The Summit High School Leadership Conference

March 5, 2025

The Summit is a one-day leadership conference for high school sophomores and juniors hosted by Eastern Oklahoma State College. The Summit is designed to inspire and encourage future leaders with a jam-packed day of workshops and networking opportunities. Students will learn new skills and explore strategies to realize their leadership potential and make an impact in their communities.

Free to attend
Open to any Oklahoma high school sophomore or junior
Space is limited and registration is required
Participants are responsible for their own transportation

Register Online by March 3, 2025.

The Summit Agenda

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Check-in

9:30 a.m. - Welcome Session in the E.E. Tourtellotte Student Center Ballroom.

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Session 1
Building Resilience and Overcoming Failure
by Lucy Muller: Executive Director of Human Resources, Education & Volunteer Services at McAlester Regional Health Center

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Session 2
Effective Decision Making
by Sherlynn Kennedy, MBA:GCDF Career Counselor | Choctaw Nation Career Development
& Marianne Akins, M.S.: GCDF Career Counselor | Choctaw Nation Career Development

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Finding Your Leadership Style - Session 3
by Lyndie Childress: Director of Career Services at Northeastern State University

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - College Readiness, Prize Drawings, Awards, Closing Remarks

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Optional Campus Tour

2:00 p.m. - Students Depart