About

Pathfinder Student Leadership Conference

Through a combination of workshops, experiential activities and self-reflection, students will learn how to make positive changes in their own lives and in their community.

When: Friday, February 6th
Medium: Virtual training via MS Teams
Time: 4:00pm - 9:30pm (CST) 5:00pm - 10:30pm (EST)

When: Saturday, February 7th
Medium: Virtual training via MS Teams
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm (CST) 10:00am - 3:30pm (EST)

Conference Schedule
Time	Topic	Description	Presenter
4:00pm/9:00am (CST)	TRACK #1 & TRACK#2 Leadership a Primer	This fast-paced workshop will expose students to different styles and philosophies of leadership. Utilizing pre-conference assessment tools (provided to all students who pre-register), students will be able to better understand their preferred leadership styles.	Dr. David Lawrence Travis, Director of Student life and Engagement at SKYCTC
5:00pm/10:00am (CST)	TRACK #1 Unconventional Leadership - The Artist as Activist TRACT #2 Recruitment and Retention	When you think of leadership, what comes to mind? Break your preconceived opinions of what a leader is and can be. Through the lens of the Artist, see how art through history has been used to effect change.	C. David Jones, MFA, Associate Professor of Art SKYCTC Elana M. Stubbs, Coordinator of Student Activities and Retention, Hopkinsville Community College
6:00pm/11:00am (CST)	Lunch Break
6:30pm/11:30am (CST)	TRACK #1 & 2 Dealing with Conflict	In this workshop, you will not only gain a better understanding of how conflict arises but be provided with a variety of tools to combat such conflict.	Dr. David Lawrence Travis, Director of Student life and Engagement at SKYCTC
7:30pm/12:30am (CST)	TRACK #1 Communication and Persuasion TRACK #2 Your Network is Your Net Worth: Cultivating Social Capital	Are there different forms of communication? What are good forms of communication? What are the effects of bad communication? What is active listening? What is the difference between persuasion and coercion? You will find the answers to these questions by attending this workshop. Learn how to communicate effectively and interact with diverse backgrounds to build stronger bonds. See how your network is a critical source for thinking critically, using information for decision-making, and finding support to adapt to change. We’ll turn the theory of collaboration and applied learning into a living web of resources that fuels professional performance and civic engagement.	Benjamin Whitlock, Workforce Development Liaison, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Heather LaRue, Retention & Resource Coordinator, TRIO SKYRISE Title 3 Programs
8:30pm/1:30pm (CST)	TRACTS #1 & #2 Transferable Skills and the Job Search	The workshop covers the definition of transferrable skills and what they are. Also, discussing the dos and don’ts of job search.(provided to all students who pre-register), students will be able to better understand their preferred leadership	Sherita Clark, Director of Career Services/VA School Certifying Official, SKYCTC

Certificates
Certificate	Description
Pathfinder Institute Certificate	Awarded to students who attend the conference Student Organization Leader track certificate Leadership Principles track certificate
Involved Student Leader Certificate	Awarded to students who attend the conference and hold membership in a student organization at their host KCTCS institution
Reflective Student Leader Certificate	Awarded to students who attend the conference who complete and submit their personal leadership philosophy paper

Conference Registration