Student Ambassador Event in Madison

G’day Mates! Recently I sailed down to Madison for the Wisconsin Technical College’s State Student Ambassador Event at the Sheraton Hotel. This event gave the student ambassadors for the 2012-2013 school year the opportunity to meet each other. I was excited to meet people and learn more about their college. The day started off with breakfast and ice breakers to learn each other’s names, and something unique about one another. After the ice breakers we began our teamwork and leadership skills exercise. This was interesting because it taught us how to become a better leader, and the steps we should take when our schedules get hectic. As we finished with this exercise it was time to discuss what our individual colleges do in our communities, and the impact our technical colleges have on education. Shortly after it was time for lunch, and we were served delicious sandwiches and desserts. After lunch we started to rehearsal for our award ceremony. It was a great feeling to be ready for a special night. We were all anxious to kick off the ceremony. During this time we went over the importance and the role of a student ambassador. As the evening approached we got ready for the award dinner. We took numerous pictures before dinner. At the dinner the food was amazing! There were so many amazing buffet style foods, and the desserts were unbelievable. As people finished their meals the program started. The president of the Wisconsin Technical College System and Jonathan Baird gave their speeches as they welcomed the student ambassadors. Afterwards each student ambassador came up to the stage to give a two minute speech about their story of how they picked a technical college. I was amazed by the stories I heard and it really touched my heart of how important technical college are. We all received an award plaque and generous donation from Baird Corporation. It is an honor to be a student ambassador of Moraine Park. I am looking forward to meeting new students, being even more involved with college functions and the impact of technical colleges. This was a tremendous event, and I would like to thank everyone for their support! As the night came to an end it was time for us to have free time. Therefore, I met up with some friends to check out the nightlife in Madison, and I must say it is a wonderful place. With so many things to see and do I recommend checking out Madison either in the day or night. I guarantee you will have a great time! Cheers, Lee IV