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Professional Development
2009 Emerging Leaders Conference, Opening Session

The CUNY Leadership Academy co-sponsors conferences and other professional development opportunities for CUNY students in cooperation with the CUNY Colleges, student organizations, and external partners. In addition, CUNY Career Services and the campus Career Centers offer a wide range of professional development opportunities for students.

Ongoing conferences include the Emerging Leaders Conference which is open to all CUNY students, and the New Leadership Challenge which is for newly elected student government officials. The Academy also co-sponsors the College of Staten Island Leadership Conference and other conferences such as the Intercollegiate Women's Conference which was held at Baruch College.

In addition to CUNY conferences, the Academy also provides opportunities for CUNY students to attend national/international conferences and institutes. Students have attended the National Student Leadership Conferences in Orlando (2007) and Atlanta (2008), the United Nations - ATHGO Forum in New York, the World Bank - ATHGO Forum in Washington, D.C., and participated in other professional development experiences including a visit and forum at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and attendance of the 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

New Leadership Challenge - Register here

The Annual New Leadership Challenge provides a unique opportunity for newly elected student government officials to come together and interact with their counterparts from across CUNY.

This conference offers participants the chance to work together on best practices, learn from their peers, and continue their education with respect to leadership and advocacy.

This year's Challenge promises to be very exciting, engaging, and educational. Featured speakers will include Jay Hershenson, Senior Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Secretary of the CUNY Board of Trustees. Register today!

16th Annual CUNY Student Leadership Awards - RSVP here

The Awards ceremony is an annual celebration of student leadership at the City University of New York. Students from every campus are honored for their service as leaders on campus and in our communities. This year's ceremony will also include new awards and the commencement for the 2008-09 CUNY Leadership Academy Fellows.

Chancellor Goldstein, Vice Chancellor Moore, and President Williams from this year's host campus, The City College, will be among the CUNY leaders who will address the honorees, guests, and attendees.

This year's Awards will also include a keynote address by Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect and will be hosted by Tracie Strahan from NBC News 4 New York.

Please join us in honoring our most outstanding student leaders, and enjoy an exciting presentation on Leadership, Diversity & Innovation by Frans Johansson. Everyone is welcome - but space is limited - so RSVP today!

National Collegiate Leadership Conference

The CUNY Leadership Academy sponsors student attendance at national conferences on leadership. The National Collegiate Leadership Conference is a student-run conference which is held at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, each year. This conference brings together student leaders from around the United States to learn and participate in service learning together. Next year's NCLC will be held February 19-21, 2010. To learn more about this opportunity, or to nominate a student leader, please contact us.

ATHGO International Global Forums

In partnership with CUNY International Student & Scholar Services, the CUNY Leadership Academy co-sponsors student attendance of ATHGO International's Global Forums. These forums, hosted and in partnership with organizations including the United Nations University and the World Bank, offer students a great opportunity to work with students from around the world and engage in critical discourse around issues of global import. Students attend multi-day sessions that include dialogue with world leaders in the areas of focus and working in teams to design innovative social ventures, business plans, or social action plans. To learn more about upcoming Forums, see the Upcoming Events calendar or contact us.