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The Taylor Leadership Institute (TLI) at the University of North Florida is an initiative within the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs to promote leadership with acommitment to excellence and accountability by concentrating on values and leadership consructs. TLI facilitates students with the resources they need to become effective, ethical and value-based leaders through its stewardship of the Community Leadership Minor and its courses in leadership, the Student Leadershop Summit, Leadership Speakers Bureau, and leadership development outreach programs.
http://www.unf.edu/ivcl/
STUDENT
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Dr. Bruce Taylor, the chairman of the UNF Board of Trustees, championed with Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, Vice President of UNF International and Student Affairs, a leadership resource for the UNF campus community, the Taylor Leadership Institute. Dr. Taylor founded Taylor Engineering, Inc. and guided the company to prominence as one of the leading coastal and water resource engineering organizations in the United States. Honored and recognized a number of times for his leadership roles, Dr. Taylor's awards include Distinguished Alumnus at the University of Florida and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Florida Engineer of the Year, and the National Society of Professional Engineers Award.
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
www.unf.edu/ugstudies/
The Office of Undergraduate Studies in Academic Affairs offers administrative support for programs, policies, and initiatives designed to enhance and enrich the undergraduate experience at the University of North Florida. Programs that Undergraduate Studies focuses on for first-year students are academic advising, transfer student transition, Transformational Learning Opportunities (TLOs), the American Democracy Project, UNF Reads!, and General Education. Other initiatives like the Honors Program, the Undergraduate Research Program, My Osprey Map Program, and the Academic Center for Excellence are also overseen by Undergraduate Studies. Dr. Jeffrey W. Coker is the Dean of UNF's Undergraduate Studies, located at Building 1, Suite 1501.
SUMMIT EMCEES
PHILIP GREEN
Philip Green shares his professional firsthand knowledge of sales, marketing, advertising management and leadership as a successful business man and entrepreneur through his National motivational speaking, workshops and executive coaching. Philip is currently working with Community Connections of Jacksonville. In this position, Philip drove the strategic leadership for statewide creative skill education and initiated cutting edge partnerships and programming through out the state and nation. As the chairman of UNFs 2012 United Way campaign, he more than doubled the number of participants and contributions. He is also the 2013 recipient of two of UNFs most prestigious awards the Soaring to Excellence Award and the Presidential Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Philip is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and is an elected official with the Ponte Vedra Municipal Service District. Philip serves as the state membership co-chairman of Leadership Florida and is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and Leadership St. Johns.
HENNA BAKSHI
Henna Bakshi is a broadcast reporter at UNF. In 2012, UNF's Department of Communication awarded Bakshi the Editorial Excellence and Best News Package of the Year merits. She has reported from the 2012 Republican National Convention in correspondence with The Washington Post and Florida Times-Union, and screened at the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival for directing her film, Strings. Henna is originally from New Delhi, India. She has worked on community projects around the world, and is an avid public speaker. She is also a foodie at heart, starring in her own cooking show on campus called, The Skillet. In April 2014, Bakshi will earn her B.S. in Communication with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism and Production with minors in Community Leadership and Film Studies. In the near future, she hopes to intern with CNN at the international news desk.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ELTON RIVAS
Elton is a serial entrepreneur, triathlete, speaker and passionate human. He is the Co-Founder of CoWork Jax, KYN and The Worlds Crowdfunding Festival, One Spark amongst nearly a dozen other ventures. He has called Jacksonville home for over a dozen years and is currently working on projects in Chicago, NYC, Silicon Valley, Berlin, Stockholm and Copenhagen. Elton Rivas is a 2004 UNF graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management. Follow Elton on twitter @tristarter. Information on Elton's local companies can be found as follows: CoWork Jax: http://coworkjax.com & @coworkjax One Spark: http://beonespark.com & @beonespark KYN: http://kyn.is & @KYN_Jax
Mr. Rivas, in his riveting Keynote presentation, brilliantly depicts the compelling journey of reinventing his life- aligning with his true passion. Leaving the safety net of a lucrative career in corporate America, he embraced the wisdom learned (*Outliers 10,000 hour rule) and catapulted an entrepreneurial web and network that is making urban renewal and downtown revitalization in Northeast Florida a reality. You'll never again say, "it can't be done." Don't MISS this. It's life-changing.
