Future Oswego Leaders Conference
Sponsored by:
Omicron Delta Kappa, Student Association, Oswego Alumni Association, Phi Beta
Lambda, and Beta Alpha Psi
PURPOSE: This program is intended to encourage students to uphold leadership
positions during college and throughout career endeavors. Our StrengthsQuest
presentation and break-out sessions will introduce students to their specific strengths and
identify areas of utilizing such strengths in career development, college involvement,
academic achievement, and resume building. The alumni portion of our program involves
a panel discussion and keynote speaker event. The panel discussion and break-out
sessions will give students an opportunity to network with prominent SUNY Oswego
alumni in five diverse industries. The keynote speaker is Mr. Fred Festa 81’, the
Chairman, President and CEO of WR Grace, a premier global specialty chemicals and
materials company. Integrating alumni into our conference will expose students to the
various accomplishments that are possible with a SUNY Oswego degree.
TARGET POPULATION
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Target audience: entire student body, faculty, and staff
Anticipated number: 300
Geographic location: Central New York
o This program is developed to target the population by empowering them
to use their leadership skills to expand roles within extracurricular
activities and achieve career goals.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The expected impact on the program participants include:
 Increased self-understanding of personal strengths and leadership capabilities
 Encouragement to make challenging personal career goals
 Ability to define leadership and apply this concept to student’s everyday life
PROGRAM DESIGN
The program will be coordinated by Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership
Honor Society, the SUNY Oswego Student Association, the Oswego Alumni
Association, Phi Beta Lambda, and Beta Alpha Psi National Accounting Honor Society.
For more information on each sponsoring organization please visit:
www.oswego.edu/odk, www.oswegosa.org, www.oswego.edu/alumni,
http://www.oswego.edu/academics/colleges_and_departments/business/student_activities
/phibetalamdba.html, or http://www.oswego.edu/academics/colleges_and_departments/
business/student_activities/betaalphapsi.html.
Future Oswego Leaders Conference
The program will consist of multiple sessions:
StrengthsQuest Presentation
o Friday, April 8th, 2011; 2:00 pm – 3:00pm
 Campus Center room 201
 Beverages will be provided
 Open to all students
StrengthsQuest Break-out Sessions
o Friday, April 8th, 2011; 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 Developing Strengths in Career Development: Campus Center 133
 Resume Workshop Based on Strengths: Campus Center 137
 Developing Strengths in Campus Involvement: Campus Center 201
 Developing Strengths in Academics: Campus Center 205
 Students must pre-register and complete assessment prior to session
Alumni Panel Presentations
o Saturday, April 9th, 2011; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Sheldon Hall Ballroom
 Five outstanding alumni will introduce themselves, define leadership
based on their life experiences, and provide feedback to student’s
questions
 Beverages will be provided
 Open to all students
Alumni Break-Out Sessions
o Saturday, April 9th, 2011; 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
 Accounting Alumni: Sheldon Hall Lower Level
 Broadcasting/Communications Alumni: Sheldon Hall 328
 Education Alumni: Sheldon Hall 326
 Psychology Alumni: Sheldon Hall 332
 Science Alumni (Meteorology or Biology): Sheldon Hall 336
 Network opportunity with prominent SUNY Oswego alumni in five
diverse industries
 Open to all students
Leadership Keynote Speaker & Lunch
o Saturday, April 9th, 2011; 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
 Fred Festa- Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, WR Grace
 Sheldon Hall Ballroom
 Lunch will be provided
 Open to all students