SESSION and VOLUNTEERING Session (2025 - 2026 )

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  August 24th, 2025 (Sunday)
  Session I: What makes a leader (HBR Ch 1)
  YLDP Overview and Orientation - Welcome Class of 2026 Cohorts!
  Speaker: YLDP Alumni
  Themes: Student Orientation and Program expectations/guidelines
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  Setptember 14th, 2025 (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
  Dress Code: Business Professional
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  October 12th, 2025 (Sunday)
  Session III: What Leaders Really Do (HBR Ch 3)
  Speaker: Honorable Judge Monica Singh
  Themes: Government & Politics
  Location: Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline St 5th floor, Houston, TX 77002
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  November 1st, 2025 (Saturday)
  ******** HOUSTON FOOD BANK **** VOLUNTEERING SESSION *****
  Time : 10:00am 12:00pm Interact with the CEO and 1:00pm to 4:00pm : Volunteer at Food Bank
  Session IV: The Work Of Leadership (HBR ch 4)
  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
  Dress Code: Comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes
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  December 7th, 2025 (Sunday)
  Session V: Why Should Anyne Be Led By You (HBR ch 5) 
  Speaker: Bob Patel
  Themes: Business and Entrepreneurship
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  Jan 17th, 2026 (Saturday)
  Session VI: 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
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  Feb 15th, 2026 (Sunday)
  ******** VOLUNTEERING SESSION *****
  Time : TBC
  Location: TBC
  Dress Code: Comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes
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  Feb 15th, 2026 (Sunday)
  Session VII: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve (HBR ch 7) 
  Speaker: TBD
  Themes: TBD
  Location: TBD
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  Mar 8th, 2026 (Sunday)
  Session VIII: Seven Transformations of Leadership - Being a strategist (HBR ch 8)
  Speaker: Sushma Bahn
  Themes: AI and Futuristic Technology
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  April 11th, 2026 (Saturday)
  Session IX: Discovering Your Authentic Leadership(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
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  May 3rd, 2026 (Sunday)
  Session X: 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 (TBC)
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900