“Cultural Kaleidoscope: Celebrating Community Outreach and Harmony”

 Itinerary for The 2024 Let Us Dream Community Conference
Grambling State University

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 and Thursday, October 31, 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024  –   Cultural Night  (Performing Arts Center)

6:00 PM              Welcome and Special Remarks

6:15  PM              Let Us Dream Video (2023 Conference in India)

6:20  PM              Orchesis

6:45 PM               Cheerleaders    

7:05 PM               Choir

7:25  PM              Art Exhibition    

7:45 PM               Student Organizational Showcase/ International Student Showcase/Greek Organization Strolls

Introduction of the Presidential Panel

8:15 PM               Band Showcase outside of Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center)

8:30 PM               Light Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, October 31, 2024 – Let Us Dream Conference – Nursing Building Auditorium

6:00 – 7:00 AM Breast Cancer Walk

All Dreamers will take a walk around campus to support the last week of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as an act of community service and promote healthy living and well-being.

LUD 2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE – October 31, 2024 ( Nursing Building Auditorium)

7:30  AM              EXHIBIT Set Up (Nursing Building Lobby)

8:00 AM               REGISTRATION

8:30 AM               OFFICAL OPENING OF THE 2024 Let Us Dream Conference           

8:35  AM              WELCOME

8:40 AM               GREETINGS

8:42 AM PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:     

 Introduction of the Presidential Panel                                                                                         

8:45 AM              PRESIDENTIAL PANEL:  “Higher Education and Globalization Today”

10:00 AM            BREAK

10:10  AM           “CHANGEMAKERS AWARD”

10:20 AM            LUD CO-CHAIRS OVERVIEW OF THE SCHEDULE

10:25 AM         EDUCATION PANEL and Q/A

11:55 AM            LUNCH  (12 – 1:10 p.m.) McCall Cafeteria            

1:10  PM             HEALTH PANEL and Q/A

2:15 PM              “CHANGEMAKERS AWARDS”

2:20 PM               SOCIAL PANEL and Q/A

3:15 PM               “CHANGEMAKERS AWARDS”

3:25 PM               ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and RECOGNITIONS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSING REMARKS

4:00 PM               OFFICIAL CLOSING of LUD 2024 CONFERENCE

4:30-5:00 PM       EXHIBIT BREAKDOWN and LUD 2025 CONFERENCE TEAM MEETING