5th Annual Student Leadership Summit: October 11, 2013 HOSTED by Taylor Leadership Institute in partnership with Undergraduate Studies and the UNF Reads! Committee SPONSORED by Jasons Deli
Program at a Glance
10:30am
TRANSITION- Interaction with Exhibitors (Student Union Ballroom) WORKING LUNCH - Jasons Deli boxed lunch KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ~ Elton Rivas and the One Spark Dream Team (Student Union Ballroom) Closing remarks and Team Mob with FATHOM SPHERE (Student Union Ballroom)
5th Annual Student Leadership Summit is a partnership between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs FUNDED by: The Student Life & Services Fee
*Outlier: someone or thing that is situated away or classified differently from a main or related body *Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell (2008) *Fathom Sphere is a group of creative individuals who seek community and collaboration. They believe anything that you can fathom is possible in your sphere. * Cacophony-From French cacophonie- harsh and discordant *... the prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other. ... Kirk, "Elaan of Troyius," stardate 4372.5.
MODERATOR
DAVE REED
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Dave Reed is a Student Affairs Community Council member, local SpeedproImaging entrepreneur, with a former lucrative and successful career in Hollywood working with ESPN, Jim Henson Company and A&M Records. Mr. Reed shares his leadership experiences in this panel of Outliers in our community. His studio clientele included Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, Dr. Dre, The Eagles, Guns 'n Roses, Faith Hill, KISS, Queen Latifah, Barry Manilow, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen, and Barbara Streisand, to name a few. His engineering credits appear on over 10 million albums sold, from 9 RIAA Certified Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum Albums alone.
CISCO ROBINSON
Cisco Robinson aka McWorm sparked the medias attention when he became the youngest White House employee. Hired as an analyst for President Barack Obama after helping out with the then presidential candidates campaign in late 2007, 22-year-old Robinson relayed his experiences in the political world through music. His passion, interest and application of music to relate to the world and voice diverse perspectives have since transformed into an even more intricate part of his life. Now 24, Robinson has committed to the music industry as a radio host, songwriter, producer and performer. His first music project, a mixtape he independently released on his website received over 200,000 song downloads the first two months of its release. His music has been featured on NPR and numerous college radio stations. Relentlessly working on independent projects, Cisco is also a songwriter for Hollywood super producer Mynority and currently a radio host for Baltimores local radio station WMBC.
Amy Stratton Costa grew up in Bel Air , Maryland and attended West Chester University in West Chester, Pa. Amy studied Health Education with an emphasis on Outdoor Education. Amy worked for the North Carolina and Colorado Outward Bound Schools and the Boojum Institute of Environmental Education in San Diego, California where she met and married her husband , Joe Costa. While in Keflavik Iceland , Amy started an Outdoor Education Program for the Departments of Defense Schools (DODS). Amy is an Ultra marathoner and has been ranked nationally since 2004 and in 2006 and 2007 ranked top 10 nationally for the 100 and 50 miler. In 2006, she was also ranked top 10 in the world for her 100 mile. She has won the MUT (Mountain Ultra Trail) award for the state of Florida four times. In 2013 Amy was invited to the prestigious Badwater Ultra marathon in Death Valley, California where she placed 8th for women. She has recently been invited to run the Brazil 135 Ultra where she plans to run totally self-supported. Amy came to University of North Florida in December 2012 where she is the Assistant Director of Eco Adventures and the Osprey Challenge Course. Amy is most proud of her three beautiful children . Micayla, 20; Jordyn, 18; and Josh, 17 years.
