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2007-2008 Conference
Saturday October 27, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Conference Format

The State of Leadership Conference strives to be one of the premiere leadership conferences in the State of Texas.  Every year, the State of Leadership focuses on building the skills necessary for students to become change agents within their communities.  Using the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, the State of Leadership allows for free-flowing conversations that may inspire unique approaches to problem solving.

Furthermore, participants design an action plan based on areas of interest that have included, but are not limited to:
  • Education
  • Nonprofit
  • Social Justice
  • Business
  • Government
  • Environment
  • Healthcare
  
Conversation at State of Leadership
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Our Keynote Speaker - Ronald C. Parker

As a Senior vice President for PepsiCo, Ron is responsible for the human resource programs involving such things as succession planning, organizational capability, labor relations and human capital maximization. He also leads and chairs the PepsiCo Diversity and Inclusion Governance Council for North America.

Ron began his career as Assistant to the Vice President at American Quasar Petroleum. He then moved to the staff of Texas Christian University as Assistant Director of Athletics in charge of national recruitment. He then joined an emerging petroleum services company, the Western Company of North America, where he focused on national recruitment and employee development. In 1982, he joined Pepsi-Cola Bottling a Human Resources manager and went on to hold a variety of positions in his 25 years with the corporation

A native Texan, Ron Parker earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from TCU in 1976, where he now serves on the International Board of Visitors and the TCU Board of Trustees.
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Conference Fees

First-time Attendees $25.00 if registered by October 19
Returning Attendees  $15.00 if registered by October 19
After October 19
First-time Attendees $35.00
Returning Attendees $25.00
Make checks payable to TCU.
The cost includes meals, materials, and a T-shirt.  Fees do not include travel or hotel arrangements.

Travel & Accommodations

Participating universities and delegates will be responsible for travel arrangements and travel expenses.

Click here for a list of area hotels.

If this link does not take you directly to the hotel list, click on the "About Us" tab at the top of the page.  The link for the hotel list will be the last item in the column.

Attire

Casual attire is appropriate for all working sessions and programs.

Conference Location

The conference is located at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center on the TCU campus.  Driving directions, maps and parking information are available on the web.

Please select five distinguished students from your institution and complete this online registration. Selected students should have a strong academic and leadership record.  Sophomore or junior status is preferred.  If you are interested in sending more than five students, please contact Laura Thomas at 817-257-7855.

Individual registration is also encouraged and will be accepted by the system.

Space is limited.  Registration will be filled on a first come, first served basis.  Deadline for registration is October 12, 2007

Places are given here to register two advisors and five students.  Items with asterisks are required.

*University 
*Address 
Additional address (if needed)  

*City 
*State    *Zip 

*Name of contact person at the university
*Contact phone 
*Contact email 

First Advisor
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I am a returning attendee. 
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Second Advisor
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First Student
First Name 
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Second Student
First Name 
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Third Student
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Fourth Student
First Name 
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Fifth Student
First Name 
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Our address is TCU Box 297350; Fort Worth, Texas  76129
Call is at 817-257-7855 or send an email to leadership@tcu.edu .