Circle Of Change Leadership Conference

National Leadership Conference for Students This Fall In Los Angeles, California!

I am super excited about these awesome group of keynote and featured speakers that will be joining us this November 17-19, 2023 at the 14th Annual Circle of Change Leadership Experience!

Literally, over three days, students from all across the country will not only be impact by these transformational leadership speakers, but they will engage in a leadership experience that will provide them with...

• Customized Personal Leadership Workshop Sessions Focused on Unlocking The Leader from Within, Developing Your Ethical Compass as A Leader, Leading With the Right Heart As A Leader, and Developing Your Style of Leadership.

• Dynamic Keynote Speakers who will provide Inspirational, Interactive, Engaging, and Transformational Leadership Messages on Resiliency, Self-Care, Social Change, and Career Leadership Success.

• Customized Organizational Leadership Workshop Sessions Focused on Establishing Your Vision and Purpose Statement As A Leader, Developing A Strategic Action Plan for Leadership and Organizational Success, Building A Winning Team, and Creating A Winning Culture That Leads To Incredible Results.

• Powerful Panel Sessions with Top-Tier Professionals from Various Areas of Expertise Highlighting the Specific Leadership Skills that Students Must Develop to Attain Career and Leadership Success in College and Beyond Specific to Their Desired Career Path after Graduation.

• Customized Relational Leadership Workshop Session Focused On The Attributes of An Inclusive Leader, Leading With More Empathy As A Leader, Relationship Management, Emotional Intelligence, and Learning How To Lead People With Different Personalities Types.

• Experiential Activities, Reflections Exercises, and Team-Building Programs Focused on Effective Communication, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Relationship Building, and Networking Skills.

To learn more about this incredible national leadership experience for students from across the country, you can visit our conference website at www.circleofchangeleadershipconference.com

Thank you University of Massachusetts Dartmouth!

For one month, my incredible speaking partner, Tish Norman, M.Ed ☯️ Keynote Speaker, Greek University and I had the amazing opportunity to conduct five presentations for students over four weeks.

The journey began with an interactive leadership training with Orientation Leaders followed by four amazing programs over a three-week span for new students focused on relationship building, cultural competence, leadership, social and emotional learning, and creating an inclusive winning culture where everyone is empowered for collegiate success!

The leadership team that we got to work with is incredible. Shout out to Savannah and Shelly for being incredible host and leaders over the program. You made our job so pleasant and fun!

And lastly, shout out to all students we had the chance to meet and empower for success. Literally, over one month, we connected with about 1,300 new students!

Looking forward to working with this amazing team and students in the near future!!!!

Great opportunity for Students!

My good friend, Mitchell Leach II is hosting this amazing event today!

If you are a student searching for ways to maximize your internship experience, I encourage you to register for this free event.

I know it’s going to be awesome!

Powerful Story from First Gen Student!
The last day of the 2023 First Generation Student Career Conference was special because my leadership team and I not only were able to give out $2,000.00 in scholarships to deserving first generation students, but Lizza Monet Morales delivered a powerful keynote presentation where she featured William Toro, a former student who attended the 2022 Circle of Change Leadership Experience in Los Angeles, California.
During this closing keynote presentation, William shared an amazing story about how he met Lizza at the conference and would later cross paths with her again at the Grammy Awards when he decided to fly across the country to volunteer for the event.
From there, William talked about how he had an amazing experience at the Grammy's because introduced him to lots of people, empowered him for success, and became an amazing mentor in his life. At this point, I was in so much joy because this is the purpose of the entire conference. To see students become great while also connecting with other great people who can enable them to make their dreams a reality!
After hearing this powerful message from William, it was great to connect and learn about the impact that transpired in all of the other students and professionals that attended the event. With so much positive momentum from Miami, I am super excited to see what is going to happen in Los Angeles this November at the 2023 Circle of Change Leadership Experience. I believe that it has the potential to be the best ever!!!!
To watch this speech by William in its entirety, you can click on the link that has been provided below.
https://www.facebook.com/6829744/videos/916106282961861/

A Growth Mindset is Key To Professional Success!

Throughout my career journey, I have discovered that success is not only a process of commitment, sacrifice, positive habits, and life-long learning, but it requires resilience, confidence, perseverance, and an ability to turn bad situations into positive outcomes.

