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Tue, Dec 09
MICA Holiday Party
Engrained Brewing Company
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Dec 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Engrained Brewing Company, 1120 Lincolnshire Blvd, Springfield, IL 62711, USA
Join MICA members and their guests at Engrained Brewing Company for holiday cheer and relaxation before the busy season. Enjoy appetizers and a cash bar for a fun and festive evening.
Wed, Jan 28
MICA Event: The Centennial Celebration of Route 66
The Horace Mann Companies
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Jan 28, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Horace Mann Companies, 1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, IL 62715, USA
Casey Claypool, executive director at Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, will discuss the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and communications efforts related to the year-long centennial celebration.
Thu, Feb 26
MICA Event - News in a New Era: Connecting, Communicating, and Caring in the Modern Media World
The Horace Mann Companies
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Feb 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The Horace Mann Companies, 1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, IL 62715, USA
In today’s fast-paced media environment, journalists face new challenges in connecting with and informing audiences. Veteran NewsChannel 20 anchors Dawn Sterling and Stacey Skrysak share on balancing immediacy with accuracy, compassion with objectivity, and technology with human connection.

Communication is the most important skill
any leader can possess.

Richard Branson

News and Resources

Josh Hester presented on Storytelling in front of a full room of attendees

The Signal in the Noise: Messaging that Cuts Through

Ryan McCrady and Shelley Tulo from the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) presented on community marketing, why branding is essential and the Thrive in SPI campaign.

AI for Communicators

More than 100 people gathered at the University of Illinois Springfield on Thursday, October 23, for the AI for Communicators daylong workshop. Featured speakers were Andy Crestodina , who made presentations in the morning and afternoon; Jenna Marble , who presented at lunch about AI as a graphic design tool; and Brianna Miller , who conducted an afternoon session designed for people interested in healthcare communications. Below is a synopsis of what each speaker had to say.

Community Marketing and Branding in Economic Growth

Ryan McCrady and Shelley Tulo from the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA) presented on community marketing, why branding is essential and the Thrive in SPI campaign.

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