Conference Schedule - 2025 Fearless!

Keynote:
Fearless! Leading opportunities within networks of outrage, social comparison, AI bots, and Taylornomics. Presented by Dr Brunet, the Lancer Leadership Team and You!
This interactive event challenges you to reflect and act on how people manage and interact within modernized networks. 

Student Leader Panel. Learn from upper-year student leaders at the University. Discover strategies to build new initiatives and engage UWindsor students, faculty and staff. 

Moderator: Ana Babar, Lancer Leadership Ambassador and Master of Management Student

Confirmed Panelists:

Faadel Asfari is a fourth-year Finance student, a member of the Outstanding Scholars program, and an aspiring lawyer. He is active in clubs like the John Simpson Odette Student Investment Fund (JSOSIF) and the Economics Students Association. He is a member of the award-winning 2024 Washington DC National Model United Nations UWill Discover team and an Odette Student Council Representative for the Associate Dean—Programs Committee. He believes that "growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone and embracing challenges, no matter how small or intimidating."

Dami Babs-Olorunfemi is a fourth-year Nursing student. She has extensive work and volunteer experience on campus, including being a 2022 Welcome Week Event Coordinator, UWill Discover Conference Ambassador, Nursing Simulation Lab Peer Mentor, and an award-winning presenter at the UWill Discover conference. She believes "your talents and strengths can only be uncovered by engaging in your community."

Hannah Ferasol is a fourth-year Integrative Biology student. She is the President of the Outstanding Scholars Student Council, a leader for Relay for Life, and an administrative lead for USci Network. Her academic studies include completing an undergraduate thesis in Porter Lab, a cell biology lab focusing on Tuberin’s role in DNA damage response.

Ghallia Hashem serves as the President of the University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA), leading initiatives supporting over 11,000 undergraduate students. Her work focuses on enhancing student representation, improving campus life, and fostering inclusive spaces for advocacy and support. In this role, she has implemented policies prioritizing accessibility, sustainability, and student well-being, reinforcing her commitment to equitable leadership. In addition to her role with the UWSA, Ghallia is pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) at the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law. She has also been President of the Faculty of Education Society. 

Eric Joshi is a third-year Political Science student at the University of Windsor and an aspiring International Lawyer. He serves as the President of the Political Science Society, the Vice-President of Student Outreach for SAHSS, and a former member of the University of Windsor’s Board of Governors. He was also a member of the award-winning 2024 Washington DC National Model United Nations UWill Discover team.

Lunch and Leadership Salsa!

Enjoy a free lunch and a Leadership Salsa activity where you meet students at the conference. 

1:00

Interactive Session (surprise event). 

Bio Break

Session A: Leadership Theory and Practice (Presenters: Award-Winning Outstanding Scholars, to be announced shortly)
Session B: Leadership Theory and Practice (Presenters: Award-Winning Outstanding Scholars, to be announced shortly)