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CONFERENCE AGENDA

Date: 03rd Feb 2011 Venue: Shilpa Kala Vedika, Madhapur, Hyderabad

TIME AGENDA

9:30 – 9:35 Prayer and Lighting of lamp

9:35 – 9:40 Welcome Address

9:40 – 10:00 Address by Mr. Suresh Chandra, President of PMI Pearl City Chapter (PMIPCC)

What is NOT Leadership? How Leadership helps students excel in education and to prepare

for future

10:00 – 10:20 Address by Chief Guest

“Unleash the power of student leadership to build leaders of tomorrow “

10:20 – 10:45 Key Note Speech by Prof. V H Iyer, Dean - Management Development Programs Prin. L. N. Welingkar

Institute of Management Development & Research

Role of Industry, Government and Academia to build best in class leaders

10:45 – 12:00 Panel Discussion

Building Industry Ready & Nation Ready Leaders from Academia - Challenges & Solutions

12:00 – 13:30 LUNCH

13:30 – 14:30 Performance & role plays on Leadership by Students from various academic institutions

14:30 – 15:00 Celebrating International Student Leadership Day (ISLD) & Students Pledge

15:00 – 15:15 Rewards & Recognition program

15.15 – 15.30 “ Power of Volunteerism” - Spirit of PMI Pearl City Chapter (PMIPCC)

15.30 - 15.45 Valedictory

15:45 - 17:45 Music & Entertainment programs by Mr. Simha & Team

GYAN LAHARI –

STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - 2011 &

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP DAY (ISLD)

“Unleash the power of student leadership to build leaders of tomorrow “

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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Educating students on the importance of leadership which helps them to acquire soft

skills which are required for employment

Educating students on their role in taking India into the league of developed Nations

by 2020

Generating Nation Ready and Industry Ready Leaders by inculcating enthusiasm and

interest in Academia to build leadership competencies

Sharing Industry and Nations' expectations with the students and education

institutions

Inviting ideas and suggestions from Academia on the role of Government in building

leadership competencies at academia

Bringing awareness on the role of parents / faculty in shaping the students

CONFERENCE TRACKS

Why Leadership & What is not Leadership? How Leadership helps students to prepare

for future and excel in education

Role of Industry, Government and Academia to build best in class students through

leadership competency

Building Nation Ready & Industry Ready Leaders from Academia - Challenges &

Solutions

International Student Leadership Day (ISLD), its importance. Role of Parents,

Teachers and Students in making of Nation Ready or Industry Ready Leader

TARGET AUDIENCE

Students from age group of 12 and above

Policy Makers from Government

Senior Leaders from Industry

Vice Chancellors, Deans, Principals, Heads of Institutions & Faculty

Parents

STUDENT BENEFITS

Opportunity to network and gain knowledge from eminent personalities from CORPORATES, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT and their perspectives on Leadership

Learning to network, get to know fellow students from different backgrounds, etc

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Opportunity to learn about Leadership, Self Management and how to develop oneself as a LEADER.

Pledging oneself and committing to be a leader in the midst of all the other leaders gives an impetus to the student to improve upon their skills

Gaining an insight onto what the INDUSTRY expects from the students of today

Learning to be visionary, team player, execution champion, volunteer leader, continuous learner and communicator. To understand and acquire these leadership characteristics before they start their career

Kit bag with conference details

BENEFITS TO PARENTS

Creates Awareness and realize the importance and need of softskills like leadership in addition to their regular academic courses

Opportunity to interact with industry leaders, academicians and bureaucrats.

BENEFITS TO CORPORATES

Understand the academia requirements from their perspective

Opportunity to engage in social responsibility initiatives

Interaction with other sectors like academia and government