2018 Schedule and Sessions
2018 Schedule of Events:
8:30-9:00: Check-Ins, Moore Community Room
9:00-9:50: Welcome & Keynote Speaker LaToya Rene Robertson, Moore Community Room
10:00-11:00: Educational Session Block 1, Various Locations
11:10-12:10: Education Session Block 2, Various Locations
12:20-1:00: Lunch, Moore Community Room
1:10-2:10: Keynote Speaker Irene Tu, Alexander Twilight Theater
2:20-3:20: Education Session Block 3, Various Locations
3:30-4:30: Education Session Block 4, Various Locations
4:40: Closing, Moore Community Room
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10:00 - 11:00am: Education Session 1
Be The Change
with Faye Longo – Johnson State College, ASAC 206
People from all walks of life have the power within them to change the world. Those who have overcome the most, often carry a unique strength in this regard. What others may view as a weakness or challenge could be your biggest asset. By sharing our stories we are able to make connections, build networks, and invoke change every day. Come, share your story, and learn how you can utilize that in becoming a change maker.
Taking Center Stage: Leadership and Theatre
with Emma Charrow – Lyndon State College, ASAC 214
This session focuses on the connections between theatre performance and leadership in small and large groups, understanding your role as a leader, and learning how to love improvisation.
Building your Leadership Toolbox & Translating Those Skills into Real Life Practice
with Dan Haycook – H.O.P.E., ASAC 319
You're a student leader on your campus, developing the skills you need to be successful at it. How do you fine tune those skills? How do you continue to develop leadership skills? Most importantly, what will you do with them once you graduate? During this session you will learn the importance of leadership, ways to fine tune your skills, and how to translate them into your day to day life, career, and future. We will discuss the importance of leadership in your community and the impact it can have. We will also dive into how you can make the biggest impact in your community and what that impact can mean to those around you. We will prepare you to not only be a student leader, but to be a leader for life.
Representing Students with Disabilities: Issues Disproportionately in Special Education
with Isaac Alam – Landmark College, ASAC 106
In this session, I will share my journey throughout my educational career. I had a lot of struggles because I was not tested for a learning disability until 9th grade, which caused me to struggle and even be held back in school. I finally found the perfect home which was Landmark College, a school designed for students with different learning disabilities. I will share my story using the lens of my Residential Assistant role as a tool to help others gain new perspectives and address issues that are disproportionately in special education.
Why Serve? AmeriCorps as Career Preparation
with Rose Reynolds – Lyndon State College, ASAC 216
What is AmeriCorps, and why do people all across the country choose to serve? What are the benefits? And how could this opportunity help me on my career path? AmeriCorps is a federally-funded organization through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Where there is a community need, AmeriCorps members are there to address that need and help change things for the better. AmeriCorps is a one year or less time commitment and some terms can be completed while attending school. Members earn a living stipend (like a modest paycheck) and other benefits, receive professional training, build their resume, develop leadership skills, explore career goals, and earn an Education Award to help pay for school or pay back student loans. The LEAP program is located right here at Lyndon, but this session will also focus on AmeriCorps opportunities throughout Vermont and provide information about the broader scope of AmeriCorps efforts across the nation. Come find your next summer “job” right here in the NEK, or prepare for your first step after graduation.
Keynote Presenter LaToya Rene Robertson Workshop
with LaToya Rene Robertson – Keynote Speaker, ASAC 100
Join our Keynote LaToya Rene as she leads a workshop session in follow up to her presentation.
11:10am - 12:10pm: Education Session 2
“Know Thyself”
with Lyndon Institute Dance Company – Lyndon Institute, Bole Gym
This session focuses on using movement to express who you are. Can you truly be a leader unless you “Know Thyself”? In our workshop, you will do a series of warm ups, some small group activities, and large group activities that focus on leadership and progress/change. The LI dancers and teacher will craft a dance to showcase your individuality based on your work and how working together can influence self and others by learning from one another. This can create a ripple effect in a positive manner, because through collaboration each of us can use our strengths and positive characteristics to be leaders who are more aware and open to one another and the world around us.
