Region III Retreat Day 2

Day Two of the Region III Retreat started with breakfast and introductions with the Lead On Planning Committee. We has some great discussion about the future of Lead On since it has grown tremendously in the last few years.  What do you think is the future of Lead On?

We also discussed the "Lead In" to Lead On pre-conference events specifically for professionals. More information will be coming about those details! We also discussed having a few other pre-conference options for students this year, which will be new compared to previous years. We are hoping to do a Community Service event with our Volunteer Committee and at least one other event. Stay tuned for more information!

Everybody meet the 2015 Planning Committee! #Region3IsThePlaceToBe @NIRSAlive @NIRSAStudents pic.twitter.com/6uBp8pfD4t
— Region lll Lead On (@region3leadon) July 30, 2014

The Lead On Committee then broke off to get a tour of Purdue and determine the best locations to host the conference sessions and socials while the Regional Leadership met again to finish up our business and talk about the future of NIRSA. As you can see below, our SLT enjoyed themselves immensely as they finished off the retreat taping our update videos. Keep an eye out on YouTube for that coming soon!

Your Region III Student Leadership Team having some fun at the retreat last week! @NIRSAStudents pic.twitter.com/ByFA2PssdK
— NIRSA Region III (@NIRSARegion3) August 4, 2014

While many of the Regional leadership had to leave, Jess, Olivia, and I stayed to meet up with the Lead On Planning Committee for lunch and the rest of the tour and planning discussions. Since both Jess and Olivia had been on last year's planning committee, they offered great insights into what has worked well and what can be better for this year. It looks like most of the sessions will be able to be held at the Rec Center and since we'll have some creative spaces, we're looking forward for some new presentation proposals! Keep an eye out for more information coming about Lead On and make sure to mark your calendars for January 22-24, 2015!          
                                                                              

FUN FACT: Of the 18 members of the Lead On Planning Committee, 7 are from the state of Michigan!* 

Planning Committee having fun in front of @PURecSports' Cordova Rec Center! #Region3IsThePlaceToBe pic.twitter.com/M74fRUsCnT
— Region lll Lead On (@region3leadon) July 30, 2014

We rounded out the night with dinner at a local place called Adelino's and then had a rousing game of Trivia at Jake's where one of our teams came in second! Sleeping was a little easier since most of us moved into a more comfortable mat room. We were looking forward to a quick wrap-up for the next morning.  



* Current Michigan Students: Matt Coulson (WMU), Vince Seelbach (OU), Brandon Szachta (LTU), Margie Wallington (CMU)
Past Students: Becca Krombeen (Purdue, from UM), Abel Mengsteab (SIUE, from CMU), Chris Smith (Valpo, from Manistee)