Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is hiring Paraprofessional Advisors

The success of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is largely due to the students that work in our office. EOP values its student employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We are currently hiring paraprofessional Advisors for the 2009-2010 academic year and applications are due Tues., April 14, 2009.

The paraprofessional advisor works directly with students participating in the EOP First Year Experience to help them transition to college life. These duties include academic advising, co-leading university life workshops, and organizing cultural activities for the students. The paraprofessional advisor has the opportunity to be a great role model to new students. For complete job description and application please click the links below.

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Excel II 2007 Functions and Graphs

Student Computing is presenting these workshops next week:

Excel II 2007
Tues., April 14
12pm - 1pm
MLIB 457

Excel II 2007
Wed., April 15
5pm - 6pm
MLIB 457

No sign-up is required - just drop-in.

The Excel II 2007workshop will use and build on many of the skills students have learned in Excel I, such as: the worksheet, menus, keyboard, cells, formulas, functions and The Ribbon. Students will plan, create, design and edit a chart using the Chart tool and Chart gallery. They will learn how to enhance a chart using titles, legends, annotations, arrows and WordArt. They will also learn how to save and print a chart.

For more information about Student Computing workshops visit the STCP Workshops Web site or contact Melinda Ferris, 898-5008.

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Chico State Birding Club (CSBC), April 13

Jay Bogiatto, Biology Department Faculty Member, will be our guest speaker and will present a slide show of his and Shelly Kirn’s birding adventures in Central America.

Time: 5:15pm
Location: 268 Holt
Approx. 5:15pm - 7pm

If you are interested in avian natural history, ecology, biodiversity, birding, learning more about birds, practicing with field identification of birds or doing field trips (both locally and beyond) then join the CSBC.
We are a group of students (both undergrad and grad), faculty, staff, and community members passionate about fostering an awareness of avian biodiversity and “birding” through monthly meetings and various outings. We welcome all levels of experience and/or background. We encourage beginners and experts and every level in between.

Snacks and sodas/waters will be provided. There will also be a free raffle (that’s right, free) for some super cool, bird-related items.

For more information, e-mail Shelly, sakirn@csuchico.edu or Tim, tim.ruckle@sbcglobal.net.

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Wild Oak Music Group and Sierra Nevada Brewery present: "Party in the Pub", April 20

Wild Oak Music Group and Sierra Nevada Brewery are collaborating to bring a night of some of Chico’s best local acts.

When: Monday, April 20 - Show begins at 7pm
Where: Sierra Nevada Brewery (1075 E. 20th Street Chico, CA)
Admission: $5.00 at the door. All ages.

The event will include some of Chico’s best and brightest that are making great waves in music:

• Pat Hull and Band
• Belles and Whistles
• Briana and the Gokays
• Kenny Williams Jr.
• Kyle Williams

For more information please contact: media@wildoakrecords.com or http://www.wildoakrecords.com.

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To Infinity and Beyond - Tara Davis of Vanderbilt, April 17

On Friday, April 17, Tara Davis of Vanderbilt University will be speaking on “To Infinity and Beyond” at 3pm in Holt 185. The talk is co-sponsored by the Math Club and Pi Mu Epsilon, math honors society. Refreshments will be served, and inductions to Pi Mu Epsilon will follow the talk.

Abstract: Infinity is a universal idea that has captured man’s imagination for centuries. It is ubiquitous in mathematics, art, philosophy and science. But what is infinity? We will discuss this question through the framework of history, anthropology, and mathematics, and along the way will meet some challenging questions which will illuminate just how mystical infinity really is.

For more information, contact Arielle Leitner, aleitner@mail.csuchico.edu.

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Free-Re-Cycle in April

Net Impact will be hosting a freecycle type event open for all students, faculty and staff. Do your spring cleaning and bring anything that you don’t want that is clean and in usable condition to the Free Speech Area on Wed., April 15 and 29. We will accept any clothes, books, supplies, tools, furniture, household & kitchen items, etc. Just drop them off and browse other items for things you need. Everything is free. Give what you can, take what you want. Avoid the landfill. Let others reuse your old belongings, what’s old to you is new to someone else. Any leftover items will be donated to local fire victims.

