The Monarchs Leadership Conference is taking place on Friday, February 14th from 10:30am-3pm, in the Webb Student Center and Online!
 
The Monarch Leadership Conference provides opportunities to highlight students' experiences gained in hands-on leadership practice at Old Dominion University. Sessions highlight knowledge and experience gained from leadership programs, mentorship, internships, project management, research, advocacy, and activism for community change.   
 
The conference offers sessions facilitated by community members, alumni, faculty, and staff who are also joined by student leaders. Federal Work Study students can receive compensation for each session they attend, and all students can earn raffle tickets to win free prizes, including Monarch Plus
 
See full details at the Monarchs Leadership Conference event page and individual session registration links below. 
 
Conference Schedule:    
Time 
Location 
Session 
Individual Session Registration Link 
10:30am-11:00am 
Hampton/Newport News Room in Webb Center and Zoom 
Registration & Opening with Dr. Brandi Hephner LaBanc 
11:00am 
James River & Lynnhaven River Rooms 
The Mess, the Hassle, and the Importance of Self-Advocacy 
Hampton/Newport News Room and Zoom 
Connecting Work, Learning, and Leadership: Leveraging Your Current Role for Future Success 
Potomac River & York River Rooms 
Leading Through Service 
Executive Dining Room 
Cultivating a Well-Balanced Student Life 
Virginia Rice Webb Room and Zoom 
Micro-Habits for Success: Thriving Inside and Outside the Classroom 
12:00pm 
Hampton/Newport News Room in Webb Center and Zoom 
From Campus Leader to Career Leader: Bridging the Gap for Success 
1:00pm 
Virginia Rice Webb Room and Zoom** 
Stand Out in Seconds: Designing Your Digital-Ready Elevator Pitch 
Potomac River & York River Rooms 
Burn Bright, Not Out: Strategies for Managing Stress 
Executive Dining Room and Zoom 
Like and Follow: Leading Through Social Media 
Hampton/Newport News Room 
Speaking Through Art: Leisure as an Act of Resistance for a Leader 
2:00pm 
Executive Dining Room and Zoom 
Who, What, When, Where, How and Never Why: Asking the Best Questions 
Hampton/Newport News Room and Zoom 
Beyond Words: Cultivating Connection with Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ People 
Potomac River & York River Rooms 
Global Edge: Unlocking Leadership and Career Opportunities Through International Experiences 
James River & Lynnhaven River Rooms 
Dream It, Lead It, Live It: Building a Fun & Purpose-Driven Life* 
 * Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat 
** Facilitator will be on Zoom. Room will be used to stream. 
 
Please consider RSVP'ing or sharing this information with others!