Late Bloomers: Not Everyone Finishes “On Time”
with Emily North – Landmark College, ASAC 214
As the paths we travel in our lives are different, so are the timelines by which we accomplish career and life goals. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone finishes college and begins their professional career by age 22. However, those of us who were 'late bloomers' (I didn't finish my B.A. degree until age 31), aren't late to the game. Due to various factors, many career-minded young adults face hurdles to education and career including first generation college students, parents of young children, students living at or below the poverty level, students with learning differences, etc. Unfortunately, students who do not proceed along the perceived normal linear career track often view themselves as failures or less accomplished than their peers. Feelings of shame accompany the experiences of late bloomers, who may begin their professional career ten years or more later than what is perceived as the norm. In this session we will examine new research in the field of brain development indicating that for many individuals, the human brain does not fully develop until age 25 or later. We will also discuss the lives of some famous late bloomers in history.
Fighting Against it All: A Female Leader’s Time in the USA
with Benafsha Sohail – Lyndon State College, ASAC 216
I am often asked how living in a war zone like Afghanistan have shaped me as a person, and how my past helped me to become a student leader today. I will share more about my life story as a woman from Afghanistan, why I decided to come to the USA, and how my experiences have been studying abroad and being far away from my family. We will also have time to discuss questions.
Flexible Leadership
with Jeanette Landin – Landmark College, ASAC 216
Leadership is challenging, requiring people to inspire and engage followers during complex situations. In his TED talk from March 2011, General Stanley McChrystal (USA, Ret.) commented that leaders are not good because they are always right, but because they are willing to learn. Leaders must be willing to accept humanity, both in themselves as well as in their followers, to be effective in their role. In college leadership courses, we are taught a wide variety of leadership theories. Having taken and taught courses in leadership for over three decades, trying to find a single, established leadership theory to define as the one “best” practice is challenging at best and nearly impossible at worst. We ask ourselves what type of leader we are according to theoretical models but the answer is elusive, especially in pressured situations. In reality, no two leadership situations are alike because of the variables involved: humans, circumstances, environment, etc. I have found that the theory does not and cannot encompass every possible variable. Therefore, the key to effective leadership is flexibility.
Mediation! Wait… Meditation? Learning to Take Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Others
with Dana Mitchell and Jade Cota – Lyndon State College, ASAC 206
Hi! We are Dana and Jade and we are student leaders. We work so hard, and are tired...so very, very tired. Because of this, we really appreciate a few moments of silence and room to take a breather. With those moments to ourselves, we are able to regroup, refocus, and be better able to help others. Come to our session to learn how to better calm and care of yourself while working as a leader.
2:20 - 3:20pm: Education Session 3
Making the Role Your Own
with Akel Martin – SUNY Plattsburgh, ASAC 216
Being a leader is a multifaceted role that can drain the willpower of anyone who tries to fill it, if not managed correctly. This conversation, with emphasis on conversation, will focus on making a leadership role your own; what that means and what it looks like will be flushed out and discussed with the intent of easing the stress of being a leader.
Networking; tips, techniques, and try it out!
with Erin Rossetti – Lyndon State College, ASAC 100
Networking can be a valuable component to building your identity and career path. This session will discuss tips on presenting you professional 'brand' when meeting with colleagues and ways to collect valuable information from others in your networks. We will try it out by learning more about the roles each session participant plays on their home campus and discussing how each of those roles may be the same and/or differ between institutions.
The 7 Stages of Entrepreneurship
with Tamara Stenn –Landmark College, ASAC 206
Entrepreneurship involves different skills and actions which change over time. In early stages, actions are more creative and exploratory while in later stages, especially after a business is up and running, many of the actions needed become more structured, predictable and routine (e.g. bookkeeping). Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster – requiring different skills at different times. Self-awareness, determination and teamwork is key for building a successful enterprise. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses can help you to strategize where you will need partners and support in your entrepreneurship journey. In this interactive workshop we explore the 7 stages of entrepreneurship development and highlight the negative/positive challenges of skills needed – particularly from an ADHD learning differences perspective. Participants assess where their strengths and weaknesses lie in each of the 7 stages: Interest, opportunity, entrep. behavior, resource acquisition and coordination, value capture, and innovation.
True Colors: How Personality Difference Affect our Interactions
with Aimee Pascale – Lyndon State College, ASAC 214
True Colors is a means of personality identification that allows one to identify personal strengths and weaknesses in a user friendly format. Student leaders will explore the implications personality similarities and differences may hold for improved understanding of one another, interacting with others, and facing challenges.
