Over 65 college students and professionals activated their potential and charted their course at the 2010 HSC Scholar Leadership Conference. This 3-day training experience empowered them with the tools necessary to harness their leadership potential and to move forward in their careers of choice.
What began as an afternoon training event for scholarship recipients has grown into an in-depth education experience that ensures that HSC Scholars and program participants are workforce-ready leaders with a philanthropic outlook once they reach degree attainment.
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR STUDENTS:
*Kick-off at the Texas Capitol with legislative leaders
*Networking with high-caliber professionals in a variety of career paths
*Insightful workshops led by experts in those fields
*Community service and creative problem-solving
*Conference t-shirt, personalized business cards and raffle prizes
*Learn about building a personal brand, taking on an attitude of success, living philanthropically, leading people and organizations, problem-solving and working as a team
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR PROFESSIONALS:
*Celebrate the achievements of the HSC scholarship recipients, HSC members and benefactors at the Empowerment Awards Luncheon featuring Coach Augie Garrido
*Build your talent pool with access to young leaders
*Empower college students with your own career insight
*Share your experience with student leaders ready to change our community
*Volunteer with HSC at a community service site
2010 DATES & DAILY PROGRAM (8/3/10 – 8/5/10)
Tuesday, August 3
Community Service/Servant Leadership Experience
Begins and concludes at the Texas State Capitol and includes community service activities at 6 different nonprofit organizations
Wednesday, August 4
Hyatt Regency Hotel Austin
Features a full day of training, the 2010 HSC Empowerment Awards Luncheon and closes with the Engaging Professionals Career Mixer
Thursday, August 5
Hyatt Regency Hotel Austin
Feature a full day of training and Community Engagement Program presentations
STUDENT FEEDBACK
“I learned that we must be resources for each other and to seek out opportunities always remembering that we are opening doors for ourselves and our community. I also learned the importance of getting out into the community and meeting people so that you are well rounded and have a balance between your studies and the real world.”
VOLUNTEER FEEDBACK
“Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to interact with these young folks. It gives me great hope.”
Speakers
| Edwin Aguilar | Becky Arreaga | Annabelle Arteaga, Ph.D. | Susan Brown |
| Raul Garza | Luisa Gavino-Martinez | Nathan B. Green | Donna Howard |
| Zachary Macinnes | Diana M. Maldonado | Elliot Naishtat | Joe Pelayo |
| Mando Rayo | Eddie Rodriguez | Audra Sneed | Natasha Viera-Saldana |
| Rich Villa |
Manuel & Jane Zuniga
Mario Martinez
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Riverside Publishing
