Elevate your leadership style.
This conference is a unique opportunity for student leaders from across WSU and the Pacific Northwest to meet each other. Expect inspiring speakers and workshops designed to help you become a better leader on campus and in your communities. Curious what you'll learn? Meet your Keynote speakers below!
Students will learn about some of the most impactful styles to lead and walk away discovering which style fits them best as well as craft an action plan for implementing it into their school year and areas of involvement.
Save the Date: October 10, 2026
Join us this fall for more great leadership development and connection with other Cougs.
Location
CUB Sr. Ballroom, or via livestream*
*Livestream details will be shared closer to the event
Cost
WSU Pullman & Global Students: Free
WSU students (Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Everett, Spokane): $25
Non-WSU university students: $40
Get Involved
Fall '26 Keynotes & Workshops
The 2026 keynote speaker, Dr. Dar Mayweather, is excited to come share his insights on authentic leadership and using the gifts you already have.
Learn more about what you can expect from the keynote sessions below!
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Opening Keynote: Leading Your Way
Every student is already leading, whether they see it yet or not. In this high energy opening, Dr. Dar Mayweather helps students discover the difference between leadership and management, and where their own natural approach begins. Students will leave with a clearer vision for the leader they want to become.
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Closing Keynote: Putting Your Gifts To Work
Leadership does not start with a title. It starts long before college, in the moments that shaped who students are becoming. In this closing keynote, students will build a personal leadership timeline, connect their experiences to their gifts, and leave with a clear statement of the impact they are ready to make.
Hear from Previous Participants
This was so fun and interactive! The conference really helped me relate different leadership styles I'd heard of to how I navigate the world personally. Plus, I had fun meeting new people!
Overall, this was such an engaging and high-energy event! I appreciated the range of speakers and topics, too. I would definitely attend again.
I wasn't sure how storytelling could connect with leadership, but attending this conference allowed me to understand and correlate it with my life. Overall, it was very engaging and I liked the conversations we held with one another.
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