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2014 Fall South Central Campus Events Planning Conference - Houston, TX Educational Sessions |
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If there’s one constant in life, it’s change. Sometimes we choose it: a new campus, a new city, a new relationship. As a Student Government leader, you are constantly dealing with modifications and changes on your campus. But change can be scary, even when we want it. Other times, it can seem like change is forced on us: a parent remarries, or we get transferred, or a surprise pregnancy announces itself. But in that state of flux lies opportunities loaded with potential—to grow, to challenge ourselves, to discover hidden strengths and passions. This session will give students the tools to help them be more open-minded when it comes to new ideas and opportunities in not only their lives, but when working with their team members as well. We’ll explore myriad ways to embrace change today, from small tweaks in our daily routines, to moderate stretches in how we communicate with others, to times when we fully reach out, and stand out of our comfort zone. It’s in these moments that we harness the power and promise of change: to tap a new side to ourselves and to get more—much more—out of life. |
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Student Governance: Lobbying to Make Your Voice Heard! Students have a voice and legislators at the local, state, and national levels need to hear it. Recent laws limiting the scope of student activities, involvement in campus committees and decisions, and educational requirements for campus organizations have shown that students have to provide a perspective, information, and knowledge to help shape decisions that affect them. The presenter is a former campus legislative affairs director and chief lobbyist for a state student government association. Bring your issues and your questions for expert direction! |
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Del Suggs Recruiting Better SG Members Wish you had more active and engaged members? They are already on your campus... just not with your Student Government. At this session, we'll cover how to identify and recruit those vital members, the energized and involved students who can make your Student Government the best. Let's start recruiting the best right now! |
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Del Suggs Motivate Your SG! Would you like to whip your SG into action? Fortunately, corporal punishment is not allowed-- and it's poor motivator away. Come and learn some simple techniques to motivate your members, and we'll all share stories from our own campuses of the best (and worst) ways to motivate your members. Learn how to inspire your members to action! |
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Dakota Doman - APCA SC Regional Coordinator Advisor Roundtable Dakota Doman - APCA SC Regional Coordinator All student Life Professionals are encouraged to attend! During this roundtable discussion, our APCA Regional Area Coordinators will discuss opportunities to get involved with APCA, hot topics in student life in your region, and ways to make the most of your conference experience. This is also a great opportunity to meet other advisors in your region and network! |
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This Generation: How do we engage them? Jennifer Skinner University of North Texas at Dallas www.unt.edu • 972-338-1781 Millennials are a game changer when it comes to student development and engaging this generation can be difficult if you don't know what you are dealing with. This session will explore the characteristics that make this generation unique and provide some solutions to how we can better encourage them to get involved, stay involved and graduate! |
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“Advisors…What’s Your Recipe for Success?” Kedrick A. Nicholas, M.S. McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/studentlife • 337-475-5610 S-A-B, S-U-B, C-A-B, S-G-A... No matter the name, there are many recipes for a successful and productive structure of your programming board. Strategies like establishing hierarchy, staff incentives, and opportunities for professional development can play a large role in the level of your board’s achievements. Kedrick Nicholas has advised the McNeese Student Union Board to the level of becoming recipients of several APCA national and regional awards the past 6 years, he has produced one National Student Programmer of the Year, one runner-up for the same award, and many other accolades on their campus. In this session, he will share the structure and operations that have led to their accomplishments and offer time for other advisors to share how they’ve achieved success at their institution. If your budget or University policy doesn't allow much flexibility, don’t worry. The group will brainstorm alternatives for mimicking best practices at your institution. |
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Michelle Barbich Stress Management 101 Have you found yourself stressed, burned out, or even contemplating a change of careers? This interactive session is for idea sharing as well as tips and ideas on how to separate your personal and professional lives. Learn how to put the technology on hold and re-energize yourself. A more rested and happy employee is a more productive employee! |