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Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve Spring Hikes

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) is scheduled to host a series of natural history hikes every weekend from March 28 through May 3, 2009. Folks from BCCER will lead group trips on an exploration of Big Chico Creek Canyon. Come and enjoy the spring weather, move through blooming flowers and creek side riffles as you experience an educational visit to Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. Hikes will vary in difficulty, allowing an opportunity for everyone.

Difficult hikes. 4/19, meet at 9am (All Day Trip)
Moderate hikes. 4/11, 5/3, 10am - 2pm
Easy hikes. 4/26, 10am - 2pm

All hikes meet at the Highway 99 Park and Ride. Everyone should wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring a sack lunch to enjoy along the hike. Trips are rain or shine, so come prepare.

Trips are free to the public, but charitable donations are gladly accepted.

For more information and to sign up, email Mark Lynch, bccereducation@csuchico.edu or call 530.342.1371.

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Listen to AS Election Candidates Views on KCSC

The AS Election Candidates will be answering questions and giving their platforms live on-air with KCSC Radio Tues., April 14 and Wed., April 15. Tune in to www.kcscradio.com from 6pm - 7pm both nights to hear all of the candidates’ views.

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Free BBQ, April 16

There will be a free barbecue to promote the AS Elections on Thurs., April 16 from 11am - 2pm in the Free Speech Area. The barbecue is hosted by AS FLO and will be Hawaiian themed. There will be free games, prizes and food. The food will be served at 12:30pm.

To get food, students must talk with at least one election candidate and receive a flower lei with a food ticket attached. After receiving the lei, the student may redeem the ticket for food.

Questions: Tara Harmon, AS Elections Officer, aselections@csuchico.edu, 898-5701.

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News Release: University Hosts All Majors Career and Internship Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143

University Hosts All Majors Career and Internship Fair

The CSU, Chico Career Center will host its spring All Majors Career and Internship Fair on Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CSU, Chico’s BMU Auditorium.

Attendees such as HP, Hyatt, Peace Corps, US Forest Service and Lilly USA (pharmaceuticals) will have contact with a variety of students from across campus seeking internships and full-time positions.

“Career fairs at Chico State continue to be strong, even in light of the extremely challenging economic times,” said Career Center Director Jamie Starmer. “Students continue to make significant professional contacts at our career fairs, which directly lead to professional jobs and internships.”

The complete news release is available online.

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News Release: Sixth Annual Alumni Spring Tri-Tip Barbeque in May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Shari Maurseth
Alumni and Parent Relations
530-898-6472

Sixth Annual Alumni Spring Tri-Tip Barbeque in May

Join the Chico Chapter of the Chico State Alumni Association at their sixth annual Spring Tri-Tip Barbeque. The barbeque will take place on Thursday, May 7, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Yolo Lawn, located behind Shurmer Gym on the CSU, Chico campus.

Tickets are $8 per person or $15 for two. Sponsorship opportunities are available for a minimum of $100 each. Participants will have the opportunity to meet fellow Chico-area alumni and friends. Guests can purchase hourly parking permits from the 2nd/Normal Lot, Stadium Lot, or the Parking Structure. Permits are $1 per hour (up to four hours) or $5 for the entire day. These permits allow parking in any “G” stall on campus

The complete news release is available online.

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AS Election Candidate Debate, April 16

The AS Election Candidates will face-off in a debate and answer questions pertaining to their positions Thursday, April 16 at 7pm in BMU 210. If you don’t know whom to vote for, be sure to come to the debate to find out each candidate’s vision for CSU, Chico and the AS.

Questions: Tara Harmon, aselections@csuchico.edu, 898-5701.

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Vote April 21-23

The polls will open for the AS Election at 8am on Tues., April 21. Voting polls will remain open until 5pm, Thurs., April 23. Be sure to visit the Web site and vote.

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University Film Series: M. HULOT'S HOLIDAY, April 14

University Film Series
Tues., April 14
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

M. Hulot’s Holiday
(1953, France) 114 min. Directed by Jacques Tati
Hosted by Linda Rogers, Butte College

Jacques Tati’s Monsieur Hulot — a recurring character in several Tati movies — is a blithely clumsy troublemaker, an insouciant twit who leaves uproar in his wake without being aware of it. In this film, Hulot goes on a holiday to a seaside resort, but accidents and misunderstandings follow him where ever he goes.

