About the Conference

The 2018-19 conference season was kicked off up in Grand Rapids, MN at Itasca Community College! It was a great networking opportunity for students as they prepared for their role in the upcoming year.

Highlights of the conference

  • GOTV trainings to prepare for National Voter Registration Day and Election Day.
  • Crafted their personal story to share with their legislators.
  • Platform Committee and Governing Council had their first public meeting.
  • Students got to know their fellow leaders from around the state of Minnesota.

Thank you to everyone that helped us kick off the new conference year up in Grand Rapids.

Location & Lodging

Location

Itasca Community College, 1851 East Highway 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Lodging

Sugar Lake Lodge, 37584 Otis Ln, Cohasset, MN 55721

HANDOUTS & PRESENTATIONS

Down with Overpriced Textbooks

Are you tired of paying too much for textbooks? LeadMN is running a campaign to address the outrageous price using Open Educational Resources (OER).
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Hungry for Change: Addressing Food Insecurity

LeadMN believes that no student should have to face food insecurity. We're hungry for change and we're dedicating this year to address hunger on our campuses.
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The Joy of Voting

Why does voting have to be so boring? Let’s make voting fun by turning Election Day into a giant party on our campuses. Learn how to make voting fun and plan activities for your campus.
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LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a professional networking site and where you can upload your badges from this years conference season. This presentation will show you what you need to make your LinkedIn great!
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New Student Orientation

Is this your first LeadMN conference? Attend NSO with the LeadMN PRC to learn everything you need to know about LeadMN.
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Personal Story Roundtable

Our stories are our most powerful tool. During the personal story roundtable you will learn how to effectively tell your personal story to create positive change in your community.
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Representing Students

Learn about the ways you can represent all 180,000 Minnesota State college students by joining a Minnesota State committee.
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Transfer Pathways

Transferring to a university is complex and can be extremely confusing. This year we will begin an effort to educate students and find ways to make it easier to complete their degree.
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