We are excited to share that Samarys Seguinot Medina will be our second keynote speaker for IMPACT 2024! Samarys (also known as Sama or by her given Siberian Yupik name, Umyuugalek) is the Environmental Health Director for Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), an organization with the mission of empowering communities to eliminate exposure to toxics …
The IMPACT Conference is ecstatic to welcome Imani Barbarin as one of our keynote speakers for the 2024 conference! Imani is a disability rights and inclusion activist and speaker who uses her voice and social media platforms to create conversations engaging the disability community. She is the author of the blog CrutchesAndSpice and hosts a …
Nicole Lynn Lewis is a former teen mother who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month-old daughter in tow. Lewis now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. She serves as an Ascend National Advisor with …
Samuel T. Sherman, Jr. is a Maryland-based activist, change maker, and single parent. Sherman is a United Nations Observer, a member of the United Nations Association of the United States of America-World Federation (UNAUSA), and United Nations Youth Delegate-alumni in the UN Youth General Assembly. He is a World Bank ‘think-tank’, consultant, and policy advisor …
Kyle Tran Myhre (AKA Guante) is a poet, educator, and activist based in Minneapolis, MN. Tran Myhre’s work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance. Past performance locations include the United Nations, Eaux Claires and Soundset music festivals, and many colleges, universities, and conferences. Tran Myhre is also a two-time National Poetry slam team champion, and …
Action Program of the Year Charisse DelVecchio – Springfield College Charisse developed the SEAT (Social justice, Equity, Accountability, Transformation) at the Table Week. SEAT at the Table is a free conference of educational experiences across media, pedagogies, and practices, dedicated to deconstructing oppressive systems and transforming our community toward equity for all. The Inaugural SEAT …
This year at the National IMPACT Conference, we honored those individuals and programs whose efforts and contributions have fulfilled the mission and vision of our organization and the communities in which they serve through their outstanding work. John Sarvey Administrator of the Year Award: Kristen Wright This award honors the life and work of one …
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Links to Key Pages Schedule Registration Sponsorship Hotels and Travel General Info What is this conference all about? The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest gathering in the country focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and other forms of social action. Building on the rich 34-year …
Follow us to learn more about our Keynotes! The IMPACT Conference brings together college students, non-profit professionals, social entrepreneurs, campus administrators, and teams of service members to share experiences, stories, and resources in their work for social change. Keynote speakers are …