Breakout PANELS
START UP GAME: TALON TANK
The 54-Hour StartUp Weekend features 40+ business ideas pitched, whereupon UNF teams select and bring the best ideas to reality. Winners receive prizes worth more than $25,000 of in-kind services to help them launch their new businesses. The Summit breakout will feature a presentation of the most recently pitched ideas ideas that are wild and crazy but amazing and doable with guest appearances from winners. The Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida helps businesses become more successful and meet the challenges of tomorrow. Whether you are starting a business, buying a business, growing a business, selling a business or looking for financing, the UNF SBD Center provides management advice, training and information to start, grow and profit. Janice Donaldson is the Regional Director at the UNF Center.
Millennial Cacophony
JESSICA THOMAS
Jessica Thomas is the Owner of Thomas Marketing Consulting Bringing energy, creativity and dedication to every client she engages, Jessica Thomas is truly a modern marketing specialist. Since acquiring her Advertising degree from the University of Florida, Jessica has become an expert in social media through the implementation of extensive research. She has taken part in marketing campaigns for Best Buy, Nikon and Capital One, which stemmed from training in New York City and Paris, France. Upon her return to Jacksonville, Jessica became the Director of Client Relations at Advantage: The Resource for Business on-line magazine, and began assisting local organizations in creating and implementing their own marketing strategies. After gaining this experience, Jessica opened Thomas Marketing Consulting (TMC) in September 2009, with an entrepreneurial spirit. TMC empowers the client to develop their business using modern marketing strategies, specializing in social media marketing.
JUSTIN SIPES
Justin Sipes is the University of North Floridas Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life and an active member of UNFs SA Professional Development Committee. Outside of UNF, he is the Vice Chair of Resources and Technology with the Commission for Student Involvement with ACPA College Student Educators International, a position he has been elected to annually since 2011. Sipes is responsible for chartering the Florida state division of ACPA (FCPA), a statewide development organization for higher education professionals. He earned his B.S. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and his Masters degree in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University.
5 and Dime
EXHIBITORS
The 5 and Dime, a Theatre Company, is a place where artistic individuals can collaborate and showcase their work. Promoting innovative artistic performances, the theatre provides high quality, culturally relevant, and integrated collections of artistic events. Whether a poet, singer, actress or artist, the theatre facilitates a supportive environment for your innovative project. Joshua Taylor, Evan Gould, Judy Gould, Josh Waller, Craig Leavitt, Lee Hamby, Zeina Salame, Caryl Butterley, and Staci Cobb are the founders of The 5 & Dime Theatre The 5 and Dime has sparked dialog in this community from the beginning, with shows like "Fahrenheit 451." It was our first show, presented at the downtown branch of the Jacksonville Public Library during Banned Book Week. We've continued to get people talking with our shows, continuing with "9 Parts of Desire," a one woman show which, in a very personal way, brought to life women in the Middle East; and our last show, "The Pittman Painters," in collaboration with the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, showing that art can come from unexpected people and places. We hope our next shows, including "Freud's Last Session" and "Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens," will continue to invite more people into these conversations on topics relevant to Jacksonville. We'll also continue to showcase the varied talent of many artists in our area as well as beautiful, urban spaces. Join us! http://www.the5anddime.org/the-5-dime/ And https://www.facebook.com/the5andDime/info
Community Connections
Community Connections is a nonprofit organization that offers transitional housing to working women, children and families. We promote positive parent-child relationships, workforce readiness, and improved literacy by creating an environment that connects residents with the resources and support systems they need to improve their lives. Programs range from daycare and after-school programs, to adult career training and counseling that promotes self-sufficiency so clients can reach their full potential. Internships, volunteer opportunities and part-time and full-time employment are currently available. Be sure to visit our exhibit. Philip Green, the 2013 Student Leadership Summit emcee, is the chief development officer for Community Connections. http://communityconnectionsjax.org
