Chicago LEAD Conference

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

High School Officer Training
High school officer training is designed for student council and National Honor Society officers and students who aspire to hold officer positions.

The program will discuss such topics as:
  • Self-esteem
  • What makes a good leader
  • Tips and activities for leaders
  • Goal setting
  • Organizing your group
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution.

Advance registration is required, and only two students per school are eligible. View more information and download a High School Officer Training program application

NHS/NJHS Training Opportunities
Training for both chapter advisers and student members of the National Honor Society ® and the National Junior Honor Society ® will be offered at the Chicago LEAD Conference. These are "must attend" sessions for NHS and NJHS students and advisers. View an overview of training sessions and a tentative schedule

For Honor Society Members
Workshops will provide service project ideas, fundraising guidance, teambuilding exercises, and goal-setting strategies. In additional, sessions will cover getting organized, officer duties, project planning, and other leadership skills for successful NHS and NJHS members.

NASC Training Opportunities
The Chicago LEAD Conference offers training for advisers and student members of the National Association of Student Councils®. These sessions are geared toward student activity projects and management for student council students and advisers. View an overview of training sessions and a tentative schedule

For Advisers
Advisers can also take advantage of workshop sessions that are geared toward their unique needs in activity management, such as project planning, teambuilding, fundraising, leadership, and much more.

By participating in the LEAD Conference, advisers may earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs). LEAD Conferences are approved to provide 1.3 CEU credits for 13 hours of continuous educational training. The CEU certificate will be mailed to qualified applicants following the conference. Advisers should check with their school district to see if these credits can be applied toward education requirements.

For Student Council Members
Students workshops are designed to improve skills in areas such as creating positive self-esteem, stopping bullying, fundraising, teambuilding and inclusion, communicating, and goal setting.

Student and Adviser Small Group Workshops
The Chicago LEAD Conference will offer workshops for advisers and students on a variety of topics, including leadership, student voice and civic engagement, service and service learning, and activities for all.

One of the things that make the LEAD Conferences so popular and unique is that these workshops are led by students and advisers. Please consider presenting a small group workshop and becoming part of the conference! Download an Adviser Small Group Workshop Application or Student Small Group Workshop Application.