Women as Global Leaders 2006

Women as Global Leaders 2006: Communities in Transition
March 12-14, 2006
Zayed University
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
www.zuglobaleaders.org _________________________________________________________

Call for Papers
Community forms the basis of social, economic, political, and religious
life and it is within communities that we have our most intimate access
to and investment in leadership. Often people speak of community as
something deeply traditional, evoking ideas of close social relations,
entrenched values, and continuity over time. Increasingly, though, as
communities across the globe experience significant changes in both
population and scope, community is perceived through a uniquely modern
lens. Women joining the workforce, people moving for employment or
education, poverty rates increasing, global capitalism expanding, and
access to healthcare and disease changing all result in communities
experiencing deep and significant changes that affect all members.
Moreover, many problems or conditions are no longer perceived as
specifically global or local as communities across the globe face
similar challenges in health, education, social roles, the environment,
and leadership—but with different concerns.
Whether leaders operate on the grassroots level or in formal positions,
they must not only manage these changes but also direct them as change
agents, envisioning what the future should look like for their
constituencies. Women actively take both informal and formal roles
within their communities, leading from all levels and not simply from
home or positions of authority. Moreover, women find themselves at the
center of conversations about transition as changing gender roles
emerge as the focal point, catalyst, and consequence of change. For
women leaders, communities going through transition significantly
influence all levels of daily life.
Several conference subthemes have been identified, and submissions are
encouraged to address any theme; submissions across themes are also
welcome.

Subthemes
For a full description of each subtheme, see the conference Web site at
www.zuglobaleaders.org.

1. Service Learning and Volunteerism: Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders?
2. Community Organizations and Networks: Women’s Leadership, Roles, and
Expectations
3. Partnering for Change: Social Capital and Leadership
4. Community Transformations: Societal Change and Leadership
5. Leaders as Change Agents: Local Action for Global Problems
6. Leading the Future: Vision, Imagination, and New Forms of Community
in the Modern World
7. Women in Public and Private Spaces: Building and Sustaining Community
Conference presentations may be in the form of an academic paper, panel
discussion, poster session or workshop.

The conference format will include presentations by prominent world
leaders and personalities, and opportunities for participants to
interact with these leaders, as well as papers, presentations and
workshops. While student participation is limited to female students,
leadership practitioners and educators of both genders are invited.
Parallel and interactive sessions are planned for all participants, and
all sessions will be in English.

Deadline for Program Submissions: January 1, 2006
Submit proposals online at www.zuglobaleaders.org.

Contact Information

Stephen Brannon
Supervisor of Publications

Elizabeth Faier
Director of Leadership Education

Zayed University
P.O. Box 19282
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
e-mail: wagl2006@zu.ac.ae
phone: 971-4-264-8899