6th Annual Fall Leadership Conference

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Sponsored by:
The Office of Student Leadership
& Civic Engagement
Student Leadership &
Civic Engagement
We adhere to this set of core values that inform our relationships,
decision making, and daily operations. We uphold these values as a
staff and seek to share them with our students.

Stewardship
We effectively, efficiently, and responsibly utilize the financial,
environmental, and human resources entrusted to us.

Partnership
We establish and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with
students and with campus and community partners.

Service
We are committed to service, which we define as meeting the legitimate
needs of others, and believe this to be the purest expression of leadership.

Respect
We value the diversity of our community and encourage the open,
courteous expression of thoughts, opinions, and ideas.

Student-Centered
Every program, opportunity, and experience created by our staff is
intentionally focused on providing the best education for our students to
equip them to become lifelong learners.

Positive Change
We are committed to growing personally and professionally with a focus
on making a positive impact on our students, our community, and society.
 Schedule of Events
08:30 am - 09:00 am Registration

09:15 am - 09:50 am Opening Session (Williams Center)

10:00 am - 10:50 am Service Project

11:00 am - 11:50 am LEAD Session 1

12:00 pm - 01:30pm Keynote Speaker &

Lunch (Williams Center)

01:40 pm - 02:30 pm LEAD Session 2

02:40 pm - 03:30 pm LEAD Session 3

03:40 pm - 04:00 pm Closing Session (Union Theatre)

 Transformers:
Leaders in Disguise
How will YOU transform your leadership?
These workshops are all about you and your individual leadership
needs. You choose which workshops to attend in one of four tracks
during the conference. Our hope is that you will tailor this
experience to fit your development needs.

The tracks offered are:

Self-leadership: This track is designed to help participants

develop individual leadership skills under the premise that you
cannot lead others without effectively leading yourself.

Collaborative Leadership: This track is designed to help

participants develop skills that allow them to effectively lead their
organization and work in collaboration with other organizations.

Community Leadership: This track is designed to help

participants understand how their decisions and actions make an
impact in the community of the university and beyond.

Leadership Legacy: This track is designed to help participants

see how their leadership today can impact their campus and
community for years to come. With this track we encourage
students to continue to seek leadership development opportunities
beyond their collegiate experience.
 LEAD Session #1 10:00 –10:50
Create a Happy Organization Leadership in Teams
Presented by Dr. Trey Denton – Professor, Marketing, & Coordinator, COBA Honors Of-
fice
Room 2080
Participants will explore the role of happiness within organizations (and its relationship to
productivity and purpose). Contributing factors linked to happiness within organizations will be
identified. Participants will then discuss ways to apply this knowledge in various settings.

5 Minutes of You Emerging Leadership

Presented by Philip Bruce – Director, Career Services
Room 2048
If you only had five minutes, how would you present yourself? This program is designed to
help participants recognize how their body language and facial expressions greatly influence
how people view them. In addition, this session will cover the basics of professional dress,
communication etiquette, and social networking sites.

The True Colors of Your Personality Taking Leadership into the Real World
Presented by Donna Lowe - Career Development Specialist CLASS; Amy Rowell - Career
Development Specialist COE, CHHS, and COPH
Room 2041
True Colors is an interactive assessment to help you understand why people behave as they of-
ten do. Learn to understand your own uniqueness and respect the differences in how people
function to bring out the best in everyone!

Living and Leading: The Active Citizen Continuum Leadership in Service

Katy Kaesebier – Coordinator, Alternative Breaks & Community Partnerships; Tiara K.
Johnson – Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement
Room 2084
The Active Citizen Continuum (ACC) is a developmental model tracking the progression from
casual volunteer to engaged citizen. Explore your personal ACC story and consider how certain
events and experiences trigger lasting transitions along the ACC continuum. The session pre-
pares student leaders to intentionally foster these transitions among their peers.

