Did you know that there is a Preconference Workshop in Arabic this year, at the ASTD International Conference?

The workshop will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009, from 9:00am - 5:00pm, in Room 202 B.

Building Leaders Within Islamic and Multicultural Environments

This workshop explores the essence of leadership and its fundamentals; and differentiates between the effect of personality and the effect of job rank, and also between management and leadership. We'll discuss essential dimensions required for leadership. We'll present organizational behavior and its elements, in addition to the application of moral and behavioral tenets in view of Islamic culture. The workshop will be conducted in Arabic and is directed to attendees from Kuwait and other Arabic-speaking nations.

The workshop will be led by Dr. Jasem Ibrahim Saleh Al-Omar, who is currently the Assistant Deputy Director General for Applied Education and Research at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), in Kuwait.