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Joscelin  O'Connor

President
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Emily  Gonzales

Vice President of Logistics​
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Lauren  Davis

Vice President of Logistics
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Blake  Eversmann

Director of Speaker Development
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Caroline  Coley

Director of Speaker Development
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Camille  Cathey

Director of Speaker Development​
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Katie  Poetz

Director of Speaker Development
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Jenna  Fuller

Director of Content
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Braden  Hopkins

Director of Content
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Faith  Kirby

Director of Design​
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Amelia  Pugh

Director of Content
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Christine  Choi

Director of Design
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Kaylyn  Madahbee

Director of Event Production & Outreach
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Colby  Lewis

Director of TEDxUniversityofAlabama​
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Darshan  Raj

Director of Event Production & Outreach
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Madison  Hasani

Director of TEDxUniversityofAlabama​
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Nicole  Kaufeldt

Director of Social Media
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Abby  Shinnerl

Director of Media Production​
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Quinn  Headen  II

Director of Marketing & Branding
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Sydney  Orefice

Director of Finance

WHAT   WE   DO

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President, VP, & Finance

The President serves as the official point person and master organizer for Tide Talks. Although this is a democratic organization, the President provides the structure and leadership for successful events and ensures everything stays on track, on schedule, and on mission.​

The Vice President of Logistics assists the President in organizing and delegating responsibilities throughout the organization. They must have a good understanding of the mission of Tide Talks,  but also tackle the small details that keep everything on track.

The Director of Finance oversees the Tide Talks bank account and organizes periodic fundraisers for the organization.

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Speaker Development

Directors of Speaker Development schedule interviews and select speakers for each Tide Talks event. They collaborate with the chosen speakers and develop their ideas into full-fledged presentations and talks, while also preparing them for proficient and passionate public speaking.
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Content

Directors of Content are responsible for selecting and coordinating with performers during the Tide Talks event. They are also tasked with developing a cohesive and inviting environment through each act selected for every Tide Talk event.
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Event Production & Outreach

The Director of Event Production & Outreach identifies and contacts student groups and organizations to recruit potential speakers, performers, and interested audience members. This role serves as the staging and design lead for the Tide Talks events as well as being responsible for planning the Tide Talks day-of activities.​
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Media Production

The Director of Media Production takes headshots and films promotional videos for the event and the event itself. Individuals in this tole record each speaker at the event and edit the final videos. An ideal candidate must own or be able to reserve necessary filming equipment from UA.
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Marketing, Social Media, & Design

The Director of Marketing and Social Media is responsible for posting promotional material to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Knowledge of these social media sites is used to develop content calendars. The role involves creating and utilizing a marketing schedule of social media posts, as well as encouraging selected speakers and performers to promote the event. The director also livestreams each event and collaborates with speakers' and performers' social media pages.

The Director of Design is responsible for creating designs for posters, social media graphics, and other promotional materials for each event. This persn must be experienced with the Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign. Tide Talks has a long tradition of good graphic design, so creativity and versatility are key to upholding that tradition.

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We are so glad you are interested in joining the Tide Talks Executive Team. Applications are open for the 2022-2023 school year!
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