THE MOST INNOVATIVE STUDENT

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE!

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THE LOFT CONFERENCE

The Center for Leadership and Engagement presents the 4th annual LOFT Conference. This year's theme is CONTROLLING YOUR NARRATIVE. We have designed an experience to introduce attendees to innovative concepts and leadership trends that will enhance future success. We bring together some of the world's most contemporary voices, cutting edge professionals and creative thinkers into one space to push student development and leadership to the next level.

Location: New Jersey City University Gilligan Student Union Building

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Meet the team

Mary Pryor
Media & Digital Strategist, Co-Founder, Cannaclusive

Tianna Faye Soto

Keynote Speaker, Journalist

Ashton G

Singer, Songwriter

J Rose

Spoken Word Artist

Lenyx Rose

Technical Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Aristotle Torres

Director, Writer, Producer

Kirby Monestime

Life Insurance Agent

Larissa Longchamp

Community Relations, Market Manager, Citi

Ashley Nicole Baptiste

Actor, Teaching Artist

Jeff Dess

Director of Leadership & Engagement

Sandy Checo

Academic Advisor | Project Manager, University Advisement Center, NJCU

Drew Curiel

Host, Director, Center for Leadership, University of Mount Saint Vincent

Our Leadership Labs are breakout sessions in the fields of science, effective communication, culture, business, the arts, athletics and more. Choose one or pop into a few to each.

LEADERSHIP LABS

Leadership Lab Professors

Amber Hurt

The Adulting Queen
ADULTING 101 SESSION
Ashley Nicole Baptiste

Actress , Teaching Artist
Confidence Builder Session
Dr. Ayo Osman

Assistant Professor , Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
STEM LEADERHIP LAB
Dr. Robert Sweeney

Clinical Thoracic Surgery Fellow and PhD candidate in Immunology at Mount Sinai
STEM LEADERSHIP LAB
Steven Clarke

VP of Marketing, Golden Krust
MEN OF COLOR LEADERSHIP LAB
Det. Carthaniel Crum

Union Police Department | Union County Swat
MEN OF COLOR LEADERSHIP LAB
Lenny Williams

Professor, Entrepreneur, Director of NJCU Men of Color Initiative
MEN OF COLOR LEADERSHIP LAB
Jarred McGriff

Director, Producer, Cinematographer
MEN OF COLOR LEADERSHIP LAB
Ricky Tuero

NJCU Baseball Team
ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP LAB
Sandy Guerrero

3X All American | 2024 National Champion
ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP LAB
Eugene Campbell

Professional Basketball Player, NJCU Alum
ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP LAB
Dr. Lauren Johnson

Assistant Professor, Management at NJCU | Faculty Athletics Representative
ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP LAB
Celeste Landa

Asst. Account Manager-Music | Level Group LTD
Schubertiade Business Review
Crystal Grossman

Makeup & Hairstylist | Today Show, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar
SCHUBERTIADE BUSINESS REVIEW
Jesse Blum (Dr. Blum)

Multi-Instrumentalist & Recording Artist for Nas, Twenty-One Pilots
SCHUBERTIADE BUSINESS REVIEW
Giselle Bellas

Songwriter and performer
SCHUBERTIADE BUSINESS REVIEW

Activations & Experiences

We have curated series of Event Activations to help take your conference experience to the next level. We bring experiences that are relaxing, motivational, fun and more. These immersive activations are guaranteed to enhance the conference!

Free Henna Tattoos

Free Facials

Drone Bartender by House of Attention

Silent Disco Affirmations

Free Manicures

Make your own Scented Lotions

Food Laser by House of Attention

Free Massages

Make your own

Custom Reed Diffusers

Mocktails by Muddling Memories

Spray Paint Your Own Tote Bags

Jumbo Game Station

Career Bar

Visit our Career Bar for an opportunity to meet professionals from various Professional Fields. Bring your resume and get your LinkedIn profile checked out