Leadamerica Summer High School Conferences
Leadamerica Summer High School Conferences
Leadamerica Summer High School Conferences
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TOPIC
Law & Trial Business & Entrepreneurship Engineering & Technology
WHEN
June & July June & July June & July July
WHERE
Stanford Law School Palo Alto, CA Babson College Wellesley, MA Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Boston, MA University of California, Berkeley, CA University of California, Los Angeles, CA (UCLA) University of Texas at Dallas, TX The Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Columbia University New York, NY DePaul University / Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago, IL Fordham University New York, NY San Francisco, CA TBA University of California, Los Angeles, CA (UCLA) Pace University / New York Film Academy New York, NY Pace University New York, NY Stanford University Palo Alto, CA Loras College Dubuque, IA
August Digital Media, Broadcast & Journalism Explore Business Fundamentals Business Innovation Leadership, Ethics & College Success Forum July July June & July June
For continuous updates on specific schedules and locations and to enroll, visit www.lead-america.org
Dates and venues are subject to change based upon availability.
LeadAmerica Conferences offer students a unique college experience in an atmosphere that challenges students to become collaborators and problem solvers. LeadAmerica primes students for a 21st century college experience.
Luciana L., teacher
OUR 2013 CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD AT LEADING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING:
Stanford University Stanford Law School Columbia University The Johns Hopkins University Babson College University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) University of Texas at Dallas Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Fordham University Loras College DePaul University / Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Pace University
LeadAmerica has received the distinction of endorsement by the American Mock Trial Association.
For continuous updates on specific schedules and locations and to enroll, visit www.lead-america.org
I can attest to LeadAmericas effectiveness. It was through their business conference that I was fully convinced about my college major. I am about to graduate with a Bachelors of Business Administration in International Business. LeadAmerica specifically prepared me for my career.
Sophia A., LeadAmerica Alumnus
This is a sampling of the overall quality and experience of our life-changing conferences.
Thanks so much for the terrific training LeadAmerica gave our daughter now she wants to be a neurosurgeon! She was particularly impressed with the lectures, and she found the clinical exposure just amazing. Thanks again for doing such a great job at exposing our 15-year old to the real world of clinical life!
Drs. Singh, parents
For continuous updates on specific schedules and locations and to enroll, visit www.lead-america.org
This is a sampling of the overall quality and experience of our life-changing conferences.
BUSINESS INNOVATION
Create 21st century solutions for a smarter planet.
Take your ideas to the next level at Stanford University as you develop the skills to lead the next technological revolution. This program focuses on todays unprecedented opportunity to create unique business solutions that can sustain themselves as a profitable enterprise and help protect our fragile planet through wise innovation. What you can learn Explore the opportunities of innovation and business as it applies to cutting edge technology and the emerging green economy. Go beyond the environmental concerns of sustainability to confront the social and economic challenges of resource management, technology, alternative energy sources and consumption. Create the next great idea and take on the hurdles every entrepreneur must face. What you can experience Visit leading local corporations to get a firsthand look at how they are succeeding. Conduct interactive case studies of innovative companies and ideas from the iPad to the electric vehicle. Interact with innovators, business executives and entrepreneurs.
For continuous updates on specific schedules and locations and to enroll, visit www.lead-america.org
Mr. Stecz brings decades of organizational leadership experience to LeadAmerica. Formerly CEO of Edison Schools, he oversaw all efforts for the leading national private sector innovator in learning solutions for administrators, teachers and parents. Mr. Stecz has been honored as a Broad Fellow with the Broad Center for the Management of School Systems, an organization focused on raising student achievement.
Philip McChesney, Lt. Col., U.S. Army (Ret.) Vice President of Operations
Lt. Col. McChesney is responsible for the operational functions of LeadAmerica programming including the safety and wellbeing of students. A retired U.S. Army officer with more than 25 years of service, he has held numerous key command and staff positions and garnered many awards including the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medals, the Charles F. Crew Leadership Award and the Superior Civilian Service Medal.
Dr. Sikorsky holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and an MS in Forensic Science from Marshall University. He is responsible for oversight of and academic content in LeadAmericas science courses. Dr. Sikorsky currently holds an adjunct faculty appointment at Palm Beach State College; teaching courses in forensic science and the analysis of biological evidence. He is currently serving a three year term on the College Science Teaching committee of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
Mr. Potter holds an MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University and an MA in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations from California State University. He is responsible for oversight of and academic content in LeadAmericas humanities courses. Mr. Potter has taught courses including government, economics and philosophy for nearly a decade at the university and college prep levels. He is currently serving a three year term on the Government Relations Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
John Danielson Former Chief of Staff, United States Department of Education (2001-2003), Chairman, Executive Advisory Board
For more than two decades, Mr. Danielson has played a significant role in developing quality education for all children. He was appointed Chief of Staff at the Department of Education by President George W. Bush (2001-2003). He has counseled many companies in the education field, including those involved in charter schools, publishing and higher education. Mr. Danielson has also advised world-renowned corporations and philanthropic organizations across the globe on investments in education.
James Giordano, PhD Director, Center for Neurotechnology Studies Vice President, Academic Programs Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
Dr. James Giordano is Director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies, and Vice President for Academic Programs at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, VA. His areas of research emphasis include: neuroscience, neurophilosophy, and neuroethics addressing the molecular and behavioral neuroscience of pain, the neurophilosophy of pain and mind, the neuroethics of pain research and treatment, and the ethical issues arising in and from advancements in neuroscience and neurotechnology.
Mr. Wertheim is the Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated where he also serves as the Chief of Legal Affairs and as the Sports Business Reporter. He is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in America and one of the most authoritative voices on tennis, the NBA, sports business, and legal issues facing sports. He also serves as contributing reporter with NBC Sports, CNN, and the Tennis Channel and is a Contributing Editor for Tennis Magazine.
Mr. Crocker is a retired foreign service officer from the U.S. State Department, where he served for 25 years in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Mr. Crocker was involved in arms control, including interagency activities to halt the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons.
For a complete list of Directors & Advisors including information about each, please review our Directors & Advisors page at www.lead-america.org/directorsandadvisors
PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
Corporations & Business Entities Chicago Board Options Exchange Citigroup Inc. DC Comics, Inc. Facebook, Inc. UBS (United Bank of Switzerland) Yahoo! Inc. Forensic & Law Enforcement Agencies Boston Police Department Chicago Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Naval Criminal Investigative Service New York City Crime Lab U.S. Federal Court System Hospitals, Medical Schools & Healthcare Organizations Boston University School of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Georgetown University School of Medicine Harvard Medical School Mount Sinai School of Medicine Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Simulation and Training Environment Lab, MedStar Health The Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center University of Maryland School of Medicine Law Schools Boston University School of Law Columbia University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center Harvard Law School Stanford Law School Media NBC Studios New York Film Academy New York Times Print Facility Paley Center for Media Young Playwrights, Inc. LeadAmerica wishes to thank past Participating Institutions, including Facebook, for generously making their facilities and personnel available to students enrolled in certain LeadAmerica programs.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES HELD AT PRESTIGIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Stanford University Stanford Law School Columbia University The Johns Hopkins University Babson College University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) University of Texas at Dallas Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Fordham University Loras College DePaul University / Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Pace University
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