Multicultural & Diverse Leadership Conference
Listen, Learn
and Lead
Tuesday, March 3 | 4-7 p.m. in the Phoenix Rooms
Get ready to develop your leadership skills in this bite-sized conference! This on-campus professional development opportunity includes topics such as interviewing, effective communication and working with others. Rashad Cobb from the Brown County United Way will be giving a keynote presentation, followed by dinner.
Breakouts
Choose from four breakout sessions tailored to your areas of professional development interest.
Keynote
Hear from Rashad Cobb, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Brown County United Way.
Dinner & networking
Enjoy a plated meal and discuss what you've learned with others.
Conference Schedule
4:00 p.m.
Introduction and Welcome
4:10 p.m.
Choose a Breakout Session
Session 1: Interview Preparation | Phoenix Room C
Session 2: Four Frames of Leadership | Phoenix Room A
5:05 p.m.
Choose a Breakout Session
Session 1: Communication Skills | Phoenix Room C
Session 2: Active Listening | Phoenix Room A
5:45 p.m.
Keynote Speech by Rashad Cobb
Rashad will be sharing his journey to becoming Brown County United Way's Chief Philanthropy Officer, connecting his experiences to the four breakout topics.
6:15 p.m.
Dinner & Discussion
Enjoy dinner and talk about what you've learned.
About our Speaker
Rashad Cobb
Chief Philanthropy Officer, Brown County United Way
Working in the nonprofit sector speaks to Rashad’s calling because it affords him an opportunity to contribute to the community while continually building and building upon relationships with partners that enhance the quality of life for residents in the Greater Green Bay community. With over twenty years in the nonprofit sector (workforce development, social services, prison reintegration, youth development) with the previous six being dedicated to roles in philanthropy, Rashad is a natural listener who has a passion for people and the varying experiences that they bring to the table. These traits are most evident when Rashad convenes nonprofit and community groups, and when he participates in local, regional, and statewide panels both as a moderator and panelist.
When not at work Rashad is involved in several activities and organizations around great Green Bay including but not limited to his participation as a current or former City of Green Bay Police and Fire Commission commissioner, City of Green Bay Transit Commission commissioner, NeighborWorks Green Bay board member, Literacy Green Bay board member, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin board member, Advance Economic Development board member, Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation ad hoc member. In addition to his service in these roles he also supports the work of the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce (CURRENT & Young Professionals Advisory Council), Green Bay Neighborhood Leadership Council, Green Bay Area Public School District and Downtown Green Bay & Olde Main Business Districts. When he is not involved in these activities Rashad also finds time to mentor a handful of high school students and young professionals in the community. This work has led Rashad to being named Young Professional of the Year in 2014 by the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce and Citizen of the Year in 2022 by City of Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich.
Originally from Milwaukee, Wis., Rashad likes to spend his free time watching soccer, traveling, losing to his wife in whatever sports-related competition they engage in, and taking in as much live music as possible. He attended Marquette University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management with a focus on supply chain management. He has been a resident of the Greater Green Bay community for eighteen years and he is working to try to make the community a better place for those residents that are most often overlooked, misunderstood, and underrepresented.
Want to know More?
Please let us know if you have any questions about registering or attending the conference. Program Coordinator Sarah is happy to help.