UM Students Leading Change Conference
The UM Students Leading Change (SLC) Conference is an annual leadership conference for University of Manitoba undergraduate student leaders.
Save the Date!
The third annual UM SLC Conference will be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2026.
Mission: The SLC Conference offers an inclusive and supportive environment in which UM undergraduate student group executives will collaborate, share and apply knowledge, advance their learning, and be empowered to effect positive change for the benefit of the university and the communities they serve.
Vision: To foster a thriving community of diverse UM student leaders who lead change, together.
Date and location
Save the Date! The third annual UM SLC Conference will be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2026.
More details to come!
Schedule
Stay tuned for further details on special guest speakers, workshop topics, and more!
Presentations
Please check back later for the 2026 presentation schedule!
2025 Conference Presentations
| Block 1 sessions | 1A - Leadership and career: Putting your experience to work Paula Hossack (she/her) (BA, |
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1B - Strategic planning: Begins with the end in mind Keren Taylor-Hughes (she/her) (M.A., ICD.D), Leadership Advisor at Taylor-Hughes Consulting, Leader in Residence at the Emeritus Institute | |
1C - Let's talk sponsorship!: Initiating and managing partnerships and budgets Tracy Bowman (she/her) (MA), Executive Director of Alumni Relations | |
| Block 2 sessions | 2A - How we can help you: Planning engaging and safe student-led events Brandy Usick (she/her) (EdD), Executive Director of Student Engagement and Success G.T. (Gord) Perrier (he/him) (M.O.M., MLShip & Mgt (Policing & Security), SHRM-SCP), Director of Campus Safety & Security Bre Woligroski (she/her) (MA), Director of Sexual Violence Resource Centre |
2B - Conflict management: A proactive approach Megan Bowman (she/her) (BA), Conflict Management Advisor | |
2C - UM Student Executive Council (SEC) - Inaugural Meeting Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students) | |
| Block 3 sessions | 3A - Supporting the people you lead: setting and navigating expectations Ashley Gagnon (she/her) (MBA, MPT), Associate Director of Mini U |
3B - Making change matter: Navigating university governance Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students) |
2024 Conference Presentations
| Block 1 Sessions | 1 - Meetings, meetings, meetings: Leading them well | EITC-E2 350 |
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2 - Me first! Setting personal and professional boundaries | EITC-E2 330 David Ness (he/him/his) | |
3 - All eyes on me: Handling scrutiny and media relations | EITC-E2 320 Eleanor Coopsammy (BA) | |
| Block 2 sessions | 4 - I thought this would be easy: Issues management 101 | EITC-E2 350 Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (M.A.) and Brandy Usick (Ed.D.) |
5 - Open the books: Managing funds responsibly | EITC-E2 330 Gordon Chandler | |
6 - Game plans for programs and events | EITC-E2 320 Sarah Saunders (she/her) | |
| Block 3 sessions | 7 - Let’s talk sponsorships | EITC-E2 350 Roslyn Dally |
8 - Effective Leadership: When to lead from the inside out | EITC-E2 330 Larissa Kanhai (she/her/elle) (MBA, B.A. (Hons), B.Sc.) | |
9 - Working Together: Strategies for building inclusive practices in student organizations | EITC-E2 320 Tina Chen (she/her) (PhD, MA, B.A.) |
Panel Discussion
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Sponsors
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Equity and Anti-Oppression Student Forum
Visit the Equity and Anti-Oppression Student Forum website for full program details!
Contact us
Office of the Vice-Provost (Students)
208 Administration Building
66 Chancellor's Circle, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada