Student Leadership Conference
Join us in bringing this interactive, fun, and meaningful conference to life for our GEAR UP students! Featuring interactive and collaborative sessions with award-winning artists as well as the opportunity to meet representatives from local New Mexico colleges and businesses.
Agenda Quick Glance
wednesday, october 4
2 - 4 PM: Arrival + College Fair
4 PM: Check In
5 PM: Opening + Welcome
6:15 PM: Dinner
7:15 PM: Keynote Speaker
8:30 PM: GEAR UP After Dark
thursday, october 5
7:45 AM: Breakfast
9 - 10:30 AM: Workshop 1
10:45 - 12:15 AM: Workshop 2
12:15 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM: Keynote Speaker
4 - 5:30 PM: Workshop 3
6:45 PM: Dinner
7:30 PM: Keynote Speaker, Concert + Dance
friday, october 6
7:45 AM: Breakfast
9 - 10:30 AM: Workshop 4
10:45 - 1 PM: Closing Session
conference links:
keynote speaker Spotlight:
Joaquin Zihuatanejo
Born and raised in the barrio of East Dallas, Joaquín strives to capture the duality of the Chicano culture. Sometimes brutal, but always honest, his work depicts the essence of barrio life, writing about a youth that existed somewhere between the streets of the barrio and the dream wanderings of a boy.
G Precious
G Precious is a Native American woman and upcoming Hip Hop, Pop, R&B Artist. She started creative writing at the young age of 6 and has since continued writing as a means to deal with the dynamics of life - alcoholism, drugs, depression, suicide, and abuse.