Join us in Chicago for a Covid-safe, in-person experience ... OR ... login from the comfort of your own home or office for a first-class virtual experience!

Scenes from previous in-person MICUS Social/Digital Hub events
It's exciting to see the #MICUS #SocialDigitalHub renderings that just came in from the conference planning team at Morningstar, Inc. Impact Communications is excited to be staffing The Hub again this year. Join us in Chicago Sept. 22-24 for the live event ... OR ... you can experience the event virtually if better for you.

Use this code to save $100 off either type of registration: IMPACT100

Link to learn more: 
https://www.morningstar.com/en-us/events/mic
The Morningstar Investment Conference in 2021 gives participants options for attending in-person or virtually. Either way, don't miss this year's Morningstar #MICUS #MICDigital Event. With either type of conference pass, you get a bunch of great value - including access to the Social/Digital Hub, powered by Impact Communications.
In the Digital Theater, there will be 4 unique “Hub Talks" available (part of the virtual event) + the chance to register to win a podcast microphone set. You’ll learn from special guests John Wasik, Steve Conroy, Ruth Van Buskirk, and Sam Brownell + Impact favorites Jonny, Colin and Marie Swift.
In the live setting in Chicago, there will be 4 live "Hub Talks" + the opportunity to record a podcast at the Open Mic station. Industry titans Carolyn McClanahan and Mark Tibergien will join The Hubsters Jonny, Colin and Marie to talk about social media and digital communications.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

2:00 - 5:00 pm CT: Office Hours and Interactive Experience with The Hubsters + Record an Open Mic interview at the podcast station (live in Chicago)

2:15 - 2:45 pm CT: Special Session: Digital Marketing (Presentation #1 - recorded live in Chicago)
How have financial advisors evolved due to the pandemic lockdown in 2020? Join Marie Swift of Impact Communications as she shares Tales from the Trenches: Marketing that Works for Advisors Today. Marie is one of the top marketing consultants in the industry. See what she has to say. Stay to pick her brain!

Thursday, September 23, 2021

8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT: Office Hours and Interactive Experience with The Hubsters + Record an Open Mic interview at the podcast station (live in Chicago)

10:00 - 10:30 am CT: Candid Camera (simulive in the Digital Theater at 10am or on-demand any time in the Virtual Hub) - A seasoned presenter, Marie Swift of Impact Communications will share her secrets for looking good on camera. Marie will even share a few cringe-worthy moments and how she worked through them. Yes, you really  can win hearts and minds with the right content, presentation and camera skills. Let Marie show you how.

10:15 - 10:45 am CT: Special Session: Podcasts and Videos (Presentation #2 - recorded live in Chicago)
Digital communications such as videos and podcasts can make a difference in staying top-of-mind with clients and COIs. Ready to take your skills to the next level? Join Jonny Swift and Colin Swift of Impact Communications as they share tips and insights to help you up your game!

10:30 - 11:00 am CT: Digital Realities (simulive in the Digital Theater at 10:30am or on-demand any time in the Virtual Hub) -  Jonny Swift of Impact Communications, Inc., speaks with Sam Brownell of Stratus Wealth Advisors, Ruth VanBuskirk of AP Wealth Management, and Steve Conroy of Braun-Bostich & Associates (all are Registered Investment Advisory firms) to discuss what's working when it comes to advisor marketing and communications today, the tools and methods they've been using to effectively communicate with clients throughout the pandemic, and how they’re bridging the gap between in-person and digital communications.

12:15 - 12:45 am CT: Special Session: Digital Strategies (Interview #1 - recorded live in Chicago)
Carolyn McClanahan, MD, CFP® of Life Planning Partners will join Marie Swift in The Hub to share how she gets the most out of conferences, how and when she uses digital tools and social media to bridge the gap between in-person and virtual meetings, and how she thinks about building an engaging online presence. Don’t miss this session with Carolyn and Marie!

3:15 - 3:45 am CT: Special Session: Digital Strategies (Interview #2 - recorded live in Chicago)
Mark Tibergien of Mark Tibergien Insights, LLC, will join Marie Swift in The Hub to share how he gets the most out of conferences, how and when he uses digital tools and social media to bridge the gap between in-person and virtual meetings, and how he thinks about building an engaging online presence. Don’t miss this session with Mark and Marie!

3:00 - 3:30 pm CT: American Idol (simulive in the Digital Theater at 3pm or on-demand any time in the Virtual Hub) – Journalist and book author John Wasik speaks with Marie Swift of Impact Communications about how he uses social media to find sources for his articles in the NY Times and Forbes, and to promote his speaking/consulting services and books. Marie also shares key points on using PR and credibility marketing strategies to your advantage.

3:30 - 4:00 pm CT: Inspector Gadget (simulive in the Digital Theater at 3:30pm or on-demand any time in the Virtual Hub) - A show-and-tell session where two tech-savvy Millennial dudes will show you all the cool gadgets and gizmos they  are using to produce content on-the-fly, on-the-road, and in-the-office for advisors just like you. Want to know  how to take your audio/visual skills to the next level? Colin and Jonny are coming to pump you up.

Friday, September 24, 2021

8:00 - 11:30 am CT: Office Hours with The Hubsters 

11:15 am CT: Drawing for the podcast microphone kit and also the two 1:1 coaching sessions with Jonny Swift (recorded live in Chicago). The drawings will be done live in Chicago in the Social/Digital Hub. You do not need to be present to win. Winners will be announced via Twitter via @MarieSwift and @JonnySwiftIC handles. Winners will also be notified via email. The microphone winner will receive the prize via US mail.
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Marie Swift
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Jonny Swift
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Sam Brownell
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Ruth VanBuskirk
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Steve Conroy
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Carolyn McClanahan
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Mark Tibergien
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John Wasik
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Colin Swift
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Tag @MarieSwift and @JonnySwiftIC + use hashtag #MICUS when you share on social

​Watch replays of all of the presentations from the 2021 virtual Social/Digital Hub, plus presentations and other videos from the in-person conference in Chicago, ​in our 2021 Social/Digital Hub Video Showcase.

On September 24th, we will be announcing the winner of this awesome
podcast microphone kit. A second lucky winner will receive two 1:1 coaching sessions with social/digital strategist Jonny Swift.

Click here to watch all of the video replays from the 2021 Social/Digital Hub!
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Click here to watch all of the video replays from the 2020 Social/Digital Hub!
 
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