Connect on Tour - Memphis 2026
June 12, 2026 5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Central Daylight Time)
Connect on Tour is coming to Memphis.
You asked for more Connect — so we're bringing it to you. Connect on Tour is a new format from the PRSA Employee Communications Section: one-day, city-based events built for the people doing the real work of internal comms. No flights. No hotel rooms. Just a full day of honest conversations, practical ideas, and the kind of people who actually get what you do.
Memphis is our first stop — and we're making it count. Space is limited to 30 seats, so don't wait.
The Day at a Glance
Friday, June 12 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN
| Time | Activity | Lead |
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| 9–9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions Event Lead Chris Sheffield University of Memphis Division of Marketing and Communications | University of Memphis |
| 9:15–10:15 a.m. | Employees as Brand Ambassadors University of Memphis Director of Marketing Kristen Posey Russell | Kristen Posey Russell, U of M Director of Marketing |
| 10:15–11 a.m. | The Psychology of Employee Motivation City Leadership Data Scientist Kendall McNeil | Kendall McNeil, City Leadership |
| 11 a.m.–Noon | Idea Jam: Turning Ideas into Action Section Members | ECS Section Members |
| Noon–1:15 p.m. | Catered Lunch + "The Emergency Backpack Every Communicator Needs Right Now" Daniel Mendez, #CommsJobs | Daniel Mendez, #CommsJobs |
| 1:15–2 p.m. | Stories Drive Engagement Creation Studios Founder/CEO Donny Granger | Donny Granger, Creation Studios |
| 2–2:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:15–3:15 p.m. | Idea Lab: Wrangling Creatives into Action Consultant Shannon Dixon, Shannon MB Dixon | Shannon Dixon |
| 3:15–3:30 p.m. | Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks | Host Organization |
Location
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Meet the Speakers
Kristen Posey Russell — Director of Marketing, University of Memphis.
Kristen leads marketing and communications strategy for one of the South's most dynamic universities.
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Kendall McNeil — City Leadership.
Kendall brings a sharp lens on what actually moves people — and how communicators can use it.
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Daniel Mendez — Founder, #CommsJobs.
Daniel has built one of the most active communities in the communications profession. His session will arm you with the career tools you actually need — not the ones you think you do.
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Donny Granger — Creation Studios.
Storytelling is the whole game. Donny will show you how to use it inside your organization.
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Shannon Dixon — Creative strategist and facilitator.
Shannon's Idea Lab is the session you'll still be talking about on the drive home.
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Seats are limited to 30 — register early to secure your spot.
Pricing
Employee Communication Section members receive the Section pricing listed below.
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