Alberta Student Leadership Summit
8900-114 Street NW T6G2J7 Edmonton, AB, Canada

It's the last day of #ASLS2021! WOW what a week of fantastic sessions! Thank you to all of our lovely speakers who have presented so far! We're so looking forward to sessions from today's speakers! Be sure to catch the closing keynote with Vivek Shraya at 4PM MST! If you missed any sessions this week, we got you covered: you can watch a recording of the session until Feb 5th! ... This is also the last day to sign up for ASLS 2021 if you wish to attend! We have 12 tickets left on Eventbrite (link in bio), so be sure to grab one before 5PM MST today! #UASU #RISE

Today is the 2nd last day of our Alberta Student Leadership Summit 2021, and the incredible sessions aren't slowing down! Look below for what's going on today.

Session recordings are now available for Jan 25 and Jan 26! To watch the recording of this session, select the "Video Stream" button attached to this description. This will take you to a Zoom registration page where you must register before watching the session. After you have finished watching the session, please complete the feedback form (linked on Sched) to be entered to win some prizes. **Important:** If you do not complete both the feedback form and the attendance form... at the end of the feedback form, your attendance will not be counted towards a certificate. Future session recordings will be available 24 - 48 hours following the session. Contact us with any questions you have at [email protected]! #UASU #RISE

Another great reason to attend #ASLS2021: we're giving out lots of prizes! To enter, make sure to fill out the feedback form after each session. This really helps us to know what's working well and what we can improve for the future. After filling out feedback, you can enter to win a prize for the session you attended as well as a bigger prize at the end of the day! Keep an eye out for those feedback forms at the end of your sessions! ... #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Meet Akanksha Bhatnagar, Francesca Ghossein, Marina Banister, and Shayla Breen. These lovely speakers will be on a panel discussing gender and governance for our Governance stream! Akanksha has three years of experience as a student leader. While at the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU), she served as the Student Governance Officer, Vice-President Academic, and most recently, was the President of the UASU. ... Francesca is an articling student (lawyer in training!) with Field Law in Edmonton. She also holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology from the University of Alberta , where she served as the Vice President (Student Life) of the University of Alberta Students’ Union in 2016/17. While at the University of Alberta completing her political science degree, Marina was very involved in student governance, ultimately becoming the President of the University of Alberta Students’ Union. Shayla recently relocated to Edmonton to pursue a Political Science degree at the University of Alberta. Prior to this, Shayla served as the President and Vice President Student Affairs of the Students Association of Mount Royal University where her priorities included campus sexual violence and financial affordability advocacy both to the University and provincially. This panel will be a candid discussion between four women who were formally involved in student leadership and are now in the workforce or volunteering in the community who have faced (and continue to face) these challenges and want to offer their thoughts! Check out the schedule at asls2021.sched.com to read check out our panel's bios and to learn more about their session! #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Hafiz is a 2nd year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He is known to be a strong advocate for nature and wildlife conservation. His aim is to promote widespread implementation of sustainable design and eco-friendly engineering methods on a global scale. Aside from being an overworked (!) Engineering student Hafiz is also a passionate soccer fanatic, and an avid supporter of the London-based foot...ball club Arsenal. He earnestly enjoys exploring the wilderness of mother earth while framing precious moments with his long-time trusty sidekick: the Nikon D500, whenever possible! When asked his favourite activity to wind down, Hafiz said, "Sipping a hot cup of tea on the terrace or a walk in the woods with my small ‘featherly’ friends convincingly helps me to relax and remain carefree!". Catch Hafiz's session at #ASLS2021! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com for details. #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Kendrea is a second year Human Resources business student with a minor in International Business. Her main focuses are ensuring that there is equity, diversity and inclusion in workplaces and strong, effective leadership. Kendrea is currently involved in leadership roles through the PLLC, the Human Research Development Initiative based in Paris, and Grow Women Leaders based in Edmonton. Tracy Barry is a award-winning career and equitable leadership stra...tegist who has dedicated her career to help women especially BIWOC & Immigrant women access new opportunities. In 2017, Under GROW Foundation, Tracy launched Project150: Accomplished Immigrant Women in Canada where she began gathering stories from more than 200 immigrants women across Canada who had overcome adversity to achieve success in careers and lives. Many women who shared their stories often shared their desire for knowledge, resources & guidance they wish they had along the way. As she collected their stories of resilience, Tracy realized these wealth of knowledge could add valuable insights to other immigrant women and the communities, so she published the collection in a book; untold stories of immigrants women in Canada. In 2018, She Founded Grow Women Leaders a development and advancement platform designed to help BIWOC and immigrant women get hired and advance their careers. To transcend and reach their full potential; personal development, leadership, civic engagement and entrepreneurship. GROW has supported women in Alberta and across the country by equipping them with skill, tools and resources they need to lead and advance career. Catch Kendrea & Tracy's session at #ASLS2021! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com for details. #UASU #RISE

