Digital Media Workshops and Presentations

Chris Snider teaches workshops about digital media at Drake University and for groups and organizations across the Midwest. He’s available to speak on topics including smartphone video, video editing, storytelling, social media strategy, new digital tools and podcasting.

Digital Media Strategy Workshops in Des Moines

Dec. 6, 2024

Holid-AI – free virtual generative AI update

Join professor Chris Porter and Chris Snider for this free virtual update on what’s new in generative AI.

Dec. 16, 2024

Build with Generative AI tools

Snider and Porter will walk you through five projects using generative AI tools to build for your company or organization.

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Chris Snider workshops and presentations

2023

Feb. 22: Smartphone Video Workshop with Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication

 Jan. 18, 2023: TikTok and Reels for Business with Brad Podray (aka @thescumbagdad) with Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication

2022

Dec. 20, 2022: Smartphone Video Workshop with Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communicat

Nov. 16, 2022: Virtual workshop Adding TikTok and Reels to your Marketing Strategy with Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Oct. 20, 2022: Two presentations at Iowa High School Press Association Fall Conference – Creating an Overall Social Media Strategy and How to use Tik Tok for your publication  

Oct. 18, 2022: Daylong Social Media Strategy Workshop at Drake University.

Oct. 13, 2022: Social Media Trends presentation to Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce.

Oct. 5, 2022: Presentation on Social Media Trends to Know at Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives’ Service Excellence Conference in West Des Moines

Sept. 15: Video training workshop with Iowa PCA

Sept. 14: NSPA Master Class on Social Media Strategy for high school students

Aug. 23: TikTok and Reels virtual workshop

July 12: Short-form video training with Iowa PCA

June 27, 2022: TikTok and Reels virtual workshop

June 6 & 8, 2022: Build Your Brand on LinkedIn virtual workshop

May 11, 2022: TikTok, Reels and Instagram Workshop at Drake University

May 6, 2022: Photoshop Basics Workshop at Drake University

March 11, 2022: Smartphone Video Workshop

2021

Oct. 12, 2021: Virtual Social Media Strategy Workshop

April 13, 2021: Virtual Smartphone Video Workshop

March 30, 2021: Virtual Social Media Strategy Workshop

Feb. 16, 2021: Virtual Smartphone Video Workshop

2020

Dec. 8, 2020: Virtual Social Media Strategy Workshop

March 13, 2020: Des Moines Design Thinking Workshop at Drake University in Des Moines.

Feb. 21, 2020: Hands-on workshop on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for high school teachers at IHSPA Winter Thaw.

Feb. 5, 2020: Half-day podcasting workshop for high school students at Drake University.

Jan. 22, 2020: How to succeed in social media in 2020 and beyond workshop for non-profits with The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines at Junior Achievement in Des Moines.

Jan. 17, 2020: Podcasting workshop at Drake University in Des Moines.

2019

Dec. 17, 2019: Des Moines Social Media Workshop: Get Ready for 2020. Download the free worksheet from this workshop

Dec. 11, 2019: AAF Des Moines – From YouTube to TikTok – How to Create Compelling Social Media Videos. View presentation

Dec. 6, 2019:  High school and community college counselors and advisors. Topic: Connecting with Teens on Social Media

Oct. 24, 2019: Iowa High School Press Association Fall Conference in Iowa City (Social Media Stories).

Oct. 15, 2019: Des Moines Video Workshop. Learn to make high quality videos shot and editing on your smartphone. More info here.

Oct. 17, 2019: Tech Connect in Hampton, Iowa. Topic: Social Media.

Sept. 11, 2019: Iowa Parks and Recreation Association Fall Workshop in Ames. Topic: Creating a Social Media Strategy for 2020.

April 3, 2019: High School journalism quick course on Cutting Edge Tech Tools at Drake University.

March 27, 2019: High School Media Leadership/Innovation Conference – New tech in journalism.

March 25, 2019: Iowa Bed and Breakfast Guild conference in Pella – Marketing to Millennials.

March 12, 2019: AMA Madison – Making Quality Branded Videos Using Your Smartphone

Feb. 22, 2019: AMA Central Iowa Experience – Student Panel: Genius Thoughts for Digital Careers

Feb. 14, 2019: Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce Marketing Power Hour

Feb. 6, 2019: High School journalism quick course on Social Media at Drake University.

2018

Nov. 28, 2018: Central Iowa Tourism Region – Marketing to Millennials and Gen Z.

Nov. 15, 2018: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association.

Oct. 25, 2018: Iowa High School Press Association Fall Conference in Iowa City.

Oct. 12, 2018: Iowa School Public Relations Association Fall Conference in Cedar Falls.

July 30, 2018: Social media strategy workshop with Des Moines North High School journalism students.

May 30, 2018: Beyond Facebook: Building a Social Media Strategy for 2018 at Drake University.

May 22, 2018: Introduction to Audio – Podcast Workshop at Drake University.

May 17, 2018: Ames PRAM Lunch and Learn: Alternatives to Facebook for your Digital Marketing.

May 15, 2018: Spoke about Design Basics to newspaper and yearbook students at Hoover High School in Des Moines.

