Program

Day three schedule

7:45 a.m.–8:45 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Watch parties

Attendees gather in Zoom meetings—hosted by the speakers—to watch talks from the Confab on-demand library.

8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)

15-minute break

9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Confab Day 3 kickoff

Kristina Halvorson, Brain Traffic

9:15 a.m.–10:25 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Keynotes and conversations

What if . . . relationships?

Eileen Webb, webmeadow

Creativity up close

Anthony Brandt, Rice University

10:25 a.m.–10:50 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)

25-minute break

10:50 a.m.–11:50 a.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Small-group discussions

Attendees get to pick a topic and hop into one of our Zoom rooms to meet new friends and talk shop. (Topics to be announced.)

11:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

10-minute break

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Panel: Content strategy for change

Hosted by Malaika Carpenter

1:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Downtime and watch parties

Attendees gather in Zoom meetings—hosted by the speakers—to watch talks from the Confab on-demand library.

3:15 p.m.–3:50 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

The Confab Amateur Hour

Music! Laughter! Weird people tricks! Come enjoy the hidden gifts of your fellow Confab attendees and speakers.

Hosted by Ahava Leibtag

3:50 p.m.–4:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

10-minute break

4:00 p.m.–4:35 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Fireside chat with Gerry McGovern

Tune in as Kristina Halvorson interviews Gerry McGovern about “top tasks” for content strategists.

Gerry McGovern, Customer Carewords

Kristina Halvorson, Brain Traffic

4:35 p.m.–5:10 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Keynotes and conversations

Decades of fisticuffs: Evidence-based design still matters

Erika Hall, Mule

5:10 p.m.–5:15 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Day three wrap-up

Kristina Halvorson, Brain Traffic

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. CDT (UTC-5)

Confab Karaoke

Once upon a time, karaoke just started happening at Confab. Content strategists would pack into a tiny dive bar called The Otter, and magic occurred. Now it’s a full-on conference tradition.

You’ll find this is a very supportive audience, so get ready to sing your hearts out all over the world!

Program

Day three schedule

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