From Hackathon to Leadership: Facing Fear, Finding Your Strength: 10/30/25

💻 From Hackathon to Leadership: Facing the Fear, Finding Your Strength: 10/30/25

Date: Thursday, October 30

Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Student Center, Multi-Purpose Room, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502

Presenter: Linda Paredes ‘20, UX/UI Designer and Coding Teacher at East Elite

Description: What’s scarier than a haunted house? Leading a team for the first time—or stepping up in the middle of chaos. But just like in a hackathon, the best growth happens when you embrace the unknown. In this spirited pre-Halloween workshop, we’ll explore how collaborative challenges build real-world leadership skills. I’ll share my own journey, including some frightful flops and thrilling wins, and we’ll uncover practical strategies to help you lead with confidence—even when it feels a little scary.

Fee: Free/RSVP Required

Deadline: Register by Wednesday, October 29 at Noon

Participants: 30 (Max)

Host or Publisher SUNY Poly Spotlight Series