JT Townsend Foundation
EXHIBITORS
During an Episcopal High School football game, JT Townsend, the schools wide-receiver was left paralyzed by a spinal cord injury. With his familys support, JT was determined to persevere and in turn, he used his injury as motivation to create the JT Townsend Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance, adaptive equipment and research funding for children and adults with disabilities. JT was a UNF alumni who inspired every person he met with his positive attitude, determination, hard work and passion for life. JTs Foundation continues its good work and Judi Zitiello is chair of the board of directors and acting executive director. http://www.jttownsendfoundation.org/
One Spark
One Spark, The Worlds Crowdfunding Festival, is committed to fostering environments of creativity and innovation by showcasing artists, entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world for five days every spring in downtown Jacksonville. Creators in the areas of art, innovation, music, science and technology are provided a platform to connect their ideas with resources to make it happen, with $300,000 in crowdfund and prize money and millions in private investment up for grabs. The festival is an interactive experience that allows attendees to support ideas and projects that inspire them and decide on the next big thing. Significant leadership in One Spark is a reflection of the UNF-experience: Elton Rivas, Co-Founder & former Executive Director for One Spark, UNF grad BS in Marketing & Management '04 Varick Rosete, Co-Founder of One Spark, UNF grad BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in design '96 Dennis Eusebio, Co-Founder of One Spark, UNF grad AA in Graphic Design 02 Meredith O'Malley Johnson, PR & Volunteer Services Manager for One Spark, UNF grad BA in Political Science '08 Chad Landenberger, Marketing Brand Manager for One Spark, UNF grad, BFA in Graphic Design '06 Jack Twatchman, Digital Marketing Manager for One Spark, UNF grad BS in Marketing '13 Brittany Kurtz, Intern for One Spark, UNF grad BS in Business Administration '13 One Spark 2014 will be held April 9-13, 2014. To learn more or sign up to be a creator or volunteer, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.beonespark.com/" BeOneSpark.com.
Rat Queen
EXHIBITORS
Seaside Community Charter School Shakti Life Foundation Tiger Trails Uncle Monsters Minions: Masked Minds of Mayhem UNF Athletics UNF Recreation White Harvest Farms
FATHOM SPHERE:
Fathom Sphere's mission is to create an environment that promotes community awareness, self-improvement, and artistic expression through collaboration. Fathom Spheres founders are Joshua Pierre and Natalie Bogart, individuals who have committed their skills in interactive art and music to the promotion of civic involvement and culture. With a love for their community, they want to connect the community and create opportunities by showcasing the diverse cultures that exist in Jacksonville, Florida. They believe anything you can fathom is possible in your sphere, and your sphere is your community. Get connected and involved. Visit www.facebook.com/fathomsphere
SPONSOR:
Jasons Deli is a proud sponsor of the UNF Student Leadership Summit. The franchise, with two restaurants in Jacksonville, is locally owned and operated by Larry and Melissa Roland. Jasons Deli stands for three simple concepts: PEOPLE, FOOD and CHOICE. Jasons Deli culture is based on treating employees as family and backing it up by making remarkable investments in our people. Our HYPERLINK "http://www.jasonsdeli.com/leadership-institute" Leadership Institute offers free classes in money matters, ethics, marriage, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and in the core values of our brand. Our in house training programs allow our employees to better themselves professionally. Jasons Deli loves fresh food and premium, more natural ingredients. We were the first major restaurant concept to ban artificial trans fats in the U.S. and also the first to eliminate high fructose corn syrup. Finally, Jasons Deli is all about choice. We choose to support our community, buying many products and services locally from small businesses and participating in many outreach programs. We care about our environment and work to minimize our footprint by using biodegradable products such as sugar cane To Go boxes and sandwich wrap. We offer many options from gluten-free, vegetarian, healthy kids meals, organics and build your own selections. Come visit and be delighted!
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