BOLD Conference
The BOLD Conference is postponed until Spring 2024.
This conference will connect you with other student organization leaders for a half-day professional development experience that will prepare you to be a more effective leader in your organization with a spectrum of sessions designed to support your individual growth as well as role-related skill building.
The event schedule, catering menu, and takeaways are listed below. Session topics, descriptions, and speakers will be published in the weeks leading up to the conference. Check the schedule below for updates or changes.
Event Schedule
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Check-In
12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch & Keynote: Building Belonging in Student Organizations
12:50 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Session Block I
- Creativity in Leadership: Discover your Creative Type
- Doing Business with Friends & Dealing with Drama
- You're Hired: Using Org Experience in the Job Search
- Your Untapped Potential: Alumni
1:40 p.m.-2:20 p.m. Session Block II
- Building Strong Partnerships
- How to be a Good Manager AND a Good Leader
- Recruit, Retain, Repeat
- Risk Management Training
- Teambuilding Takeaways: Activities and Strategies for an Engaged Team
2:25 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Small Group Discussions
3:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Ask The Experts - Block III (a)
- Designing a Service Trip/Project with Buck-I-SERV
- Project Management Tips and Tricks with Ohio Staters, Inc.
- Event Planning - TBD
- Fundraising - TBD
3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Ask The Experts - Block III (b)
- Designing a Service Trip/Project with Buck-I-SERV
- Project Management Tips and Tricks with Ohio Staters, Inc.
- Event Planning - TBD
- Fundraising - TBD
4:25 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closing and Connections
Catering Menu: Tastes of Italy Buffet
Spinach & Romaine Salad with Herbal Vinaigrette, Parmesan Crusted Chicken in Roasted Garlic Sauce, Beef Meatballs in Spicy Marinara, Penne Pasta in Spinach Cream Sauce, Roasted Vegetable Blend with Olive Oil & Herbs. Dessert includes Amaretto Mouse in Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Cannoli.
Our team will do our best to meet all accomodation requests for the event. We can guarantee dietary and physical accomodations for requests submitted by October 6 either in the RSVP or via email to olson.276@osu.edu.
Attendee Takeaways & Prizes
By attending the BOLD Conference, you are eligible to win both individual and organizational prizes! All prizes will be drawn randomly among attendees in the days following the conference and winners will be announced in the follow-up email sent to all participants.
Individuals: Each participant will receive an enamel pin and certificate of completion for attending. Individuals will also be entered to win one of several $20 gift cards to a selection of Target, Starbucks, or Chipotle. Gift cards may be subject to Student Financial Aid reporting.
Organizations: Attendees will also automatically enter their organization to win one of five Member Development Grants for use in Spring 2024. The more representatives attending from your organization, the higher liklihood of winning a $250 Member Development Grant! Read more about the grant at go.osu.edu/MemberDevelopmentGrant. Only one Member Development Grant can be earned per organization.
Email csls@osu.edu with questions about the program.