1. GYAN LAHARI –
STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - 2011 &
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP DAY (ISLD)
“Unleash the power of student leadership to build leaders of tomorrow “
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
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2. 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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3.  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
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