Leadership & Professional Development Conference

[vc_row el_class=”intro-copy”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][vc_single_image image=”50848″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_message]Thanks to all who attended the 2019 conference! Stay tuned for more information about next year’s event![/vc_message][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][heading text=”Register Now”][vc_column_text]Registration for the 2020 conference is now open! Let us know if you will be joining on January 26th, and stay tuned for more details!

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SHAPE Conference General Agenda | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

10:00-11:00       Conference Opening / Keynote Speakers

11:00-12:00        Workshop Session Block #1

12:00-12:20        Lunch Break / Round Tables

12:30-1:30           Workshop Session Block #2

1:30-2:00            Community Gather / Closing

 

SHAPE Conference Workshop Offerings

Workshop Title/Topic	Audience	Description	Timeslot
LGBTQ+ Student Affinity Space	Student Employees	This affinity space is intended for LGBTQIA+ students. This is an opportunity for students to connect and engage in conversation about their sexual, romantic, and gender identities without potential harm from well-intentioned cis-gender, heterosexual allies. Our aim is to discuss our experiences of homophobia and transphobia in the LSC and at CSU.	11:00 AM
I’m Choosing to Be Cautiously Optimistic, and Here’s Why…	Student & Professional Employees	Is the glass half full or half empty? Does it even matter? If phrases like “every cloud has a silver lining” pisses you off, you’re like me. Leadership is about preparing for the worst, while hoping for the best. In this workshop, we will explore this fascinating concept of hope (without using the word hope) and what we can learn from being cautiously optimistic.	11:00 AM
SEED: Increasing Our Bias Awareness	Student Employees	In this SEED workshop, we will start/continue to recognize some of our conscious and unconscious biases through an interactive activity. We will also discuss how increased awareness of our biases can help us be more effective and inclusive in our LSC roles.	11:00 AM
Keynote Follow-Up: Decolonizing Student/Staff Relations	Student & Professional Employees	College students are experiencing mental health issues at ever-increasing rates, while also becoming activists and/or advocates for the values they believe in. It is more important than ever to address how institutions develop systems of support and attend to the diverse needs of students and staff in order to reduce burnout, increased mental health symptoms and negative academic outcomes. This workshop will address these topics as well as share strategies for adopting a social justice approach to student/employer/employee relations.	11:00 AM
REAL: Building the Power Team	Student & Professional Employees	Discover how to make your individual skills and traits shine when working with others during this interactive workshop! You will explore the role you tend to play within a group and learn more about what makes you a team player through a variety of interactive scenarios. NOTE: This workshop part of the SHAPE Focused Mini-Certificate Program	11:00 AM
Addressing & Assessing Burnout	Student & Professional Employees	What a year 2020 was. How are you holding up? In a time when we may be simultaneously over stimulated and under connected, how are we understanding what we’re going through? Looking at the research of Drs. Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski, we will understand stress, stressors, and what relatively small behaviors we can do to move through our stress cycles. When we are able to do this, we are able to act in the support roles often necessitated in our Student Employee and Professional Staff positions. Attend the session to learn, to apply strategies, and share your learnings with other people in your work and life.	11:00 AM
Learn How to Boost Belonging and Elevate Engagement Via Playful Online Teambuilding	Student & Professional Employees	Join other LSC employees playing, reflecting, absorbing, and conversing in mindful, uplifting, and transformative ways. This session is designed to present an intentional teambuilding sequence that can be replicated from beginning-to-end or could be divided up and added to one-on-one interactions, staff meetings, classes, and even family and friend gatherings. Overall, attendees will leave with some new resources to upgrade their “virtual playbook” in hopes to create more purposeful and joyful moments for themselves and with others, in a time we could all use it.	11:00 AM
SHAPE: Fairness in Recruitment, Hiring, & Retention	Student & Professional Employees	All encouraged to attend! Leadership positions are often responsible for overseeing and working with hiring decision and staff dynamics. How do biases we hold impact this and how can we work to address them? Come to this workshop to explore bias and behavior in regards to staff decisions and dynamics. NOTE: This workshop part of the SHAPE Focused Mini-Certificate Program	12:30 PM
Self-Compassion: THE Essential Life Skill That Holistically Heals and Brings Legit Happiness	Student & Professional Employees	Learn about the skill set that can greatly enhance your personal life, academic life, and work life. The concept of self-compassion involves mindfulness and self-love.   As you enter into the new year, begin by nourishing your body, mind, and soul to set yourself up for success, lead you away from burn out, and allow you to become, celebrate, and nurture your true self.  If you are ready for a change, join us!	12:30 PM
REAL: Conflict in the Workplace	Student & Professional Employees	Oftentimes we think of conflict as something to be avoided, but conflict is a part of day-to-day life! Guided by staff from the Student Resolution Center, this workshop offers the opportunity to explore the attitude and behaviors you hold toward, and in the midst of, conflict as well as strategies to navigate tough situations with your individual traits in mind. NOTE: This workshop part of the SHAPE Focused Mini-Certificate Program	12:30 PM
BIPOC Student Affinity Space	Student Employees	This affinity space is intended for BIPOC students (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). This is an opportunity for students to connect and engage in conversation about their racial and/or ethnic identities and experiences of racism in the LSC and at CSU. Our aim is to hold space for these discussions without potential harm from well-intentioned white allies.	12:30 PM
REAL: Ethics in the Workplace	Student & Professional Employees	What is right? What is wrong? We all have different answers and this workshop will challenge you to analyze difficult scenarios and engage in discussion with those whose thoughts differ from your own.	12:30 PM
Cultivating Strategies of Resiliency	Student & Professional Employees	This session will explore how to bounce back from perceived failure and disappointment. Through utilization of a growth mindset, participants will be given the tools to revise a story of failure, build shame resiliency, and practice self-care.	12:30 PM
Our Building, Our Community: Caring for Both	Student & Professional Employees	Explaining the new work order system when and how to request a service. Explaining what and how office/ desk and public spaces are cleaned.	12:30 PM
TBFinalized: Supervision Certificate Workshop: Inclusive Excellence 2	Professional Employees	Foundation class, with highly recommended prerequisite*. Unconscious or implicit bias impacts us all. Supervisors play a key role in creating an inclusive work environment. This training examines the impact that unconscious bias may play in the workplace. *Highly recommended prerequisite: Inclusive Excellence Part 1, Diversity and Inclusion. Note: Must attend entire workshop for credit with CSU TD Office	11:00 AM & 12:30 PM (Spans both sessions)
Q&A Room “Virtual Registration Table”	Student & Professional Employees	Questions? Come here!	ALL