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Earth Month Event: Sustainability in Kenya, April 16

Earth Month Event: Sustainability in Kenya
Thurs., April 16
4pm - 5pm, BMU 304

Contact: Melissa Dazell
Phone : 530-228-2790
Email: mdazell@mail.csuchico.edu

A powerpoint presentation that covers the first and second trip of Melissa Dalzell to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Education Centre (OLPHEC) in Kenya, Africa. The focus will be on the work of children and staff to create a more sustainable Centre. Some of the projects include composting, environmental education, and a library. A great chance to see how children in other countries are joining the ‘green’ movement.

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Call for Nominations, 4th Annual Conversations on Diversity Achievement Awards

Nomination Guidelines: Nominations can originate from any CSU, Chico faculty, staff member, student, alumni or community member. Please provide a brief rationale for your nomination, such as relevant activities that promote diversity.

Selection Process: Recipients will be selected by the Conversations on Diversity committee based on his/her/their commitment to diversity.

Presentation of Awards: Awards will be presented at the Conversations on Diversity Achievement Awards and Reception on Wed., April 29 at 12pm in BMU 210.

Deadline: Nominations must be submitted no later than Wed., April 15, 2009 to Tray Robinson - Office of Diversity - Kendall Hall 110 - zip 125. If you have any questions, contact Tray Robinson at trobinson@csuchico.edu or by phone at x4764.

A complete list of the awards and last year’s recipients is available online.

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A Night with Zero Waste, April 14

Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Location: BMU 314

Have you ever heard of Zero Waste, but weren’t sure what it really meant? If you have asked “What is Zero Waste all about?” come join us in viewing an informative film on the topic and learn about this exciting sustainable movement. Q & A to follow.

Sponsoring Org: Zero Waste Task Force
Email: lpope5@gmail.com

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Americas Greenest Campus Challenge

The Institute for Sustainable Development and AS Sustainability invite you to reduce your carbon footprint and participate in the America’s Greenest Campus Challenge. Help CSU, Chico reduce its carbon footprint and earn money for sustainability initiatives. Go to http://americasgreenestcampus.com/ to sign up.

Please sign up using your CSU, Chico email address (this enables tracking for the campus). The Contest ends October 5. The link will be included on our Web site for future reference.

Questions? Contact: Sustainability Coordinator Halli Bovia, x3332.

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Study Skills Workshops April 13-17

Some of you are working on class presentations. This week’s workshop “Effective Public Speaking” will help you prepare for your audience.

April 13, Monday 4pm - 5pm
Effective Public Speaking
Dana Krangel
SSC 304

More workshops will be scheduled through the rest of the semester. Look for upcoming announcements and feel free to visit our Web site. Workshops are free. Students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Student Services Center-3rd Floor) or by calling 898-6839.

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Wild Oak Music Group and The Hip Hop Collective present: Together We are Stronger: Live Local Hip Hop," April 11

Come unite one and all this Saturday for The Hip Hop Collective’s first show featuring all the best acts Chico has to offer.

Performances by:
• Eye Que
• Alyriki
• P.AND.A
• Dusted Phoniks
• Tsunami
• TyBox
• Linguistics
• Nomadic
• Sick Bird
• Inzain

Also in the mix:
• DJ HI-FI
• DJ A-Tony
• Matticulit

When: This Saturday, April 11 - Doors open at 7pm. Show begins at 7:30pm.
Where: 1078 Gallery (820 Broadway, Chico, CA)
Admission: $5 at the door. All ages.

For more information please contact: media@wildoakrecords.com or http://www.wildoakrecords.com.

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Earth Month Event: Green Business, April 13

Green Business with Andy Keller of Chico Bag

When: Mon., April 13
Time: 8pm - 9pm
Location: BMU 211

Net Impact and the Finance Club are proud to welcome Andy Keller, founder and owner of Chico Bags, to campus to share his story of success. He will be talking about how he was able to create a sustainable business by recognizing a major issue and finding a sustainable solution to the growing plastic bag problem. He will be sharing with us how he has financed and continues to grow his sustainable business.

Sponsoring Org: Net Impact & Finance Club
Email: netimpactcsuc@gmail.com

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Finkelstein on Israel-Palestine, April 13

PAC 144
7:30 pm

Is the Israel-Palestine conflict really a controversial one? Was the Israeli attack on Gaza justified? Is the two state solution a viable one, in light of the new administrations in Israel and the United States?

