Special Events and Guests

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service [MLK Jr. Day Participants Only] (Sapphire) or (Diamond)
Monday, January 21, 10:00 - 3:00 pm | MacVittie College Union Ballroom
The GOLD Program at SUNY Geneseo is partnering with Student & Campus Life, Center for Community, Multicultural Programs & Services, Volunteerism & Service, College Union & Activities, Student Association, Campus Auxiliary Services, the President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, and the Foster Grandparents Program at the Livingston County Office of the Aging to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Leadership and Service will take place in the MacVittie College Union from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on January 21, 2013. This day of leadership and service is planned as an inter-generational and interfaith event with SUNY Geneseo students and area senior citizen volunteers learning and working together on an important outreach effort to home bound senior citizens in Livingston County. Dr. William Cook, Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, will give the Keynote address "Beyond our Borders: The Lessons of Martin Luther King for our Global Society." Participants will have an opportunity to attend one of five GOLD workshops related to the theme of leadership and service. After lunch participants will engage in service projects to assist home bound senior citizens in Livingston County. Projects will include creating dry soup mixes, writing greeting cards and notes, filling energy saving draft dodgers, assembling File of Life Everyday Information Kits and packing lunch bags for kids who go hungry on weekends and holidays. Registration is limited to 100 on a first-come, first-serve basis until Friday, January 11.
Instructor: Instructor(s): TBA
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Volunteer & Study Abroad Fair (Sapphire) *Required Workshop
Wednesday, January 30, 10:00 - 3:00 pm | MacVittie College Union Lobby & Ballroom
Representatives from college and community organizations will be present to recruit volunteers and explain their programs and services. Students involved in the GOLD program and the Sapphire Certificate Program should attend and visit with as many organizations as possible in order to discover the range of possibilities for volunteer involvement. Sapphire students will need to complete additional paper work and submit a reflection. As opposed to a traditional workshop format, this is a fair, offered once each semester that features over thirty organizations and agencies from on campus and in the community that offer volunteer opportunities. Students wishing to obtain credit for the Volunteer Fair must visit a minimum of ten representatives and then reflect on the Volunteer Fair in a journal.
Instructor: Kay Fly - Coordinator of Student Volunteerism & Service Learning
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Inspiring a New Generation: Educating Students with a Social Conscience to Stop Bullying [Issues in Social Justice Series] (Opal) or (Diamond)
Monday, February 4, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Incorporating social justice into schools has been a priority of NYSUT, the New York State United Teachers. This workshop will focus on anti-bullying programs that are being created in schools to comply with the recent passing of the Dignity for All Students Act. Lee Cutler, the Secretary-Treasurer of NYSUT led the campaign to pass the law is now focusing attention on making sure that anti-bullying programs shatter the belief that there are good kids and bad kids and address the bully as one of our students. Cutler believes an anti-bullying program that does not address school atmosphere will be limited in its success and that programs must engage students in taking the lead to combat bullying in order to be successful. Participants will have an opportunity to share their own school experiences and connect to programs that are making a difference.
Instructor: Lee Cutler - NYSUT, Secretary-Treasurer
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Bullied: The Jaime Nabozny Story [Issues in Social Justice Series] (Opal) or (Diamond)
Monday, February 4, 7:30 - 9:00 pm | MacVittie College Union Ballroom
Jamie Nabozny grew up in Ashland, a small town in northern Wisconsin on the south shore of Lake Superior. His life changed drastically when he was targeted in middle school for being gay. His years of harassment ended with a beating that put him in hospital and required abdominal surgery. Jamie then moved to Minneapolis. After realizing that many other young people endured similar fates he decided to fight back. With the help of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Jamie won a Landmark Lawsuit in Federal court that establishes that all young people including those who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgendered deserve a safe educational experience. The Southern Poverty Law Center produced a documentary titled "Bullied" that chronicles his life. Jamie now speaks out for the millions of kids bullied in our schools every day. He travels the country and shares his story so that no child has to endure what he endured. Jamie was recently named a Defender of Human Rights by the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. This event is cosponsored with Residence Life, Center for Community and Activities Commission.
Instructor: Jaime Nabozny - Speacial Guest Speaker
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Student Organization Expo (Bronze)
Wednesday, February 6, 2:00 - 4:00 pm | MacVittie College Union Ballroom
Each semester the Student Organization Expo, sponsored by the College Union & Activities Department, provides an opportunity for new and returning students to talk to leaders of student organizations and volunteer for membership. New students in the GOLD program may earn Silver Certificate credit by registering for this program, obtaining an instructional handout at the GOLD Student Organization Expo Fair Table and visiting at least ten organizations' tables. The purpose of this workshop is to encourage students to become involved in organizations where they can practice the leadership skills they are learning in GOLD workshops.
