LIM College Leadership Conference

9/7/2012

Jacqueline Novogratz, author of The Blue Sweater and CEO of the Acumen Fund, to give keynote address

The LIM College Annual Leadership Conference is a unique opportunity for students to engage in meaningful dialogue on the leadership process from a global perspective. You will leave the conference inspired to become agents of change.

THE 2012 LIM COLLEGE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Leadership is a Journey, Not a Destination
Friday, September 7-Saturday, September 8
LIM College Townhouse
12 East 53rd Street, New York, New York 10022

REGISTER HERE

LIM COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (download as PDF)

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7

3:00 p.m. Registration of Conference Guests
3:55 p.m. Welcome Remarks
4:45 p.m.  Featured Speaker, Jacqueline Novogratz, author of The Blue Sweater and founder of Acumen Fund, the groundbreaking organization working to create a world beyond poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas.

5:00 p.m. Book Signing/Light Refreshments

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8

9.40 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
LS I: Brand Leadership presented by Simon Graj, Founder/CEO Graj & Gustavsen.
LS II: The NY Times and Leadership presented by Thomas Glieden, Education Manager at The NY Times

10.45 a.m.-11:40 a.m.
FYES I: The Blue Sweater: “True Leadership is a process of Learning.” presente
by Wei Wei Hsing, Innovation Associate at Acumen Fund *Open for LIM FYES students
only. (First 20)

LS III: Clubs/Organizational Leadership presented by Cheretta J. Robson, Assistant Director of Career Management at St. Francis College

LS IV: Leadership Styles: Using your Personal Strengths to be an Effective Leader
presented by Ashok Kirpalani, Adjunct Professor in the Management & Marketing
Department at LIM College

11.45 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
LS V: Fulfilling Your Mandate presented by Daisy Khan, Executive Director of ASMA at The American Society for Muslim Advancement

LS VI: Financial Leadership Bootcamp: Bring it! presented by Lyssa Thaden, Financial Education Content Development Manager at American Student Assistance

12.45 p.m.
Lunch/ Networking

1.30 p.m. -2:25 p.m.
LS VII: The Entrepreneur as Leaders presented by Dr. Dudley Blossom, Associate Dean Department of Experiential Education & Career Management at LIM College

LS VII: Leaders Light the Way presented by Tyra J. Walker

2.30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
LS IX: The Power of the “Written” Word Toward Leadership
Presented by Dr. Robert Clark, Director of the Writing Center at LIM College and Avram Finkelstein, Culture Writer and Founding Member of Gran Fury

LS X: The NY Times and Leadership presented by Thomas Glieden, Education Manager at the NY Times

3.30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
Featured Session: Thought Leadership: Fashion takes the lead! Where fashion meets philanthropy and makes a difference; the leveraging of brand. Panel hosted by Yasmina Zaidman, Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, Acumen Fund. Panel: Javier Suarez. Executive Vice President Global Division Director at Salvatore Ferragamo; Terri McCullough, Executive Director, Tory Burch Foundation at Tory Burch and Kristina Fell, Vice President of Operations, FEED Projects

4.30 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
FYES II: The Blue Sweater: “True Leadership is not a gift it is a process of learning.” presented by Wei Wei Hsing, Innovation Associate at Acumen Fund *Open for LIM FYES students only. (First 20)

SL XI: Your Authentic Leadership Style presented by M.T. Teloki, Senior Coordinator of Leadership Development and Education and Michael J. Palladino, Director of Student Life at LIM College

SL XII: Practitioners Roundtable hosted by Charles H. Pryor, II, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at LIM College for Advisors

We look forward to meeting you at the conference. If you have any questions please contact M. T. Teloki, Senior Coordinator of Leadership Development and Education at leadership@limcollege.edu or 646.388.8425.