RLDC 2020
RLDC 2020
Not all of our programs were able to continue in the reality of the pandemic. Some suffered the full brunt of the COVID-19 fallout. This includes most of our Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDCs). Unfortunately, four of our RLDC events needed to be canceled due to university and college campus closures. And although we are sad that we were not able to see the fruition of so much hard work, we are still so incredibly grateful for the many hours of blood, sweat, and tears our committees and regional teams put into planning and coordinating. Their efforts are acknowledged and appreciated at the highest levels of our organization!
The good news is that 3 of our 7 regions were able to hold their conferences before the forced shutdown of our educational institutions. Regions 3, 4, and 5 executed their in-person gatherings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Newark, New Jersey, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana respectively.
Combined, they brought nearly 1,000 members together to strengthen their leadership and professional skills.
Region 3 = 135 Attendees
Theme: Scale to Success: Guide Your Community
Hosted by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the University of New Mexico
2/27 – 3/1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Region 4 = 610 Attendees
Theme: Ascend to New Heights
Hosted by SHPE New Jersey and New Jersey Institution of Technology
3/5 – 3/7 in Newark, New Jersey
Region 5 = 246 Attendees
Theme: Reaching New Heights
Hosted by Louisiana State University
2/20 – 2/23 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The agendas for these events are impressive. They are a combination of lectures, panels, and breakout sessions that bring the fundamentals of STEM career success to all attendees, wherever they might be on their path. Topics like “The Power of Habit,” “Servant Leadership,” and “Leveraging Your Personal Brand” prepared participants to hone their organizational, managerial, and technical skills. As a collection these sessions, and others like them, fortify strengths and allow SHPE to cultivate the future of our organization.
The year may not have turned out exactly as we hoped, but Region 3’s program intro seems almost prophetic as it states, “By the end of our journey we hope to equip you with the confidence and knowledge to scale obstacles facing you and your community.” 2020 certainly had a litany of obstacles, but with resources like these RDLCs, our Familia is always ready to rise above.
<< BACK
Not all of our programs were able to continue in the reality of the pandemic. Some suffered the full brunt of the COVID-19 fallout. This includes most of our Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDCs). Unfortunately four of our RLDC events needed to be canceled due to university and college campus closures. And although we are sad that we were not able to see the fruition of so much hard work, we are still so incredibly grateful for the many hours of blood, sweat, and tears our committees and regional teams put into planning and coordinating. Their efforts are acknowledged and appreciated at the highest levels of our organization!
The good news is that 3 of our 7 regions were able to hold their conferences before the forced shutdown of our educational institutions. Regions 3, 4 and 5 executed their in-person gatherings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Newark, New Jersey, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana respectively.
Combined, they brought nearly 1,000 members together to strengthen their leadership and professional skills.
Region 3 = 135 Attendees
Theme: Scale to Success: Guide Your Community
Hosted by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the University of New Mexico
2/27 – 3/1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Region 4 = 610 Attendees
Theme: Ascend to New Heights
Hosted by SHPE New Jersey and New Jersey Institution of Technology
3/5 – 3/7 in Newark, New Jersey
Region 5 = 246 Attendees
Theme: Reaching New Heights
Hosted by LSU
2/20 – 2/23 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The agendas for these events are impressive. They are a combination of lectures, panels, and breakout sessions that bring the fundamentals of STEM career success to all attendees, wherever they might be on their path. Topics like “The Power of Habit,” “Servant Leadership,” and “Leveraging Your Personal Brand” prepared participants to hone their organizational, managerial, and technical skills. As a collection these sessions, and others like them, fortify strengths and allow SHPE to cultivate the future of our organization.
The year may not have turned out exactly as we hoped, but Region 3’s program intro seems almost prophetic as it states, “By the end of our journey we hope to equip you with the confidence and knowledge to scale obstacles facing you and your community.” 2020 certainly had a litany of obstacles, but with resources like these RDLCs, our Familia is always ready to rise above.
