A L E F
About ALEF
The academic world has an increasing and urgent need to empower leaders and executives of 28000+ universities around the world. The “Smart University Foundation”, S-U-F is committed and a strong believer of the impact of universities on societies and humanity. Advancing academic leadership knowledge and practice across boundaries is a key priority and strategic goal of the foundation.
Academic Leaders & Executives Forum, ALEF is an exclusive global community of university leaders to address educational, operational, and innovation agendas. It is a network of academic influencers and university executives. ALEF is designed to empower, educate, and use its collective network resources to impact the growing influence of universities on the ever-changing world. It also serves as an advisory council for the leadership of Smart University Foundation, S-U-F.
ALEF is comprised of the leaders of the world’s universities and the higher education sector. ALEF is open to all current, past, and future academic leaders and executives such as Rectors, Vice Rectors, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Higher Education Officials, Deans, Vice Deans, Department Chairpersons, Research Centers’ Directors, General Secretariats, Directors, CIOs, IT managers, Program Managers, or NGOs Directors.
Universities that are interested in becoming ALEF Members are invited to join with their leadership teams to strengthen their institutional and professional development.
About ALEF19
ALEF19 is a one-day event preceded by pre-forum workshops. It will be held in Ankara, Turkey on the 7th of November 2019 at SwissOtel, Ankara. The Theme of ALEF19 is: “The Future of Universities”, and it is designed to provide the leadership teams of universities with keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops from highly regarded speakers on different issues and ideas facing academic leaders on local, regional, and global scales.
Pre-Forum workshops will be on Wednesday, the 6th of November, and ALEF19 will start on Thursday, the 7th of November, at 08:30 am and ends at 18:00. More than 150+ participants from leaders of higher education institutions (Universities, NGOs, and Research centers) in greater Ankara area will participate.
S-U-F have invited distinguished speakers engaged in leadership issues to speak at ALEF19. Joining ALEF19 will be rewarding and enriching. ALEF will discuss how to innovate and form positive academic partnerships, delving into what universities need to do to transform, evolve and thrive. It will review current trends, latest opportunities, and emerging academic issues impacting the leaders and executives of universities.
Join ALEF19
Smart University Foundation, S-U-F and its “Success Partners” are cordially inviting you to join ALEF19. Join more than 150+ Leaders and Executives in addressing the current and future trends in higher education.
Why attend ALEF19
Why attend ALEF19
“Universities Must Change”. It is a statement repeated in almost each and every conference or forum about higher education. This change needs leadership at every level of activity in universities. Innovation in some areas only will create an imbalanced growth. Attending ALEF will have numerous benefits for leaders and executives to address, implement, and measure change.
Network
- Network and engage with colleagues and top executives from other universities
- Meet and consult with global solution providers
- Make new contacts with other world universities
Share
- Exchange experiences and ideas
- Participate in thought provoking group discussions
- Share understanding with other decision makers, experts, and consultants
Know
- Understand the latest global issues, higher education drivers and current educational trends
- Listen to inspirational and renowned keynote speakers
- Enhance your awareness of global and regional trends affecting universities
- Learn new strategies you can implement at your institution
The Program
Date: Thursday, 7th of November 2019
Time: 08:00 – 18:00
Venue: SwissOtel, Ankara
Location: Ankara, Turkey
Thursday, 07th of November, 2019
08:00 |
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Registration |
08:30 |
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Networking & Introductions |
09:00 |
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Welcome Notes |
09:15 |
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The Future of Universities
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10:30 |
Presentations: “The New Social Roles of Universities”
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11:30 |
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Coffee Break & Networking
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12:00 |
SUF Debate: “Leadership & Governance in the 21st Century”
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13:15 |
Networking lunch and Sponsors’ Notes
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14:30 |
Panel Discussion: “Current Trends in Higher Education”
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15:45 |
Presentations: “Measuring Quality in Universities”
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16:30 |
Coffee Break & Networking
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17:00 |
Panel Discussion: Do We Need a “International University Day”?
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17:45 |
Closing Remarks: “The Future is Now”
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18:00 |
Certificates’ Presentations & Networking |
Speakers
Success Partners
Registration
Contacts
Directions
Get In Touch!
E-mail:
alef@s-u-f.org
Dates:
Thursday, 7th of November, 2019
S-U-F Initiatives
- SUF20 (Global Forum & Expo)
- ALEF (Academic Leaders & Executives Forum)
- SUFtalks (A One-Day to Get “Smarter”)
- MfU (Media for Universities)
- JASUR (Journal for Applied Smart University Research)