[Discussion] Women as Global Leaders: Educating the Next Generation, March 14-16, 2005, Dubai

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Women as Global Leaders: Educating the Next Generation

March 14-16, 2005
Zayed University
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Request for Program Submissions
Although communication, capitalism and other transnational processes are
bringing corners of the world together in new and interesting ways, the
global environment is also becoming an increasingly complex and diverse
place as different cultures, religions and nations intermix. This
student leadership conference will explore what leadership roles women
have and will play in this global environment, as well as the specific
challenges, benefits and needs of different local and global communities.

By focusing on women's leadership education, the conference also
addresses key questions concerning how to create and transmit engaged
and dynamic pedagogies for educating women as global leaders. For
instance, how do we teach leadership so women can bridge both local and
global arenas? What new trends are emerging with regard to global
leadership and women? Are there specific requirements and challenges for
serving as global leaders or leading in international contexts? "Women
as Global Leaders: Educating the Next Generation" will seek to answer
these and other questions.

The conference format will include presentations by prominent world
leaders and personalities, and opportunities for participants to
interact with these leaders, as well as papers, presentations,
simulations and workshops. While student participation is limited to
female students, leadership practitioners and educators of both genders
are invited. Parallel and interactive sessions are planned for all
participants, and all sessions will be in English.

Several conference sub-themes have been identified, and submissions are
encouraged to address any theme; submissions across themes are also
welcome.

Sub-Themes
For a full description of each sub-theme, see the conference Web site at
the web address below.

   1. Educating for and about Women's Leadership: Lessons from the
      Classroom and Beyond
   2. Between University and Community: Leadership Programs and their
      Applications
   3. Responsible Leadership: Ethics, Gender, and Society
   4. Is There "Women's" Leadership? Explorations into Gender, Roles,
      and Behaviors
   5. Global Change, Cultural Traditions, and the Question of Women's
      Leadership
   6. Global Trends in Leadership: Women in Cross-Cultural Comparison
   7. Women at Home, Women at Work: Leadership Changes, Challenges, and
      Collaborations
   8. Women as Peacemakers and Negotiators

Conference presentations may be in the form of an academic paper, panel
discussion, poster session or workshop.

Deadline for Program Submissions: *February 1, 2005*

Submit proposals online at the following web address.

	Elizabeth Faier
Director of Leadership Education
Zayed University
Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE
elizabeth.faier@zu.ac.ae

US/North American contact information:
(804) 359-4362
efaier@verizon.net
Email: info@zuglobaleaders.org <mailto:info@zuglobaleaders.org>
Visit the website at http://www.zuglobaleaders.org