Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity
Keynote Speaker Vernon Wall
Friday, 01 Mar 2019 at 12:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Vernon Wall is a nationally known speaker in the areas of social justice and leadership styles and is one of the founders and facilitators of the Social Justice Training Institute. He has accumulated over 30 years of professional Student Affairs experience at Iowa State University, the University of Georgia, UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Chapel Hill and has experience in Greek life, new student orientation, student activities, leadership development, global education and university housing. Wall currently lives in Washington DC, where he serves as Director of Business Development for LeaderShape, Inc. He is also president and founder of One Better World, a consulting firm specializing in engaging others in courageous social justice and equity conversations.The 19th annual Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) will be held Friday, March 1, 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., in the Memorial Union. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend and/or volunteer; registration is free.
A half-day professional development preconference for university employees will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., in the Memorial Union. It is designed to enhance understanding and sensitivity to cultural differences. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required.
Cosponsored By:
- ISCORE
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.