From Scientist to Activist (and learning to lead along the way)
with Janel Hanrahan – Lyndon State College, ASAC 319
Many of us are not natural leaders. While we may know what needs to be done, we simply sit on the sidelines wondering why no one is doing it. In this session, I will share my own uncomfortable journey into the world of climate change outreach—how I went from frustrated to motivated, from a bystander to a participant, from a scientist to an activist, and how I learned that this path rarely traveled may go a long way toward saving life on our planet. I will identify lessons learned, motivating factors, and share some inspiring stories of my own students who have also chosen to lead.
TITLE TBD
with Jake Mead – Lyndon State College, ASAC 106
TBD!
3:30 - 4:30pm: Education Session 4
Event Poster Design 101
with Alexander DeWitt – Lyndon State College, ASAC 206
Come learn the basics of effective visual communication and graphic design and how it applies to getting more people to come to the events you put on. It's so easy, even an Art major can do it!
What Do Music and Great Leadership Have in Common?
with Joshua Bautista– Lyndon State College, ASAC 214
Music is empowering, but also timeless, and a single song can stick with you forever. Using music, we allow ourselves to connect with others and conduct them in the right "direction". Music is an important leadership tool through many aspects and gives plenty of opportunities for people to step up and take charge.
Let’s Play! Building Better Team Builders
with Amber Roberts – Lyndon State College, ASAC 106
Always wanted to lead a group session in an icebreaker or group/team builder? This interactive session will give attendees the chance to try out a few team builders, assess their pros and cons from different lenses, and even make their own! Our group conversations will focus on community, accessibility, fun, and more.
Decision Making Models for Ethical Leaders
with Daniel Baslock – Lyndon State College, ASAC 319
Leadership and ethics are often synonymous terms in the public and private sectors. This workshop will teach three models of ethical decision making used in the public non-profit arena that can be applied to leadership choices in any professional area. Expect some didactic lecture followed by hands-on case examples in this brief overview.
Professional “Love Languages”
with Callie Parker – Lyndon State College, ASAC 319
How do you like to be recognized? How do your team members like to be recognized? Utilizing the 5 Love Languages developed by Gary Chapman, but with a professional twist, you will be able to not only figure out how you like to be appreciated, but how each of the different "languages" is best recognized. It will help improve your relationships among your team and your leadership skills!
Growing Leadership: Planting Success
with Kaylah Graham and ReAnna-Jean Adams – Lyndon State College, ASAC 216
Explicit directions are key to the role of leadership, both as a leader and participant. Sometimes, though, we think we’re a lot clearer than we actually are. Come plant a seed with Lyndon State College Resident Assistants Kaylah and ReAnna and learn why explicit, effective communication is critical when working with others and being a leader.
8:30-9:00: Check-Ins, Moore Community Room
9:00-9:50: Welcome & Keynote Speaker LaToya Rene Robertson, Moore Community Room
10:00-11:00: Educational Session Block 1, Various Locations
11:10-12:10: Education Session Block 2, Various Locations
12:20-1:00: Lunch, Moore Community Room
1:10-2:10: Keynote Speaker Irene Tu, Alexander Twilight Theater
2:20-3:20: Education Session Block 3, Various Locations
3:30-4:30: Education Session Block 4, Various Locations
4:40: Closing, Moore Community Room
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10:00 - 11:00am: Education Session 1
Be The Change
with Faye Longo – Johnson State College, ASAC 206
People from all walks of life have the power within them to change the world. Those who have overcome the most, often carry a unique strength in this regard. What others may view as a weakness or challenge could be your biggest asset. By sharing our stories we are able to make connections, build networks, and invoke change every day. Come, share your story, and learn how you can utilize that in becoming a change maker.
Taking Center Stage: Leadership and Theatre
with Emma Charrow – Lyndon State College, ASAC 214
This session focuses on the connections between theatre performance and leadership in small and large groups, understanding your role as a leader, and learning how to love improvisation.
Building your Leadership Toolbox & Translating Those Skills into Real Life Practice
with Dan Haycook – H.O.P.E., ASAC 319
You're a student leader on your campus, developing the skills you need to be successful at it. How do you fine tune those skills? How do you continue to develop leadership skills? Most importantly, what will you do with them once you graduate? During this session you will learn the importance of leadership, ways to fine tune your skills, and how to translate them into your day to day life, career, and future. We will discuss the importance of leadership in your community and the impact it can have. We will also dive into how you can make the biggest impact in your community and what that impact can mean to those around you. We will prepare you to not only be a student leader, but to be a leader for life.
