Today MARL Class VIII went to Brookings, SD, to join with SDARL for their program. After meeting the SD class, we participated in Michael Brandwein’s “Leadership Development.” He was really fascinating and gave concrete, real (specific) world tips in how to develop leadership skills we admire as well as addressing our self-perception.
Later in the afternoon, SD and MN toured Aqua Tech in Brookings, and R&D center developing bio-based technology for fish farming. It was really exciting to see research being used in the real world & the possibilities in the fish industry.
Lastly, we joined SD for their leadership banquet at McCorry Gardens. The keynote speaker was VJ Smith who was a wonderful speaker who connected some of the small things you can do to impact others (Thank you!). it was also fun to sit with SDARL members and chat informally about our professions and lives.
Also we accidentally abandoned two class members at Aqua tech, revealing our flawed buddy system. ☺
-Anna Boroff
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