Session 1 – 9:30am-10:30am
Master the Art of Salary Negotiation: Empowering University Students for Personal and Career Success
- Rosa Elena Moreno, Associate Director, Career Services, San Diego State University
Empower yourself with the essential skills needed in salary negotiation to develop communication strategies and negotiation techniques— tailored to the university-to-career transition. Let's explore the keys to financial empowerment, professional belonging, and the pathway to a successful and fulfilling personal and professional life.
The Sound of Leadership: An Innovative Way to Develop Personally and Professionally
- Mike Donohue, CEO & Founder, EHS Solutions/Consulting
Who knew music could hold so much weight in your leadership growth? In this interactive session, you will analyze music lyrics, study the messages and utilize that analysis to grow as a leader and human being. Music often tells a story and stories are great teaching tools. As a bonus, an international rockstar will visit our session (through video)!
The Making of Marvelous Mentorships
- Dr. Erica Alcantara Aros, Director of Employee Engagement, San Diego State University
Whether you are currently a mentor or mentee, or hoping to have an impactful mentorship in the future, this session will provide an overview of the different types of mentorships as well as a cultural framework for mentoring. Based in scholarly research, let's also dive into the positive and negative impacts mentorships can have on a mentee.
Not Another Ice Breaker: Understanding Introverted Student Leaders
- Ray Savage, Director for Academic Success & Student Care Initiatives, San Diego State University
- Ryan Gesmundo, General Advisor & Retention Specialist, San Diego State University
In a much applauded extrovert world, introverts are often misunderstood, overlooked and undervalued. Offering insight into the introverted temperament, this program will empower introverted student leaders to embrace your natural work style and capitalize on your strengths while helping extroverts to understand the gifts of their reflective counterparts. Let's discuss how this newfound information will help you as you lead others!
Leadership GPS: Mapping Your Dynamic Leadership Journey
- Danelle Go, Academic and Career Advisor, University of Southern California
- Joyce Noh, Vice President, Elpis Surgical Inc.
Are you the same leader now as you were a year ago? Evolving as a leader requires reflection, adaptation and growth from our experiences. Whether you’re at the beginning of your leadership journey, seeking avenues for redirection, or wondering how to become a transformational leader, we’ll map out your journey to redefine your leadership destination.
Leading by Learning: Setting an Inclusive Example
- Dr. Conor McLaughlin, Staff Learning and Development Specialist, Center for Inclusive Excellence, San Diego State University
- Rachel Hart, Administrative Coordinator, Center for Inclusive Excellence, San Diego State University
- Justin Brill, Diversity Peer Educator, Center for Inclusive Excellence, San Diego State University
- Aliza Siddiqui, Diversity Peer Educator, Center for Inclusive Excellence, San Diego State University
- Jessica Chang, Diversity Officer for Student Engagement, Learning, and Development, Center for Inclusive Excellence, San Diego State University
This session will discuss the SDSU Center for Inclusive Excellence’s developmental model as a framework for entering or continuing one’s own social justice journey. Participants will reflect on their own journey, identify areas of growth, and apply ideas to their current organizations and future goals.