We Have an Advisor… What Do We Do with Them? L eadership in Greek Organiza-

tions
Presented by Jess Turuc – Coordinator, Fraternity and Sorority Life; Valerie Lumarre –
Graduate Assistant, Fraternity and Sorority Life
Room 2047
We’ve all got one: an advisor; but do you sometimes wonder what their purpose is? What do
they want from us, besides meeting deadlines and staying out of trouble? However, there is no
doubt that advisors play an important and integral role in guiding the chapter. After attending
this session, participants will have a better understanding of the role of an advisor and receive
great tips to maximize the relationship between the advisor and chapter.
 LEAD Session #2 11:00 - 11:50
Team Lead: Is Your S.H.I.E.L.D. Ready? Leadership in Teams
Presented by Julie Cantor – Coordinator, Student Conduct
Room 2080
Leadership isn't just a fancy title on a name tag or specific to one person's role. Each person in
your organization is a leader and is equally important to the success of your team. Through ex-
amples from the movies, learn how to transform your group into a success

Time Management Emerging Leadership

Presented by Jessica Ryle – Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Leadership & Civic En-
gagement
Room 2048
Knowing how to manage your time effectively is essential to becoming a leader. Come learn
how to best use the time you have and feel more productive in school and in life!

Transferring Your Leadership Experiences Taking Leadership into the Real World
to Your Resume
Presented by Donna Lowe - Career Development Specialist CLASS; Philip Bruce – Direc-
tor, Career Services
Room 2041
Most students who participate in leadership development programs while in college develop
excellent skill sets that are valued by employers. This presentation will help students take those
exceptional leadership experiences and put them into their resume in ways that will get the at-
tention of hiring managers.

Creating and Maintaining Quality Community Partnerships Leadership in Service

Presented by Danyel Addes – Coordinator, Civic Engagement; Wendy Denton – Assistant
Director, Service Learning; Katy Kaesebier – Coordinator, Alternative Breaks & Com-
munity Partnerships
Room 2084
This session will consider the important components of a quality community partner relation-
ship. Work individually or in a group to identify traits that are important to you and your com-
munity. Based on your organization’s priorities, build your own unique rubric to assess your
current and future partnerships.

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: Bridging the Gap Leadership in Greek Organizations
between Your Local Chapter and Your National Office
Presented by Susan Matheison – Graduate Assistant, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Room 2047
We all do better when we work together. There are many partners fighting for the betterment of
fraternity/sorority life, yet so often it seems hard for all of us to get on the same page. This ses-
sion will provide students the opportunity to better understand how to utilize their national
headquarters staff, particularly focusing on fostering open communication. This session will
also prepare students for what a typical campus visit entails so they can better prepare for the
consultant visiting.
 LEAD: Session #3 1:00 - 1:50
I'm Not Hurting Anyone: The Complexity Leadership in Teams
of Ethical Leadership
Presented by Lloyd Graham – Resident Director, Southern Courtyard
Room 2080
Is Miley Cyrus an ethical leader? Join me in an interactive discussion of the ins and outs
of ethical leadership and see if you actually stand for something or fall for anything.

All I Need to Know About Conflict, I Learned From Emerging Leadership

the Movies! Conflict Styles and Resolution
Presented by Dan Zimmerman – Resident Director, Southern Pines
Room 2048
Ever wonder why you react to conflict a certain way? Join me as we explore conflict styles
via movie/fictional characters, group development, and conflict resolution to help you and
your group work more effectively through conflict!

Implementing Your Leadership Skills with Taking Leadership into the Real World
Success in an Experiential Learning Environment
Presented by Allison Gorman - Assistant Director, Employer Relations and Expe-
riential Learning
Room 2041
All students should take advantage of an experiential learning opportunity while they are
in college (internship, co-op, practicum, etc.) to help them refine their leadership traits.
This presentation will focus on locating experiential learning opportunities and how to
maximize them using your leadership and emotional intelligence skill sets.

Best Practices for Problem Solving Leadership in Service

Presented by Brandon McGriff; Jeremy Lavender – Graduate Assistants, Office
of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement
Room 2084
As leaders in service-based programs you must often navigate complicated situations and
relationships (e.g., interpersonal conflicts among group members or a difference of opinion
between volunteers and host organizations). Consider and work through scenarios from
service programs, learn from the experiences of your peers, and leave with knowledge of
best practices for addressing common challenges in the service field.

