SAAB Student Leadership Summit 2025
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
2431 N.Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65803
Thursday, March 27th & Friday, March 28th, 2025
National Conference Theme:
“TBA”
Student Leadership Summit 2025 (Tentative)
| Thursday, MARCH 21st, 2024 | ||||
| TIME | FUNCTION | SPEAKERS | LOCATION | ATTENDEES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Summit Registration | DoubleTree Hotel(Lobby) | ||
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Opening Reception (Moderator: Tyler Burt, SAAB MSU) | Opening Remarks: Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, SAAB Founder/CEO | Kentwood Hall Missouri State University 700 E. St. Louis Street Springfield,MO 65806 | ALL |
| Brief Remarks |
Welcome From Key SAAB Ambassadors & Students Tre Price, President, MSU SAAB Chapter Angela Delahoussaye, Carrie Eakins, Missey Hayward of Guaranty Bank |
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| 7:00pm | Dinner On Your Own | |||
| 8:00pm-10:00pm |
Join the SAAB HQ Team at Andy B’s Bowling Lang 1127 E Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65807 |
TBA | On our Own & Optional | |
| Friday, MARCH 22nd, 2024 | ||||
| TIME | FUNCTION | SPEAKERS | LOCATION | ATTENDEES |
| 8:00am-8:55am | Conference Registration | ********************************************** | Conference Room Lobby | All |
| 8:30am-8:55am | Continental Breakfast | ********************************************** | Conference Center Corridor | All |
| 9:00am-9:30am |
Opening Session: Moderator: Tyler Burt MSU SAAB Chapter |
REMARKS Virginia Bailey, Senior Director Inclusion *O’Reilly Auto Parts Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent, Spring field Public Schools President Clif Smart, Missouri State University THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS *Missouri State University *Missouri Scholarship & Loans Foundation *Commerce Bank *Bass Pro (Base Camp) HQ |
Ballroom | All |
| 9:30am-10:10am |
Plenary Speaker: Moderator: Jalen Adams SAAB Adrian College(Michigan) |
Toson Knight, “Caught UP”, Inc. (Detroit, MI) | Grand Ballroom | All |
| 10:15am-11:45am | ~SUMMIT WORKSHOP BLOCK I~ | |||
| STUDENT SESSION |
Facilitator: Dustin Dale, Beyond the Horizon Consulting |
Conference Room 3 | MS/HS/College | |
| PROFESSIONAL SESSION |
Facilitator: KeKe Rover, Burrell Behavioral Health Center |
Glendalough | Professionals | |
| RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP |
Facilitator: SAAB National Headquarters |
O’Reilly Board Room | Invitation Only | |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
LUNCHEON The College of New Jersey |
Remarks: Hannah Vanderpool, Early Talent Recruiter (Bass Pro Shops) Andrew Tasset, Senior VP, Marketing(Central Bank) Keith Noble, President(Commerce Bank) Featured Speaker: Mayor Ken McClure, City of Springfield |
Conference Center | ALL |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Student Panel Discussion Facilitator: Kendrick Edwards SAAB Missouri State University | Speaking to Summit Theme: The Art Of Change, Growth & Transformation | Ballroom | ALL |
| 1:45-2:00pm | CLOSING REMARKS: |
Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, SAAB Founder-CEO |
Ballroom | ALL |