Instructor: GOLD Leader Mentor Staff
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[Pearls of Wisdom from Successful Leaders ] Overcoming Those Roadblocks, Detours & Stubborn Obstacles on Life's Highway (Emerald)
Thursday, February 14, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Will this be the year when everything falls into place, just the way you envisioned it? Are you looking for a vehicle to carry you to safe motoring amid life's high tides and low? The best way to make certain that you are productive and satisfied in life is to check in with yourself from time to time to identify what you are most passionate about. Tom Ingrassia is a successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, writer and musicologist. In 2001--following a successful 25-year career in higher education administration--Tom re-invented himself as an artist manager, fulfilling his life-long dream of working in the entertainment industry. Ingrassia is president of The MotivAct Group, providing a holistic approach to personal and professional development through individual and group coaching for success. He is the co-founder of Mental Massage(tm), an innovative, transformational workshop fusing guided visioning and re-energizing massage, designed to help clients clarify and set their goals, and use the power they already have within as they develop the "roadmap" to get from where they are to where they want to be...with vision, courage, determination, and passion. Ingrassia is passionate about guiding clients to recognize and seize the opportunities that are right in front of them every day and his motto is, "Learn from the turtle. It only makes progress when it sticks it neck out."
Instructor: Tom Ingrassia - Class of '74, President of MotivAct Group and Co-Owner of Mental Massage
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Live Green Expo (Jade)
Wednesday, February 20, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | MacVittie College Union Ballroom
The fifth annual Live Green Expo will include informational tables staffed by several local college and community organizations involved in green initiatives. Students in the GOLD Program and the Leadership in Community Engagement and Social Justice Certificate will earn credit in the program by participating and engaging in conversations with the green organizations. Check livegreen.geneseo.edu or gold.geneseo.edu for details on the exhibits and other Live Green events. This event is a collaborative effort with Residence Life.
Instructor: Instructor(s): TBA
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[Pearls of Wisdom from Successful Leaders] My Media Career from The Lamron to Gannett Newspapers to Hess Corporation to (Emerald)
Thursday, February 21, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Steve Crosby started his career in journalism at Geneseo as a reporter at The Lamron, serving as editor during his junior and senior years. After graduating in 1978, Crosby worked as a regional reporter for a year at the Finger Lakes Times, based in Geneva, N.Y. He joined the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in 1979 as a reporter and was promoted to assistant managing editor during his 10 years in Rochester. Crosby was on the reporting team named as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of a leak at the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant northeast of Rochester. Gannett later moved Crosby to top editor roles at Gannett newspapers in Wausau, Wisconsin, Lafayette, Indiana and Lansing Michigan. He left Gannett in 2001 to become editor of a start-up media company, Small Times Media, that published a magazine and web site covering the emerging commercialization of micro- and nanotechnology. Crosby was editor for two years and president for two years before leaving to join the communications team at Ford Motor Company and then to Manhattan to oversee all digital communications for Hess Corporation.
Instructor: Steve Crosby - Class of 1978, Director of Digital Communications, Hess Corporation
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[Pearls of Wisdom from Successful Leaders] From Geneseo to a Global Career (Diamond)
Thursday, February 28, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Bronwyn Irwin was the first International Relations graduate from SUNY Geneseo. Upon graduation Irwin knew she wanted an international career in economic development, but wasn't sure how to get there. She is currently an agricultural economist working for a US non-profit economic development organization. She recently returned from living in Zimbabwe for a year where she managed a project she had designed that helped smallholder farmers increase their incomes by linking them to contract farming opportunities with local businesses. But the journey was not direct and started after graduation from Geneseo with two years of backpacking around the world. Bronwyn will recount the path she took and lessons learned along the way. Bronwyn had a second major in Spanish and Minors in Environmental Studies and Political Science. She was a heavily involved student leader at Geneseo, and is currently serving on the Geneseo Alumni Association Board.
Instructor: Bronwyn Irwin - Class of '97, Senior Technical Director in Enterprise Development, ACDI/VOCA
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Dinner Etiquette for Business & Social Settings (Emerald) and (Business PD Event)
Tuesday, March 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm | MacVittie College Union Ballroom
Co-sponsored by the Office of Career Development, GOLD, Student Association & CAS Salad fork? Seafood fork? Napkin in the lap or tucked in the shirt like a bib? What should be discussed or avoided in conversation? You may not know that lunch or dinner during a day of interviews is part of the interview process and the potential employer is observing and evaluating your behavior. Networking and etiquette in formal and informal professional situations is often a confusing maze for many during the job search or first years in a new career. Whether your field of interest is human services, education, or business, knowing how to conduct yourself socially is important to success and being a leader in your career. The annual Geneseo Etiquette Dinner will help you learn critical etiquette skills and knowledge. The evening will include a first-class dinner and dessert. Our speakers will guide you through the experience and even provide valuable tips on appropriate conversation. Business leaders will be hosts at each table. This program requires payment of $5.00 by check payable to GOLD and submitted to Center for Community in MacVittie College Union Room 353 by February 22.
