If you are attending the National Communication Association Conference in Philadelphia in November, please consider attending this free workshop on Civic Media: Wed, 11/9: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Marriott Downtown Room: Room 403 - Level 4 Technology, Civic Participation and Social Change: Exploring Civic Media Across Practice, Research and Pedagogy This seminar will map the emerging study of civic media to the communication field and present various cases studies and theoretical perspectives that specifically explore the relationship between citizens, technologies and engagement in digital culture. Participants will engage in breakout sessions that explore the role of civic media in contemporary communication practice, research and pedagogy, and detail potential possibilities and challenges. Interested persons should submit a few sentences summarizing what they hope to get out of the seminar and any experience, knowledge or exposure to civic media they currently have. Please submit this to Cindy Vincent at cindy.vincent@salemstate.edu by Friday, October 21. For more information on conference registration and lodging, please visit: https://www.natcom.org/convention/. Presenters: Eric Gordon, Emerson College Cindy Koenig Richards, Willamette University J. Michael Lyons, Saint Joseph's University Paul Mihailidis, Emerson College Cindy Vincent, Salem State University ______________________ Mike Lyons, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies Interim Director, Justice and Ethics in the Law Minor Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA www.jmikelyons.com twitter: @jmikelyons