It's going to be a big year despite the move to an online ASLS, and we've put in a lot of work to make sure that it's one you won't soon forget! UASU.ca/asls

Speaker Spotlight! Alice Lam was born in Calgary to Chinese parents who were refugees from Vietnam. She has a BA in Economics from the University of Alberta and an MSc in Management from IESEG School of Management in France. She has worked in New York as a communications and marketing specialist and currently works in commercial real estate. Alice has been an active volunteer helping immigrant youth and seniors reach their full potential for over fifteen years. Most rec...ently, she founded the Calgary Community Fridge, a mutual aid project that raised $18,000.00 in two days. When asked what advice she has for students interested in leadership, she said, "Talk to as many people as you can about what makes a good leader. Learn from those who are in leadership positions (even if it means they were bad leaders - lots of learning there too!). And remember you don't know anybody's story. We all have to lead with empathy. Meet people where they are, and really focus on making sure you are leading from a place of pure desire for people to succeed, not model minority myths or capitalistic notions of what success should be." Catch Alice's session at #ASLS2021! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com for details. #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Meet Em Matheson from UASU's The Landing! They will be delivering a session on anti-oppression and governance. Em is a proudly fat, queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill settler on Treaty 6 territory. They have degrees in psychology and social work and currently maintain the role of Program Lead at The Landing. They are always learning and are passionate about community care, anti-oppression, and transformative justice. ... We asked Em what their advice is to students who are looking to engage in leadership! They say, "For me, my biggest obstacle to leadership has been imposter syndrome. My advice to student leaders is to know you're not alone in these feelings, to be kind and gentle with yourself, and to say yes to new opportunities!" Don't miss Em's session at #ASLS2021! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com for details. #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Shannon Leblanc will be giving a session on what fair trade really means for our Sustainability stream of #ASLS2021! Shannon is the Program Team Lead with UAlberta’s Energy Management and Sustainable Operations (EMSO) group under Utilities, Facilities and Operations. EMSO works to minimize the University of Alberta’s impact on the environment. This includes projects related to climate, energy, water, waste, transportation, green buildings, and food. Shan...non has worked with EMSO since 2011 and is a founding member of the University of Alberta’s Sustainable Food Working Group. Shannon's advice for students looking to engage in leadership is, "Anyone can be a leader, regardless of their situation, so focus on figuring out what leadership looks like for you, and you'll be well on your way!" Read more about Shannon's session on the schedule at asls2021.sched.com! #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Nadine Hatzitolios McGill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Religious Studies, a Diploma of Nursing and has been a life-long learner of personal and spiritual mastery, as well as business and financial literacy. She believes that when all women recognize, nurture and hold their own worth in high esteem, the positive impact womankind will have on the world will be astronomical! Nadine guides women to Recognizing Their Worth through her... seminars, workshops and courses like The Magic Wand Method to Increasing Confidence. She is an international bestselling author in the collaboration What’s Self Love Got To Do With It? and the creator of a 20-episode podcast series called Alpha Unleashed How to tap into your creative zone, harness its power, and live a confident life. When asked what leadership means to her, Nadine said, "Leadership is Vulnerabravery, the word I coined which means having the courage to be who you are in order to lead yourself (and others) to highest potential. Leadership entails making decisions and taking action that can be difficult and lonely, but necessary. Leadership is knowing when to lead and when to follow. Leadership is knowing when to speak, but more importantly knowing when to truly listen." Catch Nadine's session at #ASLS2021! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com for details. #UASU #RISE

