LICSPA 2024 Annual Conference
Join us on November 1, 2024 at Long Island University, Post Campus! A conference focused on student affairs professionals by student affairs professionals. Thank you to Long Island University’s leadership team for partnering with us to create our 2024 Conference!
Embracing the Unfamiliar: Thriving in Discomfort for Growth
The LICSPA 2024 Annual Conference focuses on the critical role discomfort plays in fostering both personal and professional growth. This year’s theme, "Embracing the Unfamiliar: Thriving in Discomfort for Growth," highlights how stepping outside our comfort zones—especially during times of crisis—can lead to innovative solutions, resilient responses, and transformational change. Participants will explore strategies to navigate uncertainty, enhance resilience, and turn challenges into opportunities for success.
Attendees will gain insights into how discomfort can be a powerful catalyst for growth, learning practical strategies to manage uncertainty and develop resilience in the face of setbacks. Whether it’s through reframing challenges as opportunities, enhancing innovative thinking, or building a supportive network, participants will leave with tangible tools to thrive in today’s unpredictable landscape.
This year’s conference will provide the opportunity to explore how discomfort can drive personal development, from understanding the psychological and physiological responses to stress, to applying growth strategies in various professional contexts. Through interactive workshops and case studies, attendees will practice innovative problem-solving, learning how to apply these techniques to leadership, team dynamics, and personal growth.
In addition to these hands-on experiences, the conference will emphasize building supportive networks, allowing participants to connect with peers and share strategies for navigating uncertainty. By the end of the conference, attendees will have tools to measure and reflect on their growth, ensuring their continued advancement in both personal and professional realms.
Join us to learn how embracing discomfort can lead to the transformative growth we all strive for in our work as higher education professionals.
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2024 Conference Committee
Logistics Subcommittee:
Chair: Mich Ferraino, Hofstra University
James Parise, Long Island University
Nick Savva, Long Island University
Marketing & Communications Subcommittee:
Chair: Ashley Reji, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Rosanna Cuttone, Stony Brook University
Jared Martino, Vaughn College
Registration Subcommittee:
Chair: Tiffany Martino, Hofstra University
Mansoor Khan, St. John’s University
Brielle Levenberg-Macaluso, Stony Brook University
Sponsorships Subcommittee:
Chair: Steph Strippoli-Adams, SUNY Old Westbury
Jesika Lento, Stony Brook University
Conference Chair:
Joseph Vernace, Long Island University
Assessment Subcommittee:
Chair: Kupenda Palmer, Stony Brook University
John Obi, Stony Brook University
Dylan Rehman, Stony Brook University
Awards Subcommittee:
Chair: Adeline Mucci, Nassau Community College
Katherine De Marinis, Stony Brook University
Aneil Persaud, Stony Brook University
Conference Sessions Subcommittee:
Chair: Kirwin Seger, Hofstra University
Jessica Caliendo, Stony Brook University
Sydney Damiani, Stony Brook University
2024 Conference Sponsors
If you are interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor, please email conference@licspa.org.