2023 Digital Publishing Workshop

 All times listed are Central Time

0845-0900 / Digital Publishing Workshop Welcome Message
Col. Tony Wickman, Air Force Public Affairs Agency Commander

0900-0950 / State of Air Force Public Web
Mr. Bob Everdeen, Air Force Public Web (AFPAA)
Overview of the three-day workshop and the current state of Air Force public web

1000-1050 / Information Operations and Reputation Management
MSgt. Anthony Highland, Air Force Public Web (AFPAA)
How public affairs informs allies, adversaries, and the general public

1100-1300 / LUNCH 

1300-1350 / Intellectual Property
Mr. Tony Gonzalez & MSgt. Brandon Richard, Dept. of the Air Force Intellectual Property Mgt. Office (AFPAA)
Using copyrighted material and the use of Air Force intellectual property

1400-1450 / Visual Information Management
Mr. Bill Goben, AFPAA Plans and Programs Division
Process for administrative approval for video productions and documenting in accordance with federal law and DAF guidance

1500-1550 / Air Force Connect
Mr. Jason Christensen & Mr. Jordan Dewitt, Straxis
Making the most of the Air Force Connect app
All times listed are Central Time

0900-0950 / Command Narrative
Maj. Christopher Mesnard, Information Advantage Scholar, Ft. Leavenworth
Employing public affairs personnel and strategy to fit command narrative and lines of effort

1000-1050 / Introduction to the Public Affairs Productivity Portal (P3)
Mr. Bill Goben, AFPAA Plans and Programs Division
Exploring the benefits and capabilities of the new P3 system

1100-1150 / World War Web 
SMSgt. Jarad Denton, Office of the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force 
Current and future information warfare and maintaining cyber/operational security

1200-1300 / LUNCH

1300-1350 / Where Airmen & Guardians Get Information (WAGGI)
Mr. Tadd Sholtis, Chief of Strategy and Assessments, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
Using different platforms to reach target audiences and maximize reach

1400-1450 / Section 508 Compliance
Mr. Mark Pope, Pope Tech
Easily verify a website's adherence to federal accessibility requirements

1500-1550 / New PA SharePoint
SMSgt. Christian Michael, AFRC 
Navigating and understanding the updated public affairs SharePoint
All times listed are Central Time

0900-0950 / Enlisted Assignments
SMSgt. Ryan Crane, Public Affairs Enlisted Assignments Manager (AFPC)
Discussing popular topics such as base of preference, joint spouse assignments, and the assignment selection process

1000-1150 / AFPIMS Basics and Q&A
​SSgt. Sarah Mitchell, Public Web (AFPAA)
Explaining how to navigate AFPIMS and utilize common modules

1200-1300 / LUNCH

1300-1600 / AFPIMS Forum and Individual Appointments
AFPAA Public Web Team
Open forum with Public Web team; one-on-one appointments available by request

Questions?

Please contact the AFPAA Public Web team at publicweb@us.af.mil if you have any questions or need some help.