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SPARKS Conference

SPARKS will return in person this year on December 4-5 at the Museum of Flight! Registration is now open!

Stay tuned for more details.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find some of our highlights from last year's event.



Day One and Two Regular Pricing: Registration Ends Sunday, December 3rd

Day One and Two Pricing

FOR CURRENT MEMBERS:  

 PNSMA Member Admission: $315

FOR NEW MEMBERS*:

New PNSMA Membership* ($35)

+ PNSMA Member Admission ($315): $350

FOR NON-MEMBERS:

General Admission (Non PNSMA member): $385

FOR STUDENTS:

Student/Volunteer (Two Day Conference in-person only): $200

Note: To receive the student discount, you must register using your student email address.

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Day One Only Pricing

FOR CURRENT MEMBERS:  

PNSMA Member In-Person Admission: $165

 PNSMA Member Virtual Admission: $85

FOR NEW MEMBERS*:

New PNSMA Membership* ($35)

+ PNSMA Member Admission ($165): $200

FOR NON-MEMBERS:

General In-Person Admission (Non PNSMA member): $200

General Virtual Admission (Non PNSMA member): $130

FOR STUDENTS:

Student/Volunteer (Day 1 in-person only): $100

Note: To receive the student discount, you must register using your student email address.

If you are a student and want to attend day 1 virtually, please email us for the Zoom link

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Day Two Only Pricing

FOR CURRENT MEMBERS:  

PNSMA Member In-Person Admission: $150


FOR NEW MEMBERS*:

New PNSMA Membership* ($35)

+  PNSMA Member Admission ($150): $185

FOR NON-MEMBERS:

General In-Person Admission (Non PNSMA member): $185

FOR STUDENTS:

Student/Volunteer (Day 2 in-person only): $100

Note: To receive the student discount, you must register using your student email address.

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* If you are not currently a PNSMA member but would like to join, you can pay for your 2023 membership ($35, which includes membership to iSMA and SMANA) now along with your SPARKS ticket at the member rate.

* To receive the discounted PNSMA member admission pricing, you must join the PNSMA before you purchase your SPARKS event ticket. 

Note: Use the same email to purchase your event ticket as you used to sign up for membership.



 ABOUT THE SPARKS CONFERENCE: 

The SPARKS conference is a two-day event.  Both days feature social marketing experts speaking on behavior change related to some of the most urgent issues we face, including public health, injury prevention, environmental health and protection, and community well-being in the Pacific Northwest. 


AGENDA FOR THE 2023 SPARKS CONFERENCE

Note: Details subject to change

Day 1

9:00-9:30 AM

 

Morning Networking, Refreshments, and Registration

9:30-9:40 AM


Introduction and Opening 

9:40-10:10 AM


Keynote Speaker 

  • Rob Nathan

10:10-11:10 AM


Speaker Sessions

  • Mary Rabourn
  • Lori Kothe

  • Kristen Haley and Julie Colehour

11:10-11:30 AM

Break

11:30-12:30 PM


Speaker Sessions

  • Corie Bales
  • Chantel Wang
  • Megan Hatheway

12:30-1:30 AM

Networking Lunch and Mentorship Tables

1:30-2:30 PM


Speaker Sessions

  • Francesca Davidson

  • Alison Schatz
  • Gena Jain and Alejandro Paredes

2:30-2:50 PM

Break

2:50-3:50 PM


Speaker Sessions

  • Vadim Gaynaliy
  • Nancy Lee
  • Andres Rodriguez and John Inge

3:50-3:55 PM

Closing remarks


4:00-4:30 PM



4:30 PM

Close out + Travel to Happy Hour (optional)



Happy Hour at Georgetown Brewing


Day 2


9:00-9:30 AM

 

Morning Networking, Refreshments, and Registration

9:30-9:45 AM


Welcome and Introduction 

9:45-11:00 AM

Morning Session; Intro Training

11:00-11:10 AM

Break and Snacks

11:10-12:30 AM

Afternoon Session; Interactive Workshop

12:30-1:00 PM

Break and Grab Lunch

1:00-1:30 AM

Lunch and Workshop Report Out, Reflection, and Closing



SPARKS 2023 is made possible by our sponsors.

 Sponsorship opportunities are available for SPARKS!

To become a sponsor check our website or email info@pnsma.org


Platinum Sponsor


Gold Sponsors






Organized by Pacific Northwest Social Marketing Association

PNSMA is an organization made up of members of the social marketing community across the Pacific Northwest. Its purpose is to promote the general advancement of the practice and industry of social marketing, advance the interests of social marketing professionals, facilitate training, education and research, provide a forum for exchange of information related to the practice, and promote public understanding and education about social marketing.

Pacific Northwest Social Marketing Association (PNSMA)

1011 Western Avenue, Suite 702

Seattle, WA  98104

info@pnsma.org


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