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Friday dress will be Business Casual
Meaning dress slacks/khakis and a collared shirt or polo shirt. It will
not be acceptable to wear jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts or caps. Show
your Chapter/University pride by wearing Greek Letters and/or school
name and colors!
Saturday dress will be Business Attire
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Coat and tie, dress suits
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
FRIDAY SESSIONS
SATURDAY SESSIONS
Leveraging our Strengths | Presented by: Lurinda
Leveraging our strengths requires us to recognize and appreciate the
strengths of others. In this session, we will learn how to spot strengths
in others to increase efficiency and create a culture of strengths-based
leadership in your chapter.
Flexing You Muscle | Presented by: Cassandra
Being a resilient job competitor is the result of knowing the strongest
muscles to your experience. Come discover how to plan your career to
make you the winner.
Maneuvering Through Obstacles| Presented by: Skylar
The path to successful is not always easy. Yet adversity can make our
teams stronger. Discover ways to successfully move your team through
disagreements through effective meeting management.
Collaborate to Conquer | Presented by: Andrew
To chart the course for your future, you must first understand the successes of those who came before you. Unleash your potential through
a strong collaborative approach to propel you into the future and beyond.
Endurance for Life | Presented by: Lurinda
Running the leadership race is a marathon, not a sprint. In this session
we will learn about the P.A.T.H. to Endurance for Life. We will discuss
how using our talents to do what we love while being authentic can
help us lead happier, healthier lives that allow us to deal with adversity.
Recharging Traditions | Presented by: Cassandra
Without creativity, engagement and energy for success can be lost.
The fear of straying from traditions sometimes fuels this loss. Join this
session to learn how to facilitate those creative juices!
Celebrating the Wins| Presented by: Skylar
Running for elected office is full of risks, but so is everyday life. Taking
risks is not always easy. The fear of failure always seems to creep-up
in our minds. In this session, you will learn how to “launch your campaign” and take smart and rewarding risks without the fear of failure.
Capturing the Best | Presented by: Andrew
To become your best as an organization, you must surround yourself
with the best. Capture and retain those who will propel you to new
heights through robust recruitment.
*Rooms are subject to change at each location and will be noted at each seminar
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS
Initiate Your Challenge
Being an effective leader involves knowing your own strengths, investing
in the strengths of others; understanding and selecting for the strengths
that the team needs; and meeting the needs of those whom you lead. In
this session, you will initiate your leadership challenge by identifying your
strengths
Feb. 3-4 | Nashville, TN
Feb. 10-11 | Reno, NV
Risk Management Session
Develop a stronger understanding of your organization’s policies
through hands on learning and practical application!
Are You Ready? - Closing Session
The challenge is starting. Ready...Set...GO!
Feb. 17-18 | Washington, D.C.
Feb. 24-25 | Milwaukee SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY
2017 TOTAL LEADER CHALLENGE
12:00 - 1:00 Registration
12:00 - 1:30
Total Leader Challenge
Meet with corporate partners, alumni, advisers and collegiate members in an informal meet and greet.
1:30 - 3:00 Initiate Your Challenge – Opening Session
Welcome to the 2017 Alpha Gamma Rho and Sigma Alpha Leadership Seminars! In this session, you
will initiate your leadership challenge by identifying your strengths.
3:10 - 3:55
Advisers & Alumni Session
Breakout Sessions I
Leveraging Our Strengths – Lurinda
Leveraging our strengths requires us to recognize and appreciate the strengths of others. In this session, we will learn how to spot strengths in others to increase efficiency and create a culture of
strengths-based leadership in your chapter.
Flexing Your Muscle – Cassandra
Being a resilient job competitor is the result of knowing the strongest muscles to your experience.
Come discover how to plan your career to make you the winner.
Maneuvering Through Obstacles – Skylar
Campaign success hinges on conveying key messages to voters. How do you know if your message is
being received? In this session, we dive into effective ways to use verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to get business done in your organization.
Collaborate to Conquer – Andrew
Congress has never been accused of being efficient or quick. Ever feel like your meetings never accomplish anything? Ever feel like your meetings could be shorter, quicker and more effective? This session is for you! Learn how to better manage, prepare and finish your meetings efficiently and purposefully.
4:05 - 4:50
Breakout Sessions II
Leveraging Our Strengths – Lurinda
Flexing Your Muscle– Cassandra
Maneuvering Through Obstacles – Skylar
Collaborate to Conquer – Andrew
5:00 - 5:45
AGR/Sigma Alpha Risk Management Sessions
5:45 - 6:15
Networking
Meet with corporate partners, alumni, advisers and collegiate members in an informal meet and greet.
6:15 - 7:30
Dinner
Come meet your biggest supporters. Enjoy dinner with Alumni, Corporate Partners and Collegiate Members.
7:30 - 9:00
Cultivating our Course
In this fast-paced activity, learn from peers and experts to share ideas that will take your chapter and
personal strengths to a new level!
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY
2017 TOTAL LEADER CHALLENGE
7:30 - 9:15
Building Your Core – Breakfast Session + Ad Advocacy
Strengthen your core through the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing world of agriculture we live in today during this energizing session.
9:25 - 10:05
Teaming Up – AGR & SA Past, Present & Future
Sigma Alpha and Alpha Gamma Rho working together is a team worthy of any challenge.
Come explore the history and mission of each organization.
10:15 - 11:35 AGR/Sigma Alpha Special Sessions
11:45 - 1:00
Awards Luncheon
1:10 - 2:10
Breakout Session III
Endurance for Life – Lurinda
Running the leadership race is a marathon, not a sprint. In this session we will learn about the P.A.T.H. to Endurance for Life. We will discuss how using our talents to do what we love while being authentic
can help us lead happier, healthier lives that allow us to deal with adversity.
Recharging Traditions – Cassandra
Without creativity, engagement and energy for success can be lost. The fear of straying from traditions sometimes fuels this loss. Join this session to learn how to facilitate those creative juices!
Celebrating the Wins – Skylar
Not all wins result in a gold medal. In order to be a truly winning team, members need to encourage each other in everything they do.
Capturing the Best – Andrew
To become your best as an organization, you must surround yourself with the best. Capture and retain
those who will propel you to new heights through robust recruitment.
2:20 - 3:20 Breakout Sessions IV
Endurance for Life – Lurinda
Recharging Traditions – Cassandra
Celebrating the Wins – Skylar
Capturing the Best – Andrew
3:30 - 4:45
Advocacy + Leadership Action Planning
4:50 - 5:30 Are You Ready? - Closing Sessions
The challenge is starting. Ready...Set...GO! #ChallengeAccepted