Friday Breakout Sessions

Morning Breakout Sessions (11:15 a.m.)

16 concurrent breakout sessions

  • AXIO’s Course Content Modernizer Pilot
    Marc Knox
  • Beyond the Blueprint: Breaking Patterns, Building Resilience and Becoming the Leader You Choose To Be
    Dr. Socorro Preciado
  • Clean Water for Change: A Global Service Experience
    (Note: This session will run from 11:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m.)
    Shannon Lambert
  • Dallas College Marketable Skills and Digital Badging: Telling the Story of What You Know and Can Do
    Dr. Sharon Manna
  • From an Abandoned House to a Doctorate: A Journey of Perseverance, Purpose and Possibility
    Dr. Angelette Lindsey
  • From Members to Movement: Building a Student Organization That Outlasts You
    Dr. Gabriela Simion-Howard
  • Going Beyond the Limits as a Bachelor’s-Bound Scholar
    Tim McDuffie
  • The Good Life: What Makes a Good Life Across Cultures and Traditions
    Aditi Samarth
  • How We Got Over: Using Resilience Techniques To Reach Your Goals
    Dr. Victoria McWilliams.
  • Lead From Where You Are: The Bridge2Impact
    Daketha Ward
  • Leading by Bouncing Back: Developing Everyday Resilience
    Dr. Czarina Reyes
  • Sound Bath
    Dr. Jessica Sanchez
  • Succeeding Through Positive Attitude and Problem-Solving
    Dr. Catalina Garcia
  • Too Young To Lead? Think Again.
    Chakina Watkins
  • Vision Beyond Limits: Understanding Yourself To Lead Others
    Nicholas Ruth
  • You Already Lead: Turning Everyday Experience Into Leadership
    Dr. Vasiliki Arca

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (2:45 p.m.)

15 concurrent breakout sessions.

  • Beyond the 9 to 5
    Kiaya Johnson; panelists: Nelly Cuenca, Jonathan Jones and Montez Jones
  • Beyond the Hustle: Becoming the Leader You Envision
    Amber Portis
  • Connecting Dual Credit Students to Workforce Credentials
    Olivia Augusta Hill
  • Finding the Value in You: Your Strengths, Your Leadership, Your Future
    Aerial Hobson
  • Fuel Your Future: Small Habits, Limitless Possibilities
    Giovanna Perez
  • I Was Never Ready, But I Started Anyway
    Luz Perez Demes
  • Lead Your Shine: Being Visible, Valued and Influential
    Shani Suber
  • Leading With Purpose: A Journey of Resilience, Service and Impact
    Dr. Tabassum Mahzabeen
  • Light Your Path: Candlemaking Workshop
    Ebony Burks
  • Step Into What’s Possible: Line Dancing Workshop
    Kay Coder
  • Taking Ownership of Your Success: A Student’s Guide to Leadership
    Dr. Janette G. Garcia
  • There Is Hope in the Cope: A Guide to Stress Reduction
    Louis Daniel Whatley, LPC-S
  • Turn Up and Connect With Your Assigned Success Coach
    Jermain Pipkins, Jason Kelley, Roberto Reyes and Bejale Bailey Jr.
  • Your Social Media Algorithm Isn’t Your Destiny: Don’t Let Your Feed Decide What’s Possible
    Timberly Davis
  • Your Story, Your Campus, Your Success
    Dontavius Webb and Arty Leos-Martinez

Evening Breakout Sessions (4 p.m.)

12 concurrent breakout sessions.

  • Ball Up Top: A Winner’s Guide to Bouncing Back
    Byron Holmes
  • Beyond Language: Building Leadership and Resilience through Intercultural Communication
    Dr. Gabriela Solano and Dr. Michael Kay Allred
  • Beyond Survival: Thriving Through Change, Challenge and Uncertainty
    Dr. Eldridge Moore
  • The Bridge Between Here and Possible
    Diane Tompkins
  • Designing Your Own Board of Directors Mentorship Circle
    Martha Fernandez
  • Grow Twice: The Leadership Power of Being Mentored and Mentoring Others
    Christopher Cason
  • Leading From the Heart: Mindfulness, Self-Leadership and Social Change
    Joan Zelaya
  • Light Your Path: Candlemaking Workshop
    Ebony Burks
  • The Power of the Journal: Write It. See It. Manifest It.
    Jeffrey Chanta
  • Ready for What Doesn’t Exist Yet: Leading Through Change
    Wesley Bailey
  • Serve Where You’ve Been Hurt: Turning Your Story Into Resilience and Vision
    Brittainny Jones
  • Together We Read
    Madigan Mriza
Updated November 10, 2026