Lakehead University well represented at Canadian Leadership Conference
March 7, 2014 – Orillia, ON
Lakehead University will have one of the largest delegations of students in attendance at this year’s Canadian Conference on Student Leadership, taking place March 6 to 8 at McMaster University in Hamilton.
A group of 16 Lakehead University students are attending the three-day Conference, along with Lakehead Orillia staff members, Kelli Gray, Acting Director Student Services, and Neil Quinn, Athletics & Recreation Facilitator. The student delegation includes 14 students from the Orillia campus and two from the Thunder Bay campus.
“This is an outstanding opportunity for our student leaders,” said Frank Cappadocia, Lakehead Orillia’s Associate Vice-Provost. “The student delegates come from a wide range of backgrounds, year levels and programs. They all have leadership experience on campus through athletics and recreation, the student union, residence life, or as participants of our extracurricular leadership program.”
Two of the Lakehead Orillia delegates, Sami Pritchard and Anna Lisa Martin, will be attending the Conference for the second time, but this year will also represent Lakehead as presenters. The two students will present a workshop called "Six Hats of Inclusivity," to help fellow delegates understand the role of inclusive leadership in creating a cohesive campus network.
The three-day Conference, consisting of presentations, panel discussions, and activities, is designed for students by students. Keynote speakers include Dr. Roberta Bondar (Canadian astronaut) and Kristine Stewart, Managing Director, Twitter Canada, and former CBC executive.
“We look forward to hearing about the students’ Conference experiences,” said Cappadocia. “They will be bringing back a wealth of new ideas about leadership and are bound to make a positive impact on our campuses.”
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Lakehead Orillia students Sami Pritchard and Anna Lisa Martin were chosen as conference presenters at this year’s Canadian Conference on Student Leadership.
A delegation of 16 students from Lakehead University are attending the Canadian Conference on Student Leadership this weekend (March 6 – 8) at McMaster University in Hamilton.
Media: For more information, please contact Kathy Hunt, Communications Officer, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014, or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.
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