This panel was held by the Education Office of the Consulate of Spain along with other panelists such as Dr. Maida Watson, and Dr. David Ortiz, Vice Proviest of FIU. Panelists highlight the personal and professional benefits of multilingualism, including increased cultural competence, improved problem-solving skills, and enhanced career opportunities. The discussion also addresses the impact of early language education and the value of engaging with various cultures, promoting the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program.

Brief description/# of points: I attended a couple of workshops, discussions, and collaborative activities designed enhance leadership skills, innovation, and explore strategies to survive and upkeep leardership qualities and skills within day to day life.  The leadership summit was a one-day conference event that focused on empowering student leaders to navigate challenges and emerge as resilient, value-driven leaders. 

Note: I also met and took a picture with Vivian Tu!

A attended this conference discussing women within the workforce and provided resources and guidance to lead in careers within a male-dominated world. They sought to achieve this by engaging students with experiences central to diverse women and gender-expansive people of all types including faculty, staff, alumni, and professionals of all industries. The conference provided job exploration opportunities and helped assist in developing personal leadership plans.

I participated specifically in the service event at Citizens for a Better South Florida, a garden that stands as a food hub to distribute fresh produce to underserved communities such as Overtown and Brownsville free of charge. During this experience, I assisted with weeding, mulching, tree pruning, and clearing areas for planting the fruit trees.