Representing Students with Disabilities: Issues Disproportionately in Special Education
with Isaac Alam – Landmark College, ASAC 106
In this session, I will share my journey throughout my educational career. I had a lot of struggles because I was not tested for a learning disability until 9th grade, which caused me to struggle and even be held back in school. I finally found the perfect home which was Landmark College, a school designed for students with different learning disabilities. I will share my story using the lens of my Residential Assistant role as a tool to help others gain new perspectives and address issues that are disproportionately in special education.
Why Serve? AmeriCorps as Career Preparation
with Rose Reynolds – Lyndon State College, ASAC 216
What is AmeriCorps, and why do people all across the country choose to serve? What are the benefits? And how could this opportunity help me on my career path? AmeriCorps is a federally-funded organization through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Where there is a community need, AmeriCorps members are there to address that need and help change things for the better. AmeriCorps is a one year or less time commitment and some terms can be completed while attending school. Members earn a living stipend (like a modest paycheck) and other benefits, receive professional training, build their resume, develop leadership skills, explore career goals, and earn an Education Award to help pay for school or pay back student loans. The LEAP program is located right here at Lyndon, but this session will also focus on AmeriCorps opportunities throughout Vermont and provide information about the broader scope of AmeriCorps efforts across the nation. Come find your next summer “job” right here in the NEK, or prepare for your first step after graduation.
Keynote Presenter LaToya Rene Robertson Workshop
with LaToya Rene Robertson – Keynote Speaker, ASAC 100
Join our Keynote LaToya Rene as she leads a workshop session in follow up to her presentation.
11:10am - 12:10pm: Education Session 2
“Know Thyself”
with Lyndon Institute Dance Company – Lyndon Institute, Bole Gym
This session focuses on using movement to express who you are. Can you truly be a leader unless you “Know Thyself”? In our workshop, you will do a series of warm ups, some small group activities, and large group activities that focus on leadership and progress/change. The LI dancers and teacher will craft a dance to showcase your individuality based on your work and how working together can influence self and others by learning from one another. This can create a ripple effect in a positive manner, because through collaboration each of us can use our strengths and positive characteristics to be leaders who are more aware and open to one another and the world around us.
Late Bloomers: Not Everyone Finishes “On Time”
with Emily North – Landmark College, ASAC 214
As the paths we travel in our lives are different, so are the timelines by which we accomplish career and life goals. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone finishes college and begins their professional career by age 22. However, those of us who were 'late bloomers' (I didn't finish my B.A. degree until age 31), aren't late to the game. Due to various factors, many career-minded young adults face hurdles to education and career including first generation college students, parents of young children, students living at or below the poverty level, students with learning differences, etc. Unfortunately, students who do not proceed along the perceived normal linear career track often view themselves as failures or less accomplished than their peers. Feelings of shame accompany the experiences of late bloomers, who may begin their professional career ten years or more later than what is perceived as the norm. In this session we will examine new research in the field of brain development indicating that for many individuals, the human brain does not fully develop until age 25 or later. We will also discuss the lives of some famous late bloomers in history.
Fighting Against it All: A Female Leader’s Time in the USA
with Benafsha Sohail – Lyndon State College, ASAC 216
I am often asked how living in a war zone like Afghanistan have shaped me as a person, and how my past helped me to become a student leader today. I will share more about my life story as a woman from Afghanistan, why I decided to come to the USA, and how my experiences have been studying abroad and being far away from my family. We will also have time to discuss questions.
Flexible Leadership
with Jeanette Landin – Landmark College, ASAC 216
Leadership is challenging, requiring people to inspire and engage followers during complex situations. In his TED talk from March 2011, General Stanley McChrystal (USA, Ret.) commented that leaders are not good because they are always right, but because they are willing to learn. Leaders must be willing to accept humanity, both in themselves as well as in their followers, to be effective in their role. In college leadership courses, we are taught a wide variety of leadership theories. Having taken and taught courses in leadership for over three decades, trying to find a single, established leadership theory to define as the one “best” practice is challenging at best and nearly impossible at worst. We ask ourselves what type of leader we are according to theoretical models but the answer is elusive, especially in pressured situations. In reality, no two leadership situations are alike because of the variables involved: humans, circumstances, environment, etc. I have found that the theory does not and cannot encompass every possible variable. Therefore, the key to effective leadership is flexibility.
