Brighton Solomon (Arizona State University, 2017)

This presentation will explore the importance of daily habits in creating successful leaders. We will discuss the science behind habits and their impact on our brains and practical strategies for building effective habits that can help you achieve your business goals. By the end of this presentation, attendees will clearly understand how to incorporate daily habits into their routines and use them to become more productive, efficient, and successful in their business endeavors.

MiKaela Edgar (Fontbonne University, 2022)

It’s common for leaders to show high levels of ambition – but do you have the toolkit necessary to illustrate your vision and care for yourself while driving to this level of success? Throughout this interactive workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to build a vision board highlighting their goals and ambitions for the next semester while also aligning methods of self-care that can be used to support the achievement of these goals.

Wren Holbrook (East Carolina University, 2021)

This session will discuss the challenges of creating events geared towards improving the bonds and coming up with solutions with peers to better one’s circle. Creating spaces and atmospheres for connection and conversation can be challenging, whether it’s the initial breaking of the ice or having a program online. However, productive and effective leadership can not blossom to its full potential until we invest in ourselves and the people around us. In this presentation, the East Carolina University Circle will discuss how they tackle these challenges and how their circle promotes member bonds.

Hannah Harris (Morningside University, 2021) 
Abbe Morten (Morningside University, 2021)
Rachel Spier (Morningside University, 2022) 

This session will review the full process for developing a large scale service project including contacting community agencies, engaging the campus (faculty, staff, & students), and building in opportunities for O𐊅K alumni to participate. Speakers will reveal the process, including summer community connection calling, engaging students/faculty/staff to sign up as groups or individually, soliciting and selecting t-shirt designs, coordinating day-of activities, and managing the dispersal of over 800 participants in the community. This circle also developed a recent plan for alumni engagement which will be reviewed during this session. This event, now in its 18th year, encompasses Morningside’s mission to be civically responsible ethical leaders and create a caring environment that connects our campus with our community.

Jacob Lorimier (Fontbonne University, 2023) 
Joel Hermann (Maryville University, 2007)

Most student leaders can think of a meeting they were required to attend that could have been an e-mail. When you’re trying to engage your general board, building a meeting agenda that is relevant, exciting, and worthy of their time is essential. Throughout this interactive workshop, participants will categorize components of meeting prep into pre-meeting, meeting, and post-meeting blocks that can be used on any campus to engage your general body population effectively.

Kyle Dortch (East Carolina University, 2022)

They say communication is a two-way street, but they never mentioned the road signs! We communicate daily, but that doesn’t mean we’re always heard. This session will discuss the various ways and facets of communication to understand better how we get our messages across and receive the messages of others. Come prepared to give your input on how you talk with and without words!

Michael Onuchovsky (Stephen F. Austin State University, 2021)
Lillian Smith (Stephen F. Austin State University, 2023)
Medina Khoury (Stephen F. Austin State University, 2023)

This interactive workshop will reimagine basic needs & mental health awareness, culture and programming to actively ensure we are truly inclusive beyond societal stereotypes. We will discuss how to holistically meet the needs of all students and staff regarding basic needs & mental wellness culture and programs.