UND Leadership Conference

The UND Leadership Conference is designed to help students build their leadership skills and set them up for future success.

This conference is free for UND students, includes lunch, and features speakers from UND, Grand Forks, and the region.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Memorial Union Ballroom

Time	Event	Location
9:30 - 10 a.m.	Participant Check-In & Light Breakfast	2nd Floor Union, Outside Main Ballroom
10 -10:50 a.m.	Opening Keynote – Emily Holth – Leadership Growth Through Difficult Conversations	Ballroom C
11 -11:40 a.m.	Breakout Session #1 Dr. Emily Gibbens-Buteau – Social Media and Leadership Kyle Braun – Time Management Strategies for Aspiring Leaders	Ballroom A/B . Ballroom D
11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.	Lunch (provided)	Ballroom C
12:20 -1 p.m.	Breakout Session #2 Matthew Ternus – Leadership in Community Carrie Herrig – Embracing our Authentic Self	Ballroom A/B Ballroom D
1:10 - 2 p.m.	Closing Keynote – DeAnna Carlson Zink – Networking and Leveraging Professional Relationships	Ballroom C