SAAB Student Leadership Summit 2025
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
2431 N.Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65803
SAAB Student Leadership Summit 2025 (Tentative)
Thursday, March 27th & Friday, March 28th, 2025
Summit Conference Theme:
“Embracing the Future: Smarter…Stronger…Successful”
| Friday, March 27th, 2026 | ||||
| TIME | FUNCTION | SPEAKERS | LOCATION | ATTENDEES |
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| 8:00am-9:30am | Conference Registration | ********************************************** | Lobby | All |
| 8:30am-9:35am | Continental Breakfast | ********************************************** | Glendalough Ballroom Corridor | All |
| 9:45am-10:05am |
Opening Session: Moderator: Tyler Burt, President, MSU SAAB Chapter Session Summary: This session will showcase brief welcoming remarks from key SAAB community partners. Note: No Q&A will be included |
REMARKS Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools Shane Cowger, President, Arvest Bank Dr. Ron Briggs, Chair, SAAB Board Of Directors |
Rath Dangan Ballroom | All |
| 10:00am-10:35am |
Speaking to the Submit Theme (6 SPS MS & HS SAAB Scholars) Speaking to Conference Theme: Embracing The Future: Meaning, Purpose & Determination Session Summary: This session will involve six (6) SPS SAAB students speaking no more than 5 minutes each and representing S2S and B2B at the middle school and high school levels. The students have already been selected. Note: No Q&A will be included |
Montae Jones, Vice President, MSU SAAB Chapter |
Rath Dangan Ballroom | MS & HS Scholars |
| 10:45am-11:45am | ~WORKSHOP~ | |||
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PROFESSIONAL SESSION Session Summary: This session will involve scholar (Dr. Emir Moore of Arizona State University) sharing his doctoral dissertation research. Dr. Moore is a SAAB alum and member of the SAAB Board Of Directors Note: No Q&A will be included |
Facilitator: Dr. Emir Moore SAAB Board Of Directors |
Ann McCluster Meeting Room | Professionals | |
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STUDENT SESSION (SAAB/B2B) Session Summary: This session will involve an inspirational and engaing student leadership workshop facilitated by SAAB alum (Adam Harris of Detroit, Michigan). Note: No Q&A will be included |
Facilitator: Adam Harris SAAB Board Of Directors/Motivational Speaker |
Rath Dangan Ballroom | MS/HS/College | |
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STUDENT SESSION (SAAB/S2S) Session Summary: The session will involve an engaging personal development workshop designed specifically for young ladies |
Facilitator: Rachel Rosas, Human Resource Director Reliable Auto Group |
Glendalough 1 Ballroom | ||
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
LUNCHEON Session Summary: This session will involve a motivational speech by a representative of a local SAAB Corporate Stakeholder |
Featured Speaker: Mike Nabena, Advisor Ollis Akers & Arney Insurance Company |
Glendalough Ballroom 2 & 3 |
ALL |
| 1:00pm-1:35pm |
Closing Keynote Speaker Session Summary: This session will involve a motivational speech by a SAAB Alum and by a SPS SAAB High School Alumm |
Moderator: Isaiah Hampton, Vice President, Parkview HS B2B Chapter
Speaker: Tre Price, MSU SAAB Scholar
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Rath Dangan Ballroom | Collegiate Scholars |
| 1:35-2:00pm |
CLOSING REMARKS: Session Summary: This session will involve SAAB Founder-CEO (Dr. Bledsoe) thanking all summit participants, sponsors and the planning team for their support. A brief summit evaluation will be administered to seek ways to improve the summit experience. |
Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, SAAB Founder-CEO |
Rath Dangan Ballroom | ALL |
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Special thanks to our sponsors:
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