Event Details

Date               Friday, Oct 24, 2025

Time                  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Venue          Rosen Shingle Creek

                            9939 Universal Blvd.,

                                    Orlando, FL 32819

Dress Code             Smart Casual

                By invitation only

Why Attend?

Leadership Workshops

Hands‑on sessions led by campus and community leaders.

Networking

Connect with 200+ student leaders and educators.

Action Planning

Leave with concrete steps to create campus impact.

Rising Together. Shaping Tomorrow

Agenda

Morning

9:00 AM- 10:00 AM

Welcome

Opening Poem

Keynote

(Marquis Lee, Dr. Lua Hancock)

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Buffet Networking Lunch

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration/Breakfast

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Art Performances

Student Leader Panel: Voices of the Future 

12:50 PM - 1:35 PM

 Breakout Session #1

Afternoon

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Breakout Session #2

2:50 PM - 3:40 PM

Table dialogues

Closing Reflection

1:35 PM - 1:55 PM

Snack Networking Break

Keynote and Breakout Speakers

  • Dr. Lua Hancock

    Executive Director

    Phoenix Generation

    Keynote: Student Leader: What does it mean to you?

  • Dr. Joel Hunter

    Chairman

    Central Florida Pledge

    Session: Faith and Politics

  • Dr. Andrea Guzman

    Vice President, Access and Community Engagement

    University of Central Florida

    Session: Expanding Your Trusted 10: Broadening Perspectives for Stronger Leadership

  • Dr. Nilam Patel

    Magnet Director

    Center for International Studies Magnet, DPHS

    Session: Leaders in Action: Students Building bridges

  • Dr. Jeremy Posadas

    Marchman Chair of Civic & Social Responsibility

    Stetson University

    Session: Building Power in Community

  • Dr. Marjorie Trueblood

    Dean of the Student Center for Community and Connections

    Rollins College

    Session: Dialogue through Leadership

Student Leader Panel: Voices of the Future

  • Samantha Romero

    Panel Moderator

    University of Central Florida

  • Eltavious Johson

    Student Government President

    Rollins College

  • Ambika Chottani

    Phoenix Ginsburg Fellow

    University of South Florida

  • Ishan Choksey

    Phoenix Ginsburg Fellow

    Trinity Preparatory School

  • Ashly Rodriguez Reyes

    Former Phoenix Ginsburg Fellow

    Event Coordinator Phoenix Intern

Venue

  • On‑site parking is available at $20 per car

  • Accessible entrances and seating

  • Wi‑Fi provided

    Please note that transportation is not provided.

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