International Leadership Conference for North Carolina Students

The 2011 NCAIE International Leadership Conference will be held on November 5^th & 6^th at Elon University in Elon, NC!
The Conference will take place on Saturday, November 5^th from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM and on Sunday, November 6^th from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

The Registration Deadline is Friday, Oct. 28^th!

Greetings! The planning committee for the North Carolina International Leadership Conference for Students is happy to announce registration for the 2011 conference is underway. This year's conference will be held at Elon University from Saturday, November 5th to Sunday, November 6th. The conference will bring together international students, returning study-abroad and serve-abroad students, and students specializing in the field of international and global relations. A major goal of the conference is to introduce leadership principles and community service through targeted workshops and a hands-on service project during the conference.

Call to Conference
The North Carolina International Student Leadership conference will be held at Elon University on Saturday, November 5 ^th, and Sunday, November 6^th. The primary purpose of the student leadership conference is to promote cross-cultural exchanges and foster friendships between international students from various colleges and universities in North Carolina. The target audience for this conference are international students and also American students returning from a study abroad experience, planning a study abroad experience, or advocating for international students. Also, welcome are professionals in the field of international education.

This two-day event will challenge participants to view themselves as authentic leaders in an ever diversifying global environment. International students bring unique perspectives and experiences to their respective campuses and these are shared through various activities during the conference including: concurrent sessions, service project, and social activities.

This conference is designed to enhance participant leadership skills, cultural understanding, and build social networks to sustain upon return to their respective institutions. We welcome faculty, staff, international student professionals in the field, international students, and host national students. The Student Leadership conference is organized completely by volunteers and sponsored by the North Carolina Association of International Educators.

Keynote Address

Art and Politics: The Collision of Aesthetics and Activism - Dr. Juan Obando

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Juan received a BA in Industrial Design with a minor in Architecture and Urbanism from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. In 2005 he started the ongoing BZC Media Corporation Project (an international art unit based in Bogotá, with cells in Venezuela, USA, and The Netherlands,) and has subsequently been exhibiting throughout The USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Australia, Colombia and Venezuela. His work has been selected twice for Colombia's "Salon Nacional de Artistas" (2008, 2010) and reviewed by different international publications. After receiving an MFA in Electronic and Time-Based Art from Purdue University, Juan currently works between Colombia and The USA and holds a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Elon University in North Carolina.

Session Topics Will Include:

Mind the Gap! Nature of International Students' Self-Segregation on Campus
Who are Latinos? How better understanding of the Latino culture can help you better cater to Latino students on a college campus.
Techniques to connect domestic student groups with international issues
Bridging the Gap: Modifying a Country's Image Abroad and the Colombian case
Going Global: Life Changing Experience
Got Leadership? How to creatively lead-Ur-ship internationally
Connected 2.0: The roles of social media in a global society
Empowering Students with 21st Century Leadership Skills

Leadership Conference Program

Directions to Elon University

Take Interstate 85/40 to Exit 140 (University Drive). From southbound 85/40, exit right and turn right. From northbound 85/40, exit right and turn left.
Turn right onto Boone Station Drive, and then immediately left at St. Mark's Church Road.
Follow this road for 1.4 miles. Note the road's name changes to Williamson Avenue after crossing S. Church Street. You will cross railroad tracks as you enter campus.
Turn right at the stoplight on Haggard Avenue.
Turn left at the stoplight on N. O'Kelly Ave. Take the first left into the Visitors Parking Lot at Moseley Center
Please use 400 N. O'Kelly Avenue, Elon, N.C., as the university's address if you plan to travel to Elon using the assistance of a GPS device.

Elon University Campus Map

Additional Conference Information

Conference Hotel & Accommodation Information:
Best Western Burlington
770 Huffman Mill Road
Phone: 336-584-0151
Hotel Website

Conference Rate: $69/room

Conference Schedule: To view/download the schedule click here!

Registration & Payment:

The Registration Deadline is Friday, Oct. 28^th!

Registration is only $30 - a fantastic deal!

Online registration is now closed.
To inquire about late registration options, please call Bill Burress at 336-278-6700.

There are also travel grants available - the application form is included below as well.

Travel Grants:

Travel Grant/Scholarship Application

Session Proposals:

The Conference planners are now accepting proposals for sessions. To submit a proposal, please download and complete the session proposal form and email it to Craig C. Curty at ccurty@highpoint.edu.

The registration fees for approved sessions will be waived for a maximum of 2 presenters per session.

The deadline for session proposals is Monday, October 24^th.

Please note that the Travel Grant/Scholarship Application needs to be turned in by October 19th.

For additional information, please contact:
Craig C. Curty
High Point University
ccurty@highpoint.edu
Tel: 336-841-9014