2015 Leadership is You! Program - Students

Fifth
annual
Student
Leadership
Conference
Intersections
Friday, January 30, 2015
12:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Edmonds Community College | www.edcc.edu
Welcome to the Fifth Annual
Leadership is You! Conference
Dear Conference Participants:
Welcome to the fifth Annual Leadership Is You! Conference sponsored by Edmonds
Community College. We are excited that you have chosen to spend this afternoon with us
to develop your leadership skills and connecting with other students who share the same
goal! Famed Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy said, “Everyone thinks of changing the world,
but no one thinks of changing himself.” To change our school, community, nation, or
even the world requires us to first change ourselves. We hope today will help in that
process.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Intersections.” The conference planning
committee has designed this conference to provide leadership skills for those of you
who may already be leaders and for those of you who are beginning to develop your
leadership abilities. It is our hope that with the combination of inspiring breakout
sessions and this year’s keynote speaker, Jon Vroman that you will challenge yourself to
think, reflect, and engage. You are making an investment of your time and the college is
making an investment in your leadership development! Step out and take an active part
in your learning and maybe, just maybe, you will be motivated to continue to learn more,
experience more, and give back to your school and community.
A special thanks to all who have played a role in putting this conference together, the
presenters, volunteers, and the Associated Students of Edmonds Community College for
funding the conference. Enjoy this opportunity and afternoon ahead! The conference
planning committee has enjoyed planning the Leadership Is You! Conference and wants
you to learn and have fun!
Conference Planning Committee:
Dionna Anderson
Wayne Anthony
Luke Botzheim
Jorge del la Torre
Erin Dellino
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Lew Latimer
Matt Munson
Marisa Pierce
Jeremy Snyder
Julie Wecliff
Schedule of Events
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Registration/Check-In
Woodway Hall
12:45 – 1:00 pm
Welcoming/Conference Opening:
Christina Castorena, Vice President
for Student Services
Woodway Hall
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Keynote Address: Jon Vroman
Living Life in the Front Row™
Woodway Hall
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Breakout Session One
Snoqualmie Hall
3:45 – 4:45 pm
Breakout Session Two
Snoqualmie Hall
5:00 – 5:40 pm
30 Day Leadership Challenge
Abraham Rodriguez - Hernandez
Woodway Hall
5:40 – 6:15 pm
Networking/Dinner
Woodway Hall
6:15 - 6:30 pm
Closing Keynote Address: Mayor
Nicola Smith,
City of Lynnwood
Woodway Hall
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2015 Speakers
Jon Vroman
Jon Vroman is an international speaker who twice
voted “Campus Speaker of The Year” and author of
Living College Life in the Front Row. Jon’s mission is to
encourage individuals to find and develop their unique
talents so that they will make the biggest impact within
their campus and community. In 2005, Jon founded the
charitable organization Front Row Foundation
(www.FrontRowFoundation.org), which was recently featured on NBC’s Today Show.
The charity has raised over $1,000,000 to help more than 60 children and adults
braving life-threatening illnesses have a front row experience at the concert or
sporting event of their dreams. Jon lives in New Jersey with his wife and kids.
Mayor Nicola Smith,
City of Lynnwood
Mayor Nicola Smith was elected in November 2013 and
took office in January 2014 as the Mayor of the City of
Lynnwood. She is committed to servant leadership,
growth of people, and building community. Prior to
becoming Lynnwood’s Mayor, Nicola enjoyed a 25 year
career with Edmonds Community College as the Dean of Student Life at Edmonds
Community College.
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Keynote & Breakout Sessions
Keynote Address:
Living College life In The Front Row™
Jon Vroman’s award winning 5 C’s of Living College Life In The Front Row™ (Connect,
Create, Change, Commit and Contribute) is an action packed and highly interactive
session filled with valuable lessons about authentic, practical and visionary leadership
strategies which are shared through entertaining stories and activities.
Facilitator: Jon Vroman
Location: Woodway Hall Breakout Session One
Turning HAHA into AHA
We can change human behavior through fun. Discover the effects of how fun leads
to engagement, which in turn leads to progress. Participants learn how to infuse
fun strategies into everyday tasks and establish a more positive and productive
atmosphere. This session is the cure for long hours, difficult work and dealing with
challenging people.
Facilitator: Jon Vroman
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 203
The Journey to Leadership
This workshop will include the different types of leadership, how leadership in the
LGBTQIA+ community has effected how society sees the Queer community, a personal
journey to leadership through a transgender males eyes, how leadership can shape
one’s life, along with a little bit of personal growth mixed into the conversation.
This presentation will be a mixture of lecture but leaning more towards group
participation.
Facilitator: Kellen Syth
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 204
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Over, Through or Around the Mountain: How to Overcome Adversity
How do some people completely lose it and fall apart while other people can have
the ability to rise to the occasions. Through activities, reflection, and discussion
surrounding adversity, students will be given the tips and tools necessary for turning
stressful situations into an opportunity to learn about their own motivation and ability
to navigate through hardships. These skills will empower them to embrace the leader
within.
Facilitators: Maizy Brown and Jerry Vasquez
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 201
Leadership in Sports
Are the skills necessary for leadership in sports transferable to the leadership skills
needed in our community? If so, what are the traits of a true authentic leader who
is able to inspire and lead others to make positive transformational changes in their
community?
Facilitators: Michael Piper & Holly Letourneau
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room202
You Don’t Have to be a Beyoncé
Do you want to make a difference but don’t consider yourself a leader? Did you know
that you don’t have to be in charge to affect change? In session we will discuss how
to make an impact using the skills you already possess and how to gain the skills
you would like to have in the future. Learn ways to challenge yourself and expand on
existing skills.
Facilitators: Dionna Anderson and Julie Moore
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 212
Breakout Session Two
Turning HAHA into AHA (Repeat of Session one)
We can change human behavior through fun. Discover the effects of how fun leads
to engagement, which in turn leads to progress. Participants learn how to infuse
fun strategies into everyday tasks and establish a more positive and productive
atmosphere. This session is the cure for long hours, difficult work and dealing with
challenging people.
Facilitator: Jon Vroman
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 203
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Leading in a Culturally Diverse World
In this workshop, participants will identify the importance of culturally diverse
leadership experience, and some ways that you can get involved. We will talk
about the importance of cultural competencies, and use the topics of social
justice, volunteerism, and study abroad as examples of ways you can gain cultural
competencies.
Facilitators: Mohamed Alarabi, Amanda Fletcher and Kimberly Kraft
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 212
Intersections - An Individual Perspective
In each of our lives, we face countless crossroads. Through a lens of personal
experience, we determine which path to take at each intersection. This panel
discussion will examine the choices we face and how our decisions impact our future.
Facilitators: Danielle Anderson, Zamzam Hufane, Daniel Johnson and Erik Ray
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 307
Creating Your Personal Leadership Mission
This workshop gives you the opportunity to explore the idea of leadership and what
it means to you. Learn to clearly articulate your own personal leadership mission. A
mission will reflect your values, aspirations, and beliefs. By describing what you aspire
to be and what you expect of yourself, you can use your mission to determine if your
decisions and actions are in alignment with your aspirations.
By the end of this workshop, you will have your mission ready to be used.
Facilitator: James Mohr, Ph. D
Location: SNOQUALMIE HALL, Room 202
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Edmonds Community College
www.edcc.edu/campus
6 - Woodway Hall (WWY):
• Registration
• Opening Remarks
• Keynote Address
10 • Dinner/Closing Keynote
12 - Snoqualmie Hall (SQL) :
• Breakout Sessions 1 and 2
• Staff Resource Room SQL
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