If you have been a part of the OrgSync community or a regular reader of our blog you have heard us talk about how the creators of OrgSync gained valuable leadership experience in college that lead to the development of OrgSync. For this reason we are dedicated to providing students with opportunities for Leadership training and development. That is why we love working with the University of Arizona and the National Collegiate Leadership Conference (NCLC).
NCLC at UA
NCLC is a student-run annual conference that serves as the cornerstone of the leadership experience and training for hundreds of college students across the nation. They have professional staff that advises them throughout the year, but overall the student leaders are completely responsible for organizing the annual conference. Students recruit speakers, raise funds, manage logistics… and everything else involved in planning a national conference.
The entire conference was great, but Saturday was the highlight of the conference for us. On Saturday morning I presented an information session on social media and how leaders can leverage the power of social networks to allow their voice be heard. Later that afternoon Eric had the opportunity to present “Leadership Lessons from a Young Entrepreneur.” Eric discussed how his leadership experience in college allowed him to successfully launch and manage OrgSync from the ground up.
Presenting OrgSync at NCLC
It was the first time Eric was able to present the “OrgSync story” to inspire and teach others the importance of getting involved and being a leader. Justin Jones and James Castrission were the keynote speakers at dinner and presented a truly inspirational presentation on how they completed the world’s first Kayak expedition from Australia to New Zealand across the Tasman Sea. Their story about dedication, endurance, and perseverance was filled with important leadership lessons. In many ways their story is like Eric’s and OrgSync.
Eric and Jeff with Justin and James
They chose an outdoor adventure, and Eric chose starting a company; both took on a great deal of risk, developed a strong team to support them on their adventure, and showed strong leadership skills. We had a great time meeting these guys, and look forward to meeting up with them in the future.
OrgSync will continue to support the NCLC conference and any efforts that encourage leadership development and education to students. We look forward to continue our long relationship with the University of Arizona, and working with them to support and develop new leadership development programs and initiatives.