UCDA Events

Come party with us! Creative Conversations would like to invite you to join us in some Holiday festivities to talk about anything and everything. Come wearing your tackiest holiday accessories and pick out (or create) the tackiest holiday backdrop. The …

It’s officially goal-setting season, so why not set a goal to advocate for yourself? This is the year for you to request a raise, propose a new title, apply for that promotion, or claim that corner office. We want to …

HELP DEFINE UCDA’S FUTUREWe all know the value of UCDA. This niche group—that supports creatives in the education space—is one-of-a-kind. Through this organization, you’ve found your community. Your friends…your cheerleaders…your mentors…your inspiration…your purpose. We need your help to envision the …

Demand for video content has never been higher. Creating marketing videos that are both authentic and tell the intended story can be challenging, expensive, and time-consuming. This webinar provides practical steps to build an in-house video team and ensure that …

As designers, we’re all familiar with images and video. Seeing our campuses and students is usually the best way to tell our story. This Ask Me Anything style session will give you the opportunity to ask our photography and videography …

An unhealthy tension has developed on college campuses between understaffed and under-resourced marketers and their campus partners. This webinar will provide a framework and mindset to help marketing communications professionals tell their stories and get the respect they need and deserve. Key takeaways will include: …

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust us into an age of digital communication. We’re not only on Zoom more, we’re having to be strategic with our design and messaging now that digital work is the norm. It’s rare to meet a strictly …

What hacks have you’ve found to help your work or get you out of the creative pits? How do you keep yourself thinking creatively without getting in a rut? What trends are you seeing in design? Come prepared to share …

What is the strangest thing you have been asked/told/volunteered to do at your institution? What tasks have you been assigned (or committees you’ve joined) that you enjoy the most? Come share the good, the bad, and the ugly. Creative Conversations is …

How do you keep your projects organized? What tricks do you use to say on deadline? Chargeback vs in-house? Do you have a limit on the number of revisions you provide? How do you effectively communicate with your clients? Let’s …