Doctor Norman Finkelstein discusses the recent updates of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the future prospects of peace.

This event is hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Department, and the Middle Eastern Studies Program. For more information contact Amro Jayousi at amro_jayousi@hotmail.com.

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Enjoy a Pizza Feast - Campus Wellness Center, April 13

Treat yourself from a night off from cooking. Join the Campus Wellness Center for a pizza feast at Round Table Pizza on Mangrove on Mon., April 13 or Mon., April 20 from 5pm - 9pm.

Enjoy a dinner at Round Table and present this flyer to have 20% of your purchase go to support the Campus Wellness Center.

Go to our Web site and receive easy nutrition tips to follow when eating out at our pizza feast or anytime. The Wellness Center is here to help you maintain a balanced mind, body, and spirit. With a vast collection of self-help resources, creative programs, and special events, we’re here to help you be well. f you have any questions or comments please contact us in the Student Services Center 430, 898-4697. We hope to see you and your friends there.

When: Monday, April 13 and Monday, April 20
Where: Round Table Pizza,
964 Mangrove Ave, Chico

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Join the Marcus Roberts Trio in Honoring Jazz Music in Laxson Auditorium, April 11

Come see the Marcus Roberts Trio pay tribute to some of Jazz’s greatest legends in their performance In the Footsteps of Giants on April 11 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium, courtesy of Chico Performances.

In this program, entitled In the Footsteps of Giants, The Marcus Roberts Trio will celebrate the contributions of several great jazz bandleaders. The trio will introduce their new arrangements of works by jazz giants Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, and more.

Tickets are: $18 Adult | $16 Senior | $14 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

For more information please visit the Web site.

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LGBTQIA Meetings Every Tuesday

Pride/Safezone hosts LGBTQIA meetings every Tuesday, 6pm - 8pm in BUTTE 323.

Pride is designed to provide socialization and interaction between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and straight-allied college students. Pride also functions as a political, social service, and educational body on campus.

Pride/Safezone events in Spring 2009 include the 4th annual Running with Pride, a 5 mile run/fun walk on May 3 and a LGBTQIA social/dance on April 17 in Selvester’s Cafe.

For more information contact: aspride@csuchico.edu or myspace.com/csuchicopride.

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E-ARC Campus Clothing Swap, April 15

Got any old clothes that you just never wear or just plain don’t want? Bring ‘em by the E-ARC’s (Environmental Action & Resource Center) booth on the Free Speech Area April 15, from 10am to 2pm and get a chance to check out what the others left behind. You can take anything you like - it’s all free.

Sponsored by the Environmental Action & Resource Center.

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Earth Month Event: Roundtable with Dr. Debra Rowe, April 10

Friday, April 10
10am - 12pm
BMU 304

A special roundtable with Dr. Debra Rowe, President of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development and Senior Advisor to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Don’t miss this opportunity to share your questions or concerns regarding environmental studies in higher education.

This is an Earth Month event hosted by Environmental Affairs Council.

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Earth Month Event: Dr. Debra Rowe, TODAY

Thurs., April 9
7pm
Holt 170

Dr. Debra Rowe, President of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development and Senior Advisor to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), will address the topic of higher education with a environmental focus.

This is an Earth Month event hosted by Environmental Affairs Council, and the Institute for Sustainable Development.

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Expressions, CSU, Chico's Dance Team, 11th Annual Showcase

On Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at 7:30pm, Expressions - CSU, Chico’s Dance Team will be performing in their 11th Annual Showcase. This is a fun-filled, energetic, student choreographed and student directed show that everyone will enjoy.

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French Club Meets TODAY

Parlez-Vous Francais? Do you speak French? If so, come to the next French Club meeting on April 9 at 6:30pm in Glenn 123. We’re going to talk about the upcoming potluck as well as International Week festivities. Hope to see you there.

For more information contact Julianna Johnson: sweetnlow126@yahoo.com.

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Vietnam War Widow Documentary, April 16

Post-Vietnam War Documentary: “Regret to Inform”

When: April 16 at 6:30pm
Where: HOLT170
Free Admission

Regret to Inform is an unforgettable journey that will forever change the way you think about war. Winner of seven major awards and an Oscar nominee for Best Documentary, Regret ranks among the great non-fiction films of all time.

