Student Veterans of America

is proud to present the

2011 Leadership Summit 

Madison, Wisconsin
June 2-5, 2011

Sponsored in part by the Bob Woodruff Foundation

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Featuring:
SVA Chapter Best Practices Training
Discounts on Travel, Lodging, and Meals
Career & Internship Exhibition Fair
Networking Opportunities with Student Veterans
Leadership Development

2011 SVA Leadership Summit Agenda
This agenda is tentative and is subject to change without notice.  SVA will update this webpage periodically as more details are confirmed.

Day 1-Thursday, June 2, 2011 (Attire: Casual):
12:00-1:00pm              Arrival & Registration
1:00-1:15pm                Welcome Remarks
1:15-2:20pm                Leadership Summit Overview & SVA Organizational Structure
                                       Micheal Dakduk and Gerald Kapinos, SVA
2:20-3:20pm                Give an Hour Presentation
                                       Eric Rogers, Executive Director
3:20-3:30pm                Break
3:30-4:00pm                "What Companies Look for in Vets & What Vets have to Offer Companies"
                                       Robert Goodson; Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton
4:00-5:00pm                Employment Presentation
                                       Anne Jones, Piton Inc.
5:00-6:30pm                Networking Reception
6:30pm                          End of Day 1

Day 2-Friday, June 3, 2011 (Attire: Business):
9:00-9:50am                 *Breakout Session 1.1 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
9:50-10:05am               Break
10:05-10:55am            *Breakout Session 1.2 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
10:55-11:10am            Break
11:10-12:00pm            Keynote Speaker
                                        Hon. Eric K. Shinseki; Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
12:00-12:45pm            Lunch
12:45-1:30pm              *Breakout Session 1.3 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
 

                                       Career and Exhibit Fair
1:45-1:50pm                Welcome and Introductions
1:50-4:30pm                Career and Exhibit Fair 
4:30pm                         End of Day 2 

Day 3-Saturday, June 4, 2011 (Attire: Business):
9:00-9:50am                *Breakout Session 1.4 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
9:50-10:05am              Break
10:05-10:55am           *Breakout Session 1.5 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
10:55-11:10am           Break
11:10-12:00pm           **Breakout Session 2.1 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
12:00-1:00pm             Lunch (Provided)
1:00-1:30pm               Keynote Speaker
                                      Stephen Dinauer; Col, USMC & UW Class of 1986
1:30-2:20pm               **Breakout Session 2.2 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
2:20-2:35pm               Break
2:35-3:25pm               **Breakout Session 2.3 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
3:25-3:40pm               Break
3:40-4:30pm               **Breakout Session 2.4 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
4:30-4:45pm               Break
4:45-5:35pm               **Breakout Session 2.5 (See Breakout Session Descriptions)
5:35-6:00pm               Come together; Day 3 Wrap Up
6:00pm                        End of Day 3

Day 4-Sunday, June 5, 2011 (Attire: Casual):
9:00-11:00am             Leadership & Advisory Council
11:00-12:00pm           SVA National Initiatives and Announcements
12:00-12:30pm           Closing Remarks & Conclusion
12:30                             End of Leadership Summit

Breakout Session Descriptions:
The Breakout Sessions are organized into 2 blocks of 5 sessions.  The attendees will be divided into smaller groups which will rotate each of the sessions at different times.  Below is a list of which sessions are under each block.

*Block 1:
1. Chapter Advocacy                          Presented by Matt Randle and Glen Lacroix, University of Arizona
2. Chapter Portal                                 Presented by Tyler Tuggle, SVA
3. On Campus Monument                 Presented by Antonio Montenegro III, UNLV
4. Chapter Fundraising Strategy     Presented by Suzette McGraw, University of Michigan-Dearborn
5. Kognito                                              Presented by David Inkellis, SVA

**Block 2:
1. New Student Orientation              Presented by Nick Holman, University of Missouri
2. Campus Vet Center Panel            Presented by UW-Madison & UW-Eau Claire
3. Chapter Transition                          Presented by Gerald Kapinos, University of Wisconsin-Madison
4. SVA Chapters & Research           Presented by Dani Molina, UCLA
5. Kognito                                               Presented by David Inkellis, SVA

Terms & Conditions 

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*SVA reserves the right to restrict, revoke, or refund anyone's ticket and/or registration.

*Subject to change without notice.

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