MOHAWK X - Student Leader Conference
4pm - 7:30pm | Fennell Campus - Library Collaboratory H201
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
What Your Future Boss Wants You To Know About Professionalism in the Workplace
Three of Mohawk College's Directors share their views on Professionalism for the workplace with real life examples.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Sessions are facilitated by various Mohawk College staff, faculty, student leaders and Alumni with unique experiences and skills to share with you. Choose from a variety of skill building and engaging sessions that appeal to you!
Salsa with Salsa
Spice up your semester with fresh salsa and salsa! Cha-cha-cha your way to this hands-on salsa making session! Bring your appetite!
How to Take a Great Head Shot
Your head shot is a critical element in building a professional profile. Head shots are used in organizational emails and they are often the first visual a potential employer will see. The good news is that you can take your own professional head shot without expensive photography gear. Learn how to capture your best side in a professional way in this hands on workshop.
The Skills for Financial Freedom
Come learn how to build a stockpile of money that will have you cruising through life financially free. Let's identify and slash the costs that keep stealing your money, and provide you with smart ways of putting that money to work for positive gain. This workshop will provide you with the tools, resources, and knowledge to delete unnecessary costs, identify personal money-saving habits, and capitalize on investing for a wealthy future.
Overwhelmed at the Grocery Store
Meal prep and planning - it's so boring? NOPE! Come learn how to plan your weekly menu - save money, save time, and save food! Win, Win, Win! As a Culinary Nutrition Expert, Aisling will break it down into easy steps - and promises to give you lots of resources for real food (=yummy) recipes. Use an hour or two on a weekend, and it will save you so much more time (and money!) during the week.
Ice Cream Quandry
Strategic thinking is hard. Ice cream is delicious. Join us in this activity to perfect the art of group decision- making.
Be Mo're Creative!
Most people wouldn't consider themselves artists, or creators, but being creative and knowing how to make things look good is important for every job! From power points to resumes, learn some basic rules and guidelines to help you enhance your work and make it look visually appealing! Don't be afraid to get messy and make mistakes!
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Join Wendy's Guide to College as she evaluates a new product on the market, the comfort zone fertilizer designed to grow your comfort zone.
100 people around the College were surveyed for their first-hand experience with their comfort zone. Join this session for a game built around these tips and tricks.
Take the Leadership Challenge with True Colours!
True Colors is a straightforward, elegant and fun model that will help you discover key information about how you perceive yourself and others, best interact and work with others, and manage your personal habits and emotions. Roll up your sleeves and complete this fun exercise, because the end result will be worth the effort! This session will give you the physical tool/book and knowledge you need in order to bring the Global Perspective skill to life!
Finding Your Calm
Mindfulness practices are a great way to handle the challenges you can face through college and into the future. This session will introduce you to a variety of ways to bring mindfulness into your life in an accessible way.
Negotiating Conflict
Have you ever walked away from a disagreement feeling misunderstood, dissatisfied or frustrated that your point wasn't effectively made? Are you interested in getting the most out of your personal and professional relationships? Then this is the workshop for you! Join us for a discussion exploring healthy and productive ways to navigate communication and conflict resolution.