Leadership Rowan

Emerging Leaders Conference

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Please join us for the Emerging Leaders Conference:

Rowan University Emerging Leaders Conference
Saturday, April 6, 2013
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chamberlain Student Center & Rowan Hall

Conference Schedule

Registration

Developing student leaders from the Rowan University community are encouraged to attend. Space is limited, please register in advance to reserve your spot:
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Keynote Speaker

Jason Connell

Jason Connell’s journey to becoming of one of the world’s foremost authorities on visionary leadership for young adults hasn’t been, to say the least, a straightforward path. But then again, destiny has its own compass – and sense of occasion.

At the fresh young age of 19, Jason was a content, ambitious, and confident liberal arts student in sunny Florida.  And like many other young people in similarly cozy situation, he thought his future would be relatively comfortable and straightforward: graduate from college, find a good job, and generally enjoy the rather hospitable hand that destiny had dealt him. That’s when he spent a semester abroad in China.

And everything changed.

Mesmerized at the core by a world “outside of America,” – a world that featured unbelievable cultural wealth, contrasted with stark economic poverty and impenetrable sociopolitical obstacles – Jason resolved to explore all he could until his dried-up savings forced him to stop.

And while dropping out of college was a necessary consequence of this “change in life plan,” any disappointment was far outweighed by the array of astonishing new experiences, and nourishing personal relationships, that he cultivated during this seminal time.

Now a bit older, much wiser and equipped with a Political Science degree, Jason has volunteered in some of the world’s poorest areas. He has seen, heard, felt, and experienced things so removed from his quaint college life, that it’s hard to believe that it was only a handful of years ago; it truly feels like a handful of lives ago.

1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Student Leadership Panel (144 Student Center)
Michele Applegate, Anna Farruggia, Andreas Gabrielson, Kelly Nguyen, Hasham Sohal, Nora Sweeney, Alaina Wezel, Michelle Woods
Successful student leaders will share their path to leadership, what has enabled their contributions, and offer advice for emerging leaders.

Planning a Successful Event (128 Student Center)
Jeanine Dowd
Learn how to plan an effective and successful event, including room reservations/25Live, Student Center policies and procedures, Special/Late Night event processes, RAH, vendor tables, and much more.

Student Government Association Officer Transition Workshop (221 Student Center)
Tom Holroyd, Stephanie Pharo
This workshop will help SGA clubs and organizations create a foundation for transitioning executive board members for the upcoming academic year. SGA will be providing crucial information regarding SGA policies and procedures, as well as, material and advice to ensure a smooth transition for new executive board members of clubs and organizations.

2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Selling Your Leadership Experiences (144 Student Center)
Bobby Bullard
Find out ways to market your leadership success and achievements as you prepare for the next step

Planning a Successful Event (128 Student Center)
Jeanine Dowd
Learn how to plan an effective and successful event, including room reservations/25Live, Student Center policies and procedures, Special/Late Night event processes, RAH, vendor tables, and much more.

Student Government Association Treasurers Workshop (221 Student Center)
Mike Medina
Learn how to appropriately manage Student Government Association funds allotted to clubs following University policies and procedures.
Attendance and participation at this workshop fulfills the Treasurers Workshop requirement for new SGA club treasurers!