Fall & Spring Forums
Twice a year, the Strategic Communication Hub hosts a gathering of thought leaders and heavy hitters in the world of strategic communication across a variety of industries to discuss the most pressing issues of the day around branding, messaging and tools of the trade.
The Ideas that Drive Our Day
In ancient Rome, the Forum was the center of civic life, where commerce, art, sports and the most important issues of the day were discussed and debated. At the Hubbard School, we carry on that tradition every semester — inviting students, faculty and industry insiders together for an evening devoted to professional development through spirited discussion.
Topics have ranged from brand believability in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors to the opportunities available within the ever-growing sports media industry.
2026 Spring Forum
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, The Strategic Communication Hub at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted the 2026 Spring Forum. Dr. Allison J. Steinke, lead author of Brand Thinking: Building Brands You Can Believe In, led a candid leadership conversation with senior brand executives Jamie Hunt, The Higher Ed CMO; Andrew Farrant, CMO of Global Jet; and John Althoff, CMO of Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, exploring how belief is built, protected and repaired when credibility is on the line and expectations are high.
2025 Fall Forum
On Thursday, October 23, 2025 the Master's in Strategic Communication Program presented Fall Forum 2025, a gathering that brought together current students, alumni and members of the strategic communication professional community.
Featuring a conversation with Patrick Rees, Chief Communications Officer for the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx, and Dave Mona, sports broadcaster and former chairman of the Weber Shandwick Minneapolis office. Dave was also recognized as the recipient of the 2025 Aluminary Award for his outstanding service to the community, profession and the Hubbard School.
