UPIKE’s PBL attends leadership conference
0Written By Adam Hall
UPIKE Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members attended the annual Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) that was hosted by Beckfield College in Florence, Ky., on Saturday, Nov. 12.
FLC is an annual conference held by Kentucky PBL and hosted by a school in Kentucky. FLCs consist of various workshops and networking activities. FLCs are one-day conferences.
The conference began with a workshop titled “KY PBL: More Than a Resume Builder.” This workshop consisted of Kelley Walker, state adviser for Kentucky PBL, discussing the opportunities offered to Kentucky PBL members and how they can take advantage of them. The second workshop, titled “LinkedIn and Your Career,” was presented by Peg Stookey, founder of the Legacy Center. Stookey discussed the ways to utilize Linked In for personal marketing.
The third workshop was titled “Responsible Borrowing- Understanding Your Financial Aid” and was presented by Kim Villaverde, corporate director of student financial services, Beckfield College. Villaverde discussed the importance of limiting the loans taken to what is needed, understanding how student loans work and the importance of planning repayment of loans. Villaverde also discussed the payment options for student loans.
During lunch provided by the conference, state officers rotated through the tables discussing different topics. Topics included fundraising, recruiting, public service and the Spring Leadership Conference.
The fourth and final workshop was titled “What your Social Media Profile Says about You!” and was presented by Dee Begley, broker/owner realtor, Heartland Realty Group. Begley discussed the importance of keeping social media profiles presentable to those in the professional world. Begley discussed what is acceptable and how to recover if you have made mistakes with social media through deleting any negatives and burying them with positives.
“Of my 3 FLCs I have attended, this was the best one. My favorite workshop was the one presented by Dee Begley on social media,” said Sara Hall, senior.