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Discover Leadership!
Join us for Sheridan’s annual Student Leadership Conference presented by students, for students!
This conference is FREE and open to everyone, features a globally-recognized keynote speaker, networking opportunities, and student-led leadership workshops. You’ll also get to meet other students and learn about leadership from Sheridan senior leaders.
Get inspired, get connected and discover the leader within you!
Save Your Spot & Register Early ⬇️
All students who attend the Discover Leadership Conference will have the chance to WIN a pair of tickets for the SSU Raptors Night Out game! There’s also more prizes throughout the day like Sheridan swag (blankets, water bottles, notebooks), an Athletics prize pack and $25 in OneCard funds. Sign up below and see you on February 29!
Meet Your Keynote Speaker, Dillon Mendes
"Dillon Mendes is an alumnus of the Top 35 under 35 global changemaker awards, the co-founder of the social enterprise, PickWaste (featured on CBC, CTV, and CityNews), and a TEDx & youth speaker. Over the past five years, Dillon has travelled across North America, speaking to thousands of students about community impact and student leadership.
Dillon is also a strategy consultant at Deloitte Canada and has previously worked in growth at DarwinAI, and management consulting at KPMG.
Professional life aside, Dillon enjoys playing spikeball, strength training, and eating sushi.”
Leadership Sessions
Attend a diverse range of 1-hour sessions, delivered by your fellow Sheridan Bruins, and explore topics in leadership related to personal growth, teamwork and making a difference. Learn about leadership styles, theories and develop new skills to grow your leadership potential.
11:15am-12:15pm Concurrent Sessions:
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Dive into the extraordinary journey of resilience in 'Resilience Unleashed.' This workshop explores the art of battling through life's challenges from the moment of birth. Discover powerful strategies, personal narratives, and practical tools that empower individuals to triumph over adversities. Join us for an inspirational session that illuminates the path to resilience, fostering the strength to face life's battles head-on.
Presented by Abdullah Soltan
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Embark on a transformative journey as we explore the remarkable relationship between leadership agility and cultural diversity. This exciting workshop, "Culturally Agile Leadership: Thriving in Diverse Environments," aims to highlight the critical importance of cultural intelligence in effective leadership in Canada's rich and diverse settings. Through engaging activities, practical instances, and interactive conversations, attendees will learn how agility can be used to effectively navigate the complexity of cultural diversity. Join us in developing skills as leaders, that not only adapt to change but also celebrate and leverage the diversity of Canada's multicultural community.
Presented by: Hargunjeet Kaur Sidhu, Lovejotpreet Singh, and Aarchi Verma
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This is an interactive workshop with hands-on activities to explore some of the leadership and entrepreneurship notions. Through this workshop, students can develop a personal understanding of leadership traits, express how they apply these traits in daily life, collaborate effectively in groups, improve teamwork and critical thinking, speak confidently in discussions, and recognize the usefulness of leadership traits in entrepreneurship and career success. Unlock your leadership potential and explore the dynamic intersection of leadership and entrepreneurship!
Presented by Meghna Rajendra Shah, Emma Aquino, Alethea Ignatius Menezes
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What does Visionary Leadership mean to you? This session is mainly focused on fostering a positive difference in Sheridan community as a forward-thinking student leader doing on-campus roles. This will be illustrated by the speakers' story about their own journey at Sheridan. Throughout the session, participants will also get a chance to share about their experiences and thoughts that encourage them to make a difference as a student leader. As a result, students can understand how unique they are; discover their potential and get themselves ready to be a leader. Lastly, this workshop also aims to explore creative ways to be proactive, inspire others and drive positive change to your community. Get ready for an interactive conversation and an informative lecture all in one!
Presented by Ritz Lara Cruz and Catarina Pham, SSU Vice Presidents -
Embark on a transformative journey with our "Leadership in Action" workshop. Uncover your strengths and values, gaining insights into your unique leadership style for personal growth. Engage in a Trust Walk activity to experience firsthand the importance of trust and communication in teamwork, fostering a culture of collaboration. This immersive session goes beyond theory, providing practical skills that empower you to lead effectively. Join us to understand the connection between leadership and discovering the impact of small actions on positive change. Elevate your leadership journey and unite with fellow participants in this dynamic and impactful one- hour workshop.
Presented by Romil Pravinbhai Vadadoriya and Siddhi Gandhi
1:15pm - 2:15 pm Concurrent Sessions ⬇️
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A leader inspires people around them through their actions. Based on visionary thinker, Simon Sinek, we will explore ‘The Golden Circle’. Learn the importance of knowing your WHY and how it can influence your actions to being a great leader. Participants will explore various leadership values through personal and group reflection activities and create an action statement that will guide your leadership journey.
Presented by Sherry Altamirano
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Unlock the leadership potential within diverse teams through effective communication. Join a hands-on workshop focused on enhancing leadership skills by mastering cross-cultural communication. Explore how diverse team communication fosters innovation, strengthens collaboration, and drives success. Gain practical strategies to navigate cultural differences and harness the power of inclusivity. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your leadership and unlock the secrets of diverse team dynamics.
Presented by Rebecca Mathews
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Did you ever resonate with a motivational speech with a good inspirational story? Have you ever fallen in love with a particular TED Talk? Learn how to tell inspirational stories and how to power your narrative in this workshop. Find out about how personal stories can define leadership, and how to make your story more interesting. Your story could be potentially inspiring to others! If you love following stories within books, movies, comics or TV shows, this workshop is for you!
Presented by Albert Truong & Amrita Sathyananthan
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Explore the vital connection between effective leadership and mental well-being with LeadWell. We will engage in interactive activities and discussions to gain insight in embedding wellness in personal life and team well being along with empowering you to lead with clarity and compassion.
Presented by Khushi Sharma
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How do I lead my team and myself when the circumstances are uncertain and ambiguous? What do I do when the goals are not clear, when the task is complex, and when nobody knows what to do? It’s time to think and discuss on tapping the leader in you to face the challenge. In this session, we will identify the challenges in navigating uncertainty and assess the qualities that we already have in us, and work on the mind shift to being comfortable with uncertainty.
Presented by Madushen Paramanathan
2:30-3:15pm Leadership Panel
Join us for an engaging conversation with Nadeka Boothe (Athletics Business Operations Manager), Cory Latimer (Associate Director, Cooperative & Career Education), Puneet Kaur Johal (Research Assistant- Off-Campus Housing and Community Connections) and Felipe Da Silva (Peer Mentor Team Lead). Our panelists will share diverse perspectives on leadership, and help you gain a holistic perspective on what it means to be a leader in your community.
