Leadership and Inclusion Conference

De Porres Center

Leadership and Inclusion Conference 2024

Leadership and Inclusion Conference 2024

The annual Leadership and Inclusion Conference provides students with opportunities to explore their leadership potential, interact with peers and presenters, and develop a greater understanding of how they can make a positive contribution in the world.

The conference will feature a guest keynote speaker, Senator Shevrin Jones, as he talks about “Leading Outside the Box” and our responsibility of civic engagement within our communities. The conference also includes multiple breakout sessions, relevant to both established and emerging student leaders. 

Breakout sessions will include:

  • First Generation Success (open to all First Gen Students) -  Rev. Deborah Montoya-The purpose of this breakout session will assist students to engage in a process to help them identify their leading-edge skills and aid them in discovering their life purpose. “Activity without purpose is the drain of your life.” - Tony Robbins 
  • Creating Your Mark- Gisami Pilarte & Fabiola Dacius - Clubs and Organizations play a vital role in the student experience. This session will further explore the mantra of a leader as we provide students with tools to enhance their organizations’ legacy in the Barry community.
  • Your Legacy Starts Here - Zhonnell Bailey - Join this dynamic breakout session to learn how this Barry Alumna unlocked her legacy. Explore invaluable tips on successful networking, connecting the dots in your leadership journey, and how to make the most of your Barry experience. Leave inspired to create a lasting legacy as you embark on your professional life.
  • Leading as a Barry Man: Mind, Body, and Spirit- Dr. Michael Woodward - With a focus on the mind, body and spirit, this session recognizes the need for unity among young Barry University men. Geared specifically towards first year students, this breakout session is designed to help guide adolescent men towards personal growth while providing them with a foundation in the development of a growth mindset.
  • Civic Engagement as a Leader- Keynote Senator Shevrin Jones - This session will be focused on how to be civically involved as a young leader locally and nationally and how the importance of voting impacts your future career and livelihood.

*** Selection of a breakout session will be at check-in***

**Deadline to RSVP is September 20, 2024**

For more information and upcoming programs, follow us on Instagram @barryucel or contact us at cel@barry.edu.

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