Join us for CommsCon 2026 Day 2 con sulting sessions. Evaluate your social media strategy\, discuss tips for p ress releases\, tackle crisis communication strategies\, look at the publi c story your 990 tells\, get grant-writing support\, get to know represent atives from CACHE and \;FPL. Day 2 is all about arts and culture nonpr ofits!
\n+ Bran ches Mission Lab
\nTopics: Brand Strategy
\n+ Katy Henriksen | NWA Democrat-Gazette\, Trillium Salon Series
\nTopics: Communicating with the Media and Writing a Press Release
\n+ Hannah Bailey | Studio Northwood
\nTopics: M ini Brand Audit for Arts Organizations
\nMeet with Hannah Bailey\, b rand consultant and graphic designer\, for a mini audit of your organizati on's brand. Together\, we'll assess what's working\, identify opportunitie s for improvement\, and discuss ways to strengthen your messaging\, visual identity\, and overall presence. You'll leave with actionable recommendat ions and priorities for your next steps. Need help with a specific brandin g challenge instead? Bring your questions. We can tailor the conversation to focus on your organization's most pressing brand\, marketing\, or commu nications needs. Hannah is the owner of Studio Northwood\, where she helps small businesses discover how to talk about themselves with clarity\, con fidence\, and personality. After studying illustration at John Brown Unive rsity and spending seven years as an art director at a mid-sized PR agency \, she started her own business\, where she's spent the last six years hel ping organizations build brands that are as effective as they are beautifu l. A Fayetteville native\, Hannah loves hearing the story behind a busines s\, asking good questions\, and helping people find the words they've been searching for. She believes great design starts with listening\, because design isn't just about making things look good\, it's about telling your story.
\n+ Lydia Fletcher| Arrowmaker Agency
\n< p>Topics: Brand Strategy\, Crisis Communication\, Content Strategy\nLydia Fletcher is a public relations strategist who helps organizations c ommunicate clearly during periods of growth\, change\, and opportunity. As founder of Fletcher Media Consulting\, she partners with businesses\, non profits\, associations\, and community organizations to develop messaging that strengthens engagement\, builds trust\, and supports organizational g oals. Before launching Fletcher Media Consulting in 2024\, Lydia spent mor e than eight years as a journalist covering business\, economic developmen t\, and regional growth across the South and Midwest. Her reporting has ap peared in POLITICO\, Tulsa World\, Hill Magazine\, and the Arkansas Democr at-Gazette\, most recently at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette\, wh ere she specialized in stories that helped audiences understand complex is sues and the forces shaping their communities. Today\, Lydia brings that s ame audience-first approach to strategic communications\, helping organiza tions tell their stories more effectively\, connect with stakeholders\, an d communicate their value with confidence. Her work spans media relations\ , content strategy\, thought leadership\, and messaging development\, focu sing on making complex ideas accessible and actionable.
\n+ Mia Tubbs | Social Mia
\nTopics: Social Media Strategy\, Mi ni Social Media Audit
\nMia Tubbs will offer one-on-one social media strategy sessions focused on helping creative entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders simplify their marketing\, clarify their messaging\, and create c ontent that connects with the people they're trying to reach. Mia is the f ounder and creative director of Social Mia\, a boutique social media agenc y that helps businesses tell more human stories online. Believing that soc ial media should feel like an extension of a brand&mdash\;not another item on a business owner's to-do list&mdash\;Mia and her team partner with org anizations to create authentic content\, develop strategic messaging\, and build meaningful connections with their audiences. Since founding Social Mia in 2020\, Mia has worked with businesses\, nonprofits\, and entreprene urs across Northwest Arkansas and beyond\, helping them transform social m edia from a source of stress into a tool for sustainable growth. Her appro ach blends storytelling\, marketing strategy\, and relationship-building t o create online presences that are both professional and deeply personal.< /p>\n
+ Melanie Palmer | Melanie Palmer Consulting
\ nTopics: Grant Writing Support/Strategy
\n+ Stillpoint Ac counting
\nTopics: A walk-thru of the public story told by your 990
\nNorthwest Arkansas&rsquo\; creative community is invited to CommsCon 2026! Artists\, creatives\, creative entrepreneurs\, a nd arts and culture nonprofit organizations are invited to the Fayettevill e Public Library on September 21 and 22 for two days of free-to-you access to communications professionals and communications skill development.&nbs p\;See the full schedule and register \;&rarr\;\n
For disability accommodations\, call 479.856.7250 o r email \;questions@faylib.org \ ;2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map \ ;and details on accessibility ser vices.
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