Session s & Field Trips

CLASS ROOM & FIELD TRIP Session S (2024 - 2025 )


  • Sep 7th, 2024 (Saturday)
    Session I: What makes a leader (HBR Ch 1)
    YLDP Overview / Orientation – BOD (Board Of Directors)
    Speaker: Alumni
    Themes: Student Orientation and Program expectations/guidelines
    Location: Norris Center, Houston/WestChase, 9990 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77042 Phone: 713-780-9300

  • Oct 6th, 2024 (Sunday)
    Session II: What Makes an Effective Executive- how to make responsible decisions (HBR Ch 2)
    Speaker: Stephanie Gentry Head of Communications for Grundfos Water Utility Division and USA
    Themes: Writing Skills
    Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900

  • Nov 16th, 2024 (Saturday)
    Session III: What do leaders really do and work of leadership (Ch 3,4)
    Speaker: Honorable Judge Ravi K. Sandill and Judge Monica Singh
    Themes: Government & Politics
    Location: Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline St 5th floor, Houston, TX 77002

  • Dec 14th, 2024 (Saturday)
    ******** HOUSTON FOOD BANK *********
    Time : 10:00am 12:00pm Interact with the CEO and 1:00pm to 4:00pm : Volunteer at Food Bank
    Session IV: Seven Transformations of Leadership - Being a strategist (HBR ch 5)
    Speaker: Brian Greene President/CEO of the Houston Food Bank
    Themes: Philantrophy
    Location: Houston FoodBank 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX 77029 Phone: (713) 223-3700

  • Jan 11th, 2024 (Saturday)
    Session V: Crucibles of Lerdership - Learning from difference (HBR ch 6)
    Speaker: Dr Hardeep Singh M.D., M.P.H.
    Co-Chief, Health Policy, Quality & Informatics Program, Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
    Director, Houston DISCovery (Diagnosis Improvement Safety Center)
    Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Health Services Research, Baylor College of Medicine
    Themes: Science & Technology
    Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900

  • Feb 1st, 2025 (Saturday)
    Session VI: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve (HBR ch 7) 
    Speaker: Bob Patel
    Themes: Business and Entrepreneurship
    Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900

  • Mar 1st, 2025 (Saturday)
    Session VII: Discovering your authentic leadership -practicing one's values and principles(HBR ch 9)
    Speaker: Bank of America - Helen Hayes and Varsha Thakkar
    Themes: Finance Workshop
    Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900

  • Mar 29th, 2025 (Saturday)
    ******** Silver Star Academy *********
    Time : 07:00 AM to 04:00 PM, Four Shifts
    07:00 AM - Project set up
    08:00 AM - 10:00 AM - First Shift
    09:45 AM - 12:00 AM - Second Shift
    11:45 AM - 02:00 AM - Third Shift
    01:45 AM - 04:00 AM - Fourth Shift

    Session VIII: Service project #2
    Service Project: Silver Star Academy
    Themes: Volunteer Activities at Academy
    Location: Silver Star Academy - 5610 E Sam Houston Pkwy N. Houston, TX 77015


  • May 10th, 2025 (Saturday)
    Session IX: In Praise of the Incomplete Leader- Understanding changes and having a vision (HBR ch 10)
    Graduation & Recognition Ceremony
    Speaker: Consul General of India, Shri D.C.Manjunath
    Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  • ***************** Note: *********************************
    a) Pre-read chapters assigned prior to your Sessions.
    b) Wear comfortable shoes for field trips, no high heels.
    c) The Session s are subject to change if Leader Speakers have a schedule conflict or change.
    PLEASE LOOK FOR THE EVITE WHICH WILL BE SENT WITH THE FINAL DETAILS OF THE SESSION
  • You may contact any of the Board Members if you have any questions for information.
  • Please note: TBC means To Be Confirmed