Building
Community by Building Strong Leaders
Saturday,
February 11 at 8:30am
International
House Philadelphia
and
Saint Joseph’s University presents
2006
International Leadership Conference
“Building
Community by Building Strong Leaders”
Schedule
of Events
All
Sessions and Breaks take place on the 2nd Floor
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
[Near
Australia Lounge]
9:15am
Welcome and Introductions by Glenn Martin
-
Director
of Resident Services, International House Philadelphia
[South
America Room]
Remarks
by Oliver Franklin - President and CEO of International
House Philadelphia
9:35am
Building Community by Building Strong Leaders
Keynote
Speaker - JoAnn McCarthy, Assistant
Provost for International Affairs, Office of International
Programs, University of Pennsylvania
10:30am
Leadership Workshop Breakout Sessions
Choose
one of the following:
“Seeing
and Being” a Leader -
TAI Inc., The Power of Values Based Leadership
[North
America Room]
This session is about “ seeing” and “vision”; the
leader has to understand, create and articulate a
“preferred future” for the organization, thereby enabling
a clear direction and practical execution on the part
of followers. Being is – “who the leader is”… demonstrating
the personal character that others want to follow
and that motivates followers to exceptional performance.
7
Values of Being a Leader
- Inc., The Power of Values Based Leadership
[Asia
East Room]
This
session will talk about the values of leadership,
and how they matter in an organization. There are
7 Central Leadership values that are necessary to
create willing followers.
12:00pm
Lunch (provided
by Passage Café)
[Australia
Lounge]
1:15pm Breakout
Discussion Session
Understanding
International Cultures - Glenn Martin, Director of
Resident Services, International House
[Asia
East Room]
Explore
the Iceberg Theory and how it applies to your understanding
of others cultures. Learn from others about their
cultures and come prepared to share experiences of
your own.
Building
Community On Campus And In The Residence Halls - Sarvelia
N. Peralta-Duran, Intercultural Service, Leadership
and Management
[North
America Room]
Become
a community building advocate on your campus. Hear
about programming ideas, creating community in halls
and on floors, and gather information which you can
use in planning campus wide and residential activities.
2:15pm
Coffee and Water Break [Australia
Lounge]
2:30pm
Breakout Discussion Session
Adjusting
To A New Home - Sena
Andah, Saint Joseph’s University, and Glenn Martin,
Director of Resident Services International House
Philadelphia
[North
America Room]
Participate
in a discussion on culture shock and adjustment to
a new country. Learn strategies for managing the transition
and overcoming challenges. Session topics will include
adjusting to life in the United States as an International
Student as well as adjusting to a new country as a
study abroad, work abroad or co-op abroad participant.
Creating
International Student Programs - Deborah Bodner and
William Fikioris , Resident Programs Office, International
House Philadelphia
[Asia
East Room]
Discover
new ways to promote international awareness on your
campus. Learn strategies for drumming up support,
recruiting committed volunteers and planning budget-friendly
events open to the campus community.
3:30pm
Coffee
and Water Break [Australia Lounge]
3:50pm
Breakout Discussion Sessions
Negotiating
In A Conflict - Annie Hagert, Director, International
Student Services, University of the Arts
[North
America Room]
Explore
mediation and conflict resolution techniques. Focus
on inter-cultural and communication challenges and
develop strategies for managing
conflict
in the office, in student groups and in residence
halls.
Personal
Management – Developing Your Leadership Plan - Sena
Andah, Saint Joseph’s University
[Asia
East Room]
Developing
your leadership plan analyze your current personal
and professional development plans. Discuss common
challenges, obstacles and opportunities. Learn how
to use the 10 principles of E.X.C.E.L.L.E.N.C.E.
to create a personal success plan.
5:00pm
Remarks and Closing Reception
[Australia
Lounge]
Thanks
to our sponsors…
Co-Sponsor
Saint
Joseph’s University
Sponsors
Campus
Philly and Passage Café at International House Philadelphia;
University of the Arts; TIA Inc.
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