Mediation! Wait… Meditation? Learning to Take Care of Yourself So You Can Take Care of Others
with Dana Mitchell and Jade Cota – Lyndon State College, ASAC 206
Hi! We are Dana and Jade and we are student leaders. We work so hard, and are tired...so very, very tired. Because of this, we really appreciate a few moments of silence and room to take a breather. With those moments to ourselves, we are able to regroup, refocus, and be better able to help others. Come to our session to learn how to better calm and care of yourself while working as a leader.
2:20 - 3:20pm: Education Session 3
Making the Role Your Own
with Akel Martin – SUNY Plattsburgh, ASAC 216
Being a leader is a multifaceted role that can drain the willpower of anyone who tries to fill it, if not managed correctly. This conversation, with emphasis on conversation, will focus on making a leadership role your own; what that means and what it looks like will be flushed out and discussed with the intent of easing the stress of being a leader.
Networking; tips, techniques, and try it out!
with Erin Rossetti – Lyndon State College, ASAC 100
Networking can be a valuable component to building your identity and career path. This session will discuss tips on presenting you professional 'brand' when meeting with colleagues and ways to collect valuable information from others in your networks. We will try it out by learning more about the roles each session participant plays on their home campus and discussing how each of those roles may be the same and/or differ between institutions.
The 7 Stages of Entrepreneurship
with Tamara Stenn –Landmark College, ASAC 206
Entrepreneurship involves different skills and actions which change over time. In early stages, actions are more creative and exploratory while in later stages, especially after a business is up and running, many of the actions needed become more structured, predictable and routine (e.g. bookkeeping). Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster – requiring different skills at different times. Self-awareness, determination and teamwork is key for building a successful enterprise. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses can help you to strategize where you will need partners and support in your entrepreneurship journey. In this interactive workshop we explore the 7 stages of entrepreneurship development and highlight the negative/positive challenges of skills needed – particularly from an ADHD learning differences perspective. Participants assess where their strengths and weaknesses lie in each of the 7 stages: Interest, opportunity, entrep. behavior, resource acquisition and coordination, value capture, and innovation.
True Colors: How Personality Difference Affect our Interactions
with Aimee Pascale – Lyndon State College, ASAC 214
True Colors is a means of personality identification that allows one to identify personal strengths and weaknesses in a user friendly format. Student leaders will explore the implications personality similarities and differences may hold for improved understanding of one another, interacting with others, and facing challenges.
From Scientist to Activist (and learning to lead along the way)
with Janel Hanrahan – Lyndon State College, ASAC 319
Many of us are not natural leaders. While we may know what needs to be done, we simply sit on the sidelines wondering why no one is doing it. In this session, I will share my own uncomfortable journey into the world of climate change outreach—how I went from frustrated to motivated, from a bystander to a participant, from a scientist to an activist, and how I learned that this path rarely traveled may go a long way toward saving life on our planet. I will identify lessons learned, motivating factors, and share some inspiring stories of my own students who have also chosen to lead.
TITLE TBD
with Jake Mead – Lyndon State College, ASAC 106
TBD!
3:30 - 4:30pm: Education Session 4
Event Poster Design 101
with Alexander DeWitt – Lyndon State College, ASAC 206
Come learn the basics of effective visual communication and graphic design and how it applies to getting more people to come to the events you put on. It's so easy, even an Art major can do it!
What Do Music and Great Leadership Have in Common?
with Joshua Bautista– Lyndon State College, ASAC 214
Music is empowering, but also timeless, and a single song can stick with you forever. Using music, we allow ourselves to connect with others and conduct them in the right "direction". Music is an important leadership tool through many aspects and gives plenty of opportunities for people to step up and take charge.
Let’s Play! Building Better Team Builders
with Amber Roberts – Lyndon State College, ASAC 106
Always wanted to lead a group session in an icebreaker or group/team builder? This interactive session will give attendees the chance to try out a few team builders, assess their pros and cons from different lenses, and even make their own! Our group conversations will focus on community, accessibility, fun, and more.
Decision Making Models for Ethical Leaders
with Daniel Baslock – Lyndon State College, ASAC 319
Leadership and ethics are often synonymous terms in the public and private sectors. This workshop will teach three models of ethical decision making used in the public non-profit arena that can be applied to leadership choices in any professional area. Expect some didactic lecture followed by hands-on case examples in this brief overview.
Professional “Love Languages”
with Callie Parker – Lyndon State College, ASAC 319
How do you like to be recognized? How do your team members like to be recognized? Utilizing the 5 Love Languages developed by Gary Chapman, but with a professional twist, you will be able to not only figure out how you like to be appreciated, but how each of the different "languages" is best recognized. It will help improve your relationships among your team and your leadership skills!
