DC, Maryland, Virginia Area

Bowie State University

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Real Talk: Leading from the Front

For Everyone (starts at 9:30am) Auditorium Room 1101

We’ll dive into the critical skills for how to evolve and adapt in our current context for continuing impact that matters, so that we can be the change we want to see and experience.

No Filter: Thriving on Campus (When Life is Life-ing)

For Students (starts at 10:55am) Room 1330

A real, candid talk about how to actually manage college life when things get messy—pressure, schedules, mental health, and finding your people, tribe or friend group. Use this if… you want a warm, community-forward session that centers wellbeing and practical habits.

AI Unlocked: Tools to Transform Your World

For Business Professionals (starts at 10:55am) room Auditorium room 1101

Get practical training on Google’s AI Tools, and the opportunity to ask in-depth questions..

Culture Carriers: Build Teams that Win (and Last)

For Everyone (starts at 10:55am) Room 1332

Turn values into a working system- so your team performs, grows, and stays.

From Contributor to Catalyst: Owning Company-Level Outcomes

For Everyone (starts at 10:55am) Room 2305

Make the leap from “great individual contributor” to someone who moves the whole business.

From Dorm Room to Deal Room

For Students (starts at 10:55am) Room 1340

How to turn what you're already doing – clubs, content, side gigs, class projects – into internships, offers, or paid work.

Smart Intelligence

For Everyone (starts at 1:15pm) Auditorium Romm 1101

A conversation about the many forms of intelligence and explore how to maximize it. We’ll go beyond Mental Intelligence (IQ) and explore Mental Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Body Intelligence, Social Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence.

Algorithm-Proof Your Future

For Students (starts at 2:15pm) Room 1330

Build a skills stack that stays valuable even as tech, Artificial Intelligence, and job markets change.

Internships Uncensored: How People Really Get In

For Students (starts at 2:15pm) Room 1340

The real playbook behind internship offers—résumés that pass screening, referral strategies that work, and interview answers that land.

Level Up or Left Behind

For Business Professionals (starts at 2:15pm) Room 1332

The market moves fast - take specific actions now or risk falling behind.

From Good to Unstoppable

For Business Professionals (starts at 2:15pm) Room 1342

Move from “pretty good” to consistently elite by building systems that compound.

Show the Work: Projects, Portfolios & Public Proof

For Everyone (starts at 2:15pm) Auditorium Room 1101

Don’t just say you’re good- show it with real artifacts people can click and skim in 60 seconds, using AI to help curate, polish, and present your best work.

Make Room at the Table: Leading While Underestimated

For Everyone (starts at 2:15pm) Room 2305

How to lead, influence, and make high-stakes decisions when you’re the only/first/youngest/most overlooked person in the room.

The Secret to a Life Well-Lived

For Everyone (starts at 3:25pm)

Living life is not only about the quantity of years we have, but the quality of these years. We’ll unpack these timeless elements and how to consistently experience them.

Make it Real: From Homework to Hire-Me

For Students (starts at 4:25pm)

Turn class assignments and side projects into hire-ready proof—using AI to reframe, quantify, and align your work to real roles (so recruiters see value, not homework).

Put Your Phone Down

For Students (starts at 4:25pm)

As digital natives, the art of conversation can feel unfamiliar, awkward and even stressful. This will be a practical session on the good ‘ole fashion skill of how to have a conversation and connect with someone in person. Skills like: how to introduce yourself, the handshake, body language and improv speaking will be taught.

Portfolio Power Plays: Case Studies that Convert

For Business Professionals (starts at 4:25pm)

Build case studies that make reviewers say “Interview them”- using AI to structure, pressure-test, and visualize impact fast.

High Stakes

For Business Professionals (starts at 4:25pm)

A session on how to preserve relationships while navigating ambiguity, tensions, pressure and conflict.

Holistic Health & Wellbeing

For Everyone (starts at 4:25pm)

Real talk about holistic health with practical application and exercises. This session will also focus on developing adaptability and resiliency skills.

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