Risk Management: A Values-Based Approach Leadership in Greek Organizations

Presented by Olivia Barker - Activities Coordinator, Office of Student Activities
Room 2047
Risk management is not traditionally defined in moral terms, but through legality. Includ-
ing moral development into risk management practices will not only further reduce liabil-
ity, but also educate students on values-based decision-making. This presentation will
help students understand why we should reframe the approach of risk management edu-
cation.
 LEAD: Session #4 2:00 - 2:50
Building Exceptionally Talented Teams Leadership in Teams
Presented by Dr. Todd Deal - Director, Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement
Room 2081
Leadership expert Peter Drucker famously said, "The purpose of a team is to make strengths
productive and weaknesses irrelevant." On the strongest, most talented teams, leadership is
shared. Come join us to discover your leadership talents and the areas where you need support
and learn how to use those attributes to build exceptionally talented teams. You will leave with
tools and techniques to help you apply this to your team.

Don’t be Bougie; Don’t be Ratchet Emerging Leadership

Presented by Graduate Assistants, Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Room 2048
Which is worse as a leader: being bougie, or being ratchet? Learn how to create your own lead-
ership style without falling into one of these two traps.

Why do Leadership Skills Matter to Employers? Taking Leadership into the Real World
Presented by Allison Gorman - Assistant Director, Employer Relations and Experiential
Learning ; Anam Wahidi – Coordinator, Employer Development
Room 2041
The Coordinator of Employer Development at Georgia Southern University will discuss feed-
back from employers on what they value in student candidates and what the “difference mak-
ers” are for them in the hiring process. Examples of job postings will be provided to show how
leadership skills developed in college will help a student secure employment upon graduation.

Leadership Through Transition Leadership in Service

Presented by Danyel Addes – Coordinator, Civic Engagement; Ryan Keesee – Graduate
Assistant, Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement
Room 2084
Each year students in college organizations graduate or transition out of leadership positions.
Explore ways to build depth and sustainability of leadership, identify and engage rising leaders,
and maintain quality community partnerships through these transitions.

Community Services or Philanthrophy, Leadership in Greek Organization

Which One Should We Focus On?
Presented by Francisco Lugo – Director, Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life; Michele
Feldman – Graduate Assistant, Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life
Room 2047
As fraternity and sorority we are committed to participating in community service and philan-
thropic efforts; however, most times we pick philanthropy over services. This session will pro-
vide students the opportunity to better understand the importance of having a healthy balance
between community services and philanthropic efforts within our Greek Community.
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 Tuesday, October 4th
Outdoor Leadership
Presented by: Matt McBride– Southern Adventures Program Director
and Brooks Oldham

Wednesday, October 12th

Marketing Your Organization
Presented by: Sean Payne – Coordinator of Marketing & Web
Initiatives, Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement and
Lindsay Tyson– Assistant Director of Marketing & Communication
Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Monday, October 17th

Poverty Simulation
*Located in Union Ball Room 5:30-8:00pm
Cost of Admission: 2 canned food items (will go to Statesboro Food Bank)

Tuesday, October 25th

Active Citizen Continuum
Presented by: Heather Jo Harralson– Civic Engagement Coordinator,
Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement

Wednesday, November 2nd

Personal Branding
Presented by: Dorsey Baldwin, Heather Scarboro, & Stephanie Saunders –
Office of Career Services

Monday, November 7th

You walk the walk, now talk
the talk… Speech is Power!
Presented by: Asya Muhammud– Graduate Assistant, Dean of Students Office

Thursday, November 15th

Inclusive Leadership
Presented by: John Banter– Leadership Coordinator and Alicia Meng– Leader-
ship Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Leadership & Civic Engagement
 The Office of Student Leadership &
Civic Engagement would like to thank the
following people for their support:

Conference Planning
____Committee_____
Rebecca Bury
Jenna Clover
TwensQueen Jean-Baptiste
Daniel Jones
Amber Montrose

Committee Chair
Jordan Lisvosky

Office of Student Leadership

& Civic Engagement:
Dr. Todd Deal Jodi Middleton John Banter
Heather Jo Harralson Philip Bruce Wendy Denton
Dr. Nancy Shoemaker Alicia Meng Melanie Mulder
Dana Velasquez Danielle Vrvka Veena Shankar