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Alicia Young Polish Your Personal Brand - and reap the benefits! Alicia Young Parasol Press LLC - www.savvylife.net • 510-292-5544 We each have a personal brand, and whether or not we realize it, it’s broadcasting to the world each moment who we are: how we do business, how we deal with conflict or stress, the type of intern or employee we’d make—even the type of friend we’re likely to be. Social media, uploading our lives and an overall blurring of social boundaries means our brand is on display constantly. This session will explore small gestures with big impact: the interactive “giveaways” we often don’t know we’re conveying to others. Do they boost you, or betray you? Show the world your best self! You’ll leave with top tips for authentically conveying your best—in person, online, at networking events, and job interviews, plus some key ideas for being on camera. Whatever the setting, your brand will shine through! |
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The Hazy Future of Greek Letter Organizations Devina Hogan Alcorn State University This session will be an overview of the history of pledging, hazing, & membership intake process (MIP). We will also go in-depth with the various types of hazing and university policies on hazing. We will then look at some of the myths vs facts of hazing. After which, I'll challenge the students to come up with ways in which they can initiate new members w/o the need to haze. Because if they don't, some years from it's a strong possibility that these organizations will dissolve due to lawsuits that the organizations cannot financially support! In the end, the students will leave out as better leaders for their respective Greek Letter Organizations! |
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Effective Communication for Personal & Professional Relationships Dr. Justine Marie Shuey DR SHUEY LLC http://drshuey.com • 8553774839 Communication is the key to all healthy relationships. In this session students will have the opportunity to learn about effective verbal and non- verbal communication through interactive activities and facilitated discussion. Whether negotiating a contract with a performer or a partner, learn the skills you need make the most of your conversations. |
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Icebreakers, Energizers, Activities and Introductions! Dr. Justine Marie Shuey DR SHUEY LLC http://drshuey.com • 8553774839 Learn tips and tricks to make any program more fun by using great icebreakers, energizers, and activities to engage your participants. In this session you will have the opportunity to meet other attendees while learning tips and tricks for more engaging programming to bring back to your campus. |
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The Brain Charge: We Charge Our Phones, Our Brains Need Charging Too! Dr. Ron Kelley Konfident Enterprises www.drronkelley.com • 210-422-0822 This dynamic, high-energy workshop gives the attendees proven techniques that will improve academic performance, leadership techniques, and career skills. Dr. Kelley shares his unique experiences as a college campus leader, young music industry executive, award-winning teacher, principal of a high-performing school, and now international motivational speaker. The attendees will be laughing, rapping, singing, and dancing all while they get inspired and motivated like never before. |
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Drama Central Yo Jeff RBG Promotions ww.rbgworld.com • 954-815-4457 Drama Central is an exciting, interactive workshop. It allows participants to test their knowledge of abusive relationships. In this workshop, participants will learn the connection between an abusive relationship and dating violence. They will learn how to recognize the warning signs and learn effective strategies on dealing with them. This workshop is open for all campus programmers both student and staff. |
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Dave Kelly Crafty Service: Engaging Students Who Are Not Engaged Statistics show that more than 80% of students are looking for service opportunities when they get to college, yet only 40% of all students are satisfied with the avenues of service engagement available to them. This session will demonstrate how Student Government Organizations can provide several easy service projects that can be done at a table top in a high traffic area, as part of an entertainment program on campus, in residence halls, or at workshops and other leadership events. The focus is hands-on projects that can have an impact in ways both and small and can be used to get students engaged who may not choose to turn out for a large event, but are willing to offer 1, 3, or 5 minutes of their time. These types of projects are easily replicatible on your campus and are the foundation of the APCA Serves! |
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Del Suggs “Building Campus Community” Everyone wants to feel like a part of a community. It’s so important, it’s probably in your college mission. But how do you create a sense of community? At this session, we’ll look at program ideas to break down the barriers between students, faculty, and staff. We’ll also consider creating new traditions to carry the community forward for years to come. |
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APCA Contact Information: Phone: 1-800-681-5031 • Fax: (865) 908-7104
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