Speaker Spotlight! Christina Jahn, MA, BA, BEd, IBC, is a leadership and inquiry based coach, learning & development leader, and trainer, with a lifelong interest in exploring what it means to live fully. She will be delivering a session on "The Spirit of Inquiry" for our Leadership Fundamentals stream! We asked Chrstina what advice she had for students looking to engage in leadership. She says, "Leadership is possible for anyone to step into no matter title or role. Just s...tart and put yourself out there. So many people miss leadership opportunities because they think they have to know everything or have to have already done it before." Catch Christina's session at #ASLS2021! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com for details. #UASU #RISE

Don't wait until #ASLS2021 to learn from some incredible members of the Faculty of Native Studies -- enrol in their new online courses! The Faculty of Native Studies has recently created two online courses that are self-paced (asynchronous) and are offered in Winter 2021 (January 11-April 16): NS 115: Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience, taught by Dr. Kim TallBear and Dr. Jessica Kolopenuk... NS 161: Countering Stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples, taught by Dr. Tasha Hubbard, Dr. Tracy Bear and Sara Howdle Both courses respond to subject area gaps, centre Indigenous knowledges, and can be taken as an undergraduate elective (these courses accommodate students from any university), for 3 credits through Open Studies, or for audit to pursue continuing education. We are so thankful to be working with the Faculty of Native Studies as in-kind sponsors for #ASLS2021 and look forward to seeing you folks in January! https://www.ualberta.ca/native-s//onlinecourses/index.html

Keynote Speaker Spotlight! Michelle Kwok and Ravina Anand are the Co-Founders of FLIK, a platform and community hub connecting female founders/leaders & students across the world via meaningful apprenticeships. At FLIK, founders get helping hands on their businesses and students gain career-relevant experience, skills training, and mentorship under established female leaders. Since launching in January of 2020, the pair have grown FLIK to thousands around the world and have... matched over 1500 womxn in apprenticeships from 48 countries globally. These fantastic individuals will be delivering the Leadership Fundamentals Keynote! See the schedule at asls2021.sched.com to learn more about their session! Don't forget to grab tickets to #ASLS2021! See the link in our bio to get yours soon! This session is sponsored by the Alumni Association. #UASU #RISE

Keynote Speaker Spotlight! Meet Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson, our opening keynote speakers for #ASLS2021! They were recently crowned the Season 7 winners of the Amazing Race Canada. They present on multiple topics together and show Two Spirit resilience, teamwork, and strength while showing the world new perspectives on LGBTQ2S+ and First Nation peoples. ... To learn more about them and their amazing work, please visit asls2021.sched.com for their full bios! You definitely don't want to miss this one! See the link on our bio for tickets to the Summit! This session is sponsored by the Alumni Association, the Sustainability Council, and the Faculty of Native Studies. #UASU #RISE

The tickets for this coming ASLS are "pay what you can" admission (via donation) or "pay it forward admission". The "pay what you can" admission is via donation! The recommended amount is $20, but any amount is more than welcome! You can also opt for the "pay it forward" admission if you are unable to provide a monetary contribution at this time. In exchange for free admission, we ask that you pay it forward to your community using a means of your choice!... Make sure to get your tickets soon! Ticket sales end on January 29th, 2021.

Happy Holidays from ASLS to you This year, we are giving you the gift of leadership through "pay what you can" tickets! Head on over to uasu.ca/asls for registration!

Name a more iconic duo...we'll wait. ----------- Visit asls.sched.com to view the sustainability streamed speakers!