Leadership

Every fall in October the UAF Leadership Program host a Student Leadership Conference. Students from all over Alaska are invited to attend for a modest fee. (Fees go towards the Emerging Leader Scholarship and conference cost).

The conference aids as a resource for young Alaskans to come together and develop new leadership skills. Every year there is an impactful keynote speaker and numerous workshop facilitators.  No matter what your focus is there is guaranteed to be something of interest to you at the conference.

If you would like to be involved in the planning or are looking for more information please contact Meredith at: leadership@uaf.edu

 

Questions: leadership@uaf.edu or 474-1170

This year the UAF Leadership Program is able to bring two amazing keynote speakers to the conference in October. Take a look below at the short descriptions and the organization websites for more information.

Friday Night Keynote Speaker:

Invisible Children

Motivated by the unseen war in Northern Uganda, Invisible Children was created by three young filmmakers with a singular mission: To use the power of stories to change lives around the world.

www.invisiblechildren.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOrzBOauLyo

Saturday Keynote:

Matthew Segal (Executive Director of the Student Association for Voter Empowerment)

Matthew Segal is the founding executive director of the Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE) and the National Democracy Coordinator for the Roosevelt Institution -- the nation's first student think-tank.

SAVE Website:

http://www.savevoting.org/Index.html

On YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK9AbE-euPg

For more information or to register contact: leadership@uaf.edu 474-1170