An inspiring speaker and activist in her own right, Shasti Conrad has an impressive background of working with three Nobel Peace Prize winners, President Barack, Malala Yousafzai, and Kailash Satyarthi. She now works as the U.S. campaign manager for the 100 Million Campaign, a youth mobilization effort to end child labor and trafficking.

"Dump your idols and ditch your assumptions, he told us, because we tend to prefer the familiar and trust the new. Be on the lookout for biases and don’t fall in love with your first idea, he added."...

"'Who wants it?' asked Alison Fragale ’97, as she held up a crisp dollar bill. For a split second, Washington looked out to silent room of Fellows. Then, Matthew Sindelar ’18 sprung from his seat and dived for the dollar bill."...

"As current leaders on this campus and as future leaders who are about to enter the real world, we were also shown how important stories can be in conveying a message. Growing up in a world of big data, we tend to move towards numbers to prove a point rather than utilizing the narrative."...

On September 14th, Jay Davis ’90, the coordinator for the First Year Student Enrichment Program and the King Scholars Program, shared valuable words of wisdom with respect to the flexibility and thoughtful reflection with the Rockefeller Leadership Fellows....

"I left the training feeling full of energy and extremely motivated to share what I learned with the rest of the Oxfam Club at Dartmouth so we can start the 2017-2018 academic year with a bang. "...

A Rockefeller Mini-Grant funded Uganda's premier dance-theater company, Tabu Flo Dance Crew, for a two-week residency at Dartmouth. Tabu Flo Dance Crew tackled issues of identity and culture through performances, workshops, and discussions that engaged with students from all over campus....

"Speaking up about these security vulnerabilities helps ensure that policy makers and voting tech manufacturers will use more secure technology in future elections."...

"By attending a mix of keynote speeches, panels, and workshops offered at the ISSRDC, I now have a firm grasp on the current state of the International Space Station and the research opportunities available onboard."...

In essence, the Ivy Policy Conference was an enlightening experience and a great opportunity to meet and legislate with students from different backgrounds from all over the Ivy League.