Instructor: Jonna Anne - Executive Chef, Campus Auxiliary Services
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2013 Women's Conference: Connections for the Future [WLC] (Emerald)
Wednesday, March 6, 12:00 - 7:30 pm | MacVittie College Union
Sponsored by the Geneseo Alumni Association. Cosponsored by Women's Leadership Institute, Access Opportunity Program, Klainer Center for Women & Business, Student & Campus Life, Center for Community & GOLD. GOLD workshops and programs on March 6 will be centered on Women in Leadership. Special guests have been invited to serve as panelists to discuss several issues and challenges confronting women serving in leadership roles in business, non-profit agencies and government, providing valuable advice on preparing for the future. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in three of seven workshops related to Women in Leadership. In addition, students will be able to spend a ten-minute session with a "Career Coach." The evening ends with a Networking Mixer and Dinner with keynote speaker, Dr. Gidget Hopf.
Instructor: A. Gidget Hopf - CEO, Association for Blind & Visually Impaired - Goodwill Industries
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The Smart Negotiator (Silver)
Monday, March 25, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
We all negotiate every day with our friends, parents, spouses, classmates, professors, bosses, and members of our organizations. Learn how to and why you should continuously improve your skills from a Geneseo alumnus who offers corporate training in negotiations skills to Fortune 500 companies.
Instructor: Deb Rapone - President, BJ&J Solutions, LLC
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[Pearls of Wisdom from Successful Leaders] From Political Science to Presidential Fellow to a Career in Public Service (Emerald)
Tuesday, March 26, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Constance (C.C.) Christakos was an active member of several student organizations at Geneseo including the Political Science Club and the Student Supreme Court. After graduation she accepted a position at the U. S. Supreme Court and earned her Master's in Public Administration at The school of Public Affairs at The American University, where she was named a Presidential Management Fellow. During the two year Fellowship, she worked on high-level projects at The National Institute of Health, U.S. Department of State and The Executive Office of the President. Following the conclusion of her fellowship Christakos worked at the US Office of Personnel Management as an analyst and a senior member of the Congressional Relations staff. In 2006, she was named a Legislative Fellow by the Brookings Institute and spent a year in the U.S. Senate working on Defense Appropriations and Telecommunications legislation as a member of Senator Mark Pryor's staff. In 2009, she was named the Director of the Congressional Relations and Public Affairs office, Office of The Inspector General (OIG), U. S. Department of Labor, where she coordinated the OIG response to the investigation of the Massey Mine disaster that claimed 29 lives. Christakos currently works as a senior analyst at DOL. You will be inspired by C.C.'s story and learn about career possibilities in government service and tips on navigating the Federal employment process.
Instructor: Constance (C.C.) Christakos - Class of '83, Senior Policy Advisor to the Human Resources Director at the U.S. Department of Labor
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Community Engagement & Social Justice Activity-Structured Reflection (Diamond) *Required Workshop
Tuesday, April 16, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Leaders must be able to think clearly about complex issues and act in an appropriate and responsible way. In order to make connections between your community engagement activities and the larger social community, you will be required to reflect on your experience in a structured manner and to make a brief presentation in the GREAT Day Program. After the reflection and presentation, you will produce a written reflection and structured report on your service or social justice activities.
Instructors: Dr. Tom Matthews - Associate Dean of Leadership and Service, Center for Community; Dr. David Parfitt - Director, Teaching and Learning Center
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Gold Leadership Model Presentations (Gold)
Wednesday, April 17, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Each student completing the Gold level Leadership Certificate this semester will share his/her perspectives on leadership through a brief five-minute presentation at one of the two informal sessions on either April 18 or 19. The documents required for the Personal Development Model must be submitted by Friday, April 12 to Associate Dean, Leadership & Service. Although this session may not be used as one of the eight required workshops in the bronze series, it is the final step in the process of earning the Gold Leadership Certificate.
Instructor: Dr. Tom Matthews - Associate Dean of Leadership and Service, Center for Community
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Gold Leadership Model Presentations (Gold)
Thursday, April 18, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | GOLD Leadership Center, MacVittie College Union, Room 114
Each student completing the Gold level Leadership Certificate this semester will share his/her perspectives on leadership through a brief five-minute presentation at one of the two informal sessions on either April 18 or 19. The documents required for the Personal Development Model must be submitted by Friday, April 12 to Associate Dean, Leadership & Service. Although this session may not be used as one of the eight required workshops in the bronze series, it is the final step in the process of earning the Gold Leadership Certificate.
Instructor: Dr. Tom Matthews - Associate Dean of Leadership and Service, Center for Community
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Leadership Recognition and Award Ceremony (No Certificate Credit)
Wednesday, April 24, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | MacVittie College Union Ballroom
This annual awards ceremony will include a variety of leadership awards to student organizations and student leaders such as The President's Outstanding Achievement Awards for Student Organizations; GOLD Outstanding Advisor Award; Who's Who in American Colleges Awards; Student Association Leadership, Service & Diversity Awards; PATH Awards; and GOLD Leadership Certificate Program recipients. Students who have earned, or expect to earn, leadership certificates this academic year, and who wish to receive the certificates at the ceremony, should register for this event in advance. All other students earning certificates may pick up the certificates in MacVittie 353 any weekday after the ceremony.
Instructor: Dr. Tom Matthews - Associate Dean of Leadership and Service, Center for Community
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