| speakers |
During our 2024 conference, students can expect to hear from marketing and communications professionals at some of the top organizations and agencies in the U.S.! More details to come.
keynote speakers
Jennifer Schuder | Senior Vice President, Marketing at the State Fair of Texas
Prior to joining the State Fair of Texas in 2013, Jennifer was the chief marketing officer and director of community outreach for the Dallas Opera for eight and a half years. As vice president of marketing for the Fair, Jennifer leads the branding and creative development efforts for the organization as well as revenue generation through sponsorship, commercial exhibits, and advance ticket sales.
Jennifer is also an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, teaching marketing classes in the Meadows School of the Arts. She is a graduate of Texas Tech with a MS in Communications, emphasis in Public Relations and a BS in Management Information Systems. Jennifer grew up in Allen and currently lives in Oak Cliff with her husband, Kurt, when not spending time at Cedar Creek Lake. |
Hannah Wing Pontikes | Digital & In-Game Host, Social Media Coordinator, Texas Rangers Baseball Club
Hannah was born and raised in Seal Beach, California. She grew up going to dance classes and coming home to throw around the football with her dad - tutu and all.
Before her senior year of high school, Hannah realized her passion for telling stories and realized she wanted to pursue a career in journalism. She attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles for her freshman year and transferred to the University of Southern California. At USC, Hannah was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority where she was the Philanthropy Chair, an anchor on Sports SCene, Annenberg TV News and other student run shows. She interned at FOX Sports, FOX Sports West, ESPN and for the Mayor of Los Angeles. Hannah also enjoyed attending games for a variety of USC teams…her favorite USC athletics memory was the 2017 Rose Bowl win over Penn State. Hannah graduated from USC in May 2018 with a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism. One month later, she landed her dream job as a digital host for the Texas Rangers. Hannah now lives in Dallas and has been loving life in Texas! She volunteers for Best Buddies, enjoys exploring Dallas with her friends and husband, Pierce, and looks forward to empowering young professionals that want to work in the sports industry. |