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Leadership For Impact Conference
Apr 27, 2026 09:00 AM
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04:30 PM
Science Commons Atrium (SA7008)
Registration Deadline: Mar 18, 2026 11:59 PM
What does leadership mean to you, your community, your career?
Join the ULSU, GSA, University of Lethbridge's Student Affairs and Athletics departments at the inaugural Leadership for Impact Conference, and explore how relational leadership sits at the intersection of people, purpose and partnership cultivation.
Collaboratively constructed, and open to uLeth undergrads, graduate students and staff, this 1-day event has been curated to enrich and inspire your professional development through workshops, keynotes, connections and so much more.
Every activity has been chosen to help you along your own leadership journey through grounded insights and actionable lessons that together, characterize the modern, dynamic leader.
Event spots are limited, and the pre-registration period will only last until March 18th, so ensure that you register as soon as you can.
Program
Leadership for Impact - Cultivating People, Purpose, and Partnership
Time | Activity | Speaker/Facilitator | Location |
8:15-9:15am | Pre-conference Governance Workshop (ULSU and GSA leaders only) | Jodie Gallais, Director (University Secretariat) | MH Atrium |
9:00am | Check-in/Coffee |
| SC Atrium |
9:30am | Opening and Welcome | Jade Oldfield, President GSA, Kathleen Massey, Vice Provost (Students) Michelle Helstein, Provost & Vice President (Academic) | BMO Auditorium |
9:45am | Elder prayer | Dr. Francis First Charger, Blackfoot Elder-in-Residence | BMO Auditorium |
10:05am | Opening Video (TED Talk) on leadership "You don't have to be a CEO to be a leader: What is micro-leadership?" | Alex Budak, University of California, Berkeley (educator, author, speaker) | BMO Auditorium |
10:35am | Wellness Break & REC Room |
| SC Atrium |
11:00am | Workshop: Micro-leadership | Dr. Mark Slomp, Executive Director (Student Services) | SC Atrium
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11:35am | De-brief: Crucial Conversations reading and leadership video | Spencer Pommels, Director (Pronghorn Athletics) | SC Atrium
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12:00pm | Lunch |
| SC Atrium |
12:45pm | Case study workshops A and B: Applying your strengths and skills | Dr. Mark Slomp and Spencer Pommels | SC Atrium
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2:45 - 3pm | Wellness Break, Networking |
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3-3:45pm | The Mastery Lab: Turning opportunities into roadmaps
| Kathleen Massey, Vice Provost (Students) | SC Atrium
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4:10pm | Closing keynote |
Alejandro Figueroa (President ULSU)
| BMO Auditorium |
4:20pm | The Ripple Effect: Impact Beyond Today | Jade Oldfield, President GSA, Kathleen Massey, Vice Provost (Students) |
BMO Auditorium |
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