Courses

September 2012

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For course and weekend fees, visit the Pricing page.

Evening Events and Friday and Saturday offerings are open to all participants. Final information and sign up instructions will be available upon arrival. 

Any course without a description, evening sessions, and Friday and Saturday offerings will be updated as they are confirmed, so please check back!

Saturday 15 Sunday 16 Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21

Arrivals

 Welcome by Christian Kurtén

Keynote Speaker: Kayhan Karli

Leadership Transition Training: New Partner Directors

 ~Society in Motion: Turkish Perspectives on the Relevance of Intercultural Learning at Isik Schools with Education Reform Initiative
~Ashoka Turkey: building partnerships with local international organizations
~ORAV (Teachers Academy Foundation): building partnerships with local organizations
Board Governance and Leadership Workshop Risk Management Workshop  What Every AFSer Should Know About Intercultural Learning & ICL as our Differentiator 
Strengthening Communication Skills for AFS Leaders: Media, Presentations and Meetings The Customer Journey: Retaining Our Applicants Fundraising for the 100th Anniversary or the Founding of the American Field Service
Organizational Development: the 21st century volunteer  Organizational Development: Starting new AFS local groups Program Development Workshop
IT Training Transforming Conflict across Cultures: Civil Society Initiatives for Peace Finances and Organizational Health for Board Members & Partner Directors
Evening events: Details subject to change. Turkish Bazaar and Cultural Night Speaker:
Susan Ellis-OD		 AFS World Café Round Table with Christine & Magnus Speaker:
Tatsushi Arai Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation		 Itero Round Table with Vincenzo AFS Turkey 60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner


Saturday 22  Sunday 23 Monday 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28

Offerings such as the following:

~Istanbul City Tour ~Waterway Tour by Boat Visit to the Grand Bazaar ~Community Service Project

 AFS as a Culture: New Perspectives on Intercultural Learning within AFS Organizations AFS Intercultural Link Learning Program: Special Edition 1 – Leadership Departures
Organizational Development: Starting new AFS local groups  Program Development Workshop  Program Development Workshop
Enabler for Business Strategy Management Information (Organizational Monitoring and Market Intelligence) Fundraising for Beginners in the AFS Network
Risk Management Workshop Program Support Training
Week two kick-off: 4:00 pm.
Welcome by Vincenzo Morlini
Keynote Speaker: Geert Hofstede		 Social Media and What it Means for AFS
Evening events: Details subject to change. AFS World Café Round Table with Christine & Magnus Speakers: Patrick Scheuerer and Florian Ohly AFS Intercultural Learning Round Table with Melissa Liles and Roberto Ruffino Turkish Bazaar and Cultural Night