Leadership Summit
The 2012 Leadership Summit takes place February 17-20 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya on Santa Ana Pueblo near Albuquerque, NM.
AISES has re-designed our winter Leadership Conference to include professionals.
The first annual AISES Leadership Summit will be focused on building skill and aptitude levels of AISES members in the realm of professional and career development—to better prepare AISES members to attain jobs and careers in the fields of STEM. A brand new component to be delivered at the Leadership Summit is a formal mentoring training matching program for approximately 30 AISES college students with AISES professional members. In addition to organizing learning sessions, there will also be peer to peer networking, regional conference planning, traditional closing circle and a closing banquet.
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Must be a current AISES member to register. Login here to update or purchase membership.
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Registration covers lodging and meals for all summit participants.
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$50.00 for college members.
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$50.00 for college chapter advisors.
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$100.00 for professional members.
Go to the Summit Registration Page for more detailed registration and hotel information.
Print out the 2012 Leadership Summit Flyer!
Arizona Students
The Arizona Public Service Foundation has provided funding for 25 travel scholarships. Scholarships are for Arizona college students and will cover transportation, hotel and conference registration. Click here for more details. Application deadline extended to January 27th, 2012.
Agenda at a Glance:
Friday, February 17 |
Undergrad/Grad |
Professionals |
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6:00PM |
Opening Ceremony |
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7:00PM |
Make the Most Out of Your Conference Experience |
Professional Networking |
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Saturday, February 18 |
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6:00AM |
Sunrise Ceremony/Walk (optional) |
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7:00AM |
Breakfast |
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8:30AM |
Meeting Etiquette |
Conflict Resolution: "Courageous Conversations" |
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Break |
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10:15AM |
Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Leadership |
Panel on Tribal Professionals In STEM |
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Noon |
Lunch |
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1:30pm |
Career Path Planning and Preparing for Graduate School |
Mentor Program |
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BREAK |
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3:15PM |
Interviewing Skills |
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5:00PM |
Regional Members Dinner |
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7:00PM |
Fun Session |
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Sunday, February 19 |
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7:00AM |
Breakfast |
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8:30AM |
Chapter Recruitment and Retention by the AISES College Chapter of the Year |
Professional Chapters: Updates and Information |
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Break |
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10:15AM |
Proposal Writing: Mini grants to AISES College Chapters |
Intertwining Leadership Competencies and TEK |
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Noon |
Lunch |
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1:00pm |
Public Speaking Skills |
Mentor Program |
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Break |
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2:45PM |
Navigating Academia |
Project Management |
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Break |
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4:15pm |
Bridging Native Tradition within STEM |
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Break |
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5:45PM |
Traditional Circle |
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6:45PM |
Networking Reception |
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Monday, February 20 |
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7:00AM |
Breakfast |
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8:30AM |
Panel on Transitions |
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10:00AM |
Closing Ceremony |
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11:00AM |
Check out/travel |
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2012 AISES Mentor Program
Consider participating in this new pilot mentor program which will match and train 30 AISES undergraduate and graduate mentees with 30 AISES professionals as mentors. This exclusive program will assist AISES students in:
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Preparing for personal and professional growth within the STEM fields
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Provide support from another American Indian or Alaska Native in a professional capacity
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Build confidence to continue onto a career path in STEM
Participants will be selected and matched based on information collected before the Leadership Summit. Mentees and mentors are expected to make a 1 year commitment and communicate on a regular basis in order to facilitate a supportive environment for collegiate and career success.
Please note: to apply for program participation, use the online registration tool. In order to be considered, please indicate willingness by answering the mentor program question when registering online. Before the event, staff will contact interested members and ask that a survey be completed. This information will assist in the selection and matching process for mentees and mentors.
Only members that complete surveys will be considered for the mentor program. If selected, we shall notify you before the event. For questions regarding the AISES Mentor Program, please e-mail Cara Thunder, Program Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We look forward to seeing the current and future STEM leaders in America at this amazing event!
Summit Underwriter:
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Aventure Sponsor:
