“(…) there may be 'born leaders', but there surely are far too few to depend on them. Leadership must be learned and can be learned.” (1996)

In 40 years of consulting and research within all kinds of organizations, this was the most important lesson Peter Drucker, one of the most influential scholars in the field of leadership in the XX century, ever learned.

If this was true in Drucker's time, in a period characterized by constant and rapid change, whoever can develop his/her own leadership and that of his/her team, will hold the key to success in the XXI Century.

Is an academic event, held annually, dedicated to generating, forming, and developing leaders with an international vision within the region.

The ADA Summit experience is intense and provides each participant with knowledge and inspiration to continue activating society and their own organizations.

The ADA Summit has become the best place to develop social networks and personal contacts amongst the leaders of the region.

In 2007, the ADA Summit will examine one of the most important subjects in the continental agenda, namely: How to develop leadership for the XXI century?

Spiritual and Conceptual Framework

Methodology

Faculty

Official Languages

Participants

Prices and Discounts

Scholarships

Registration

Accommodation

Venue

Important dates

Program

Organizers

Sponsors

The question we shall answer at the ADA Summit 2007 is : How to develop leadership in the XXI century?

Our spiritual and conceptual framework stems from the possibility and need to celebrate and develop the skills and talents each human being possesses in balance with the highest human values, in order to obtain a life in harmony within the spheres of family, work and society.

Among the specific subjects discussed in the ADA Summit 2007 are the most topical subjects topics within the debate on the development of leadership:

Multiple Intelligences for Leadership

Psychological Capital and Leadership

Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership

People, Profit, Planet

Authentic, Trans-cultural and International leadership

Leadership in models for services’ performance evaluation and management

There is limited space for participation in theADASummit. Therefore, registration will close as soon as the quota is filled. We recommend that all interested parties apply as soon as possible.

Those who register to participate within theAda Summit 2007 shall receive a Certificate of Participation from the event’s organizers.

Your registration fee of USD 250 (taxes included) includes:

Academic registration

Dialogues with the most select group of world leaders

Permanent simultaneous translation

Support material

One lunch per day and coffee breaks

Opening cocktail party

A certificate of participation

The afilliation to ADA alumni

The organizers of the ADA Summit  reward the efforts of institutions which have received some kind of Quality Certification (for instance ISO 9001: 2000); participants coming from these institutions will automatically receive a 35% discount  (thirty five per cent) from their registration fee.

Subscribers to EL COMERCIO newspaper are eligible to receive the same automatic discount.

Members of ADA alumni (ex- participants of ADA – Leadership & Opinion conferences ) will obtain an automatic discount of 50% (fifty per cent) from their registration fee.

These discounts only apply if you pay your registration fee before Friday May 4th.

Please note:  discounts are not cumulative. Also, take into account that there is limited space for participation in theADASummit. Therefore, registration will close as soon as the quota is filled. We recommend that all interested parties apply as soon as possible.

The organizers of the ADA Summit are also very motivated to create a society of personal merit recognition and opportunity. Therefore they have established a limited number of partial or total scholarships for the payment of the registration fee. Furthermore, housing scholarships will be granted on a need-based criteria. If you would like to request a scholarship, please click here to see the call for scholarships application. Apply for a scholarship here..

If you would only like to enjoy a discount, remember that discounts are automatic. You do not need to access this link. This section is only for people who would like to request a scholarship.

Those who wish to apply should complete the following:

The official hotel of the ADA Summit 2007 is the Quito JW Marriott.

Should you like information about the accommodation packages and special discount rates offered to the Summit's participants, please contact us at logistica@auditoriademocratica.org.

Maximum deadline for Summit registration.

Please note that there is limited space for participation in theADASummit. Therefore,  participant registration will close as soon as the quota is filled. We recommend that all interested parties apply as soon as possible.

Deadline for discounts (see Prices and Discounts section for eligibility criteria).

Deadline for scholarship applications. Nevertheless, if the quota for scholarships is met before this date, no more applications will be accepted.

Quito, UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site, will receive the ADA- International Leadership Summit of the Americas 2007

You may review the ADA Summit 2007 activities Here

Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana "Benjamín Carrión"

American Embassy in Quito

The Netherlands Embassy in Quito

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