into approved posts that engage your community—without burning out.

Presenting thought leaders you'll meet online

Learn from a mix of industry leaders who will share the proven social media strategies they use to grow their brands.

Jennifer Preston

Jennifer Preston

Public Information Officer
Town of Collierville, Tennessee

Brooke Hahn

Brooke Hahn

General Manager
Flockler

Danielle Shepard

Danielle Shepard

Communications Strategist
City of Tampa

Jameil Weldon

Jameil Weldon

Social Media Manager
Mecklenburg County, NC

Joseph Galbo

Joseph Galbo

Social Media Specialist
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Serena Riddle

Serena Riddle

Marketing Specialist
Arizona Department of Public Safety

Rachel Terlep

Rachel Terlep

Interactive Engagement Manager
Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

Claire Turner

Claire Turner

Associate Director
Social Simulator

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Two jam-packed days tailored to your role in public service.
Don't miss this government social media conference!

We bring over 10 years of experience in social media education. That means you can count on a vetted, specially curated series of sessions and seasoned, experienced speakers to tackle topics that have the biggest impact on your agency or office’s social media strategy.

Share ideas and strategies across government sectors. Join peers from federal, state, and local agencies to exchange what’s working—whether you serve parks & rec, public works, human services, transportation, or emergency management.

Expand your network beyond your silo. This event is one of the few dedicated to social media in government. Engage with communications professionals across agencies, validate your approach, and leave inspired by new concepts.

Address the communication challenges public agencies face today. Dive into sessions on crisis and emergency response, misinformation mitigation, community trust-building, and reputation management in the public sector.

Learn from each platform's unique potential. Get practical guides on navigating established social platforms and emerging tools — along with what metrics really matter in government work.

Get answers tailored to your agency. Participate in live panels, Q&As, and facilitated discussions focused on government problems — ask your hardest questions, compare approaches, and sharpen your strategy.

Walk away with actionable toolkits. Gain access to templates, policy blueprints, content plans, playbooks, and examples designed specifically for government communications teams.

Flockler

Our Partners

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Who should attend

If you're a professional that manages your government or public agency’s social media channels, this event is for you!

  • Public Information
  • Public Affairs
  • Communications
  • Digital Marketing & Digital Media
  • Emergency Management
  • Social Media, Web & Content Management
  • Emergency Management
  • Community Service, Education & Outreach
  • Community Affairs
  • Public & Media Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Digital Engagement
  • Press Secretary
  • Administrative Support

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