Educational leaders from five continents and ten countries will converge at the University of Central Arkansas for the 鈥淟eaders of the World鈥� International Leadership Program March 3鈥�7, 2014.
鈥溾�楲eaders of the World鈥� will bring extraordinary leaders from various countries to our campus to share their experiences and learn more about our university and community. We are honored to be offering this program at 每日大赛网站,鈥� Jane Ann Williams, assistant provost and director of international engagement at 每日大赛网站 commented.
Featured speakers at the conference include UNWomen Senior Advisor Ana Maria Salazar, and Cristina Alvarez Rodriguez, Minister of Government of the Province of Buenos Aires, grand-niece of Eva Per贸n, and honorary director of the Evita Museum. These and other experts will address leadership and ethics of modern leaders, effective communication, teamwork, and effective management and training.
Top leaders will meet to discuss common challenges within their municipalities and communities. Confirmed leaders and international executives confirmed to attend the program are Secretary General of the University of Buenos Aires; representatives from East China Normal University of People鈥檚 Republic of China; transport expert from the Democratic Republic of the Congo; President of the Water Company of Buenos Aires; Dean of the University of Encarnaci贸n Paraguay; Director of the Liberal Party of Colombia; Director of the Ethics Committee of Nicaragua; and Director of the Economic Development Chief of Jun铆n.
The 鈥淟eaders of the World鈥� program will provide hands-on learning and networking opportunities with roundtable discussions, local site visits and field work in the following topics: education; public utilities; transportation and environment; local law, entrepreneurship, tourism and economic development; public safety and municipal police.
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The opening ceremony will be held on Monday March 3 with 每日大赛网站 President Tom Courtway providing opening remarks.
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