For more information contact the Southeast Asian Students Association (SEASA) at chicoseasa@yahoo.com or check out www.myspace.com/chicoseasa.

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Management 635 Project, April 18

In honor of Earth Month, ePickup, will come to your home or office and pick up your old computer for recycling. The charge is $15 with pick up service scheduled for April 18 from 9am - 4pm. To schedule a pick up send an email with your name, address, and phone number to pickuppc@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Graduate Business Association.

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University Film Series: COLOR OF PARADISE, April 21

University Film Series
Tuesday Nights
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

April. 21
The Color of Paradise (Rang-e khoda)
(1999, Iran) 90 min. Directed by Majid Majidi.

Sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, CSU, Chico’s Alpha Kappa Tau chapter of the English Honor Society*

A fable of a child’s innocence and a complex look at faith and humanity: visually magnificent and moving, this is a story of a boy whose inability to see the world enhances his ability to feel its powerful forces.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme, “Regarding Beauty.”

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Project Management Forum, April 15

Wed., April 15
PAC 134
7pm - 8:30pm

The CSU, Chico Project Management Group will be hosting its 2nd Project Management Forum, April 15 at 5pm. We will be showing our new PSA for the recently created Project Management Degree program at CSU, Chico and will be hosting Key Note Speaker Mark Morgan, author of Executing Your Strategy: How to Break it Down & Get it Done.

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UC Berkeley MPH Graduate Program Representative, April 13

Mon., April 13
Butte 229
5pm - 6pm

Come learn about the UC Berkeley Masters of Public Health Program on Monday, April 13, 2009 in Butte 229, from 5pm - 6pm. A UC Berkeley representative will be available to answer all of your questions regarding the program. If you are even considering going to any grad school, come to this meeting.

For more information, contact the Health Professionals Association at hpa.chico@yahoo.com.

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Earth Month Event, April 15

Guest Speaker: Robert Hilton
Wed., April 15

Time: 12pm
Location: BMU 304
Contact: Adele Pfister
Email: asrecycleintern@csuchico.edu

Robert Hilton, one of the founders of HF & H consulting will speak with students about his career experience in the recycling and waste management industry. Robert will also share some recruitment information for students interested in the field of waste management.

Sponsored by AS Recycling Program (ASRP) and Sustainability.

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Cross-Cultural Leadership Center Hosts 'Reel Diversity'

Reel Diversity
Every Friday from 2pm - 4pm
Cross-Cultural Leadership Center (Meriam Library 172, across from the BMU Marketplace)
Free

A Friday afternoon movie is the perfect way to wind down your week and be inspired and educated. Every Friday, the CCLC will show a movie with significant cultural representation.

This Friday’s movie is Academy Award winner, Slumdog Millionaire. Come make yourself comfortable on our over-stuffed couches and enjoy Reel Diversity.

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CEO Speaker Series, April 9

CEO Speaker Series
Thurs., April 9, 2009
Cross-Cultural Leadership Center (Meriam Library 172, across from the BMU Marketplace)
12pm - 1pm
Free

This is a unique series highlighting successful businessmen and businesswomen for an hour ever Thursday at noon. Our speakers will share their personal stories, their secrets to success, discuss how they overcame life’s obstacles, and answer audience’s questions.

This week’s speaker is Katy Toma from Butte Community Bank and the Jesus Center. Stop on by and learn from her life story.

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Leadership and Success Conference, April 29

Wed., April 29, 2009
BMU Auditorium
8am - 5pm
Before Friday, April 10 is $10 or after Friday, April 10 is $12

Sponsored by the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) and the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center

A variety of successful local business owners, community leaders, and respected academics will share their experiences in world of leadership and their journey to success. This day-long conference is an opportunity for CSU, Chico students to learn, listen, engage, and discuss insights to student leadership. Through workshops, panels, and energizing discussion groups, our goal is to equip you with knowledge, inspiration and motivation to maximize your potential and lead successfully.

To participate, come by the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center and pick-up an application (Meriam Library 172, across from the BMU Marketplace). Submit the completed application form and conference fee to the Cross-Cultural Leadership Center by Monday, April 20.

Conference fee includes: Continental breakfast, lunch provided by the Madison Bear Garden and all conference materials.

Join us and network with other student leaders while learning more about leadership in our community.

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