RIT Leadership Institute & Community Service Center

Friday, April 11, 2008

6-8pm	Networking Dinner Reception**
Enjoy this dinner reception while learning tips and networking with Rochester Business Professionals. Sorry, this event is FULL
8-10pm	Comedian Performance
Presentation by comedic CODA performer Keith Wann! Everyone welcome, no registration necessary!

8-9am	Registration and Continental Breakfast in the Student Alumni Union
9-9:15am	Welcome & Introduction of Team
9:15-9:30am	Ice Breaker/Energizer RLI Student Advisory Board
9:30-10:30am	Opening Keynote: Dion Jordon
10:40-11:40am	Session 1
11:50am-1:00pm	Lunch & Breakout Sessions
1:00-2:00pm	Session 2
2:10-3:10pm	Session 3
3:20-4:20pm	Session 4
4:30-5:30pm	Closing Reception & Keynote Speaker: "Evolution of Dance" Judson Laipply

Participants are asked to choose one workshop for each session
*** Download the track session listing here! ***

Leadership As A Lifestyle- (PSS Certificate Track): Debunking leadership myths, finding your leadership styles, what effective leadership and success mean, ways to improve leadership skills
Leadership Roles & Styles- (LO Certificate Track): Identifying individual leadership styles and roles and the strengths and weaknesses of each.
Grad School Planning & Overview- (Real World Track): Provides an overview of Graduate School application processes, exams, research, and other related topics.
Running A Meeting- (Club Leaders Track): Guide to running an effective, productive and timely meeting.
Mentoring- (Bonus Track): How to be an effective and meaningful mentor and a responsible and effective mentee. Featuring:
Kristy Mooney Graves: Program Coordinator, Monroe Community College Applied Technologies Center
Mary Ellen Coleman: SWG Client Support, Information Architect, IBM

Over the lunch period we encourage you to stop in to one or more of our themed rooms to obtain information and discuss leadership issues.

Topics: The Fulbright Program, Study Abroad, Co-op/Alumni Relations, RLI & CSC, Student Government, Student Leaders- run by SUNY Geneseo students and their Advisor, Chip Matthews

Emotional Intelligence- (PSS Certificate Track): Explaining Emotional Intelligence, its 5 components, individual strength and weaknesses, and strategies to improve.
Teamwork & Group Dynamics- (LO Certificate Track): Identifying aspects of group dynamics, stages of group development, potential roles within a group, and personal improvements in group interactions.
Transition To The Real World- (Real World Track): Panel Discussion. Bringing in a “working world” panel to discuss topics related to transitioning from college into the real world, challenges faced, and how they dealt.
Presentation Skills- (Club Leaders Track): How to make your point without putting your audience to sleep. Covering topics on how to give an engaging and effective presentation.
Women's Panel- (Bonus Track): Panel discussion. A panel of “working women”, discussing challenges faced as women in the working world, and tips for effectively working with women. Featuring:
Deb Koen: President & CEO, Career Development Services
Janice Rivenburg: President, Next Generation Solutions LLC
Mona S. Carbonel: Principal, Clough Harbour & Associates LLP
Patti Vonderahe: Creative Director, Wegmans Food Markets

DISC I- (PSS Certificate Track): **Two Session Block- must sign up for DISC II in Session 4** Covers Interpersonal Communication and Values & Decision Making. Interactive session evaluating your leadership personality and how to relate to others, particularly in team-based environments.
Star Power I- (LO Certificate Track): **Two Session Block- must sign up for Star Power II in Session 4** Covers Cultural Communication and Ethicical Leadership. Interactive session relating to class structures while learning how to lead and work in team-based environments.
Evaluation of Benefits Packages- (Real World Track): Evaluating the pros and cons of various benefits offered when signing your contract, traps to watch out for, and getting the most out of your benefits.
Event Marketing- (Club Leaders Track): How to plan, implement, and market your great ideas for events- tools that can be brought back to your clubs and carried into your job as well.
International Students Global Panel- (Bonus Track): Course facilitates discussing the affects of assumptions and stereotypes that students and employees hold and maintain each day.

DISC II- (PSS Certificate Track): **Two Session Block- must sign up for DISC I in Session 3** Covers Interpersonal Communication and Values & Decision Making. Interactive session evaluating your leadership personality and how to relate to others, particularly in team-based environments.
Star Power II- (LO Certificate Track): **Two Session Block- must sign up for Star Power I in Session 3** Covers Cultural Communication and Ethicical Leadership. Interactive session relating to class structures while learning how to lead and work in team-based environments.
Financial Planning & Debt Consolidation- (Real World Track): Tips for getting out of debt and keeping out of debt in the real world, and financial planning now to prepare for your future.
Club Motivation- (Club Leaders Track): Come find out how to get students involved and enthusiastic in your organization!
Leadership In The Community- (Bonus Track): Thinking outside the box- how to bring your leadership skills from school, clubs, and work to help benefit the community you live in. Read more about speaker Malik Evans!