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September

Gordon Riggle - First Year Lecturer

Gordon Riggle, PLC professor for Global Issues, on the Origins of Leadership. 

September

Joseph Pesce - C.E.O. Omnis

Joseph Pesce (Ph.D.) is the Founder and CEO of Omnis Inc., and a PLC Alum.  He is an astrophysicist by training, a determined advocate for critical thinking in college curriculums, and you might be surprised to learn that he studies dolpins, too.

September

Dr. Eric Chwang - Department of Philosophy at CU-Boulder [2nd Year Lecturer]

The relationship between leadership and ethics is both important and complicated. Dr. Eric Chwang, professor in the CU-Boulder philosophy department, will be exploring Ethical Angles in regards to leadership. 

October

Dancing with the Executive Director

PLI Executive Director Steve Grace will take the stage as a substitute hoofer in next month's, Dancing with Boulder Stars. 

October

PLC Family Lecture

PLC Family Lecture is a chance for families of students within the program to learn more about the program and meet other families, by participating in a PLC lecture.  

October

Anil Parajuli: Health care inequalities in Nepal

On October 18th, GlobeMed, a student run non-profit organization, at CU-Boulder, will be hosting an evening with Ashoka Fellow Anil Parajuli to spread the word about the disparities of health care in rural Nepal. 

October

The Gift of Google

PLC alumni Katie Corner and Caitlin Merrell take you behind the scenes of the internet's #1 brand in a presentation they call: "The Gift of Google."

October

Carmen Rhodes - Executive DIrector, FRESC [Second Year Lecturer]

Breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into another. On that note, Carmen Rhodes, FRESC Executive Director, will be exploring the topics of Cross Sector and Integrated Approaches.

November

Patti Clayton’s Service Learning Workshop

On November 5th, CU-Boulder will hosts a workshop with a national expert in service-learning, Patti H. Clayton, Ph.D. The event is limited to 75 people and is filling fast!

November

Ashley Adams - Greenhouse Scholars, founder Envision

Why is creativity important in leadership, and can it be developed? Ashley Adams has studied Creativity and Leadership from a dual vantage point of the arts and education. 

November

Sam Addoms [First Year, Speaker]

Building an airline from the ground-up is a tough task even for someone with industry experience. But when Colorado investors looked to start Frontier Airlines, they turned instead to respected banker Sam Addoms.

November

Panel Discussion

How do failures make leaders? Elected panel will discuss how mistakes and failures actually help develop leadership style and ultimate success. Students will engage in discussion on how to ask for help and when enough failing is enough!

November

Wine, Cheese and Change

The PLC alum community is invited to spend a night enjoying one another, learning about exciting changes in the PLC program, and, of course, enjoying some wine and cheese.

November

Scott Johnson - Colorado College, artist and sculpture faculty [Capstone Lecturer]

Creativity is a pillar of leadership that is sometimes overlooked, but is absolutely necessary to be an effective leader. Scott Johnson, artist and sculpture faculty from Colorado College, will engage the PLC Capstone class in hands-on exploration of creativity.

November

Taste of PLC

Prospective Students! Come experience the Presidents Leadership Class at Taste of PLC! 

December

An Evening with Dennis Van Gerven

Dr. Van Gerven presents the first off two lectures on race. Tonight, "The Myth of Race - A War on the Weak." Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of CU's top professors.

December

Rotaract hosts CU Holiday Hope Celebration

Volunteer to Help Boulders' Needy, This Holiday Season!

February

Free Public Lecture with The Yes Men

Part of the CWA Athenaeum Series: Listen to The Yes Men, Fixing the World, One Hoax at a Time.

February

Ron Billingsley - CU-Boulder Professor, Former PLC Academic Director [First Year Lecturer]

Ron Billingsley on why striving for diversity in communities is criticall important.

February

Dr. Albert Bartlett - CU-Boulder Professor Emeritus [Global Issues Lecturer]

Physics expert, Dr. Bartlett, gives his celebrated lecture on Arithmetic, Population and Energy.

February

Frank Prager - Vice President for Environmental Affairs, Xcel Energy [Global Issues Lecturer]

Frank Prager discusses our current energy situation and within that, the role of global leadership.

February

Angela Thieman Dino - PLC Academic Director

Community resilience seen through the lens of ethnic enclaves torn by violence.

