• Advocacy 101 (1/2 Day session)

  Presentor		Michael Casbourne, Director of TRiO Programs, UW-Green Bay
  Session Description		In Advocacy 101, participants will learn the What, Who, When, Why, Where, and How of Advocacy (What are some issues for which we can advocate? Who can be targeted for advocacy? When is the best time to advocate for an issue? Why advocate for any issues? Where can we advocate for any issue? How can we effectively advocate for an issue that is important to us?) We will discuss the responsibilities of advocates and why advocates are important to society.

• Communication and Conflict (1/4 Day session)

  Presentor		Teri Zuege-Halvorsen, MS, Family Living Educator, UWEX-Calumet County
  Session Description		Learn how to approach conflict in a postive manner by increasing communication skills and learning about conflict management. Explore the different conflict styles and learn easy communication techniques to help you deal with difficult situations. Learn about "I" messages, conflict modes, DESC and Aikido techniques. This is a fun, interactive session that will help you in all areas of your life.

• The Power of ONE (1/4 Day session)

  Presentor		Don Campbell, UB Veterans Advisor, UW-Milwaukee
  Session Description		There is so much skepticism around the idea of what can “I” do that many just sit back and do nothing. How do we move past that stigma and move into the realization that ONE is a powerful number. What are you passionate about? What issues are you ready to go to the wall over? What do you believe are the critical roadblocks (education, health care, social reform, the environment, sexism, racism, feminism)? Learn how to harness your passion to tap your Power of ONE.