sign spelling out LeadershipOrganizers of the Lancer Leadership Series winter conference have issued a call for proposals.

Presenters invited to submit proposals for the Lancer Leadership Series winter conference

The call for proposals for the Lancer Leadership Series winter conference is now open.

The Winter Conference explores the theme “Leadership on the Commons.” Many student leadership initiatives are collaborative — learning about leadership on the commons can be the spark clubs need to get their club activities rolling.

“Student leadership on campus is the spark that ignites a brighter tomorrow,” says Lancer Leadership ambassador Yohana Llacza Chavez.

On Friday, Jan. 12, conference participants learn about Remix Culture and the origins of the Creative Commons Organization through a screening of the movie RIP: A Remix Manifesto.

On Jan. 13, attendees engage in leadership sessions, student presentations, and interactive activities. An interactive poster session will be hosted by the Outstanding Scholars second-year cohort.

“Learning about Leadership on the Commons is a critical strategy for managing environmental resources, digital knowledge, and cultural assets,” says Tim Brunet, co-ordinator of Outstanding Scholars and Student Leadership.

The conference will feature concurrent sessions of selected presenters.

“Presenting at a conference is a skill I believe people should have the chance to develop,” says Jeannette Vanier, team lead of the Lancer Leadership ambassadors.

She invites UWindsor students to: