We are thrilled to announce the dates and locations for the 4th annual Student Leadership Conferences! Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss out on these incredible events.
This year, we are offering 3 different locations and dates for you to attend the conference. Pick the most convenient one and register today on the Student Leadership Conferences website. The website includes detailed information about costs, transportation and accommodation, so be sure to read through the site.
About the Conferences:
This is your chance to meet the GB Leadership team and network with other university leaders from all over the country. Whichever conference you attend, you will participate in group discussions and breakout sessions, giving you the opportunity to share best-practices.
You will also be learning about exciting Global Brigades updates that have happened over the last year! This will also be an opportunity for you to share you ideas and thoughts about GB!
Frequently Asked Questions (questions? email slc@globalbrigades.org)
- Who is invited to the conference?
All Campus Chairpersons, Chapter Presidents, and Chapter Leadership Team members are invited to attend any of the three Student Leadership Conferences. GB will be hosting a National Student Conference to include all other brigade members in February 2013.
- Can I go to any of the conferences?
Yes, GB Staff and Campus Chairpersons strategically selected the 3 locations closest to the majority of chapters and selected 3 dates that include weekends before semester/quarter terms start and after. Since some universities offer student scholarships for conferences, we wanted to ensure that we had a date option that would allow students to take advantage of those scholarships.
- Why is GB charging a registration fee for conferences this year?
Unfortunately there are lots of costs associated with running conferences: flights & lodging for staff, food for attendees, evening activities, printing, etc. Last year GB spent about $55,000 in conferences to put on 2 conferences in Chicago and Seattle. While the purpose of the conferences is very important to the mission of GB, Chairpersons voted that they’d like to see that budget decreased and have that money spent on in-country programming instead. This year, GB has budgeted $20,000 for all 3 conferences and is asking each attendee to help make up the difference. To cut down costs and make the conference as affordable as possible, we will not fly up all of our Advisors & Program Leads and are having students book their own housing as sometimes they can stay with friends or find cheaper options.
- Is GB arranging flights & lodging for the conference?
This year GB is having students book their own flights for flexibility and cheap rates, and having students arrange for their own housing to stay with friends or find low cost options that we otherwise may not be able to arrange as a group. On each city page you will find some recommendations for lodging and find a link to Facebook where students are opening up their dorms/apts to host out of town students.
