International Student Leadership Conference

The 9th Annual International Student Leadership Conference will take place

March 26 and 27, 2010 in Harrisonburg, VA.

We look forward to seeing you then!

Please note that early bird registration ends on March 5, 2010, and the final day for registration is March 19, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Moses Asamoah, Jr., the founder and President of Impacting Words, Int.

Moses is originally from Ghana, West Africa, the youngest of seven children. In addition to an Advanced Study Diploma from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA, Moses has received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Mary Washington, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and a Masters of Divinity from Regent University. Moses has been a Leadership Training International Certified Trainer since 2005, and also serves as a Leadership Coach and a Lifeforming Growth Coach Trainer, as well as an Ordained Pastor and Faculty member at the Pnuema Bible Institute.

Some of you may remember Moses as an inspirational speaker in two small-group sessions at last year's conference. The evaluations from those sessions were so positive, the ISLC committee jumped at the chance to have Moses as the keynote speaker this year. In Moses' own words:

"The power of an image is in its ability to keep telling the story.  One powerful image I never forget was painted by my father.  He told me: "It's not where you are but WHO you are."  I have lived and continue to live with the conviction that regardless of my geographic location, I will SUCCEED!"

Moderator

Salorne McDonald has agreed to serve as advisor to the ISLC Committee, and as the moderator of the Conference. Many of you remember Salorne as the 2006 keynote speaker from Trinidad and Tobago who was kind enough to return in 2007 to lead Friday night activities and a workshop. With Salorne acting as advisor and moderator, we anticipate increased conference cohesion and energy.

Salorne was born in the rural eastern part of the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. During his formative years Salorne was involved in youth clubs, debating competitions, and school student councils, which provided rich training
for his current work, and helped to develop his gift of gab. Ardent work with the youth of his own nation and others around the world has given him an uncommon understanding of the life and development issues that young people face globally.
Becoming involved in HIV and AIDS peer education sparked a special
passion with Salorne, whose current position is the Regional Behavior Change
Communication Manager with PSI/SFH in Trinidad. Salorne also works with the
local YMCA and Trinidad Youth Council, providing education and leadership training
to youth in his nation and abroad. A specialist in working with particularly
vulnerable populations, he continues to aid in policy development as well as project
planning and execution.