Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel

Student Leadership Conference
December 5 - 7, 2008
Ramada Hotel, Stevens Point, WI

Advanced Leadership and Advocacy (College Track)
  • Leadership Training 401 (1/2 Day session)
    Presentor 
    Don Campbell, Senior Instructional Specialist, Veterans UB, UW-Milwaukee
    Session Description 
    • Why is there a need for Student Leaders?
    • How can students develop leadership skills during College?
    • What is the relationship between leadership and mentoring?
    • What are the steps in the ethical decision making process?
    We will discuss these questions and more while trying to answer the final question: Will I be a leader or a follower in the world of post-graduation and entry into the work force?
  • Landing Your 1st Choice Job (1/4 Day session)
    Presentor 
    TBD
    Session Description 
    When you graduate will you just find a job or will you get your FIRST CHOICE JOB. We all know what that perfect job is. How do you set yourself apart from the rest so you are the 1st choice for your 1st choice job. Participants will examine the art of selling yourself before, during and after the interview. These personal skills will help with landing scholarships, internships, fellowships and the 1st choice job.
  • Advocacy 201 (1/4 Day session)
    Presentor 
    Matt Guidry, President of the UWSP WISPIRG (Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group)
    Session Description 
    Changing TRIO Students into TRIO Advocates. Participants will look at how to have real world impact. How to have positive change happen in your community or on your campus. The focus is not on understanding advocacy but putting it into action now to see the changes we need now.


Wisconsin Association of
Educational Opportunity Program Personnel