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Student Leadership Conference, Stony Brook University ’09 Brought to you by Mukti Bangla LLC (WWW.MUKTIBANGLA.ORG) , and Stony Brook University (SBU) Student Media Services Office. LEADSTRONG Explore. Lead. Succeed. This conference has been specifically designed to promote student leadership and development by utilizing Kouzes and Posner’s Five Practices of Exemplary Student Leadership. These practice are: Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart The following are some skills you might have gained through your leadership involvement in college: Communication Skills The ability to: Develop and make presentations Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) Develop promotional material Edit written material Encourage communication/feedback from others Management/Organizational Skills The ability to: Manage time effectively Manage meetings Develop policies and procedures Recruit, hire, and train members Enforce policies and procedures Negotiate contracts Pay attention to details Set and achieve goals Provide customer service Advising Skills The ability to: Coordinate a training program Demonstrate effective listening skills Facilitate group discussions Facilitate personal growth and development Mentor students Financial Management Skills The ability to: Prepare financial reports Develop budget Evaluate budget proposals Complete grant applications Prepare payroll Develop effective fundraising event Creativity …

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Ashraf, an Accounting and Financial Management undergraduate student, describes the student experience from a local point of view. He talks about his hometown of Gloucester as well as the free university bus service and opportunities for volunteering. www.glos.ac.uk