Communication

Diederich College of Communication partnering with Page Society for Corporate Communication conference, April 10

The Diederich College of Communication is partnering with the Arthur W. Page Society – the world’s leading professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives and educators – for an event highlighting current and future trends in corporate communication on Wednesday, April 10, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Alumni Memorial Union.

The event will feature discussion and networking opportunities, and a keynote from Nick Ashooh, senior director of corporate and executive communication at APCO Worldwide.

Attendees will also gain insight from two panel discussions, one of communication practitioners and another of Marquette corporate communication students, who will discuss the most pressing topics in the field.

Marquette students, as well as alumni and marketing and communication community leaders and professionals, can register for free online. Tickets for Marquette faculty members are no longer available. Those interested in attending must RSVP by Monday, April 1.

Nick Ashooh

Ashooh has more than 37 years of experience in corporate communications, serving as senior communications officer at five Fortune 500 companies across several sectors, including energy and utilities, financial services, insurance, metals and mining, and entertainment. Ashooh earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with honors from Marquette.

The Page Society is the world’s premier membership organization for the chief communications officers of Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies, non-profit charities, public interest organizations and government agencies; the CEOs of public relations firms that advise major corporations; and educators who research and teach corporate communications at leading business and communications schools.

The mission of Page is to strengthen the enterprise leadership role of the chief communications officer by embracing the highest professional standards; by advancing the way communications is understood, practiced and taught; and by providing a collegial and dynamic learning environment.