February

Free Public Lecture with Maria Hinojosa

Part of the CWA Athenaeum Series: Immigration and the American Divide - The Consequences of Inaction

February

Understanding Egypt’s Revolution

Join distinguised CU Faculty for a discussion on the causes and consequences

February

Gretchen Bliss - Deputy Senior NORAD Analyst, Northern Command [Global Issues Lecturer]

Through a global leadership perspective, the critical issue of security will be discussed

February

Live Screening of Out Of The Wild: Venezuela with Ryan Van Duzer

Join PLC alum Ryan Van Duzer for the Live-Screening at Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill

February

SUEP-sponsored Undergraduate Research Conference

An opportunity to present your work in a formal way to your peers: Applications Due Today

February

El Pomar Summer Internships

Work with one of America's premiere nonprofits this summer: Applications Due Today

March

Panel Discussion presented by Alice Swanson [First Year Lecture]

PLC's Alice Swanson will be hosting a panel discussion regarding leadership within K-12 education.

March

Peace Corps Palooza

Learn about serving in the Peace Corps and help celebrate its 50th anniversary

March

Michael Matthews & Richard Nelson - Wells Fargo [Global Issues Lecturers]

Wells Fargo's Regional President and Regional President for Wealth Management discuss investment

March

Amber Callender - Executive Director for Denver’s Road Home [First Year Lecturer]

The role of homelessness in the community and what we as leaders can do will be addressed.

March

Class of 2011 Selection Process

PLC will be conducting interviews for the incoming class on March 14th and 15th

March

Justice T.J. Cole - Boulder County Magistrate [First Year Lecturer]

Justice T.J. Cole will be discussing teen violence and the leadership needed to prevent it

March

Dr. Kendall Krause - MD [Global Issues Lecturer]

Dr. Kendall Krause discusses the global implications of disease and the role of global leadership

March

My Heart, My Soul, My Hair

Come check out an inspirational, educational play about women's body image

March

Bryan Willson -  Director of Engines & Energy Conversion Lab [First Year Lecturer]

Environmental relations regarding being "green" and its role within communities are examined

April

Activate 2Day-We Rise Together

A conference hosted by the Puksta Scholars Program, CSU, DU and Flobots.org

April

Be a PLCer

Be a PLCer is for newly accepted students into the program to learn more about the program, go on a campus tour, ask any questions they have about PLC or CU and much more

April

Special Agent Jeff Sweetin - DEA [Global Issues Lecturer]

Illegal drugs is an issue that demands global leadership; Jeff Sweetin is one of those leaders

April

CU Leeds School of Business Stages take-over of PLC 1st Year Class!

From entrepreuneurship to macroeconomics, public policy to managerial economics - Leeds Invades PLC.

April

Special Agent Steven Olson - FBI [Global Issues Lecturer]

Special Agent Steven Olson discusses terrorism through the perspective of global leadership

April

Center for Community Dedication Ceremony

Save the Date: Help to celebrate the new Center for Community

April

2011 IARSLCE Annual Conference

Research for Impact: Submissions due TODAY

April

6th Annual Better Boulder Better World

CU Boulder's day of service: Volunteer opportunities available

April

Campus Compact Newman CIvic Fellows Awards

Nominate a student leader that's contributed to public problem solving: Nominations due TODAY

April

Brian Bagley - PLC Capstone Professor [First Year Lecturer]

Taking a look at the bigger picture, Brian Bagley discusses a global perspective on leadership

April

“Service in Action” Photo Competition

Colorado Campus Compact hosting a student photo competition: Submissions due TODAY

May

PLC Graduation Reception

Set Your Alarm! A final Early Morning Wake-Up, for PLC Seniors and their families - UMC 235

May

PLC Spring Jubilee

Enjoy an evening with the PLC community at the spring fundraiser

August

PLC Welcome Barbeque

The first taste of PLC for its newest members and their families.

August

PLC Orientation Weekend

PLC Orientation at Highlands Presbyterian Camp

August

1st Year Lecture

Colleen Scanlan Lyons

August

CU Regent Steve Bosley To Address 1st Year Students

Overseing the Univ. of Colorado has it's challenges and rewards. Steve Bosley discusses both.

September

First Year Lecture: Professor Gordon Riggle

Professor Riggle is a Senior Instructor at the University of Colorado

September

Football: California Golden Bears Vs. Colorado Buffaloes

CU's First Home Game at Folsom Field 1:30 pm

September

Learn to Earn Workshop: Interview Skills

Learn interview tips from Alice Swanson

September

First Year Lecture- Dr. Scot Douglas

Dr. Scot Douglas, Associate Professor, College of Engineer and Applied Science

September

Cathi Hight

Cathi Hight evaluates a personal leadership traits assessment for the first years

September

Experiential Weekend: Sustainable Agriculture

A weekend for students focused on sustainable agriculture and living

September

Learn to Earn Workshop: Internships

Learn how to approach Internships from Alice Swanson

September

First Year Lecture: Dr. Beth Osnes

Dr. Beth Osnes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theater and Dance

September

Parents Lecture

Parents Lecture: Meet Your Professor. A sample from the PLC Faculty

October

Dr. Carol Conzelman, Assoc.Dir.Global Studies Academic Program

Research in the field has its rewards, if you are mindful about clear & present danger.