May 7, 2018: Spoke about new digital tools to newspaper and yearbook classes at Cedar Rapids Washington High School.

April 24, 2018: Spoke about video storytelling to Public Relations Network of the Quad Cities.

April 2, 2018: Spoke about new digital tools at Iowa City high schools.

March 21, 2018: Hosted a workshop with AMA Iowa titled How to Succeed in Zuckerberg’s New Facebook with Justin Wise from Think Digital. View my presentation.

March 15, 2018: Smartphone video + Premiere Pro daylong workshop.

Feb. 28, 2018: Career Day at Hoover High School.

Feb. 23, 2018: Discussed new digital tools with high school teachers at Iowa High School Press Association’s Winter Thaw.

Feb. 2, 2018: New Tools of the Trade at Iowa Newspaper Association Convention & Trade Show and Iowa College Media Association Annual Conference in Des Moines.

Feb. 21, 2018: Learn How to Make Quality Videos with PRSA Central Iowa.

2017

April 20, 2017 – Smartphone video presentations at the Nebraska Press Association Convention

April 5, 2017: 360-Degree Photography and Video

April 5, 2017: New Digital Tools at the Iowa Newspaper Association’s High School Media Leadership/Innovation Conference.

March 16, 2017: Presentation on smartphone video tools to Iowa Bankers Association Marketing Peer Group

Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Smartphone Video + Premiere

Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – 2017 Social Media Strategies

2016

Dec. 14-15, 2016: Spoke about new digital tools with journalism students at Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School and Westside High School (Omaha).

Nov. 17, 2016: Mobile Video Tools Workshop for Central Iowa Public Relations Society of America.

Nov. 16, 2016: New Digital Tools Workshop for students, faculty and area professionals as part of E.T. Meredith Magazine Center.

Oct. 27, 2016: Smartphone Video presentation at Iowa High School Press Association Fall Conference in Iowa City.

Oct. 24, 2016: Analytics for Social and Mobile presentation for students, faculty and area professionals as part of E.T. Meredith Magazine Center.

Oct. 18, 2016: Smartphone video workshop at Drake University.

Sept. 2016: Core Video Techniques workshop presented to Ames PRAM (Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing) group (September 2016)

April 13, 2016: Hosted a Smartphone Video Hands-On Workshop at Drake University.

April 6, 2016: I presented on New Digital Tools at the Iowa Newspaper Association’s High School Media Leadership/Innovation Conference.

March 5, 2016: Hosted a New Digital Tools Hands-On Workshop at Drake University.

Feb. 20, 2016: Hosted a Social Media Strategies Workshop at Drake University.

2015

Nov. 11, 2015: Hosted high school journalism students from Des Moines high schools at Drake University.

Oct. 29, 2015: Spoke about how to use Snapchat for publications at the Iowa High School Press Association Fall Conference.

Oct. 20, 2015: Taught a day-long smartphone video workshop at Drake University.

Oct. 16, 2015: Spoke about smartphone video at the Iowa School Public Relations Association fall conference.

August 11, 2015: Social Media Workshop at Drake University in Des Moines

July 14, 2015: Video workshop at Drake University

June 9, 2015: Social media workshop at Drake University

April 6, 2015: Presented about using Snapchat as a marketing tool at Drake University

April 4, 2015: Led a Social Media Strategies workshop at Drake University

2014

July 31, 2014 – Led webinar for Iowa Newspaper Association on mobile video tools

March 2014 – Taught a workshop on mobile video at Drake.

February 2014 – Taught a workshop on building websites in WordPress for AIGA Iowa.

2013

Sept. 28, 2013 – Taught a workshop on DSLR photography at Drake.

April 20, 2013 – HTML and CSS basics at Drake.

April 9, 2013 – Search engine optimization at Drake.

March 29, 2013: Presented Lunch and Learn to Drake faculty on about using social media in the classroom.

March 22, 2013: Social Media Workshop with KMA Radio advertisers.

March 9, 2013 – WordPress workshop at Drake.

March 7, 2013 – SEO workshop at Strategic America in West Des Moines.

July 2013 – Taught journalism sequence at Business Horizons high school camp in Pella, Iowa.

2012

June 2012 – Taught design sequence at MediaNowSTL high school journalism camp.

January 11, 2012 – IABC Iowa – Writing for the web and mobile journalism.

February 2012 – Iowa Newspaper Association Convention – Writing for the Web

2011

Nov. 17, 2011 – National Communication Association Convention – Topic: Voices For and of The People: New Media, Journalism, and the Iowa Caucuses

June 2011 – Taught design sequence at MediaNowSTL high school journalism camp.

April 2011 – Creating a blog/site using wordpress.org

April 2, 2011: Basics of HTML and CSS

March 2011 – Writing for the web and introduction to SEO

March 5, 2011: Shooting and editing video in iMovie

March 23, 2011: Writing for the web

February 2011 – New media tools, social media and setting up your first blog

2010

August 2010 – Social Media, the future of media and your role – Iowa High School Press Association

October 2010 – Improving your website to increase traffic – Iowa Newspaper Foundation webinar

November 2010 – Mofuse Jump Into Mobile webinar