Student Empowership
Global Solutions Pittsburgh, along with Baker Leadership and Carlow University, are hosts to a cutting-edge conference for high-school and university student leaders in the Pittsburgh area, entitled Student Empowership!
A combination of empowerment and leadership, this one-day conference focuses on providing high school and college students with concrete, skills-based training on how to become active in either student centered or community based organizations. Expert training is provided on topics such as leadership, organizing with social media, fundraising, budgeting, and event planning. In addition to providing practical skills training, this conference serves as a means of networking for the students, enabling them to learn about different initiatives taking place within the city and on various campuses.
This year’s conference took place on October 1, 2011 at Carlow University. Breakfast featured two great keynote speakers who spoke about the importance of student leadership and why students should feel empowered to work towards their goals. Our fantastic morning keynote speakers were Penny Semaia, Assistant Athletic Director for Student Life at the University of Pittsburgh and Chaz Kellem, Manager of Diversity Initiatives for the Pittsburgh Pirates, both of whom are champions in the community for encouraging students to get involved and make a difference.
During lunch, we were honored to have former Pittsburgh City Councilman and renowned civil rights activist Sala Udin as our keynote speaker. Among other things Udin was a part of the Freedom Rider campaign, a friend to August Wilson and an associate of one Dr. Martin Luther King, just to name a few.
Along with the keynote presentations, there were three breakout sessions during the day from which students chose from a variety of different workshops to participate in. These workshops were led by local experts and leaders, with years of experience in which to share with the students. A few of the presenters for the day were be Lani Redinger of Nakturnal, Holly McIntosh from the Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Brian Honigman of LunaMetrics, and Kristina Elias of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.
If you have any questions about Student Empowership 2011, please email Tim Lessick or call us at 412-471-7852. In the upcoming years, this conference will continue be a great resource for students looking to get more involved and make a difference on their campus and in their community.
Thanks to everyone who made Student Empowership 2011 a success!
