"Reflecting on our Past, Changing for our Future"
This year’s theme is “Reflecting on our Past, Changing for our Future.” We will focus on how individuals can encourage personal growth and advocacy by reflecting on the struggles that they have overcome in the past and the experiences that have shaped their unique identities.
LEAD will be held in-person and virtually on April 15, at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
LEAD 2023 Opportunities
Family Group Leader Application
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We are opening up our Family Group Leader application to sophomores and up, and are looking for leaders that are able to foster the initial connections amongst attendees and facilitate conversation in groups.
If you are interested, please apply to be a Family Group Leader at tx.ag/LEADfamilyleader. You can also find additional information about qualifications and what the role entails on the application. This application will close March 3rd, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
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Workshop Speaker Application
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Our 2023 conference will be on Saturday, April 15th and each workshop will be 50 minutes. Our intention is to have workshop proposals that fit in the following categories:
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1. Mental Well-being (Self-Care, Asking for Help, Emotional Awareness)
2. The Cultural Divide (Culture Split, Expectations, Acculturation)
Shattering Expectations (Habits, Mindsets, Growth)
3. APIDA Hxstory (Social Issues, Movements, Justice)
4. APIDA Student Panel (Undergraduate APIDA Students with Leadership Roles)
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You can submit a workshop proposal at tx.ag/LEADworkshops with information about yourself and the workshop topic you are interested in. This form will close on February 24th, 2023 at 11:59 PM. We accept proposals regardless of field and plan to have a diverse range of speakers