Lancer Leadership Conference
January 10, 2026 Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation
“Leadership thrives when students have mentors to guide them, peers to lean on and resources they can actually use,” says student ambassador Mina Pairawan.
That’s the spirit behind the Lancer Leadership Conference, happening Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The free event brings together current and aspiring student leaders for a full day of interactive workshops, networking opportunities and skill-building sessions.
Sign up today! Participants who attend the entire program will receive a Lancer Leadership Conference certificate of completion. Conference registration closes on January 7, 2026.
Preferred attire: business casual; presenters should dress to impress.
Check in with your faculty about LEAD Medallion opportunities related to our conference!
See our video highlights from the 2025 Leadership Conference!
| 9:30 am |
Check in with our Lancer Leadership A-Team and start networking early in the day. |
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| 10:35 am | Meet UWindsor Project - Prepare a short one-minute intro speech and share your pitch in small groups. This event is suitable for introverts and extroverts alike. Learn strategies to connect with your audience and narrate your personal journey. Submit your speech as an unlisted YouTube link before January 3 on the Lancer Leadership Series Brightspace Organization. | ||||||||||||||||
| 11:05 am | Concurrent sessions: Managing Conflict Workshop - Gain strategies for working through and managing conflict. This workshop brings students through simulated conversations and applies evidence-based practices for collective and critical review. Social Media for Student Groups - Connect with the Public Affairs and Communication office and gain strategies for your student social media channel in an interactive session. |
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| 11:40 am |
Student Leader Panel - Hear from current student leaders and gain strategies for networking and building initiatives on campus! |
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| 12:20 pm |
Grab your ticket and join us for the poster session and Brunch at Rodzik Hall! See our leadership and innovation poster session in the lobby of Rodzik Hall!
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| 1:20 pm |
Fabulous Five-Minute Leadership and Innovation Presentations. Watch and assess six short presentations about leadership theory & practice and the top 2024/2025 emerging technologies (as selected by the World Economic Forum).
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| 3:00 pm | Join us for the Harvard Business Patient Zero Simulation (see the YouTube trailer!). "What decisions would you make to save your country in the face of an unfolding zombie pandemic? This award-winning simulation places students in the role of a high-ranking advisor to a fictional country of their creation. (Harvard Business Impact). The Golden Key International Honour Society UWindsor Chapter leads this event. Awards will be given to high-achieving groups. | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 pm | Award Ceremony - Vote for the best delegate and see who wins the best student presentations! We will also have door prizes! |