SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, September 24th Evening Opening Networking Reception 6:00 PM C-266 Saturday, September 25th Continental Breakfast 9:00 AM - Morning Energizer and Housekeeping C-266
SESSION 1 10:00 AM - Concurrent Session Block 1 Presenter – Dr. Kathaleena Monds J-124 Topic - Women In Leadership: The Best Man for the Job is a Woman Presenter – Nakia Russel and Eric Wells J-171 Topic – Persistence & Goal Setting Presenter – Dr. Kenneth W. Kirsch J-116 Topic - Motivation: Developing Self- Determined Behavior for Success Presenter – Dr. Claudia Calder J-121 Topic - Own Your Genius: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome Presenter- Terrell Lane J-128 Topic: Who’s Helping to Stir You?
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SESSION 2 11:00 AM - Concurrent Session Block 2 Presenter – Dr. Wendy Wilson J-124 Topic - Diversity and social Equivalent Training: Ssshhh, let's not discuss! Race, gender, sexual orientation, disability biases, stereotypes. Presenter – Dr. Clarissa J. Spark J-121 Topic - Think: How to Bring Your Brand to Life with Dr. Clarissa J. Sparks Presenter Clarence J. Washington (SGA members) J-171 Topic - SGA: The Strong Anchor In The Midst Of A Storm Presenter: Brian M. Jones J-128 Topic: Relatable Leadership 12:00 PM - Lunch Plenary & Leadership Keynote - C-266 Guest Speaker - Duncan Kirkwood
SESSION 3 2:00 PM - Closing & Leadership Affirmation -C-266 7:00 PM Social Event (ASU vs. CAU Home Game Attendance)
DUNCAN KIRKWOOD
Duncan Kirkwood is an author, speaker, and global resilience advocate who is a recipient of the National Policy Innovators in Education Game Changers Award. As a speaker, Duncan has conducted presentations addressing over 70,000 young people around issues related to resilience and leadership. In the military, Duncan (or 1st Lieutenant Kirkwood) served as a Master Resilience Trainer tasked with helping to train Soldiers to become more resilient to combat Veteran depression and suicide. Serving as a resilience trainer was the catalyst for Duncan to publish his best selling book Rerouting: Resilience Tools and Tactics which seeks to take military resilience training and deep philosophical concepts and make them something the average person can use to become more resilient and purpose-driven. Duncan holds a Bachelor’s in Communications from Alabama State University, and a Master’s in Publication Administration from the University of Arizona. Duncan has developed hundreds of leaders across the country. The quote he lives by is “don’t wait to strike while the iron is hot. Instead, make the iron hot by continuously striking it.”
Duncan Kirkwood Global Resilience Advocate Duncan Kirkwood Consulting, LLC www.DuncanKirkwood.com
19th Annual Student Leadership Conference Opening Plenary and Networking Reception Friday - September 24, 2021 6:00 PM C-266
Presiding Officer Dedra S. Williams –Conference Co-Chair & Associate Dean for Student Engagement 6:00 PM -6:30 PM Conference Check in and Networking 6:30 PM Opening Plenary Welcome ………………Tyja Barnes Jones & Jada Shipp, Conference, Co-Chairs Opening Remarks ………Marion R. Fedrick, Albany State University President Call to Leadership ………………Dedra S. Williams Inspirational Performance Conference Updates, Networking Competition and Housekeeping Acknowledgements (Conference Speakers and Competition Judges) Networking Simulation and Reception Continues…………………Career Services
19th Annual Student Leadership Conference Opening Plenary and Networking Reception Saturday - September 25, 2021 9:00 AM C-266
Announcements & Housekeeping Morning Energizer………Counseling and Student Accessibility Services (CSAS)
19th Annual Student Leadership Conference Lunch Plenary and Keynote September 25, 2021 12:00 PM C-266
Tyja Barnes Jones, SGA President & Presiding Officer Conference Updates and Remarks Grace ………………………………………Albert King, Jr. Conference Committee Lunch Service Introduction of Speaker ………………..Erica Boykin-SGA Senate Chairperson Keynote Speaker …………………………Duncan Kirkwood-Resiliency Coach Author & Motivational Speaker
19th Annual Student Leadership Conference Power Hour & Conference Closing September 25, 2021 1:30 PM C-266
Closing Remarks …………………………………..Conference Committee Leadership Charge ………………………………Terry Lindsay, VP for Student Affairs Leadership Affirmation Exercise Announcements and Closing
SGA 2021-2022 SGA President: TyJa Barnes-Jones SGA Vice President Christon Gunn THE W.A.L.K ADMINISTRATION Business Administrator Adriya Kendrick Chief Justice Saul Cutliff Senate Chair Erica Boykin SGA ADVISORS Dedra S. Williams Associate Dean for Student Engagement Demarcus Green Student Center Manager/Special Events Coordinator
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Albert King Jr. Taron Henton Erica Boykin Alexandria Wyckoff
Co Chairs: TyJa Barnes-Jones Jada Shipp Venessa N. McKinney Dean Dedra S. Williams SPONSORS