P R O M O

LEAD 2017
LEARN.EDUCATE.ACT.DARE

OCTOBER 20-22ND 2017

L E A D . R L P A . C A

What is LEAD
all about?
by Dillon Andrus LEAD 2016 & 2017 Chair
When you think of LEAD where can
you actually start? To answer what
LEAD is all about I will have to
explore my time as an RA at Red
Deer College to now as an RLC.
When Ihad first attended LEAD as
an RA in 2010 I was shy, nervous to
meet people and had no idea what I
got myself into when I first stepped
through the venue doors.
I was greeted by other leaders from
across Alberta with open arms.
There was a myriad of "Hello's" and
questions about where I was from.
There was a nervous energy from
most but it grew into so much
more.
During the weekend of activities I
was immersed in everything
Residence and welcomed by all.
There were presentations on
everything from roommate conflicts
to how to work better as a team.
One presentation that I remember
to this day specifically discussed the
rise of "Zombieism" on campus as
midterms and exams hit! The
knowledge from the presentations
alone was worth the weekend
excursion.
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LEAD 101
As exciting and engaging as the
presentations were this was not the
only part of the weekend that was
memorable. The connections that
were made between the leaders
were hands-down the best part.
There were genuine relationships
that were formed. It created a bond
between student-leaders that "During the
allowed for networking between
campuses. It allowed for shared
weekend of
knowledge and experience beyond activities I was
the conference.
immersed in
Looking back at my time as a
delegate, LEAD 2010 and 2011are
everything
some of my best experiences as an Residence and
RA at RDC.
welcomed by all"
Moving forward as an RLC and now
LEAD Chair organizing this
conference I want to create this
same experience for student-
leaders across Western Canada.
This shared knowledge, friendship
and overall connection is what LEAD
is all about! I encourage you as an
advisor, member of the RLPA or
potential new member to
experience LEAD for yourself this
year! Be ready to LEADthis October!
 LEAD is not just
about PD; it is about
growing as a
person, improving
as a leader and
making lasting
connections!
LUCIENNE HENRY
RDC RA

LEAD DELEGATE 2016

STARS COLLEGE DELEGATE

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 LEAD OUTCOMES

LEAD participants
will be able to:
Identify and articulate their
leadership style and means
for their own leadership
development
Discuss experiences about
their leadership role on their
campus
Analyze the importance of
diversity in residence
Identify key issues and
trends within Residence Life
Acquire and implement new
ideas and information in
their own residence
community

Take Compare what residence life

programs exist in other

Home
schools inWestern Canada
Develop presentation
skillsand gain feedback on

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their presentation style
Develop a network of peers
and professional staff
Gain an understanding of
professional opportunities
available within Residence

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 want to
just check
things
out?
Introducing Saturday Meal Only Rate: $50
New to the RLPA? Want to experience the conference before sending
student-leaders? Want to check out the new location? If you can't make
the whole conference, feel free to come down just for Saturday!

Experience:
- Keynote Presentation
-Active and Passive Student Programs
-Advisor Presentations
-All Saturday Meals
- Other fun Conference Activities

Only available for Professional Staff members

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 send your
student-
leaders!
Conference Registration Rate:
$135/delegate

Included:
- Accommodations Friday and Saturday Night
-All meals (Can meet most dietary restrictions)
-Conference Promo Items
-Keynote Presentations
-Participate in active and passive presentations
-Participate in Case Study Competition
-Ability to submit presentation proposals!
-Other fun evening and conference activities

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 21ST CENTURY
What is the 21st
Century Campus?

It has become clear to those of

us involved in Residence
Services that higher education
is operating in a new
environment and facing
challenges never seen before.
Thelandscape is shifting; we
are dealing with quickly
changing student
demographics, a global
environment, a growing
demand for accountability,
unprecedented social issues
related to student health and
wellness and a view of
operating in a global context.

