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TheCR Connect 2021

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Connect 2021 will take place entirely online on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in October 2021.

Events will take place both live and in moderated forums. All educational sessions will be archived. Connect participants will network and collaborate in an event community featuring discussions, platform groups, session archives, and more.

Our Tech Thursdays events (which kicked off on June 3rd) runs through October, providing a robust agenda of technology demos, case studies, panels, and more.

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REGISTRATION

TheCR Connect is open only to members of TheCR Network. If you aren't already a member, you can bundle Network membership along with your Connect ticket and save 10%. Please contact us to learn more.

NFP organizations are eligible for a discounted rate. Please contact us to learn more.

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Friendly faces in our of our opening kick off sessions. Attendee Jeff Ross shares a look at his Taza chocolate tasting set up. Daisy the Goat dropped in on a virtual happy hour all the way from the UK. Attendees raved about this intimate chat with Mia Birdsong and Marjorie Anderson. Hillary Boucher, UKG, leads experts from Higher Logic, Verint, and Khoros in a panel about what's new in community management. One of the amazing murals seen on our Lisbon Street Art tour. Attendees tour Lisbon's street art with a local street artist!


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AGENDA

Connect 2021 takes everything great about the 2020 program and emphasizes the sessions you've asked for to provide the maximum value for your time.

New for 2021

Join us for interactive working sessions on common challenges, expert perspectives in our community stories series, and the expansion of our popular Wellness track to include professional development sessions to work our your mind and your body.

We've also added new leadership-focused sessions to help community professionals focus on strategic initiatives.

We are excited to offer 20+ sessions during October, including: 

Week One - KickOff
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Week Three - Tracy Spears
Week Two - Swimming
Week One - I Love Big Fonts and I Cannot Lie_ Practical Tips for Leveling-up Your Presentations
Week One - Happy hour_ BYOB Beer Tasting
Week Three - trust
Week Three - Data
Connect 2021 - Week Four - Event Tiles
Week Four - UX
Week Four - Evangilizing
Week One - Friday Ahas!
Week Tw0 - Deena
Week One - Designing the Digital Workplace of the Future
Week One - Birds of a Feather_ Community Platforms
Week Three - yoga
Week three - wine
Week Three - Migrations
Week Three - Birds of a Feather_ Careers
Week Two - The Fan
Week Two - Saas
Week Tw0 - Ahas
Week Four - Journaling
Week Four - Commitments

PARTICIPANTS

We encourage active community practitioners at every level of the organization to participate in TheCR Connect. A limited number of passes are available, as we strive for an intimate group of engaged peers.

Last year, participants represented a wide variety of community roles and titles, including:

  • Lead Community Strategist
  • Enterprise Community Strategist
  • Community Engagement Specialist
  • Community Manager
  • Enterprise Community & LMS Specialist
  • Community Strategist
  • Senior Program Manager
  • Manager, Knowledge and Community Management
  • Manager, Online Community and NPS
  • Manager of Community Communications and Engagement
  • Manager, Strategic Online Communities
  • Technical Practice Network Community Manager
    Global Digital Community Manager
  • Community Igniter
  • Web Content Specialist
  • Digital Solutions Manager
  • Digital Workplace Manager
  • Collaboration Programs Manager
  • Senior Business Analyst
  • Community Strategy/Enablement Manager
  • Digital Strategy Manager
  • Dir, Enterprise Collaboration
  • Business Owner, Community & Knowledge
  • Director of Knowledge Sharing
  • Director of Community
  • Community Collaboration Strategist
  • Lead Community Adviser
  • Manager, Community Engagement
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Director Online Communities
  • Online Community & Collaboration Strategist
  • Director, Curricular Resources

In 2020 global community leaders from these organizations participated in TheCR Connect: 

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PARTNERS

TheCR Connect is made possible with the support of our partners.

Platinum Parters

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Gold Parters

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Silver Parters

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Interested in sponsoring TheCR Connect? Request the Sponsor Prospectus.

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