2023 APCA NATIONAL CONFERENCE ED SESSIONS (Hershey, PA March 16-19, 2023)
All educational events currently listed are subject to change without notice. Specific ed sessions may be eliminated or changed to accommodate space availability, presenter schedules or other factors.
… But We Made a Flyer
~Jeff Gerstein, Penn State York, jzg6131@psu.edu
10 Great Energizers!
~Jason LeVasseur, The Rock Star Project®, jason@therockstarproject.com
Advisor/Agent Roundtable
~Marc Cianciola, SUNY Morrisville, ciancimr@morrisville.edu
~bill harcleroad, SUNY Oneonta, bill.harcleroad@oneonta.edu
Participants will … understand Null Environment theory … learn how to be inclusive from orientation to commencement … share ideas on how to include LGBTQIA+ populations into general programming … share examples of specific programming … share education and training and how to tie to the curricula. We will also discuss how to make sure that students feel comfortable at ALL events through use of language and marketing. We will present best practices from campuses and from colleagues who have shared ideas.
Blockbuster Marketing: Creative Ways to Pack the House!
~Del Suggs, M.S.Ed., del@delsuggs.com
Breaking Down the Big Stuff
~Erika Petrelli Bayh, The Leadership Program, erika@tlpnyc.com
Building Your Audience
~Storyteller Odd?Rod, Metropolis Management, joyce@metropolismanagement.com
Building the Band – Teamwork
~Jason LeVasseur, The Rock Star Project®, jason@therockstarproject.com
Civility Skills for Student Leaders
~Daniel Caron, Original Play, LLC, daniel@danielsprograms.com
Conference Connections: The Significance of One Person
~Daniel Caron, Original Play, LLC, daniel@danielsprograms.com
Can one person make a profound difference in your life? Networking, mentors, and chance meetings can impact your life direction. When you are open to discovering “people possibilities,” everyday interactions can create more than associations. These connections can be significant. In this session, we look at ways to maximize your contacts (including at this conference), find resources to assist you in your life journey, and explore soft skills you can practice in your leadership role. We will also examine how this practice can work for introverts (quiet leaders). Is there a person at this conference who can change your life?
Creating Community: A Place for Students to Feel Seen, Heard & Connected
~Dawn Daria & Paul Miller, Flow Circus, dawn@flowcircus.com
Creating Service Excellence on Campus: We Never Get to Take Our Best Day Off!
~David Coleman, Metropolis Management, joyce@metropolismanagement.com
Death By Meeting
~Dennis Leszko, Western Conneticut State University, leszkod@wcsu.edu
Don’t Break the Bank: How to Stay Under Your Event Planning Budget
~Queen Sheba, Poetry vs. Hip-Hop College Tours, belowtheradarentertainment@gmail.com
Emotional Wellness During Adverse Times
~Aidan Park, GP Entertainment, tim@gpentertainment.com
Everyone Graduates – Working with Transitional Leadership
~Jason LeVasseur, The Rock Star Project®, jason@therockstarproject.com
Filling Your Glass with Positivity
~Dr. June Hall, Time to APT, speakingfoundation@gmail.com
Find YOUR Purpose
~Steve Hanson, steve@stevehansonspeaks.com
“Firefly” Service: Creating Extraordinary Moments
~Erika Petrelli Bayh, The Leadership Program, erika@tlpnyc.com
Get off the Couch: Applying Mental Health First Aid to Prevent Crisis
~Chris James, The Chris James Journey, booking@thechrisjamesjourney.com
How to Be a Successful Advisor for Clubs and Organizations
~Dave Kelly, America’s Student Leadership Trainer, davekelly@gonzospeaks.com
How to Be the Best You? Ask a Drag Queen!
~Miss Uchawi, Metropolis Management, joyce@metropolismanagement.com
Finding yourself is the hardest journey some people will ever take. No matter your skin color, sexual orientation, gender, or background, we all must find ways to be the best versions of ourselves. Miss Uchawi is here to teach you the basics and answer all those hard life questions that will put you on the path to YOU.
How to Go Viral & Turn Your Views into Attendance
~Cheyenne Olson, Hillsborough Community College – Southshore, colson123@hcclf.edu
How to Improve Mental Health to Increase Academic Productivity
~Chris James, The Chris James Journey, booking@thechrisjamesjourney.com
How to Run a Successful Poetry Slam on Your Campus
~Ed Mabrey, 2 Funny Entertainment, edmabrey@gmail.com
How to Spark Semester-Long Engagement
~Joyce Jiawan and Rob Einhorn, Metropolis Management and Promotions & Unicorns, Too, joyce@metropolismanagement.com, promotions.unicorns@verizon.net
Are you using social media as your primary or only form of publicity? Looking for innovative and fun ways to break through the blinders that your fellow students are wearing while they walk around campus? This session will change your perspective on how to promote your events, get more involvement and take action to discover the next student leaders of your organization.
