The first annual Aggies Leading the Way! Undergraduate Leadership Conference was held on February 7 and 8, 2014.
Conference Mission
This 2014 conference theme was Discovery, Partnership, Change. Through a variety of interactive workshops, the aim was to help students:
- Discover their leadership capacity
- Create peer-to-peer partnerships
- Create positive change in their community
Keynote Speakers
- The Keynote Speaker for the rally was Ralph J. Hexter, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
- The Keynote Speaker for the main conference was Richard Engel, Assistant Vice Chancellor - Alumni Relations & Executive Director - California Aggie Alumni Association.
Main Conference Workshop Areas
Discovery (Session 1)
Session 1 workshops focused on helping students develop skills to bring success and growth in college and beyond. Students learn more about managing themselves and maximizing their potential.
Workshops:
| The Culture Bump: How Cultural Differences Lead to Discovering Human Commonalities by Moira Delgado |
| Finding Balance by Olga Prizhbilov |
| Wellness Jeopardy by Lindsay Wetzel Polin, Natasha Fowler, and Shawna Branchev |
| Walking Your Talk: The Value of Credibility in Leadership by Jenn Crowder |
| Navigating the Transition from Student to New Professional by Natasha Vyakhk |
Partnership (Session 2)
Session 2 workshops focused on helping students connect and communicate with others. Students will learn how to interact with others to create positive relationships between all members of a team in any setting.
Workshops:
| Coaching to Improve Leadership Outcomes by Ahmed Naguib |
| The Culture Bump: How Cultural Differences Lead to Discovering Human Commonalities by Moira Delgado |
| Feedback: How to give it, how to receive it, and how to make it work for you |
| How to Be an Influential Leader by Richard Osibanjo |
| The Color of Your Personality and How to Make the Best of It by Olga Prizhbilov |
Change (Session 3)
Session 3 workshops focused on helping students gain an understanding of initiative and inspiration and how they can make a difference in the community. Students will be able to invest others in living a life of positive change and service.
Workshops:
| Handling the Unexpected: How to enhance your flexibility and adaptability by Christie Navarro |
| Igniting the Socialpreneur Within by Richard Osibanjo |
| One Can Make a Difference - Getting Involved with Community Service by Amrit Sahota |
| The Personal is Political: Reflecting on identity and turning passion into action by Elizabeth Coté |
| Strong Group Leadership: You Can't Do It Alone by Heather Prandini and Thomas Witcher |
Conference made possible through a partnership between Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Affairs and funds generated by ATM Campus Agreements.
