This session will guide students on a journey to discover their true values and develop purposeful leadership rooted in integrity. Through interactive activities such as identifying and prioritizing personal values participants will explore how core beliefs influence ethical decision-making and leadership styles. A real-life case study will challenge students to confront ethical dilemmas, encouraging them to reflect on how their values shape their professional narratives. By the end of the session, students will gain tools to embed ethics into their careers and cultivate moral courage, fostering both personal growth and professional success.

Explore how your personality influences teamwork, problem-solving, and communication in this interactive workshop. Learn how personality dynamics shape collaboration and reflect on team experience to uncover insights about your preferred roles and strengths in a team setting. This workshop will help you understand yourself better and leverage your personality for success in the workplace!

Success in business and life isn’t just about talent—it’s about mindset, habits, and how effectively you manage your time. This session will provide practical strategies for mastering time management, building productive habits, and developing a resilient, growth-oriented mindset. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, students will learn how to prioritize tasks, create sustainable success habits, and reframe challenges to unlock their full potential. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to enhance their productivity, discipline, and long-term personal development.

Join the First-Generation Business Leaders (FGBL) for an engaging and educational session designed to empower first-year students with a deeper understanding of navigating professional contexts in business. We will guide attendees through key insights on navigating the business world effectively. The highlight of the session will be interactive scenarios, where our board members will act out real-world professional situations. Attendees will have the opportunity to analyze these scenarios, identify best practices, and discuss areas for improvement, fostering a dynamic and collaborative learning experience.

Make your first summer enriching and productive by pursuing professional development opportunities that will set you apart in the future. As a freshman, learn how to optimize your summer by pursuing internships, conferences, certifications, and study abroad experiences. We will explore all the possibilities on how you can take the most advantage of your summer.

Join us for an engaging workshop where you’ll redefine professionalism, explore your values, and uncover what it means to be authentically YOU in the business world. Through interactive activities, you’ll craft your own definition of an “Authentic Professional” while diving into key themes like self-awareness, influence, and accountability. You’ll reflect on your values, match them to professions, and discuss how teamwork thrives when everyone contributes. Along the way, we’ll share personal stories and practical advice to help you find your path. Leave inspired to take on the challenge of applying your authentic self to professional settings starting tomorrow. Get ready to grow, connect, and bring your best self to the table. See you there!

This session will help students embrace their ethnicity as a strength in professional settings. Participants will learn to incorporate their background into their “Tell me about yourself” response and elevator pitch, equipping them with the skills to craft a compelling personal narrative for interviews and career showcases.

By creating a three-year plan now than later, first-year Business gators can launch their professional development early on in their academic career. The Heavener Peer Advisors will introduce first-year Business gators to a variety of topics such as what we do, what classes to take and when, what professional skills to develop at a first year and more! Our activities will provide students with the opportunity to learn more about coursework requirements as well as exposure to great organizations at Heavener School of Business.

Discover the best scholarships available to help accounting and finance students achieve their academic and professional goals. This session will explore a variety of funding opportunities, including merit-based, need-based, and specialized scholarships tailored to the unique needs of future accountants and financial professionals.

Strong leaders don’t just talk about their values—they use them to guide their toughest decisions. But what happens when those values are challenged? In this interactive session, you’ll define your core values, put them to the test in a fast-paced debate, and navigate real-world leadership dilemmas. With your team, you’ll learn how to communicate your values effectively, build trust, and navigate challenges with confidence. Walk away with a sharper understanding of your leadership identity, the confidence to make tough decisions, and the skills to lead with integrity—no matter the challenge.

This workshop, Personal Branding 101: Define and Develop Your Image on LinkedIn, helps attendees understand and create their personal brand. Participants will learn why personal branding is important, see examples of successful brands, and work through simple exercises to outline their own brand. The session will wrap up with tips for networking and enhancing their online presence on LinkedIn. Attendees will also have the opportunity to curate their personal brand directly on LinkedIn, gaining practical steps to make a strong impression on recruiters and peers.

