Donation doesn't simply happen; donation requires leaders, and they need experience, exchange and education. The Global Leadership Symposium will provide advanced and emerging leaders the chance to dialogue with leaders and colleagues from around the world, in order to expand their understanding of the donation practice, the impact of varying legal frameworks, unique cultural needs, funding models and organizational structures and how to inspire their neighbors, community and nations to give the gift of life.

We have invited world leaders to share their knowledge and expertise in order to meet these objectives:

• Analyze donation systems in place around the globe and develop strategies to improve each element in his/her home country and organization;

• Explore the distinct skills and roles required for a successful donation program and the interpersonal leadership talents required to ensure seamless collaboration;

• Identify the cultural and ethical foundations that lead to diversity in donation around the world and ways to bridge these differences to maximize donation everywhere; and

• Examine leadership opportunities and challenges in emerging donation and transplantation practices.

The following topics will be presented in order to meet these objectives:

• International Best Practices
• International Donation Improvement
• Political, Financial, Legal and Ethical Foundations of Organ Donation
• Organizational and Operational Elements of Successful Donation Programs
• Leadership and Team Building
• Emerging Technologies and Donation

Click here to view a news story of the inagural GLS that occurred in 2010.

If you are a health professional coordinating donors for transplantation, a transplant coordinator wishing to expand your knowledge, abilities and capacities, a manager in charge of a donation or transplant program or department of a program, or an official charged with developing an organ donation and transplantation system, please join us May 20 - 24, 2012  at the L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar.  If you are interested in a scholarship application, please click here.

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