Emerging from COVID: A New Vision for In-Person Communication

After so many months of living virtually, will we ever return to normal? Yes – and we’ll be stronger than ever. Come explore the future of our post-COVID communications: what has changed, how to move from virtual to in-person communication, navigating others’ comfort levels and how the lessons from the pandemic will lead to a new direction for the future.

Callista Gould is a native of Iowa, who left for a while, then came back. She has made a career out of raising the profile of professionals – from business executives to rock and roll stars. Wherever she landed, she set herself apart by applying Iowa values of kindness, consideration and attention to others.

Author of the book, The Exceptional Professional: What You Need to Know to Grow Your Career, she speaks at businesses, universities and associations nationwide, and shows individuals and organizations how to increase their profile and profitability through amplified professionalism and outrageous outreach.

Prior to this, she was Director of Marketing at successful tech start-up, InterTech Media, in Stamford, Connecticut; Manager of Public Relations for Amana Appliances in Iowa; and Marketing and Event Planning for Sony Music in Chicago for artists such as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Ozzy Osborne and Korn.

She has an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago and Bachelors in English and Medieval Studies from the University of Iowa. Her Etiquette Tip of the Week emails have attracted loyal followers from all 50 states. And sometimes…she Tweets.