October

Experiential Weekend: Maufacturing

Colorado's beer production places it among world leaders - tea, too!

October

First Year Lecture: Barb Walkosz

Barb Walkosz, Senior Scientist at Klein Buendel, Former Professor at UC-Denver

October

Experiential Weekend: Tourism

A weekend for students focused on Colorado Tourism

October

First Year Lecture Peter Adler

Peter Adler, President, The Keystone Center

November

Learn to Earn Workshop: Give and Receive Feedback

Learn Feedback techniques from Alice Swanson

November

1st Year Lecture: Dr. Wingo

Dr. Ajume Wingo is a Professor of Philosophy and Chair of Center for Values and Social Policy at CU

November

Experiential Weekend: Poverty Day

Students will explore Poverty through Leadership Denver

November

First Year Lecture: Panel with Michelle Theall

Panel with Michelle Theall, author and founder of Women’s Adventure Magazine

November

Learn to Earn Workshops: The Art of Negotiations

Learn the Art of Negotiation from Alice Swanson

November

First Year Lecture: Dr. Stanley Deetz

Dr. Stanley Deetz, Professor, Department of Communication and President’s Teaching Scholar at CU

November

Wine, Cheese and Change

Wine, Cheese and Change Featuring Michael Hancock

November

Taste of PLC

At the Glenn Miller Ballroom with guest speaker Senator Michael Johnston

December

Support PLC on Colorado Gives Day

Give to PLC and join in a larger effort to support local non-profits in Colorado on December 6th.

January

Executive Leadership: Communicating and Persuading

Matt Moseley, Communications Strategist and Author, Intermountain Corporate Affairs, LLC.

January

1st Year Lecture: Lee Shainis

Lee Shainis, Executive Director and Founder, Inter-Cambio

February

Global Issues: Population Speaker

Dr. Albert Bartlett, CU Professor Emeritus of Physics

February

Student Workers Alliance Program (SWAP) Training

A special training to help provide English interaction for non-English speaking faculty on campus

February

First Year Lecture: Chet Tchozewski

Chet Tchozewski, Founder and President Emeritus, Global Greengrants Fund

February

Student Workers Alliance Program (SWAP) Training

A special training to help provide English interaction for non-English speaking faculty on campus

February

Global Issues: Energy Speaker

Frank Prager, Vice President for Environmental Affairs, Xcel Energy

February

Executive Leadership: Building and Leading Great Teams

Rhonda Phillips, CEO S3 Talent Management and James Vitrano, Counsel, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group

February

First Year Lecture: Michelle Theall

Michelle Theall, Founder, Women's Adventure magazine; health and fitness author

February

Bunky Echo-Hawk - Modern Indian Identity

Modern Indian Identity Event featuring Bunky Echo-Hawk

February

First Year lecture: Mac Chapin (Ph.D)

Founder of Center for the Support of Native Lands

February

Global Issues: Security Speaker

Gretchen Bliss, Deputy Senior Intelligence Analyst, Northern Command

February

Learn To Earn: Parents

Parents: Help your college student transition from college to career

February

First Year Lecture: Reverend Leon Kelly

Reverend Leon Kelly, Executive Director, Open Door Youth Alternatives

March

Out of State Applications Due!

Applications for Out of State Students Due Today!

March

First Year Lecture: Frank Moyes & Rich Wobbekind

Both Lecturers are part of the Business World and are Faculty Members on Campus

March

Global Issues: Ethics & Investments

Michael Matthews & Richard Nelson, Wells Fargo

March

First Year Lecture: Elizabeth Dunn

Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, Associate Professor, Geography Department, CU

March

First Year Lecture: Dr. Colleen Scanlan Lyons

First Year Professor, Dr. Colleen Scanlan Lyons

March

Global Issues: Infectious Diseases

Dr. Kendall Krause, MD, MPH, Director for Preventive Health, Kaiser Permanente

April

Senior Graduation Paperwork Due!

All Seniors graduating in Spring 2012 need to have all paperwork in by this day

April

First Year Lecture: Mike Butler

Mike Butler, Chief, Longmont Police Department

April

Global Issues: Illegal Drugs Speaker

Jeff Sweetin, Special Agent in Charge of Training, Drug Enforcement Administration


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