Visiting Scholar Joe Beckman speaks on the importance of human connection
Wednesday, Nov. 4 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom
Thursday, Nov. 5 | 9 a.m. to noon. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom
Bestselling author and national speaker Joe Beckman will be presenting at Minnesota State Moorhead on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4 and 5, as the College of Education and Human Services Visiting Scholar. Beckman’s keynote address, “Just Look Up! A Radical Experiment in Human Connection,” will explore how authentic human connection builds trust and creates communities.
The Wednesday, Nov. 4 session will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. The evening session will include Beckman’s keynote address.
The Thursday, Nov. 5 event will be from 9 a.m. to noon. in the Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. The event will include the keynote address followed by a breakout session where attendees will gain tools to practice human connection in their lives.
Both events are free and open to the public and will also be available on Zoom: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96923032777.
Joe Beckman
A nationally recognized speaker and bestselling author of “Just Look Up and Just Look Back,” and co-founder of Happy Caveman, Beckman has spent the last 20 years igniting human connection in over 2,000 schools, conferences, and communities across the globe.
Whether he’s speaking to youth leaders, administrators, sales teams, or CEOs, his message is clear: connection isn’t a soft skill—it’s a survival skill. And through humor, vulnerability, music (yes, there’s a guitar involved), and powerful storytelling, Joe delivers keynotes that don’t just inspire—they stick.
When he’s not on stage, he’s at home in Minnesota, negotiating screen time with his four children and practicing what he preaches: meaningful connection.
Moorhead is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please complete the Event Accommodations Form and a staff member will be in touch with you.
This event is supported by the Nibbe School of Teaching & Learning and the Comstock funds.