Comm Week 2025: Full Schedule

10:00am PDT

Behind the Glam: Fashion, Community & the Power of Influencers

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

CSUF graduate, Jacquelin Quintana, will share how connections and internships helped launch her career in the fashion industry. She'll offer insights into what it’s like to work in the fun, fast-paced world of fashion, and how she leads her team to stay ahead of trends while keeping their community engaged.

Hosted by: Professor Ken Hagihara

Speakers

Jacquelin Quintana

Influencer Marketing Manager, Lulus

Jacquelin Quintana is a 2018 CSUF graduate who is now an influencer marketing manager at Lulus, where she blends creativity, stays on top of trends, and utilizes strategy to build dynamic partnerships that shape the brand’s voice and visibility.

Wednesday April 23, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Gilman AB TSU

Public Relations

7:00pm PDT

Audience Behavior & Brand Relevance: A Fireside Chat with Matt Prince

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Gilman AB

Join this personal and interactive fireside chat with Matt Prince, whose career has spanned iconic brands like KFC, Taco Bell, and Disney. With real-world stories from behind the scenes of viral campaigns and brand-defining moments, Matt will share insights on how audience behavior drives media strategies, sparks cultural relevance, and influences brand storytelling. Designed for future media professionals, this session will explore the evolving relationship between brands and their audiences.

Hosted by: Professor Cynthia King

Speakers

Matt Prince

Public Relations Executive and Educator, KFC, Taco Bell, The Walt Disney Company, and Chapman University

Matt Prince, a nationally recognized public relations executive with two decades of experience including in-house social marketing and PR for major global brands like The Walt Disney Company, Taco Bell and currently KFC as Head of Earned Media and Brand Social. He’s a leading voice... Read More →

Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Gilman AB TSU

Public Relations

10:00am PDT

National Transportation Safety Board Media Relations

Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Hetebrink AB

Hosted by: Professor Vivien Angelus

Speakers

Peter Knudson

NTSB Media Relations, National Transportation Safety Board Orange County, California

Peter Knudson is National Transportation Safety Board media relations specialist and an agency spokesperson. He has been at the scene of more than 50 accident sites in all modes of transportation to coordinate media relations activities.He has prepared NTSB leadership for appearances... Read More →

Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Hetebrink AB TSU

Public Relations