Professional Development Opportunity

Stand out as a Christ-centered leader. If you are looking for ways to grow as a godly leader, network, and enhance your career, this conference is for you. Elevate your personal and professional leadership development through a wide variety of learning experiences, PLUS this is an excellent opportunity to earn professional development credits.

We are excited to grow together intellectually and spiritually with practical and relevant teaching. Attend breakout sessions where Northwestern alumni bring their wisdom and godly counsel to leadership, networking, Christ in the workplace, personal branding, effective communication, and career development.

Keynote and breakout session speakers for 2023 – TBD (See 2022 lineup here)

The SOAR 2023 Committee reviews keynote and breakout session speaker applications and recommendations. Submit your proposal or recommendation today. We hope to see you there.

We have limited seating! Reserve your ticket today.

Tickets

Your ticket to SOAR includes a keynote, a continental breakfast, 2 breakout sessions, a networking lunch, employer recruiting tables, a complimentary professional photo, a discount coupon for our campus bookstore, and a chance to win prizes.

2022 Keynote Speaker

Liz Uram is a nationally-recognized speaker and corporate trainer who works with leaders to develop the skills they need to make a bigger impact, get better results, and influence others to do their best.

Liz has been practicing, studying, and teaching leadership skills for more than 20 years. She has worked with companies like Wells Fargo, Transamerica, American Family Insurance, Allina Health, United Health, State of Minnesota, Jennie-O, and International Dairy Queen among many others.

Liz has written four books packed full of tools to help leaders get real results, real fast and she holds a degree in Organizational Leadership. Liz is passionate about serving God and others through her church, family, community, and business. As a nationally-recognized speaker, trainer, and author she works with organizations to help develop strong leaders. She lives in East Bethel, MN with her husband. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, gardening, and being a grandma.

Schedule

Time	Event	Location
7:30 a.m.	Check-in Starts	Nazareth Hall Great Room
8:00–8:15 a.m.	Welcome	Nazareth Hall Great Room
8:15–9:00 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - "God-honoring Leadership" with Continental Breakfast	Nazareth Hall Great Room
9:10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.	Professional Photos	Billy Graham Community Life Commons Lobby
9:30–10:15 a.m.	Breakout Session 1	Billy Graham Community Life Commons
10:30–11:15 a.m.	Breakout Session 2	Billy Graham Community Life Commons
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	Employer Recruiting Tables	Billy Graham Community Life Commons Lobby
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch	Billy Graham Community Life Commons Dining Room
1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.	Closing and Prizes	Billy Graham Community Life Commons Dining Room

FAQs

What is the cost to attend?

Early bird pricing is $59 through March 18, 2022
March 15, 2022 – Sold out: $65
Limited seating, so don’t hesitate to secure your ticket.

How do I register?

You can follow the registration link on the home page or call the Northwestern Ticket Office at 651-631-5151 (Monday through Friday  11:00 a.m.–4 p.m. CST).

What does my registration include?

Your ticket to SOAR includes 1 keynote, 1 continental breakfast, 2 breakout sessions, 1 networking lunch, 1 professional LinkedIn photo, 20 employer recruiting tables, a discount coupon for our campus bookstore, and a chance to win prizes.

Is the SOAR conference in-person or virtual?

We are preparing for an in-person conference.

Do I need to register for the workshops I want to attend at the conference?

No, you don't need to register for workshops. Please note that workshops will close when room capacity is met.

I'm an employer and would like to recruit UNW students. How might I do that?

We understand that many employers are seeking top quality interns and FT employees. Therefore, we have a few employer recruiting tables available between 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. in our Billy Graham Community Life Center for a small fee of $25 each. The recruiting tables are now SOLD OUT. If you’d like to recruit on campus in the future, please email career@unwsp.edu.