This Saturday, we are so lucky to have Monica Diaz, Cameron Wolfe, Ashaki Rucker, and Martita Mestéy - Durruthy (she/her/ella) serving as guest panelist at the 2023 First Generation Student Career Conference in Miami, Florida.

The accomplished and incredible professionals will be talking with students from 47 different colleges and universities across the country about developing the resilience to thrive and succeed within your area of expertise.

With so many challenges facing college students today as it relates to personal, collegiate, and career success, a powerful session on resilience from top tier professionals will be life changing and very impactful for all the students and professionals that are able to be part of this transformational conversation.

We are so grateful and appreciative for these amazing professional that have agreed to speak at the event. What's even better about this panel is that Monica has agreed to sign copies of her book for students as well after the panel session.

Excited about what will transpire this Saturday!

Relationships Matter!

There are numerous studies that I share with students and professionals about career success, but one study that I share very often is a study that I learned about from PayScale where they suggested that 87% of people attain jobs through some form of relationship.

In essence, the most effective that an individual becomes at building, developing, and managing positive professional relationships, the more likely that these relationships will enhance their career trajectory.

Based on this reality, I am super excited to announce that Silvana Marmolejos, Dr. Paula Hopkins, Merdochey T. LaFrance, and Michael Lay will be joining us next week at the 2023 First Generation Student Career Conference to talk with students about professional/digital branding, effective networking and relationship building skills, and specific ways that First Generation Students can begin to build the relationships and social capital that will be needed to position themselves for career success in college and beyond.

I am very grateful that each of these incredible professionals have agreed to speak next week at the 2023 First Generation Student Career Conference because the knowledge that they will share with students and professionals is so important for students/professionals everywhere as it relates to their career success.

With more than 40 colleges and universities already registered, there is still room for others to join us next week in Miami, Florida. I know that its going to be a transformational experience for everyone that is involved!

Helping First Generation Students Find The Right Career Path!

My good friend, Dr. Tierney Bates once shared with me that 50% of college students change their major in college and 73% graduate without ever attaining a job within their major.

To help first generation students from across the country find the right career path in college and position themselves for career success within that profession, we have created an incredible panel at the 2023 First Generation Student Career Conference this April to help students identify and develop the skills that are required to find the right career path and create an incredible career within that area of expertise.

We are so grateful that Clara Stroude-Vazquez, Dominique Leveille, Ph.D, LMFT, Rodney W. Jacobs, Jr., JD, MPA, MPH, and Priscilla Guasso have agreed to serve as a guest speaker/panelist for this powerful session that will be provided for hundreds of First Generation Students from across the country.

I am very confident that every First Generation Student who has the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain wisdom from these exceptional professionals will not only be greatly impacted in college and beyond, but they will attain some valuable information that will assist them in finding the right career path and positioning themselves for career success.

We are so excited and expectant of the transformation that will happen during this session next month in Miami, Florida. To learn more about this life changing experience for First Generation Students, you can visit our conference website at https://lnkd.in/g-tci-z.

2023 First Generation Student Career Conference!

In less than three weeks, hundreds of First Generation Students and Professionals will be gathering in Miami, Florida for the 3rd Annual First Generation Student Career Conference!

I am super excited about this year's conference because we have not only doubled in student registrations this year for our in-person conference, but we have more than 50 plus campus-based professionals that will be attending the conference with students as well.

To ensure that they are impacted as well at the 2023 First Generation Student Career Conference, we have developed a professional development track that will consist of four impactful programs specifically for professionals that serve First Generation Students.

On Saturday, our third professional development session will be focused on helping professionals learn about the specific things that employers are searching for in student interns and graduates from accomplished professionals that are making a huge impact in South Florida.

Toni Pruitt, PHR, PRC, CSM, Ana Larrea-Albert, and Priscilla Torres, M.S. are not only amazing leaders and people, but they are exceptional professionals within their areas of expertise. I know that every professional that has the opportunity to hear them speak this April is going to be greatly impacted by the words of wisdom they will share with professionals responsible for impacting First Generation Students on a daily basis at various campuses across the country.

To learn more about this transformational experience this April, you can visit the conference website at https://lnkd.in/g-tci-z.

2023 First Generation Student Career Conference!

I am super excited to announce that with a little more than one month before hundreds of students attend the 3rd Annual First Generation Student Career Conference taking place in Miami, Florida April 14-16, 2023 that we have confirmed our keynote speakers for the event!