Growing Leadership: Planting Success
with Kaylah Graham and ReAnna-Jean Adams – Lyndon State College, ASAC 216
Explicit directions are key to the role of leadership, both as a leader and participant. Sometimes, though, we think we’re a lot clearer than we actually are. Come plant a seed with Lyndon State College Resident Assistants Kaylah and ReAnna and learn why explicit, effective communication is critical when working with others and being a leader.
What can I expect from this conference?
Our 10th Annual Lyndon State College Student Leadership Conference has been continuously evolving over the years to be the best conference it can be. That said, guests and presenters can expect a high-quality selection of student, faculty, staff, and community leader presenters year after year. Those attending the conference will be able to attend sessions during blocks of time based on what interests them. Some sessions are traditional presentations, some may be TED Talk-style, and some may have attendees getting up and involved! This year, the conference will have two keynote speakers at different parts of the day.
What's this year's theme?
This year's theme is: "Voices of Leadership: Defining Your Story." Our objective with this theme is twofold; first, to examine and celebrate the unique experiences and aspects of our identities that make us vividly different from one another, and also to use these distinctive stories of our lives to come together as a group of leaders who are open, aware, and empowered by learning from others. The goal with this year’s theme is to not ignore the fact that we are different, but instead celebrate what makes us individuals and share our stories to be better leaders in the future.
We hope this theme encourages attendees and presenters to share their stories-- their identities, their triumphs, their struggles, and other aspects of themselves that have shaped their lives-- so that we can come together and learn from these shared perspectives.
Are meals provided?
Yes, attendees and presenters will have meal options at scheduled times throughout the day. This includes a light continental breakfast, lunch, coffee and other refreshments, and snacks for the end of the day's munchies. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, please make note of this on your registration and our catering staff will work to ensure your meal(s) suit your needs.
So... it's really free?
It sure is! Part of the Lyndon State College Student Leadership Conference's mission is to provide this high-quality opportunity for students without the burden of cost typically associated with conferences. This conference builds bridges and fosters connections between students, faculty, and staff members at institutions of higher education across the state of Vermont and surrounding areas. Students and staff members are encouraged to attend, present, and engage in conversations that can strengthen individual leadership skills, enhance departments on campus, and improve student life for all students. This event made possible by the continued sponsorship by the Lyndon State College Campus Activities Board (CAB), Student Government Association (SGA), and Student Life Office.
Our 10th Annual Lyndon State College Student Leadership Conference has been continuously evolving over the years to be the best conference it can be. That said, guests and presenters can expect a high-quality selection of student, faculty, staff, and community leader presenters year after year. Those attending the conference will be able to attend sessions during blocks of time based on what interests them. Some sessions are traditional presentations, some may be TED Talk-style, and some may have attendees getting up and involved! This year, the conference will have two keynote speakers at different parts of the day.
What's this year's theme?
This year's theme is: "Voices of Leadership: Defining Your Story." Our objective with this theme is twofold; first, to examine and celebrate the unique experiences and aspects of our identities that make us vividly different from one another, and also to use these distinctive stories of our lives to come together as a group of leaders who are open, aware, and empowered by learning from others. The goal with this year’s theme is to not ignore the fact that we are different, but instead celebrate what makes us individuals and share our stories to be better leaders in the future.
We hope this theme encourages attendees and presenters to share their stories-- their identities, their triumphs, their struggles, and other aspects of themselves that have shaped their lives-- so that we can come together and learn from these shared perspectives.
Are meals provided?
Yes, attendees and presenters will have meal options at scheduled times throughout the day. This includes a light continental breakfast, lunch, coffee and other refreshments, and snacks for the end of the day's munchies. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, please make note of this on your registration and our catering staff will work to ensure your meal(s) suit your needs.
So... it's really free?
It sure is! Part of the Lyndon State College Student Leadership Conference's mission is to provide this high-quality opportunity for students without the burden of cost typically associated with conferences. This conference builds bridges and fosters connections between students, faculty, and staff members at institutions of higher education across the state of Vermont and surrounding areas. Students and staff members are encouraged to attend, present, and engage in conversations that can strengthen individual leadership skills, enhance departments on campus, and improve student life for all students. This event made possible by the continued sponsorship by the Lyndon State College Campus Activities Board (CAB), Student Government Association (SGA), and Student Life Office.
