ANNUAL SERVICE SUMMIT
Session Catalog
Explore six sessions designed to deepen your civic impact and sharpen your professional skills. Each entry lists the session focus, a full description, and an introduction to the presenter leading it — so you can plan your summit path with confidence.

Career Pathways
Presented by Morgan White, Government & Not-for-Profit Industry Specialist, Binghamton University
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Strategies for Identifying and Responding to Bias
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Bias undermines attempts to build equitable and inclusive workplaces, educational spaces, and service organizations. In this workshop facilitated by the SUNY DEISJ Fellows, attendees will learn how to identify several forms of bias in social interactions and institutions. Topics will include: racial bias, gender stereotypes, anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, and ableism. Attendees will leave with tangible strategies for responding to bias when it occurs.Â

Jaime Hartless is a SUNY DEISJ Fellow and an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Farmingdale State College, where she serves as the Coordinator of the Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Minor and IRB Chair. Dr. Hartless’ research is located at the intersection of gender, sexuality, and social movements. Her current book project explores the politics of allyship and intersectionality in LGBTQ+ and feminist movements. She has also published articles on the position of men within feminism, the negotiation of straight people in LGBTQ+ bars, the exclusion of queer woman in LGBTQ+ social spaces, and the value of using horror to teach about sexualities. She recently co-authored edited volume chapters examining how the 'witch' illuminates our changing understandings of gender and how queer ghost-hunting can be an innovative form of archiving. Her ongoing research projects explore activist attempts to limit the presence of police at Pride events, the consumption of drag content by queer women, and the pedagogical utility of using Google Maps to help students understand inequality.
Bias undermines attempts to build equitable and inclusive workplaces, educational spaces, and service organizations. In this workshop facilitated by the SUNY DEISJ Fellows, attendees will learn how to identify several forms of bias in social interactions and institutions. Topics will include: racial bias, gender stereotypes, anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, and ableism. Attendees will leave with tangible strategies for responding to bias when it occurs.
Financial Literacy 101
Presented by Ally Schultz, Early Experiential Learning Coordinator at SUNY Oswego
SUNY Oswego's Ally Schultz will present a crash course in financial literacy designed for college students, often newly navigating adult finances for the first time.

Ally Schultz (she/her) is the Early Experiential Learning Coordinator at SUNY Oswego. She organizes Oswego's first-year seminar course and works closely with first-year students to support their transition to college. She also oversees the Success Coaches, a group of Service Corps members who help new students thrive at the start of their college journey and become part of the Oswego community.
SUNY Oswego's Ally Schultz will present a crash course in financial literacy designed for college students, often newly navigating adult finances for the first time.
Budgeting for Large-Scale Events
Presented by Priya Raman, Finance Director
Build a realistic event budget with contingency planning, cost forecasting, and clear reporting that stakeholders can trust.

Priya Raman is a finance director with 15 years of experience managing budgets for corporate summits and festivals. She is a certified management accountant.
Build a realistic event budget with contingency planning, cost forecasting, and clear reporting that stakeholders can trust.
Sustainable Event Production
Presented by Lucas Berg, Sustainability Consultant
Discover practical ways to reduce waste, source responsibly, and measure the carbon footprint of your event without sacrificing quality.

Lucas Berg advises event organizers on zero-waste programs and carbon reporting. He previously led sustainability initiatives for a major international trade show network.
Discover practical ways to reduce waste, source responsibly, and measure the carbon footprint of your event without sacrificing quality.
Hybrid Events That Actually Engage
Presented by Sofia Alvarez, Digital Events Producer
Combine in-person and virtual audiences with interactive tools, streaming best practices, and engagement strategies that keep remote attendees connected.

Sofia Alvarez produces hybrid conferences for global brands and has streamed more than 300 live sessions. She focuses on interactive audience design.
Combine in-person and virtual audiences with interactive tools, streaming best practices, and engagement strategies that keep remote attendees connected.