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First CCPA Networking Event a Tremendous Success

CCPA Students meet with Advisory Board members

This week SMU CCPA students had the extraordinary opportunity to engage with key leaders in the communication industry including CCPA Advisory Board members, for two hours of power networking.

More than 35 students met with executives from corporate, agency, and non-profit organizations, gaining insight into careers in those fields. Some of the professionals onhand offered critiques on resumes and answered questions about student LinkedIn profiles.

Direct interaction with professionals in an informal environment is actually rare for many students. So this event was a rare opportunity to get important advice from successful communicators.

Everyone attending the CCPA Networking Event was impressed with the active

By SMU CCPA|2019-11-02T16:39:48-05:00November 2, 2019|Categories: Advisory Board, CCPA, Featured|Tags: ccpa networking, networking event, SMU CCPA|

Where Do You Hide?

We’ve been back to school for one day, and the relaxation we finally achieved over fall break is already fading. Cleaning out the inbox, opening the planner, and checking the syllabi has every student in a frenzy. If you are already counting down the 38 days until Thanksgiving, keep reading for places you can hide when stress levels spike and you need some alone time.

By SMU CCPA|2019-10-21T10:00:18-05:00October 22, 2019|Categories: CCPA, Featured|

411- Protect It

Peace of mind when things go wrong.

There is nothing worse than hearing a phone or laptop crash to the floor. You stop breathing, your heart skips a beat and everyone around stops and looks to see who it was that just had such terrible luck.

You can take most of the pain out of this moment by protecting your precious devices with hard cases and keyboard covers.

By Steve Lee|2019-09-12T16:31:27-05:00September 12, 2019|Categories: 411, CCPA, Featured|Tags: laptop, phone, protect it|

411: Back it Up to be Safe

Tips, Tricks, Tools & Techniques

We all depend on our cherished devices, especially our Mac laptops and iPhones. So if something bad happens to them, we scream an anguished cry. And, as you would expect, it always happens at the worst possible times.

Try these fairly simple and affordable tips and your cry of anguish will be a bit less anguished and things will get back to normal much quicker.

By SMU CCPA|2019-09-05T17:28:45-05:00September 5, 2019|Categories: CCPA, Featured, Tips, Tricks, Tools & Techniques|Tags: backup, iphone, tip, tips|

Best Places to Celebrate a 21st Birthday in Dallas

A 21st birthday is something to be celebrated in style. You only turn 21 once, so the pressure is on to make sure you do it right.

While some want to enjoy their 21st with a casual, festive evening surrounded by friends, others want to gear up for a big night on the town. Whatever your birthday wishes may be, Sarah Blaskovich, food, drink and entertainment writer for GuideLive Dallas, has a spot for you. Keep reading for the best places to celebrate your 21st near any Dallas neighborhood.

By SMU CCPA|2019-04-25T09:23:12-05:00April 22, 2019|Categories: CCPA|

Cultivating Your Mental Game

By Carolyn Covey Morris, Founder and President, QMobius, Inc.

A few years ago, I went to a breakfast to hear a motivational speaker and former CMO of a top global brand. His talk was boring, but by chance, I sat next to a mental trainer who works with top Olympic and professional athletes. He told me that 80 to 90 percent of an athlete’s success at each level is due to their mental game. The difference between a competent and an elite athlete is almost all mental.

By SMU CCPA|2019-03-14T16:05:38-05:00March 15, 2019|Categories: CCPA, Featured|Tags: advisory board, carolyn Covey Morris, CCPA, mental game|