Leadership Conference Proposal - DOC

							The Office of Student Activities is pleased to announce a call for presentation proposals for the 2010 Student
Leadership Conference entitled “Leadership & Beyond: Ready. Set. Lead!” The conference goals will support a
collaborative and inclusive educational environment, which seeks to inspire student leaders, provide valuable peer-
to-peer learning experiences, and engage Howard University students, advisors and guests as they share and develop
their leadership skills effectively. The Student Leadership Conference will also provide attendees with the resources
to expand their individual leadership potential as well as avenues to apply those skills, on individual and group levels,
within and beyond the Howard University community. The conference will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010.
Presentation proposals for the 2010 Student Leadership Conference are due no later than 5:00 PM, Wednesday, July
28, 2010. Proposed sessions ideally should
                promote effective and innovative leadership styles and practices
                emphasize collaborative approaches
                provide useful information, skills, or ideas
                actively engage participants
                be consistent with the conference theme


Timeline
Submissions will be reviewed by the Office of Student Activities on an on-going basis until the deadline of July 28,
2010. Selected presenters will be contacted by August 4, 2010 for confirmation of availability. Please complete the
attached session proposal form and include a 50 words or less abstract and presentation outline of the proposed
session. Registration for the conference begins on August 14through Friday, August 27, 2010.


Please send proposals as a Microsoft word document attachment to the Office of Student Activities. If you have
difficulty sending your proposal through email or if you would like more information on the 2010 Student Leadership
Conference, please contact Ms. Norkia Baker, Assistant Director for Student Leadership Development and Community
Service at 202-806-7000 or norbaker@howard.edu.


Howard University
Office of Student Activities
Blackburn University Center Suite 117
                                        Howard University Student Leadership Conference
                                         “Leadership & Beyond: Ready...Set… Lead! ”
                                                   Saturday August 28, 2010
                                                SESSION PROPOSAL FORM
                                         Return proposal submission by July 28, 2010 to Office of Student Activities

SECTION I. Presenter Information                                  □ Presented Last Year □ New Presenter
           Name(s): ____________________________________________________________
           Department/Affiliation: ________________________________________________
           Address: ____________________________________________________________
           Phone: ____________________________                                      E-mail: _________________________
                                                                 Please include a brief bio.
Provide the information below to complete your program proposal submission. Please be specific when
completing the form. Program proposals must be received by Wednesday, July 28, 2010 for consideration.

Session Title: ________________________________________________________________________
Session Topic Area:
        ___ Commitment to Responsibility              ___ Conflict Resolution
        ___ Communication Skills for Leaders          ___ Community Service/Service Learning
        ___ Leadership Styles                         ___ Programming/Event Planning
        ___ Collaborative Partnerships                ___ Planning for Success
        ___ Delegating Effectively                    ___ Spiritual Development
        ___ Motivating Student Leaders                ___ Conquering Student Apathy
        ___ Greek Life                                ___ Student Government
        ___ Getting Non-traditional Students Involved ___ Parliamentary Procedure
        ___ Ethical Decision Making                   ___ Health Issues (mental health, suicide prevention, substance abuse, etc.)
        ___ Advisor Track                             ___ Diversity
        ___ Other______________________________________________________
Session Description:
Please provide a brief description in 50 words or less. This description will be used in the program book, if your program is selected.
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Session Outline & Intended Learning Outcomes:
Please provide a program outline including 5-7 learning outcomes for participants who attend the session. Please attach to session proposal form
(Required). Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Additional Presenter(s): _____________________________________________________
             Educational sessions are scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2010. Please select a preference and length of time below:
□ Prefer a morning session                                                         □ 45 minute session
□ Prefer an afternoon session                                                      □ 90 minute session
□ No preference                                                                    □ Willing to repeat session (not available for 90 minute sessions)

SECTION II. Facilitator Needs
All presentation rooms will be equipped with an LCD projector. Please note that presenter is responsible for providing laptop and appropriate connector
cables.

     Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please e-mail proposals to the Office of Student Activities by July 28, 2010 for consideration.
                                              Conference questions can be directed to (202)806-7000.