Keynotes are group sessions attended by all students and advisors.
Never, Never, Never Give Up!TM
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| Jonathan Sprinkles |
| Sprinklisms, Inc. |
(Keynote: Saturday, October 25)
Learn time-tested strategies that will unleash your ability to Lead the Way….With Power, Passion, and Purpose …no matter your background or skill level. Get the winning edge by adding simple, subtle techniques that will make you more confident and more successful than ever before!
You will learn:
- How to develop the mental toughness to affect your environment, and not let the environment affect you
- How to make your attitude your most valuable asset
- How to live with laser-like focus that virtually guarantees your success…no matter what
- The easy way to turn setbacks into comebacks
- How to turn limited resources into record-setting results
The Power of Personal Decisions
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| Andrea Mosby-Jones |
| CAMPUSPEAK |
(Keynote: Saturday, October 25)
Andrea offers a warm, funny, motivational program that reminds students the importance of thoughtful decisions in their lives. College students are faced with tough choices on a regular basis. With so many options today, students need to learn the confidence to make good decisions that will lead them on a path to success. They need to seek options that are in alignment with their values and goals. Using the acronym DECISIONS, Andrea walks students through the factors they must consider when making important personal choices. From having determination to taking control of their lives ... students will see how to lead themselves and their organizations to success.
Leading the Way to Discovering NCSL
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| Jay Zarr |
| High Impact Training |
(Keynote: Saturday, October 25)
Whether you are a newcomer or an old comer, first timers, many timers: no matter who you are this session is for YOU! The only requirement is to arrive with an open mind. Come and meet your fellow conference participants, enjoy the spirit of passion while creating a network of leaders. During the time we have together we will play with the purpose of engagement, enhancing your communication and making the best of your visit to NCSL. Be prepared to move, to shake, to leave this session with new-found skills and friends.
Living With Passion
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| Marlon Smith |
| Success By Choice |
(Keynote: Sunday, October 26)
What type of leader are you? What are you doing to make a difference in your community? If you were granted one wish, what would your wish be? Our global society needs you. That's right, I'm talking about you! In this session, you will learn specific strategies for making the most of your life as a true leader. No more distractions!... No more procrastination!... No more "Would of, could of, should of, BUT didn't!" Now is the time to make the commitment to produce exceptional results. Get ready!... Get ready!... Get ready!... Because you will leave this session with the Success By Choice "Accountability Contract" in your hand.
Race & Beyond: The Power of Purpose
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| Dr. Maura Cullen |
| Cullen & Associates, LLC |
(Keynote: Monday, October 27)
Upon graduation you will face the most competitive and diverse workforce that has ever existed. What will give you the edge in the future and help you become an agent of change in the present? What will set you apart from other graduates? One powerful advantage is your patterns of communication when exploring such explosive issues as race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion. This award-winning session gets beyond our fear of saying the 'wrong' thing and teaches more effective and compassionate ways to connect which are vital to your success.