Note: Zoom Links to all workshop sessions will be shared directly with Conference participants who have registered.

 

Questions about the conference? Email emily.ambrose@colostate.edu[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][heading text=”SHAPE Leadership & Professional Development Conference | January 24th | LSC: Our Spheres of Impact”][vc_column_text]POST-CONFERENCE SURVEY[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]

Registration for the 2021 Conference has closed.

Email Emily.Ambrose@colostate.edu for conference information.

The third annual SHAPE Conference is a professional opportunity for all employees in and of the Lory Student Center, specifically the incredible student employees. 

This is a training opportunity which seeks to address the learning objectives for LSC student employees/managers/supervisors and for CSU professionals who serve as current or future supervisors.

NOTE: For accessibility considerations, please email Emily.Ambrose@colostate.edu; we are committed to providing accommodations![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][heading text=”Conference Agenda”][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”10:00-11:00 Conference Opening / Keynote Speakers” tab_id=”1611264144191-3c36df44-d2fc”][vc_column_text]

Welcome: Emily Ambrose & Dr. Mike Ellis Student Speaker: Akankhya Ashavari Keynote Speakers: Mayra Granados & Allyson Drayton

WATCH RECORDING

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Workshop Title/Topic	Audience	Description	Access
LGBTQ+ Student Affinity Space	Student Employees	This affinity space is intended for LGBTQIA+ students. This is an opportunity for students to connect and engage in conversation about their sexual, romantic, and gender identities without potential harm from well-intentioned cis-gender, heterosexual allies. Our aim is to discuss our experiences of homophobia and transphobia in the LSC and at CSU.
I’m Choosing to Be Cautiously Optimistic, and Here’s Why…	Student & Professional Employees	Is the glass half full or half empty? Does it even matter? If phrases like “every cloud has a silver lining” pisses you off, you’re like me. Leadership is about preparing for the worst, while hoping for the best. In this workshop, we will explore this fascinating concept of hope (without using the word hope) and what we can learn from being cautiously optimistic.	WATCH RECORDING
SEED: Increasing Our Bias Awareness	Student Employees	In this SEED workshop, we will start/continue to recognize some of our conscious and unconscious biases through an interactive activity. We will also discuss how increased awareness of our biases can help us be more effective and inclusive in our LSC roles.
Keynote Follow-Up: Decolonizing Student/Staff Relations	Student & Professional Employees	College students are experiencing mental health issues at ever-increasing rates, while also becoming activists and/or advocates for the values they believe in. It is more important than ever to address how institutions develop systems of support and attend to the diverse needs of students and staff in order to reduce burnout, increased mental health symptoms and negative academic outcomes. This workshop will address these topics as well as share strategies for adopting a social justice approach to student/employer/employee relations.	WATCH RECORDING
REAL: Building the Power Team	Student & Professional Employees	Discover how to make your individual skills and traits shine when working with others during this interactive workshop! You will explore the role you tend to play within a group and learn more about what makes you a team player through a variety of interactive scenarios. NOTE: This workshop part of the SHAPE Focused Mini-Certificate Program
Addressing & Assessing Burnout	Student & Professional Employees	What a year 2020 was. How are you holding up? In a time when we may be simultaneously over stimulated and under connected, how are we understanding what we’re going through? Looking at the research of Drs. Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski, we will understand stress, stressors, and what relatively small behaviors we can do to move through our stress cycles. When we are able to do this, we are able to act in the support roles often necessitated in our Student Employee and Professional Staff positions. Attend the session to learn, to apply strategies, and share your learnings with other people in your work and life.	WATCH RECORDING