Tish Norman, M.Ed ☯️ Keynote Speaker, Greek University, Ernesto Mejia, Jarrod Benjamin, MBA, PMP, CASP, CISM, Lizza Monet Morales and I not only have a transformational message to share with first generation students this April about attaining career leadership success in college and beyond, but each of us has a heart to see first generation students flourish, succeed, thrive, and attain the personal, leadership, and career success that they have been destined to see manifest within their life.

Currently, we have about 369 students and professionals from 40 different colleges and universities from around the country already confirmed to become part of this life changing career conference that is taking place at the Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus for First Generation Students.

Its looking like we may reach capacity soon and we encourage every college or university that serves First Generation Students to consider registering their students for the in-person or virtual option of this powerful career conference specifically for First Generation Students.

To learn more, you can visit the website at www.firstgencareerconference.com.

You Are Invited! - Virtual Master Class with NBA Executives!

In one week, the Circle of Change Leadership Team and I will be hosting a FREE Virtual Master Class for Student Affairs Professionals and Students that is focused on providing knowledge, wisdom, and insight about ways that culturally diverse and first generation students can position themselves for career success after graduation.

During this powerful conversation, each of the NBA Executives will share their professional journey, talk about the keys to becoming an effective diversity, equity, and inclusion leader within Sports and Entertainment, and specific things that student affairs professionals can do to help there culturally diverse and first generation students attain career success in college and beyond.

With more than 50% of college graduates being underemployed or unemployed, this is definitely conversation that will provide great value to students and professionals within student affairs.

To register for the FREE event next week, all you need to do is click on the registration link that has been provided below.

Registration Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yvkz-WefRWaG6V-dgVHpVg

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Shout Out To My Wife!

Janice Fredenburg served as the virtual emcee for the 2023 Circle of Change Leadership Experience this year!

She not only did an exceptional job at moderating the sessions for two days, but in between, picked up our son from school, watched him, took him to a football game, and impacted lives through the virtual space!

This is an example of a wife, mother, professional, first generation professional, and exceptional leader doing multiple things to make an impact in the world!

The Circle of Change Leadership Team and I are so appreciative of the impact that she is helping us make on the next generation of leaders! We are super blessed!

Lastly, if your looking for an amazing bi-lingual talent business partner, hr professional, leader, or trainer, she would be the perfect candidate for your organization!

Champions Award!

There are hundreds of amazing panelist/speakers who volunteer their time each year to help us make a positive impact in the lives if students.

These amazing professionals are not only very successful within their area of expertise, but its an honor to have them take time to share with our students each year. We are so grateful for them.

Kiesha C. Nix has not only been a huge supporter of the Circle of Change Leadership Experience for many years, but her organization, the Los Angeles Lakers, my favorite basketball team, became a sponsor of our event this year.

As a way to appreciate her going out of her way to help us make an impact in the next generation of leaders, we wanted to provide her with the champions award.

Leader like her and so many others that give back each year is why we consistently witness the transformational and growth of the next generation of leaders.

We are beyond grateful!

Excellence is the Word for These Three!

On Saturday, these three amazing volunteers/leaders not only worked with a group of other amazing people at making sure that 45 panelist were fully prepared for their sessions at the 2022 Circle of Change Leadership Conference, but they did their jobs with a positive attitude grounded in excellence and service.

I am so thankful for the work that Alice Park, MBA, Jessica Vasquez, and Gerald K. Johnson II did a couple of weekends ago to ensure that each professional who served our students had a positive experience. Thank you both for all your service!

I also want to give a shout out to Quiana Stone, MPA, Tommy A. Richardson, Ph.D., Pete Parker, Amber, Mikhail, Libby Balsiger, Natalie Poag, and the other incredible people that helped with our guest relations!

Super excited to work these special people again in 2023!

These are special people!

For the past ten years, my leadership team and I have always taken the time to assemble a group of professionals from across the country to serve as a leadership coaches.

Throughout the conference, these amazing people not only empower students with our customized leadership development curriculum, but they mentor, guide, and help every student maximize their experience at the Circle of Change Leadership Conference.

A huge part of the impact that transpired at the conference this year was because of the work that was done by [Rosa Hanco](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #), [Nathaniel Smith](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #), [Andre Turner, Ed.D.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #), [Damarea Parker](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #), [Nikita Lau, MSHRM](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #), and [Tommy A. Morris](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #) who served as leadership coaches this year.

