The ability to become a leader within a diverse multicultural community has become increasingly important in today’s world.
The 2023 ALANA Multicultural Leadership Conference will take place between September 28 - October 1, 2023
The ALANA Multicultural Leadership conference was created to showcase multicultural organizations impact on campus, while providing programs for student leader development, appreciation of diversity, and the importance of being an engaged student on campus, in preparation for your career, upon graduation and becoming an alumni.
Students who participate in the ALANA (African Latino Asian Native American) Multicultural Leadership Conference have an opportunity to develop skills that will help them as leaders and managers within their student organizations today, while preparing them for success on their career paths. By engaging in the ALANA Multicultural Leadership Conference students acquire a stronger knowledge and deeper understanding of many cultures. This experience allows students to recognize the importance of inclusion through learning about the rich diversity of our campus community and multicultural organizations. Student leaders, alumni, faculty, staff members, volunteers, along with professional speakers and performers come together to facilitate these events making it one of the most unique conferences at SUNY Oswego.
2023 ALANA Conference Theme: Planting Seeds for Tomorrow's Leaders
Schedule* for the 2023 ALANA Multicultural Leadership Conference:
- Thursday, September 28th - Keynote Speaker, Curtis Hill in collaboration with I Am Oz, Curtis will be speaking on DEI & Leadership at 7 PM in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom
- Friday, September 29th - Networking reception with Alumni Board and Foundation Board
- Saturday, September 30th - Luncheon with Speaker (MCC Arena) followed by breakout sessions and alumni panel (1 PM to 4:30 PM)
- Sunday, October 1st, 11 AM PEACE Walk, starting at Oswego's City Hall and concluding at the Marano Campus Center followed by a 12:30 PM closing reception, including an alumni presenter to kickoff the reception.
* The schedule is still under development and will be updated as we get closer to the conference. Updates for times, locations, etc. will also be provided on the ALANA Leadership Conference page in Laker Life along with Student Engagement and Leadership's Instagram page.