Votes & Vision: Spring General Assembly 2025

Come together with students and advisors from across the state for our annual Spring General Assembly! Participate in workshops that focus on building your leadership, professional, and advocacy skills; connect with student senate leaders, other advisors, and vote for incoming LeadMN leadership.   

April 11- 12, 2025 Courtyard Marriott 404 West St. Germain Street St. Cloud, MN 56301

Registration for Votes & Vision: Spring General Assembly is free! Opens January 2 and closes April 4th. 

While the event registration is free, the cost of the hotel rooms and getting to the event is not covered by LeadMN but the responsibility of individual attendees.

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Courtyard Marriott in St. Cloud
404 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

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Votes & Vision Schedule

Over the course of two days students and advisors can participate in workshops, voting, and our awards ceremony!

Friday, April 11th

4:00pm: Registration begins / headshots start immediately and run through the evening / LeadMN leadership candidates set up their campaign tables

5:00pm – 5:45pm: LeadMN Student Leader panel

6:00pm – 6:45pm: Networking breakout groups – one for Student Senate President’s, one for Student Senators, and one for all students

7:00pm: Dinner 

7:30pm – 8:30pm: Award Presentations

  • Star campus
  • Student leader of the year
  • Governing Council member of the year
  • Advisor of the year

Saturday, April 12th

8:30am – 9:15am: Breakout session 1

  • Advisor Session
  • Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace
  • Resume writing – Understanding “transferrable skills” and how to build your resume / showcase your strengths and build confidence
  • Critical Thinking

9:30am – 10:15am: Breakout session 2

  • Advisor Session
  • Transferring Credits
  • Public Speaking
  • Successful Interview Tips

10:30am – 11:15am: Breakout session 3

  • Advisor Session
  • Practicing Your Interview Skills
  • Senate President’s Gathering: Event planning, club budgeting and leadership transition

11:30am – 12:45pm: Lunch and keynote speaker

1:00pm – 1:45pm: Breakout session 4

  • Advisor Session
  • Advocacy 201
  • Public Speaking
  • Building a LinkedIn Profile

2:00pm – 3:00pm: LeadMN leadership elections

3:00pm – 3:30pm: Closing remarks, snacks, and networking activity

**A full and detailed schedule will be posted on the LeadMN website on March 1, 2024. Send questions to or
call 651-297-5877