Crain All-University Leadership Conference

Crain Conference  

The next conference will be held in spring 2013. More information will be available in early fall.

About the Conference

The Crain All-University Leadership Conference is SMU's premier leadership conference. Whether you feel the urge to advance and gain more confidence in your leadership skills, gain a deeper understanding of your already mature leadership skills, or serve as a better advisor to amazing leaders on SMU's campus, then you need to mark the Crain All-University Leadership Conference in your calendar.

This spring 2012, LEAD [Leadership Education, Activities & Development], in collaboration with Student Senate and The Division of Student Affairs, will bring you the Crain All-University Leadership Conference. Student leaders with all levels of experience from rookies to MVP's, advisors, and SMU staff and faculty will gather at Tanglewood Hotel Resort & Conference Center in Pottsboro, Texas to enhance their leadership skills.

The Crain All-University Leadership Conference is a cornerstone event for the whole SMU community, and SMU students, faculty, and alumni work together to make the conference a success. In addition, the Crain All-University Leadership Conference is the only SMU leadership conferences that is open to every SMU student and every SMU student organization at absolutely no cost to students. This year the Crain All-University Leadership Conference is bigger and better than ever - it is primetime!

This year's conference theme, "Leadership: Is It In You?" is inspired by Superbowl XLVI which is on Sunday, February 5th. And don't worry, NFL fans, we will have you back in plenty of time for the big game.

Leadership: Is It In You?

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Who Should Attend

The Crain All-University Leadership Conference is open to all current SMU students who are interested in enhancing their leadership. Whether you are a new leader (Rookie) or seasoned leader (MVP), or even an organization advisor (Coach), the conference will offer training to meet your needs. All SMU students are encouraged to attend.

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Benefits of Attendance

As part of this overnight conference, participants will:

  • Receive a full day of training in a variety of areas of leadership
  • Gain a real experience that can be listed on a resume
  • Improve or acquire organizational and leadership skills
  • Network with other student leaders and professionals
  • Share ideas and resources with fellow SMU students
  • Experience a motivational keynote speaker
You will leave motivated and loaded with skills and strategies to:
  • Be an effective leader
  • Promote diversity
  • Fight apathy
  • Communicate more effectively
  • Discuss areas for personal leadership and growth
  • Build excitement for leadership on campus
  • Provide a student experience with a University-wide scope

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Featured Speaker

The featured keynote speaker is SMU Distinguished Alumni Emerging Leader, Tammy Nguyen. For a complete bio of our featured speaker, please click here.

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Registration Form

Registration for the 2012 Crain All-University Leadership Conference is now closed. The next conference will be held in Spring 2013. More information will be available in early fall.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Conference Registration
Registration for the 2012 Crain All-University Leadership Conference is now closed.

The Conference Registration Fee:

This year's conference is offered at no cost to SMU students. All students must register for the conference by completing the registration form (link above.) There is, however, a $50 no-show fee for students who register for the conference but fail to attend.

Refunds and Cancellations
If you must cancel your attendance at the Crain All-University Leadership Conference, please do so via email to showeth@smu.edu no later than Friday, January 20, 2012.

How should I dress for the Conference?
The conference dress is business casual. The evening activities attire is casual.

Who Should Attend?
First years through seniors! Beginning through advanced leaders! Everyone will find something to take back! If you want to gain actual reality based leadership skills, this conference is for you!

If you know that you need to improve your leadership skills because you just can’t seem to motivate others, influence others to accomplish a task, have a difficult time working with certain individuals, or even have problems articulating like a confident person, you need to come to this conference!

For Information or Questions
Call or visit the Community Engagement & Leadership Center located in Hughes-Trigg Suite 200 or 214-768-4406.

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Leadership & Community Development is a department in the Division of Student Affairs.