Good afternoon esteemed Global Brigades leader!
As the school year is almost coming to an end and summer approaches I’m sure there are many things piling onto your plates: finals, graduations, internships, brigades, travel planning and visiting friends and family. This time is bittersweet because its a time to acknowledge all of you have accomplished this past year, however, its also a time of change, moving on, saying goodbye, searching for jobs and hopefully finding a good way to just breathe.
Global Brigades is here to wish you an incredible summer full of adventure, volunteer projects and relaxation. We are also here to give you one more thing to think about!! Today, Global Brigades is announcing the dates and locations of the 3rd Annual Global Brigades Student Leadership Conferences. Yes, plural! We would like to give an opportunity for all chapter presidents across the US and Canada to attend and for this reason we are holding two conferences in two amazing US cities.
(drum roll)
Global Brigades Student Leadership Conference (Midwest) Chicago, IL.
Location: Depaul University August 12-14
Find out more and sign-up on empowered.org: http://www.empowered.org/August-2011-Leadership-Conference-at-DePaul
All updates related to the conference will be uploaded on empowered.org.
Global Brigades Student Leadership Conference (West coast) Seattle, WA
Location: University of Washington September 9-11
Find out more and sign-up on empowered.org: http://www.empowered.org/Sept.-2011-Leadership-Conference-at-U-Washington
All updates related to the conference will be uploaded on empowered.org.
(Michelle and the GB Advising Team)
Quotes from GB Student Leadership Conference 2010 attendees:
“The conference helped me to remind myself why I joined Global Brigades in the first place– listening to in-country staff talk about what they do while were gone, listening to other leaders and their perspectives on how to run the group, and just to hear everyone trying to come up with ideas and possibilities to make the best brigade group ever. I would definitely recommend this conference for any GB leader, new or old.”
“Before attending the conference, my knowledge of GB was mostly limited to my university’s chapters. Participating in the conference has significantly broadened my understanding of GB as an international organization, of the resources GB offers its student chapters, and of all the amazing people that contribute to GB’s work. I now have the knowledge/tools to be a better club leader.”
Please click here to read through more important information about the conference.
Best, Michelle