In addition to these powerful leaders, we also had a professional development track that was coordinated by [Quiana Stone, MPA](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #) who has done transformational work within higher education. We were so LUCKY to have her on the team this year.

Then, we [Jamie Washington M.Div. P.HD](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ #), a pillar, lead, mentor speaker, and incredible person who has transformed the lives of thousands of people within higher education serve as one of the powerful speaker for our professional development track.

We are so blessed to have people like this on our team making a positive impact in the lives of students. My cup is always full after the conference because of these types of people on our team.

We are super pumped for what is about to happen in South Florida this April for the First Generation Student Career Conference!

This weekend was super awesome, inspiring, and transformational!

Literally, hundreds of students from across the country were impacted because of the amazing speakers, panelist, and leadership coaches.

However, in order to create and execute a vision to change lives, you need a great team. And, I must say, this team of people are some of the most incredible people in the world!

Without them, there would be no Circle of Change. And, as I often say, if you can manifest your vision by yourself, it’s not big enough.

These people made the vision possible and I am so grateful for all of them. Also, shout out to Natalie Poag, Monique, and Fredenburg who played a huge role as well!

We are moving upward and onward and it’s because of these incredible people. I just want to say THANK YOU!!!

That's a wrap!!

The 13th Annual Circle of Change Leadership Conference was an INCREDIBLE and TRANSFORMATIVE experience this weekend.

Thank you to all the students, panelists, advisors, and everyone who made this happen behind the scenes!

Keep an eye out for opportunities in the future. We have exciting things coming at you in 2023!!

So many incredible panels throughout Day 2!!

🌟 What key takeaway are you bringing back to your campus with you?

So much Love for the Panel!

First off, if I was not traveling as a speaker and leading Circle of Change, I would definitely be working in Sports because I am a huge sports fan!

Secondly, my favorite basketball team, the Los Angeles Lakers, is being represented on the panel by one of the most amazing leaders in the world!

And lastly, Kiesha C. Nix , Monique (Rodriguez) Reaves , DEMETRIUS HARRIS , Emmanuel Jacobo , and Ted Yeschin have been so supportive of Circle of Change. There passion, heart, and desire to empower the next generation of leaders is clearly evident in all they do!

I am so grateful and appreciative to have them serve as speakers and panelist today. I know students lives are going to be transformed!!!

Also, shout out to Danae Evans, MBA for moderating the panel, helping us provide scholarships for students, and being a great board member!

We appreciate and love you all! Let’s Go!!!!

What an INCREDIBLE first day!

We are so grateful for our panelists, advisors, students, and everyone helping behind the scenes to make this experience happen

Have a favorite moment? Be sure to send us a DM or tag us in your posts!

Who’s pumped for Day 2?!

Social Change Agents!

That is how I would describe the leaders on this panel. Joe Richardson, Emiliana Guereca Zeidenfeld, Liliana T. Pérez-Palacios, Tarah Taylor, and Stephanie Lomibao are not only making a huge impact in our communities, nation, and world, but there leadership and service to the community is so inspiring!

I am so grateful that each of these amazing leaders has agreed to spend time at the Circle of Change Leadership Experience this Saturday to empower the next generation of social change agents.

They will be talking with students from across the country about community engagement, social responsibility, civic engagement, social impact, leadership, and so much more. I cannot wait to watch the impact and inspiration that will transpire in the lives of our students this weekend!

We are only 1 day away until the conference begins and I am super pumped!!!!!

Future Business Leaders!

With all the other amazing panels that will be happening this weekend at the 2022 Circle of Change Leadership Experience, I am super excited about this incredible panel that will be helping student leaders from across the country learn how to thrive, succeed, and lead in the area of business.

Atul Sood, Maribel Hines, MBA, SPHR, CPLP, Eliana Reyes 🇵🇷🇩🇴, Shakira Gagnier, and Melanie Estrada are not only doing great work within their area of expertise, but each of them will be providing student leaders from different universities/colleges with words of wisdom, insight, and knowledge that I know will be transformational.

I cannot wait to hear and watch the impact that will transpire during this panel session this upcoming weekend at the Circle of Change Leadership Experience!

Mentorship and Wisdom is Needed In Times of Change!

With all the changes happening in Tech over the past few weeks, I am super excited that Lizza Monet Morales, Darrian P. Mack, Kristena Hatcher, PHR, Freddy Rivera, CDR, and Lester Larios will be joining us to speak with emerging leaders from across the country this week at the Circle of Change Leadership Experience about the keys to attaining career and leadership success within the tech and entertainment industry.

