Southeastern to host Leadership Conference March 3
Contact: Tonya Lowentritt
2/15/12
HAMMOND Southeastern Louisiana University will host more than 200 students from colleges
and universities across the South on Saturday, March 3, at the seventh annual Southeastern
Leadership Conference.
The conference is hosted by the Office for Student Engagement and offers 12 educational
sessions for college student leaders.
The conference keynote address will be presented by Chad Crittenden, a former
contestant on the reality television show “Survivor,” and an actual cancer survivor.
“Chad Crittenden knows a thing or two about beating the odds. He has overcome
many different challenges in his life with optimism, confidence and courage,” said
Cherie’ Kay Thriffiley, director of Student Engagement. “Chad speaks to college students
across the country, and he will share his story from surgery to ‘Survivor,’ and the
ways his philosophy can help us all succeed in life.”
Other conference topics include: service leadership, emotional intelligence and
creative problem solving.
“The Southeastern Leadership Conference is a great way for students to further
develop their leadership potential,” said Thriffiley. “The educational sessions we
provide include a variety of topics and issues that college students are facing today.
Our hope is students will leave the Southeastern Leadership Conference with a renewed
excitement for leadership that they can bring back to their campus and share with
others.”
Although the conference is open to all college students, Southeastern students
can attend at a special registration price of $25. Early bird registration for non-Southeastern
students, postmarked by Feb. 17, is $35. Regular registration is $45 per person and
includes a breakfast, lunch, a reception, conference t-shirt and materials.
Faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to submit a proposal
if interested in presenting an educational session to conference participants.
Registration materials and call for proposals can be accessed online at www.selu.edu/slc.
For more information, contact Thriffiley at 985-549-2120 or e-mail slc@southeastern.edu.
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