Welcome to the Scholars Leadership Summit!
Thank you for your participation as we prepare for our most important Promise Prize Scholar Summit in our 16 year history!
July 28 through July 30, 2017
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES
Accommodations & Transportation: All Promise Prize Scholars are required to stay at the Willard Hotel; as it is a part of the Scholar Leadership experience. The registration fee includes the cost of staying overnight July 28 & 29, 2017, all meals and local transportation to and from activities.
We will reserve your room once you have completed registration and paid your registration fee.
Scholars must provide their own transportation to Washington, D.C. Transportation is not included in the registration fee. As we get closer to the event, we will contact you to collect your travel information. Based upon response, we may coordinate a group pick up/drop off at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport. If traveling by train, take Amtrak to Union Station, Washington DC.
Participation: All participants will receive a Leadership Development Certificate, and attendance at all events is required.
Please Register NOW - this helps our planning process. To reserve your place at the 2017 Scholar Experience Summit, register now. If you are a Scholar who does not have a scholarship for the registration you must pay the registration fee on $199 in full no later than April 17, 2017. If you have questions, do not hesitate to call the office at (914) 481-5914.
Last date to register and pay in full April 17, 2017. Latest date to cancel without penalty, May 7, 2017.
Accommodations: All Promise Prize and Summit Scholars are required to stay at the Doral Arrowwood; it is a part of theScholar Retreat. All fees paid will include the cost of staying overnight July 29-30, 2016, all meals and transportation to and from activities. We will reserve your room once you have completed registration.
Participation: To reserve your place at the Annual Tribute and/or Summit, make your initial payment or pay in full. This is required whether you attend one or both of the Annual Weekend events.
Last date to register and pay in full June 1, 2016. Latest date to cancel without penalty, June 15, 2016.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Early Arrivals: Faculty Council and Ambassador Cabinet- The Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington DC
4:00pm Check-in for Overnight Stay
6:00 Informal Dinner
Friday, July 28, 2017
Meetings, InterContinental Hotel, Washington, DC
7:30am Breakfast
8:30 Faculty Council Meeting (Council Members Only)
8:30 Ambassador Cabinet Meeting ( Ambassador Cabinet Only)
12:00 pm Lunch for New Scholars, Board and Council
1:00 Board of Advisors Meeting ( Board Members Only)
3:00 New Scholar Orientation (Mandatory for 2017 Promise Prize Scholars)
4:00 Check-in for Overnight Stay
Diaspora Dinner
Swahili Village, 10800 Rhode Island Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Roundtrip Transportation will be provided
6:00 pm Motorcoach Departs The Willard for Swahili Village
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Discussion with African Ambassadors/Delegations
9:00 Cultural Program
9:45 Motorcoach Returns to the Willard
Casual Business Attire: This includes slacks, shirts, skirts and dresses. Avoid athletic clothing, caps, sneakers, flip flops, tight fitting clothing, shorts, and t-shirts.
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Scholar Leadership & Development Experience Tour
7:30am Breakfast
7:45 Scholar Leadership Meeting
10:30 Leadership Tour with Box lunch
The White House (optional)
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, The Capitol, other sites
2:00pm The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
5:30 Return to the Willard
6:30 Dinner at the The Willard - 8th Floor Terrace
7:30-9 Scholar Leadership Activites and Debrief
Comfortable Walking Attire: Use good judgment in respecting the sites visited while dressing appropriately for a long challenging day. Good walking shoes are a must. Avoid athletic attire, shorts, tee shirts, and tight fitting clothing.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
8:00am Breakfast, Awards, Invocation & Community Service Event
11:00 Program Ends, Scholars and Guests Depart
Last date to register and pay in full April 28, 2017. Latest date to cancel without penalty, May 7, 2017.
Guests: All Scholars are welcome to invite one guest, at the Family Discount of $200 per person. All guests must be at least 18 years old. Should both your parents wish to attend, we will have a waiting list because we have a limited number of seats. After April 28, once we know how many registrations we have, we will open the waiting list. Your guest fee includes dinner on Friday, Saturday tour from 10:30am to 5:30pm, and breakfast on Sunday. Local transportation to the dinner on Friday and Saturday tour are included. All other activities are exclusively for current and Alumni Promise Prize Scholars.
Refunds: All payments are due in full by April 28, 2017. Fees are non-refundable after May 7, 2017.
Questions: Contact the office at 914-481-5914.