REGISTRATION and SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES EXTENDED!
• Registration deadline is Friday, January 9, 2004
• Scholarship deadline is Monday, December 8, 2003

Purpose
The purpose of the South Eastern African American Student Leadership Conference (SEAASLC) is to develop and strengthen the leadership abilities and skills of African American students across the southeastern United States. In the past few years the conference has expanded to incorporate all students.

The conference incorporates African American history, morals and values, leadership skills, self-improvement techniques, community involvement, and unity to inspire and motivate African American collegians and high school students to be more productive leaders today and tomorrow.

Through this conference participants take the initiative to educate themselves, focus on their futures, and address the issues and problems within their communities by proposing solutions. The conference includes many workshops, social events, and dynamic speakers aimed at promoting leadership, self-awareness, and addressing current issues of concern with African Americans and world communities.

Conference History
The Black Student Leadership Network of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington recognized the need for an arena in which African American students in North Carolina could address their problems and concerns. Thus, they founded and implemented the first annual North Carolina African American Student Leadership Conference in February 1993. The initial support for the conference came from a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. It is now supported through conference fees and the host institution.

To meet the high demand from students throughout the southeastern arena of the United States, the conference changed its name in 1996. Thus, the North Carolina African American Student Leadership Conference (NCAASLC) became the South Eastern African American Student Leadership Conference (SEAASLC). Through a change in name and greater participation, this conference has continued to fulfill its legacy of leadership that has made it a successful vehicle for both the African American community and its students.

SEAASLC is held on the first weekend of February, uniting students, faculty, staff, and nationally renowned speakers. A number of creative and informative workshops focusing on leadership, among other topics, are presented during the conference. SEAASLC is dedicated to guiding African American students to be more productive leaders of today, and history makers of tomorrow.

At each conference, distinguished speakers articulate the importance of minority leadership in society. They emphasize the significance of culture, history, unity, and leadership through their keynote speeches and performances.