UM Students Leading Change Conference

1A - Planning with purpose

Anny Chen (she/any) (MEd), Lead, Community Engaged Learning

Competencies to Develop 

Communication: Attentive Listening, Presenting and Facilitating

Social Responsibility: Anti-Oppression, Inclusion and Access

1B - Supporting the people you lead: setting and navigating expectations

Ashley Gagnon (she/her) (MBA, MPT), Associate Director, Mini U

Competencies to Develop

Leadership Practices: Cultivating Safety, Trust, and Collaboration, Coaching, Mentoring, and Advising

Self-Leadership: Self-Awareness, Adaptability

1C - Budgeting with a purpose: understanding financial stewardship as student leaders

Storm Allard (he/him) (BA), Indigenous Student Advisor, Indigenous Student Centre

Competencies to Develop 

Technological Skills: Technological Agility, Data Literacy

Cognitive Skills: Critical Thinking, Decision Making

2A - Leading change: from priorities to impact

Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students)

Competencies to Develop 

Leadership Practices: Intentional Advocacy, Mobilizing People and Resources

Collaboration: Teamwork, Innovation

2B - Self-compassion

Danna McDonald (she/her) (RMFT-S), Counsellor, Student Counselling Centre

Competencies to Develop 

Personal Growth: Resilience, Well-Being

Self-Leadership: Self-Awareness, Adaptability

2C - Students supporting students: learning with peer helpers

Paige Moritz (she/her) (BSc Honours Psychology), Student Wellness Program Assistant, Student Wellness Centre

Halimat Ayoade (she/her) (BSc), Student Wellness Centre Assistant, Student Wellness Centre. 

Competencies to Develop

Communication: Attentive Listening, Verbal Communication

Leadership Practices: Coaching, Mentoring, and Advising, Intentional Advocay

3A - Leaders as advocates: how change comes from community

Mandalyn Unger (they/them), Social Justice Hub Coordinator, Community Engaged Learning

Competencies to Develop

Social Responsibility: Inclusion and Access, Community Engagement

Collaboration: Teamwork, Empathy

3B - Before you, with you, after you

Zach Unrau (he/him) (BComm Hons., PME), Career Advisor, Red River College Polytechnic

Competencies to Develop

Collaboration: Teamwork, Managing Projects and Work Plans

Leadership Practices: Articulating Vision and Strategy, Coaching, Mentoring, and Advising

3C - Conflict and communication

Shelby Thomas (she/her) (BA, JD), Indigenous Rights Specialist, Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management

Competencies to Develop

Communication: Attentive Listening, Verbal Communication

Collaboration: Empathy, Managing Conflict

1A - Leadership and career: Putting your experience to work

Paula Hossack (she/her) (BA, CCDP®), Career Consultant

1B - Strategic planning: Begins with the end in mind

Keren Taylor-Hughes (she/her) (M.A., ICD.D), Leadership Advisor at Taylor-Hughes Consulting, Leader in Residence at the Emeritus Institute

1C - Let's talk sponsorship!: Initiating and managing partnerships and budgets

Tracy Bowman (she/her) (MA), Executive Director of Alumni Relations

2A - How we can help you: Planning engaging and safe student-led events

Brandy Usick (she/her) (EdD), Executive Director of Student Engagement and Success

G.T. (Gord) Perrier (he/him) (M.O.M., MLShip & Mgt (Policing & Security), SHRM-SCP), Director of Campus Safety & Security

Bre Woligroski (she/her) (MA), Director of Sexual Violence Resource Centre

2B - Conflict management: A proactive approach

Megan Bowman (she/her) (BA), Conflict Management Advisor

2C - UM Student Executive Council (SEC) - Inaugural Meeting

Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students)

3A - Supporting the people you lead: setting and navigating expectations

Ashley Gagnon (she/her) (MBA, MPT), Associate Director of Mini U

3B - Making change matter: Navigating university governance

Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students)

1 - Meetings, meetings, meetings: Leading them well | EITC-E2 350

Keren Taylor-Hughes (M.A., ICD.D)

2 - Me first! Setting personal and professional boundaries | EITC-E2 330

David Ness (he/him/his)

3 - All eyes on me: Handling scrutiny and media relations | EITC-E2 320

Eleanor Coopsammy (BA)

4 - I thought this would be easy: Issues management 101 | EITC-E2 350

Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (M.A.) and Brandy Usick (Ed.D.)

5 - Open the books: Managing funds responsibly | EITC-E2 330

Gordon Chandler

6 - Game plans for programs and events | EITC-E2 320

Sarah Saunders (she/her)

7 - Let’s talk sponsorships | EITC-E2 350

Roslyn Dally

8 - Effective Leadership: When to lead from the inside out | EITC-E2 330

Larissa Kanhai (she/her/elle) (MBA, B.A. (Hons), B.Sc.)

9 - Working Together: Strategies for building inclusive practices in student organizations | EITC-E2 320

Tina Chen (she/her) (PhD, MA, B.A.)