Learn How to Boost Belonging and Elevate Engagement Via Playful Online Teambuilding	Student & Professional Employees	Join other LSC employees playing, reflecting, absorbing, and conversing in mindful, uplifting, and transformative ways. This session is designed to present an intentional teambuilding sequence that can be replicated from beginning-to-end or could be divided up and added to one-on-one interactions, staff meetings, classes, and even family and friend gatherings. Overall, attendees will leave with some new resources to upgrade their “virtual playbook” in hopes to create more purposeful and joyful moments for themselves and with others, in a time we could all use it.	WATCH RECORDING
Supervision Certificate Workshop: Inclusive Excellence 2	Professional Employees	Foundation class, with highly recommended prerequisite*. Unconscious or implicit bias impacts us all. Supervisors play a key role in creating an inclusive work environment. This training examines the impact that unconscious bias may play in the workplace. *Highly recommended prerequisite: Inclusive Excellence Part 1, Diversity and Inclusion. Note: Spans Both Sessions (11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.). Must attend entire workshop for credit with CSU TD Office

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Lunch Round Table Title/Topic	Audience
Introducing the LSC Council for Inclusive Excellence	Student & Professional Employees
Student Connect with Dr. Mike Ellis	Student Employees
Post-Break Connect – What are you Watching, Reading, Listening to?	Student & Professional Employees

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Workshop Title/Topic	Audience	Description	Access
SHAPE: Fairness in Recruitment, Hiring, & Retention	Student & Professional Employees	All encouraged to attend! Leadership positions are often responsible for overseeing and working with hiring decision and staff dynamics. How do biases we hold impact this and how can we work to address them? Come to this workshop to explore bias and behavior in regards to staff decisions and dynamics. NOTE: This workshop part of the SHAPE Focused Mini-Certificate Program	WATCH RECORDING
Self-Compassion: THE Essential Life Skill That Holistically Heals and Brings Legit Happiness	Student & Professional Employees	Learn about the skill set that can greatly enhance your personal life, academic life, and work life. The concept of self-compassion involves mindfulness and self-love.   As you enter into the new year, begin by nourishing your body, mind, and soul to set yourself up for success, lead you away from burn out, and allow you to become, celebrate, and nurture your true self.  If you are ready for a change, join us!
REAL: Conflict in the Workplace	Student & Professional Employees	Oftentimes we think of conflict as something to be avoided, but conflict is a part of day-to-day life! Guided by staff from the Student Resolution Center, this workshop offers the opportunity to explore the attitude and behaviors you hold toward, and in the midst of, conflict as well as strategies to navigate tough situations with your individual traits in mind. NOTE: This workshop part of the SHAPE Focused Mini-Certificate Program
BIPOC Student Affinity Space	Student Employees	This affinity space is intended for BIPOC students (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). This is an opportunity for students to connect and engage in conversation about their racial and/or ethnic identities and experiences of racism in the LSC and at CSU. Our aim is to hold space for these discussions without potential harm from well-intentioned white allies.
REAL: Ethics in the Workplace	Student & Professional Employees	What is right? What is wrong? We all have different answers and this workshop will challenge you to analyze difficult scenarios and engage in discussion with those whose thoughts differ from your own.
Cultivating Strategies of Resiliency	Student & Professional Employees	This session will explore how to bounce back from perceived failure and disappointment. Through utilization of a growth mindset, participants will be given the tools to revise a story of failure, build shame resiliency, and practice self-care.	WATCH RECORDING
Our Building, Our Community: Caring for Both	Student & Professional Employees	Explaining the new work order system when and how to request a service. Explaining what and how office/ desk and public spaces are cleaned.	WATCH RECORDING

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Gratitude to our speakers, our conference support, you for attending!

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Q&A Room “Virtual Registration Table”

Open 9:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

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