Compelling Why

LXCL:Enjoy the full program, including access to all main activities and lunch at the SMU student cafeteria.

General Admission (Student)

LXCL:You are not required to accompany your student; however, you may attend and observe. The registration fee includes lunch in the SMU student cafeteria.

General Admission (Parent/Chaperone)

FIND YOUR WHY. SHAPE YOUR FUTURE. Success Sessions are built for you &mdash; the student who knows you&rsquo;re capable of more and is ready to step into your future with purpose. You&rsquo;ll hear real, unfiltered stories from business and community leaders who&rsquo;ve pushed through challenges and built meaningful careers. They&rsquo;ll show you how education, purpose, personal responsibility, and active engagement can open doors you didn&rsquo;t even know existed. This session will take place at Southern Methodist University. Picture yourself in spaces where your potential can grow. You&rsquo;ll leave motivated, confident, and ready to take action in programs that strengthen your leadership, academics, and future opportunities. Your next move matters. Show up, lean in, and own your path.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the Compelling Why Success Session for Young Men (October 6, 2026)! We&rsquo;re excited to support you (or your student) in learning the characteristics that will help you succeed in school, career, and life.&nbsp;Action Needed Please download and complete the Compelling Why <a fr-original-style="" href="https://thecompellingwhy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Compelling-Why-Media-Release-Nov-2025.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Media Release Form</a>.<ul fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0in;" style="margin-bottom: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: white;" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: white; box-sizing: inherit;">If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign.</li><li fr-original-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: white;" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: white; box-sizing: inherit;">Return the form by emailing <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@thecompellingwhy.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@thecompellingwhy.org</a> or bring a copy with you to the event.</li></ul>Know Before You GoWe use&nbsp;Kahoot!, a game-based learning platform that makes our sessions interactive and fun. To participate:<ul fr-original-style="margin-bottom:0in;" style="margin-bottom: 0in; box-sizing: inherit;" type="disc"><li fr-original-style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: white;" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background: white; box-sizing: inherit;">Bring a smartphone to join our Compelling Why quiz during the session.</li></ul>Parking<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Download and print the Collins Executive Education Center map here: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.smu.edu/aboutsmu/maps/download" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.smu.edu/aboutsmu/maps/download</a></li></ul>Spread the WordHelp us expand the impact&mdash;share our mission with friends and family so they can join the journey too. We look forward to seeing you at the Success Session!&nbsp;Warm regards,The Compelling Why Team<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@thecompellingwhy.org" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@thecompellingwhy.org</a>

FIND YOUR WHY. SHAPE YOUR FUTURE. Success Sessions are built for you — the student who knows you’re capable of more and is ready to step into your future with purpose. You’ll hear real, unfiltered stories from business and community leaders who’ve pushed through challenges and built meaningful careers. They’ll show you how education, purpose, personal responsibility, and active engagement can open doors you didn’t even know existed. This session will take place at Southern Methodist University. Picture yourself in spaces where your potential can grow. You’ll leave motivated, confident, and ready to take action in programs that strengthen your leadership, academics, and future opportunities. Your next move matters. Show up, lean in, and own your path.

Compelling Why

Compelling Why Success Session for Young Men (Oct 6, 2026)

Collins Executive Education Center

General Admission (Student)

$50

General Admission (Parent/Chaperone)

$15