Opportunities to learn from amazing professionals is so important for emerging leaders to experience as they prepare themselves for future career opportunities after graduation. We are so happy to provide this for culturally diverse and first generation students from across the country.

This is definitely going to be a great week because lives are going to be changed at the 13th Annual Circle of Change Leadership Experience!

To learn more, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eDfhSd

Leadership Coaching!

One of the things that I share in my leadership book is that effective leadership training not only consist of lecture style training, but it must incorporate coaching and experiential learning as well.

With one week until the 13th Annual Circle of Change Leadership Experience, not only do we have amazing speakers, panelist, and experiential activities, but we have a team of leadership coaches that make sure every student who attends has a transformational experience.

These leadership coaches are amazing professionals from across the country that lead, empower, educate, and inspire every student who attends the conference in a transformational way. The impact that we hear back from students each year about our leadership coaches is incredible!

I am so grateful to have these exceptional professionals take time out of there busy schedules to join us this year in Southern California for the Circle of Change Leadership Experience. I know that students will be greatly impacted because of them!

Shout out to Rosa Hanco , Nathaniel Smith , Damarea Parker , Nikita Lau, MSHRM , Andre Turner, Ed.D. , Tommy A. Morris , and Milca Exantus!

Elevate Your Career To The Next Level!

For the past few years, Pete Parker, Nikita Lau, MSHRM, and Douglas Phenix M.S. have done a phenomenal job at curating a set of panels and conversations on the first day of the Circle of Change Leadership Experience to ensure that students have the information needed to position themselves for career success.

This year, we are not only planning to teach students how to use their experiences as student leaders in college to position themselves for career success after graduation, but we also plan to talk about networking, relationship management, designing your Linkedin profile, upward mobility, mentorship, and preparing yourself for executive leadership positions.

These are some of the things that we are doing to help organizations and companies diversify their talent pipelines, prepare more diverse candidates for future career success, and provide access to employment opportunities they might no be aware of.

Moving forward, we are planning some other powerful initiatives that will enable students to be fully prepared to connect with companies looking to hire and employ more diverse interns and professionals within their organization/company. If this applies to you, send me a message so that I can send you more information in 2023 on how to get involved.

Thankfully, as we move forward with this incredible set of programs for future diverse professionals, David Coleman, Dr. Carla Michelle, Executive Business Coach / Speaker, Grant Doster M.B.A. (He, Him), Shawn Smith, and Jasmine A. Lomax will be sharing knowledge with students from across the country about ways that they can be fully prepared for career success after graduation.

We are so grateful for these incredible speakers, coaches, and career experts. I know that students are going to be greatly impacted by these amazing people!

You Cannot Host An Event In Southern California Without Talking About The Entertainment Industry!

I am super excited to announce that we are not only planning to host a panel for student from across the country on ways to position themselves for success within the entertainment industry, but we have some incredible and talented professionals that are going to transform lives at this year's conference!

Bryson Rouzan-Thomas, LaNeé Griffin-Carroll, Augie Max Vargas, Sharifa Austin, and Keronda "KIKI" McKnight are the amazing people that have agreed to share their knowledge and wisdom at the conference while also empowering the next generation of students who desire to pursue a career with the entertainment industry for career leadership success after graduation.

With a little less than two weeks until the 2022 Circle of Change Leadership Experience, I am beyond excited about what is about to happen in the lives of every student in attendance because of these phenomenal group of panelists/speakers.

To learn more about the Circle of Change Leadership Experience, you can visit our website at www.circleofchangeleadershipconference.com.

It’s that Time of the Year!

The 13th Annual Circle of Change Leadership Experience in Southern California!

After three years of not being able to host our conference in SoCal, not having not are we coming back with more impact and awesomeness, but we are back on the campus where it all started 13 years ago!

I am super excited to have some of the most incredible general session speakers in the world. Tish Norman, M.Ed ☯️ Keynote Speaker, Greek University , Kevin Bracy , Troy Stende , Jarrod Benjamin, MBA, PMP, CASP, CISM , and Janice Fredenburg are going to instrumental in making sure that every student who attends has a life changing experience!

If you have not registered, there is still time. And, if you cannot make it in person, you can attend virtually! Don’t miss this transformational experience.

For more information, you can visit our website at www.circleofchangeleadershipconference.com