BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:60552a6b2b3e134ead9b0c4055b85d39 DTSTAMP:20240519T220212Z SUMMARY:Call for LeBowX Speakers - Deadline Extended DESCRIPTION: \n\nLeBowX provides a platform for four LeBow community member s to present\n5- to 10-minute\, TED Talk–inspired presentations focused on\ndiversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI). This event is open to the\nent ire University.\n\nLEBOWX IS TENTATIVELY SET TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY\, MA Y 16\, AT 4 P.M.\nEDT. SPEAKER APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN\, AND THEY WILL CLOSE ON\nMONDAY\, APRIL 24.\n\nSPEAKER REQUIREMENTS\n\n * Speakers m ust be currently enrolled Drexel undergraduate or\ngraduate students\, LeB ow faculty/staff members or they must be LeBow\nalumni\n * Speakers will h ave 5 to 7 minutes to talk about the topic of their\nchoice (within reason \, and as long as it fits the DEI Action Group’s\nmission)\n * Potential speakers must submit an essay as to why they feel\npassionately about a c ertain topic\, why they want to share their story\nand an abridged version of their speech. Questions to consider: _Why\ndo you care about diversity and inclusion? What does it mean to you?\nWhy is it important? What is yo ur connection to the topic? What is\nyour story? Why do you want to share your story? If given the\nopportunity to share your story with Drexel\, ho w would you present\nit?_ Use this opportunity to begin framing your speec h. (Note: We\ndon’t expect you to have your speech fully developed\, but having\nideas and topics you want to discuss will help your mentors align your\nvision with action.)\n * Speaker applications are currently open an d will close on Monday\,\nApril 17.\n\nRESOURCES AND INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO STUDENT SPEAKERS\n\n * One to two mentors from the DEI Action Group\n * Public-speaking coach/sessions\n * Rehearsals in front of DEI Action Grou p to provide constructive\nfeedback\n\n DTSTART:20230424T160000Z DTEND:20230425T035900Z LOCATION:https://drexel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esbe2GVjxc77Xz7 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR