President's Leadership Symposium

Another year another success!

The 2009 President's Leadership Symposium was held on Tuesday, February 17th 2009 in the EMU Ballroom. Students had a choice of six workshops to attend prior to the dinner. Workshop topics included:

-The Value of Leadership

-How Leadership Experiences Can Make You More Marketable

-Inspiring Leadership

President Frohnmayer spoke and guest speaker Carmen Voilleque spoke on "Courage, Power, Passion: Leadership in Transition."

Symposium Overview

The President’s Leadership Symposium honors student leaders for their contributions to the campus community while also providing advanced leadership training through a series of workshops and keynote presentations. Over 200 student leaders are selected and honored at this event each year.

The Symposium begins with a selection of advanced leadership workshops, presented by leaders and various professionals from the UO and Eugene community. Students are then honored at a dinner reception in the EMU Ballroom, featuring dynamic guest keynote presentations and remarks by the University of Oregon President.

Participation in the Symposium is determined through a nomination process. Student organizations and university departments are asked to identify and nominate student leaders. In some cases a senior ranked student officer in an organization may hold this responsibility.

2009 Symposium Featured Speakers

UO President Dave Frohnmayer

University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer

Dave Frohnmayer was appointed president of the University of Oregon on July 1, 1994. He formerly served as dean of the University of Oregon School of Law, as Oregon's Attorney General, as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, and as a law professor and legal counsel to the President of the University of Oregon.

Carmen Voilleque

Carmen Voilleque

Carmen specialiizes in adapting academic and theoretical knowledge from her background in education psychology and rhetoric to the real time realities of the high-speed business world. She has a special talent for developing and facilitating high-energy experiential learning programs that are customized for each client. She is also a gifted public speaker with over fifteen years of experience. Carmen offers services in the areas of leadership, management, diversity, communications, and organizational development,as well as curriculum planning and design for internal corporate.

Highlights from the 2009 Presidential Leadership Symposium

To learn more about the Symposium nomination process, please contact the Holden Leadership Center at hlc@uoregon.edu or by phone at 541-346-1146.