SILC Academy

Dubai 2020: New Programme, New Activities, New Games, New Learning! For new and returning students.

Choose 1 or 2 days! In depth workshops: November 20+21 2020

A selection of schools who participated in our most recent conference:

SILC STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2020

Register today to join us for 1 or 2 days of the Dubai 2020 conference.

An even more exciting programme for Dubai 2020: New Games and Activities! For new and returning students. Join us for 1 or 2 days!

Building on the success of last year’s conference in Dubai, we’re pleased to announce that we’re back with a brand new programme designed for both new and returning students! All students between the ages of 11 and 17 are welcome to join us for one or two days, as each day’s programme can be followed as an independent learning experience and offers a completely new learning experience with new games and activities!

1 or 2 day programme for new and retuning students
We are returning again this year with brand new activities and workshops on November 20th and 21st. Both days are open to all students with a completely new programme to last year’s.

Participants can register for each day separately or for both together as a combined package.
The fees are all inclusive, including lunch and healthy snacks and drinks
To join one of the two days of choice we offer a special discounted fee of 920 AED. Use the discount code: RS2020DUBAI1
To join for two days we offer a special discounted fee of 1.400 AED (440 AED discount). Use the discount code: RS2020DUBAI2

 

Amazing venue, new activities and fully catered programme
This exciting one or two-day fully catered event takes place at the beautiful Al Habtoor Polo Resort. Students can choose to join one or two days designed around a brand new programme including surprising workshops, amazing team games and challenges, and expert panels with industry leaders. Participants will enjoy meeting new and returning students over great entertainment, delicious food and healthy drinks.

The learning experience
The conference is designed around our partnerships and work with the leading schools around the world and is led by senior trainers from SILC, welcoming guest speakers and thought-leaders from emerging industries and international education. An enriching and fun experience to learn and enhance valuable leadership skills through interactive games and activities during which students learn skills including; goal setting, time management, evaluation, communication skills and presentation techniques. All students finish the conference with a personal learning plan identifying the skills they would like to improve and how to accomplish this goal based on their experiences during the workshop and receive a certificate of participation.

Covid-19 safety
The event will fully follow Dubai and UAE Covid-19 production measures as well as the SILC Covid-19 protection plan based on our summer camp and school workshops organised these past months. These have proven to be successful in ensuring student safety and health.

Key health & safety points include:

  • The workshops and activities will be run in fixed smaller groups of 15 students with social distancing, for a fun game-based leadership experience at a fully private venue.
  • All students and trainers will be wearing face masks and keep 2 meters distance.
  • Surfaces will be regularly cleaned by staff.
  • All our trainers are tested for Covid-19 prior to the event.
  • No buffet. Snacks and lunch are provided as table service.

Fees
The fees are all inclusive, including lunch and healthy snacks and drinks
To join one of the two days of choice we offer a special discounted fee of 920 AED. Use the discount code: RS2020DUBAI1
To join for two days we offer a special discounted fee of 1.400 AED (440 AED discount). Use the discount code: RS2020DUBAI2



DAY 1: November 20th, 2020; join 1 or 2 days

Goal Setting & Time Management Workshop
Students learn strategies to help them accomplish their goals by looking at their relationships with others, their achievement in school, and their accomplishments in the community as well as looking forward to future studies and workplaces.
As part of an educational game, participants will then be challenged to accomplish a goal, while managing their time effectively and avoid getting stressed.

Day One Schedule
08:30-09:00: Arrival & Welcome
09:00-12:30: Goals, choices and leadership games & activities
12:30-13:30: Lunch
13:30-16:30: Time Management and leadership games & activities
16:30-17:00: Personal Action Plans and special final surprise
17:00 Finish Day one

 

DAY 2: November 21st, 2020; join 1 or 2 days

Communication & Conflict Management
Explore the key components of connecting with others, using simple techniques to better understand each other and to improve communication by focusing on listening skills and how to place yourself in someone else’s shoes.
In part two, students learn to recognise the five primary responses to conflict, look at how they manage conflict, and explore resolution strategies in different situations.

Day Two Schedule
08:30-09:00: Arrival & Welcome
09:00-13:00: Verbal and non verbal communication, key messages and message supports and leadership games & activities
12:30-13:30: Lunch
13:30-16:30: Connecting with others and conflict management
16:30-17:00: Personal Action Plans and special final surprise
17:00 Finish Day two


General Summary

Students can choose to enrol one of the two or for both days. This event is open to all international and local students aged 11 to 17 for an intense one or two days of learning and fun at the beautiful Al Habtoor Polo Club in Dubai. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a unique learning experience, learn about yourself, be inspired and build new friendships.

The Programme features:

  • Educational workshops focused on goal setting, decision making, time management, planning, optimisation, and communication skills
  • Fun team games and challenges with experiential learning experiences where students practice those skills
  • Personal feedback from our Senior Trainers on how to implement improvements
  • Full catering

Who is welcome?

  • Anyone aged 11 to 17 is welcome
  • Open to all students, whether or not they have demonstrated leadership skills before

What do participants finish the conference with?
All participants will receive their own;

  • Certificate of Participation, helpful for university applications.
  • Personal Action Plan, identifying the leadership skills they would like to improve and how to work towards their goals
  • Opportunity for a follow up course or workshop

The Venue:

  • Hosted at the beautiful Al Habtoor Polo Resort in Dubai
  • Fantastic location set in 160 acre polo club
  • Large and fully private venue
  • Delicious fully catered international food from top chefs

Exclusive Venue by Academic City and Silicon Oasis

A short distance from Dubai’s urban centre and set amidst a 160-acre polo estate with outstanding facilities and convenient access and parking facilities, the Al Habtoor Polo Resort is the perfect venue for the SILC Student Leadership Conference 2020.

With literally acres of space, private use of sophisticated conference facilities and a convenient distance from the city while being removed from the hustle and bustle, this year’s venue has everything we need to deliver our full programme of indoor and outdoor games, workshops, speaker panels and interviews and of course tasty refreshments throughout both days of the conference.

SILC Student Leadership Conference 2020

Register today to join us for 1 or 2 days of the Dubai 2020 conference.