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Please join us on April 16, 2020, for the 30th Kenneth Owler Smith Symposium. 

The Kenneth Owler Smith Symposium is USC Annenberg’s annual overview of the public relations industry. It has been the premier event for public relations students and practitioners in Southern California since its inception in 1990.

This year’s theme is “New Activism.” Join us as we share research and host a panel discussion on the growth & influence of activism and engagement with the corporate world.

USC Center for Public Relations Director Fred Cook will present highlights of the 2020 Global Communication Report.

Keynote Conversation with Jay Carney, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Amazon

Interviewed by Willow Bay, Dean, USC Annenberg

Panel Discussion moderated by Damon Jones, Vice President, Global Communications and Advocacy, Procter & Gamble

Scheduled Panelists:

Brendan Duff, Co-Founder, March For Our Lives

Jamie Margolin, Co-Founder, Zero Hour

April Reign, Diversity and Inclusion Activist, #OscarsSoWhite

  • Welcome reception at 5:00 p.m.
  • The event begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Note: Auditorium seating may be limited to accommodate USC Annenberg evening PR classes. Overflow seating will be available

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