Failure is an inevitable part of life, but it’s also one of the most powerful tools for growth. In this session, we’ll explore the concept of “failing well” and how embracing mistakes can lead to greater resilience, self-awareness, and success in your college journey. As students, this stage of life is full of opportunities to take risks, learn, and grow from setbacks. We want to show you how to shift your mindset about failure—from something to avoid to a valuable experience that shapes your future. By understanding the lessons behind your missteps, you can turn them into steppingstones for personal and professional development. If you’re ready to discover how failure can be the catalyst to your greatest achievements, this session is for you.

Navigating career week can be intimidating, but with the right preparation, you can stand out and make the most of it! This workshop will guide attendees through strategies to maximize their career week experience, such as researching companies, crafting an elevator pitch, and leveraging follow-up conversations. Attendees will leave with actionable tips to confidently navigate the career fairs and succeed.

In today’s competitive academic and professional environments, many struggle with impostor syndrome, the persistent feeling of self-doubt despite evident achievements. Strength in Numbers: The Importance of Fostering Growth Within Community explores how building strong, supportive communities can help individuals overcome these challenges and unlock their fullest potential.

How well can you make and throw a paper airplane? Let’s test that in an intense team-based competition where you will use your creativity and critical thinking skills to win the game. Winners receive a prestigious prize, and everyone learns about ways to continue developing the skills that employers are looking for in students.

The Career and Peer (CAP) Mentors will share the professional development tips they wish they had known as underclassmen. From navigating the recruiting process to acing interviews and getting involved on campus, they’ll provide actionable advice to help students tackle each step of their college careers with confidence. Students will get hands on practice with a professional station of their choosing after the presentation: elevator pitch, resume clinic, interview tips, LinkedIn prep.

This goal-setting activity for freshmen will focus on cultivating emotional intelligence and leadership skills through four interconnected themes, all central to FLA. Participants will learn to take initiative by identifying opportunities and taking action, set and achieve high personal standards driven by an internal motivation for excellence, and inspire others by fostering enthusiasm and commitment to shared goals. By understanding the importance of goal setting and reflecting with their peers, it will set everyone up for success.

Discover the unique curriculum and guiding principles of the Heavener Leadership Development Program (LDP) in this engaging and interactive session. Attendees will gain insight into how LDP enhances leadership skills through hands-on activities, fosters meaningful connections, and empowers students to create measurable community impact. The session will include a discussion on the foundations of leadership, followed by an immersive activity, “LDP Shipwrecked,” designed to challenge participants to think critically and collaboratively. Through this experience, attendees will explore the Generative Partnership Model of Leadership, which highlights the importance of both leadership and followership skills in achieving shared goals. By the end of this session, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how leadership is a collaborative process that values action, listening, and partnership.

In an increasingly interconnected world, intercultural competence has become an essential skill to have, especially in the context of a globalized business environment. During this presentation, we will dive into the importance of intercultural competence, especially how it relates to the workplace, highlighting its role in enhancing communication, problem-solving, and adaptability; all of which are skills that make candidates more attractive to employers. By sharing key insights, tips, and personal stories, this presentation will help attendees understand the benefits of gaining international experience, learn how to navigate diverse environments, and be better prepared to go abroad.

College can be scary, and the idea of joining the workforce can be even scarier. We believe that the best thing you can do for your future is to “put yourself out there” or in professional terms, network. Join our presentation to learn the importance of networking and some tips that you can use to begin shaping your future one conversation at a time.

This presentation highlights servant leadership, a philosophy focused on prioritizing others’ needs, fostering growth, and empowering teams. By embracing traits like empathy and humility, servant leaders build trust, collaboration, and lasting success within organizations.

In this workshop, we’re breaking down the world of private equity and showing you exactly how unknown companies can become household names. You’ll learn the strategies PE firms use to find and transform businesses, then get the chance to be the dealmaker yourself by pitching a company to our team. No finance background needed – just bring energy and curiosity, and we’ll handle the rest.

Explore careers in social entrepreneurship and impact leadership while learning about inspiring changemakers. Through our “Work on Purpose” activity, you’ll discover how to align your talents, skills, and passions with meaningful, sustainable, and impactful career opportunities. Learn about impact-focused entrepreneurship, essential skills for changemakers, and how to leverage your strengths to create positive change. Plus, explore the UF Impact Scholar Awards Program, a pathway for students to study, practice, create, and share their impact while earning a digital badge, certificate, and honors cords.