Identity Blindness
~Theresa Radley, Cortland County Community Action Program (CAPCO), teradley@gmail.com
Invite them All: Program for the 8 Play Personalities on Your Campus
~Dawn Daria & Paul Miller, Flow Circus, dawn@flowcircus.com
Keeping Students Engaged
~Del Suggs, M.S.Ed., del@delsuggs.com
Leadership Lessons from Roald Dahl
~bill harcleroad, SUNY Oneonta, bill.harcleroad@oneonta.edu
We will be looking at leadership through the works of Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda and many more. In this highly interactive double-session we will watch video clips and conduct activities to showcase 11 lessons we have found in Dahl’s work: 1. You learn a great deal from those who are different from you. 2. It’s okay to be different yourself. 3. Being self-sufficient is important 4. Reading can change your life. 5. Sometimes, dreams do come true. 6. Two wrongs don’t make a right. 7. Appearances can be deceiving. 8. You should always be confident in your abilities. 9. Being clever pays off. 10. You can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it. 11. It is important to either make the best of your situation or do everything in your power to change it.
LEAVE NO DOUBT! Academically. Socially. In Your Endeavors and In Your Life!
~David Coleman, Metropolis Management, joyce@metropolismanagement.com
Liability for Student Events
~Paul A. Samakow, The Law Offices of Paul A. Samakow, paul@samakowlaw.com
School administrators, teachers, and event coordinators in general may be liable if students or other individuals attending events suffer injuries. This presentation will outline the most common situations and how event planners can increase their chances of avoiding lawsuits, or prevailing if lawsuits are filed against them.
Limitless: Building a Better You! Tap into your infinite supply of potential. Sharpen the mind. Perform better.
~Sailesh, The Hypnotist, Metropolis Management, joyce@metropolismanagement.com
Attend this amazing workshop with the world-renowned and award-winning hypnotist, Sailesh. This is the perfect opportunity to renew and bolster your drive, reduce pressure, and get you to where you want to be! Using proven mindful meditation, visualization, and affirmations techniques, you have an opportunity to build a better you. In preparation for the workshop, start by having an open mindset. Take the learnings wherever you go from now till the day you graduate and beyond. Bonus! The techniques will help you have the best sleep ever!
MAJOR EVENTS: How to survey, price, budget, offer, contract, market, advance & execute a major event in 60 minutes!
~Jeff Hyman, Degy Entertainment, jeff@degy.com
Mastering “Micro-Feedback”: How to Create Better Programming with Less Effort and Overwhelm Using Data
~Arel Moodie, Talkadot, arel@talkadot.com
Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Promoting On-Campus Awareness and Intervention
~Ethan Fisher, UnDrafted, efisher@ethan-fisher.com
Officer Roles, Responsibilities, and Transitions
~Dave Kelly, America’s Student Leadership Trainer, davekelly@gonzospeaks.com
Planning Sensory Friendly Campus Events
~Cody Clark, Cody Clark Magic, info@codyclarkmagic.com
Planning Successful Small Events
~Jeff Hyman, Degy Entertainment, jeff@degy.com
Programming Board – How Does This Help With Future Leadership Roles?
~Jason LeVasseur, The Rock Star Project®, jason@therockstarproject.com
Promotions Beyond Social Media
~Rob Einhorn & Marni Striks, Promotions & Unicorns, Too, promotions.unicorns@verizon.net
Secrets of Motivation and Delegating Authority
~Dave Kelly, America’s Student Leadership Trainer, davekelly@gonzospeaks.com
Delegation can be hard for students to master. They often take the approach that it is just easier to do things themselves, when real delegation not only empowers members of the organization, but it can also yield positive results that no one expected. Teaching students how to delegate and let go is an important part of their development as a student leader. They will also learn the keys to motivating members to take responsibility, get involved, and be excited about the organization. This presentation approaches these topics with tips and techniques that attendees will be able to put into practice immediately!
Scavenging for Success: Games and Greatness in Campus Life Programming
~Chris Sparks, Game Overlords, escape@surelockedin.com
Setting the Stage for the Perfect Event
~Tom Krieglstein, Swift Kick, sami@swiftkickhq.com
Sixty Awesome Program Ideas
~Del Suggs, M.S.Ed., del@delsuggs.com
Successful Events 101
~Tyler Korso, Metropolis Management, joyce@metropolismanagement.com
Survival of the Littest: The Tik Tok Hip Hop Orientation Program for Inclusivity & Retention
~Bert & Det, Genius Potential, Inc., info@bertanddet.com