About the day
The summit brings nearly 100 students from all over Bartholomew County to the Columbus Learning Center for a day of learning, leading, and growing.
This is an all day student leadership conference featuring a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, and community partner tables.
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FIND YOUR FUTURE: What’s Next?
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Olener “O” Bennet, MSEd. | Founder/CEO of Coach O, LLC/Coah O Transforms
Olener “O” Bennett, MSEd. is the Founder/CEO of Coach O, LLC/Coach O Transforms, a conscious-driven coaching and consulting business, in which she empowers her clients to achieve their financial goals. She was featured in in the 2023 Women to Watch Publication and recognized as one of the Next Generation of Minority Leaders in Bartholomew Co.
In addition to her community recognitions, O. Bennett has spent the last 13 years working in higher education, with her more recent ties to our local community college. For 8 1/2 years, O established the Commit to Finish (CTF) program, which focused on mentoring, campus and community involvement, short-term incentives, and supported several student populations through their post-secondary journey.
Keynote Title:
In a World of "And"
THE SEMINARS
Students have the opportunity to rotate through three sessions facilitated by local experts and supported by a Youth Ambassador team. These 45-minute workshops are designed to allow participants to reflect on their strengths, share insights with other teens, and take away resources to help them become the leaders they want to be.
Session Info Coming Soon…
Is Financial Literacy Really That Important?
Scott Seavers | CNHS
We will learn about the current finances of Americans, debt, retirement savings and budgeting. We will also apply leadership characteristics to this topic.
Bio:
Scott graduated from Columbus East High School and then went to Ball State University where he earned a Business Administration degree. He then got a job in Columbus at Irwin Union Bank and Trust Co where I worked for 2 ½ years. He then went back to Ball State and earned a Masters degree in Secondary Education while completing his teaching license. He was hired by Columbus North High School and has been teaching a variety of business classes for the past 30 years. He coached girls golf for 18 years at North.
He loves to play golf and poker and watch football. He is married with one daughter and two dogs (Norman and Leonard). He is most proud of his daughter who is a Registered Nurse at Riley Children’s Hospital.
