Program Schedule

Tuesday, May 13

  • 4:00 – 6:00 PM · Registration Opens

  • 6:00 – 7:00 PM · Welcome Reception

  • 7:00 – 8:00 PM · Dinner & Dad's Garage Performance (Dinner to be served during show)

Wednesday, May 14

  • 7:30 – 8:00 AM · Registration & Check-In

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM · Breakfast

  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM · Keynote Address

  • 10:00 – 10:15 AM · Break

  • 10:15 – 12:15 PM · ALDA Welcome, Introduction & Immersion I

  • 12:15 – 1:15 PM · Lunch

  • 1:15 – 3:15 PM · ALDA Improv II + Strategizing & Crafting a Message

  • 3:15 – 3:45 PM · Break

  • 3:45 – 5:45 PM · Dad's Garage Workshop

  • Evening · Free Time

Thursday, May 15

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM · Breakfast (Headshot Sessions Begin)

  • 9:00 – 11:00 AM · TVP: Tips, Tricks & Strategies for Media Relations Success

  • 11:00 – 12:00 PM · Headshot Sessions

  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM · Lunch 

  • 1:00 – 2:30 PM · TVP: Making Your Opinion Count – Writing Impactful Op-Eds

  • 2:30 – 2:45 PM · Break

  • 2:45 – 4:45 PM · TVP: Social Media Influencing for Scholars

  • 4:45 – 6:00 PM · Free Time

  • 6:00 – 8:00 PM · Group Dinner @ Ponce City Market

Friday, May 16

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM · Breakfast

  • 9:00 – 10:15 AM · PRX: Podcast Panel

  • 10:15 – 10:30 AM · Break

  • 10:30 – 12:00 PM · PRX: Presentation

  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM · Lunch

  • 1:00 – 3:00 PM · PRX: Design a Better Podcast

  • 3:00 - 3:30 PM Closings Remarks by Dr. Ken Carter