Engagein dialogue about the

21st
common issues that affect
campuses around the world. As
time passes the needs of our
communities also evolve.We
can offer the best support by
recognizing potential positive
Century
change, learning to address the
issues, and keeping
communication open.
CAMPUS
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 TOPICS

21st
Century
CAMPUS Consider doing a presentation on one of the following topics:

LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY CURIOSITY

Rising out of the crowd Building community capacity in Going beyond the boundaries of
student Residences or about ourselves and immediate
building resilience in students. communities

Self-Awareness
(introspective focus) Community Building Intercultural Competency
Self-Management Intentional Conversations LGBTQ+ and Gender
(behavioral focus) Managing Roommate Positive Space
Interacting with others Conflicts PeerCounselling
(interpersonal focus) Bulletin Boards, Door Tags Self-Assessment
Influencing others (team & Sexualized Self-Promotion (branding)
organizational focus) Violence/Consent
Reflective Practices Campaigns
Service Learning Suicide Alertness
Co-Curricular Record Bullying
Leadership Styles Mental Health Campaigns
,Programming,and
Awareness
Boundary Setting
Event Advertising

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 CASE STUDY
COMPETITION
The case study competition is designed to test the ability of student-leaders to think on their
feet and share with a selection of professional staff judges the practical skills that they have
learned as a Residence staff member.

Teams will be made up of student-leaders from a mix of institutionsto provide a diverse picture
of the RLPA and the institutions represented. Student-Leaders will have the opportunity to
learn from others in the field in a competitive setting.

Winners will be presented with certificates during awards ceremony.

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 Poster Presentations
Effectiveposter presentations can be used to grab attention, advertise events, educate and just
be fun!Poster presentations,if done successfully, can be one of the cornerstones of connecting
with students in residence and can educate students on important issues in yourcommunity.

Delegates are encouraged to create aposter presentation for viewing at LEAD 2017. These
presentations will create an opportunity for the delegates to educate their peers and fellow
delegates on topics of interest around the idea of the 21st Century Campus.

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 Conference
Presentations
The conference committee is looking to you to develop some
amazing programs that cover a wide range of residence life
topics, such as programming, community development, peer
helping, discipline issues, conflict resolution, health and
wellness, academics, diversity and any other topics that are
relevant to your role as a student staff member. Each residence
system is unique and offers excellent programs for their
residents; we encourage you to share your love for residence life
with all those at the RLPA Student Leadership Conference.

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LEAD
AWARDS
BEST of the West
The award is presented to
recognize the most outstanding delegate that has delivered the
programming session delivered
by a student staff member as
voted on by their peers. In
addition to receiving a plaque,
winning presenters will travel
to one of the RLPA`s meetings
where they will be asked to
present their session. The
Residence Life Professional
Association will cover up to
$500 of travel expenses to the
meeting.
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Poster Presentation
Award
This award is presented to the
highest quality passive
presentation at the LEAD
conference. The presentation
will be selected by their peers
based on a variety of criteria.
The presenter will receive a
plaque.
AWARDS
Institution Citizenship
Awarded to the institution that
best represents the values of
LEAD Learn, Educate, Act and
Dare. You, as part of your
institution delegation will cast
one vote on Sunday
morningforthe institution that
you believe represents the
values of LEAD the best. The
institution that best represents
LEAD will receive a plaque to
take back to their institution to
show-off as well as $500 for
registration at next year's LEAD
Conference.
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KEYNOTE

2017 KEYNOTE PRESENTER

JANET SPAFFORD
True North: How Authentic Leadership dances with selfCare
Is self-care a buzz word you conceptually understand, preach to your staff, have at the
very top of your illustrious to do list - but toss aside to send out that final email at 2 AM
or have downloaded an app for so you can cross it off your list permanently never to be
addressed again? Join me for a discussion on how finding and maintaining your True
North supports your decisions in leadership, parenting, interpersonal relationships and
the collective community we participate within. This is not just hippy heart openers and
colouring for adults! Scientific research and findings will be discussed to discover that
there is something to radical self-care and acceptance, and when leaders model it that
is when the magic happens. This will be a fun session delivered by a facilitator who loves
to laugh, values self-care and thinks finding your true north should be #1 on everyones
list. No hugging involved.

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 Introducing

During LEAD 2017 watch select presentations live

streamed!

Share with your whole staff and be immersed in the

best of LEAD. Details will be sent to the membership
prior to LEAD.

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