2025 Fall Forum

Hosted by the Master's in Strategic Communication program.
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Celebrating our Master's in Strategic Communication program, the Fall Forum brought together current students, alumni and members of the strategic communication professional community.

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Featuring a conversation with Patrick Rees, Chief Communications Officer for the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx, and Dave Mona, sports broadcaster and former chairman of the Weber Shandwick Minneapolis office. Mona was also recognized as the recipient of the 2025 Aluminary Award for his outstanding service to the community, profession and the Hubbard School.

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From left: Dave Mona, Hubbard Director Elisia Cohen, Patrick Rees and Strategic Hub Director Erich Sommerfeldt.


Many thanks to our 2025-26 partners for their support of this event:

Hubbard Broadcasting • The Star Tribune • KNOCK • Padilla • Brew: Creative • Tunheim • Fast Horse • Target

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