SESSION and VOLUNTEERING Session (2026 - 2027 )

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  August 29, 2026 (Saturday)
  Session I: What makes a leader (HBR Ch 1)
  YLDP Overview and Orientation - Welcome Class of 2027 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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  September 13th, 2026 (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 25th, 2026 (Sunday)
  Session III: Crucibles of Lerdership - Learning from difference (HBR ch 6)
  Speaker: Dr Hardeep Singh HealthCare
  Themes: Medicine & AI
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  November 15th, 2026 (Sunday)
  Session IV: 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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  December 6th, 2026 (Sunday)
  ******** 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 V: 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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  January 23rd, 2027 (Saturday)
  Session VI:Why Should Anyne Be Led By You (HBR ch 5) 
  Speaker: Mr. Pankaj Malani
  Themes: Business and Entrepreneurship
  Location: 12510 Cardinal Meadow Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  February 20th, 2027 (Saturday)
  Session VII: Discovering Your Authentic Leadership(HBR ch 9)
  Speaker: Mr. Shyam Patel (YLDP Treasurer)
  Themes: Financial Literacy
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  March 27th, 2027 (Saturday)
  Session VIII: The Triumph of Humility and Fierce Resolve (HBR ch 7) 
  Speaker: Kavya Manyapu
  Themes: Science & Art
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900
  Dress Code: Business Professional
  
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  April 11th, 2027 (Sunday)
  Session IX: 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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  May 8th, 2027 (Saturday)
  Session X: In Praise of the Incomplete Leader- Understanding changes and having a vision (HBR ch 10)
  ******* Graduation & Recognition Ceremony ********
  Location: India House Houston, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031 Phone: (713) 929-1900