2012 International Emerging Leaders Conference
10/3/2012
We are happy to welcome 54 international visitors to Collegiate for the second annual International Emerging Leaders Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 8. To follow the week's activities, please check in at these online locations:
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WHAT:
2012 International Emerging Leaders Conference, the only conference of its kind in the United States. Students from around the world travel to Collegiate to participate in collaborative activities that focus on “The Global Economy and the Environment.” They will approach this topic from a variety of disciplines including business, law, ethics, environmental science, communications, and economics.
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 30-Monday, Oct 8, 2012
WHO:
10 countries, 54 attendees: Students and teachers from China (2 schools), Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, Morocco, Israel, India, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Malaysia
16 Collegiate Ambassadors: Madelyn Ashworth, Barrett Redmond, Kayla Cross, Hans Prakash, Marielle Cottrell, Holt Norman, Matthew Hourigan, Olivia McLean, Emily Shinn, Julia Weinberg, Jacob Salomon, Eric Yan, Natalie Lerch, DeVante` Shands, Sarah Towler, Maddy Crews
26 Junior Ambassadors (11th Graders)
40 host families
40 faculty volunteers
ON CAMPUS:
Musical performance in Oates; campus tours and class visits; group project work with final presentations on Thursday, 2pm, Oates (you are invited to attend); Lower School Cultural Fair
OFF CAMPUS:
Speaker Michael Sandel; visits with Health Diagnostic Laboratory (at Science Museum), UR, VCU, MeadWestvaco, Dominion; shopping and time with families; trip to Washington, DC
WHO’S IN CHARGE?
Clare Sisisky (director), Anne Rusbuldt (logistics), Peg Galston (helper)