BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f9704ece6614f2b0313fa19ebfc33510 DTSTAMP:20240519T220211Z SUMMARY:Deadline Extended: Call for LeBowX Speakers DESCRIPTION: \n\nLeBowX provides a platform for four LeBow community member s to present\n5- to 7-minute\, TED Talk–inspired presentations focused o n\ndiversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI). This event is open to the\nenti re University.\n\nLEBOWX IS TENTATIVELY SET TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY\, NOV . 7\, AT NOON\nEST. SPEAKER APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN\, AND THE DEAD LINE HAS\nBEEN EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY\, OCT. 25.\n\nSPEAKER REQUIREMENTS\n\ n * Speakers must be currently enrolled Drexel undergraduate or\ngraduate students\, LeBow faculty/staff members or they must be LeBow\nalumni\n * S peakers will have 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\npassiona tely about a certain topic\, why they want to share their story\nand an ab ridged version of their speech. Questions to consider: _Why\ndo you care a bout diversity and inclusion? What does it mean to you?\nWhy is it importa nt? What is your connection to the topic? What is\nyour story? Why do you want to share your story? If given the\nopportunity to share your story wi th Drexel\, how would you present\nit?_ Use this opportunity to begin fram ing your speech. (Note: We\ndon’t expect you to have your speech fully d eveloped\, but having\nideas and topics you want to discuss will help your mentors align your\nvision with action.)\n * Speaker applications are cur rently open and will close on Sunday\,\nOct. 22.\n\nRESOURCES AND INCENTIV ES AVAILABLE TO STUDENT SPEAKERS\n\n * One to two mentors from the DEI Act ion Group\n * Public-speaking coach/sessions\n * Rehearsals in front of DE I Action Group to provide constructive\nfeedback\n\n DTSTART:20231026T035900Z DTEND:20231026T035900Z LOCATION:https://drexel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esbe2GVjxc77Xz7 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR