Amplify Program

During the fall 2023 semester, the Wurtele Center for Leadership will feature public events that are meant to offer food for thought and inspiration around the development of a public voice through various media. We’ll invite practitioners from both inside and outside of the Smith community to discuss how they amplify their voices through their work in different media and contexts, and provide some opportunities for hands-on practice.

Find these events on the Smith Social Network for location and registration information.

Guerrilla Girls

Public Talk: Creative Complaining with the Guerrilla Girls
Monday, October 2
7–8 p.m.

The Guerrilla Girls are anonymous artist activists who use disruptive headlines, outrageous visuals and killer statistics to expose gender and ethnic bias and corruption in art, film, politics and pop culture. Since 1985, they have done hundreds of projects (street posters, banners, actions, books, and videos) all over the world. 

Campus Workshop: Aestheticize Ur Activism  
Tuesday, October 3
4–6 p.m.

Create and develop your own activist project with the Guerrilla Girls! They’ll guide you through the working principles behind their own campaigns and help participants brainstorm and shape their own campaign. You’ll leave with a framework to put into action. Participation limited to 30, registration required.

Spoken Word Poetry Lunchtime Workshop with Asia Samson

Friday, October 27
12:15–1:15 p.m.

Sponsored by the Boutelle-Day Poetry Center, the Wurtele Center for Leadership, and the Jandon Center for Community Engagement. More details to be announced soon!

Fierce + Fearless: A Public Speaking Workshop with Nathalie Ais ’10

Thursday, November 9
6–7:30 p.m.

Develop your public speaking prowess in a brave, supportive, fun space. We’ll address our public speaking challenges, define what public speaking confidence looks like and how to build it, and face fear in the face and still do the thing anyway. Because that’s what being fierce and fearless is about. In this interactive workshop, you’ll have a chance to share, try out, play and present, all facilitated by a Smith alum public speaking coach. You in? Space is limited to the first 20 spots. Dinner will be provided.

Convince Me! How to Write and Deliver a Persuasive Talk with Susan Daniels

Tuesday, January 9
4:30–6 p.m.
ON ZOOM

The ability to write and speak persuasively is an essential life skill. Whether you are preparing for a presentation, applying for a job or running for public office, you need to be persuasive and compelling. Through learning and practicing how to structure and deliver a persuasive speech, this 90-minute workshop with professional presentation coach, Susan Daniels, will prepare you to master the art and craft of persuasion.  

Amplify Information Sessions

Have questions about Amplify programming or the Amplify Competition? Join us for an info session to learn more.

Public Art Competition Information Session

Wednesday, September 20
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Campus Center 102

Drop in anytime during the hour to learn more about the Amplify Public Art call for proposals, get your questions answered, and grab some pizza.

General Amplify Competition Informatio Session

Wednesday, December 6
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Campus Center 103/104

Come and learn more about the Amplify Competition. A brief presentation followed by Q&A. Also: Pizza!