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Business leader Mr. John Macbeth presented the
keynote address. His hour-long motivational speech
on business ethics and the individual drive to succeed incorporated
many anecdotes about his personal experiences. Macbeth encouraged
his audience to always put integrity first in all their future
endeavors. The subsequent workshops were just as rewarding and
offered a myriad of perspectives on the creation of a “just world.”
Especially lauded was a high-energy
poetry slam group, led by the “DC Slam Team.” A fascinating presentation
on the Peace Corps led by two recent volunteers also struck the
right balance between informative and entertaining. Robyn Mofsowitz
and Christina Breuer told stories of their time in Nepal and Tonga
that captivated the classroom full of students, teaching students
how to spell their “Tongan” names and how to say “I’m already full” in
Nepali.
Some workshops suffered for lack of attendance.
Only two students showed up for “The Cost of Consumption,” a film
viewing and discussion, and only four were present for “How Can
We make Poverty History? Understanding the Millennium Development
Goals,” an engaging presentation led by Elizabeth Victor, a young
activist who works in Washington, DC. |
