2008 Conference Sponsors

Conference Sponsor & Advertiser Packet (download pdf now) Questions?Contact Shelly Wilsey at swilsey@ila-net.org or 1.301.405.5218.

Sign up as a 2008 Conference Sponsor and join these organizations in:

• Reaching an international group of decision-makers prominent in the field of leadership
• Demonstrating your support for ethical and effective leadership
• Joining a community for all those with a specific interest in leadership

To learn more about this year's sponsors, please scroll down or follow these in-page links:

After 30 years, Oracle remains the gold standard for database technology and applications in enterprises throughout the world: The company is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest independent software company. Oracle recently reoriented their business intelligence product suite, shifting their focus from offering a solution that works for Oracle-only environments towards offering a best-of-breed business intelligence product family that will work with heterogeneous information sources in an enterprise, both Oracle and non-Oracle. They introduced a new product family called Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition. This integrated suite includes Business Intelligence Tools, Oracle Business Intelligence Applications, and Oracle Data Integrator. Their acquisition of Hyperion, a leading provider of performance management software, in Spring 2007 extends their business intelligence product capabilities to offer the most comprehensive system for enterprise performance management. Hyperion provided best-in-class performance management software to over 12,000 customers worldwide, including 91 of the Fortune 100.  Learn more.
                   

The USC Marshall School of Business is a private research and academic institution committed to educating tomorrow's global leaders. Ranked as one of the country's top school's for accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and international business studies, Marshall also shares the rich history and vibrant community of the USC academic system. The Marshall curriculum is designed to prepare students for the evolving realities of the global marketplace. An expert faculty combines research and real-world experience in programs which emphasize interactive learning. Marshall is the first school to require international travel and study projects as part of every MBA degree. We also offer our research based Centers of Excellence, which connect students to conferences, internships and work opportunities related to their field of interest. Not surprisingly, U.S. News & World Report has cited our undergraduate education as one of the best in America, while Business Week ranks the MBA program in the top 30 of all business schools.  Learn more.

The Stritch Leadership Center was established to nurture and enhance leadership in the educational, political, charitable and corporate sectors through the use of non-traditional, customizable programs as well as workshops, conferences and speaking sessions. They are committed to advancing the leadership of people who are currently underrepresented in roles of influence and decision making.   Their core business is to provide nondegree programs, services, and activities that contribute to leader development in metro Milwaukee and beyond. Learn more


                    

The School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship supports the advancement and dissemination of leadership research through its various online journals including the International Journal of Leadership Studies, Journal of Practical Consulting, Journal of Biblical Perspectives in Leadership, Leadership Advance Online and the Regent Global Business Review.  Visit our publications section for more information.  The school also provides a unique platform for preparing leaders of today's enterprises with an emphasis on innovation, excellence and values-based leadership principles.  Graduate degree programs include the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Master of Arts in Strategic Foresight, Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Strategic Leadership and the Master of Business Administration.  Learn more.

Online Programs (NTEL)
At Azusa Pacific University, we believe that a quality Christian education should be accessible to all students. In addition to our main campus and seven regional centers, students can now choose to earn their degree in a dynamic, interactive, online learning environment. Whether you are ready to complete your bachelor’s, or earn your master’s or credential, we can help you find the program that’s right for you with online degrees in leadership and management, nursing, technology for teachers, and librarianship. Choose a program that’s designed for working professionals and 21st century students. Convenient. Relevant. Affordable. An APU education…wherever you are. Learn more.

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies was founded to meet the aspirations of a liberal arts education. All too often, educators talk about preparing future leaders, without developing a rich understanding of leadership—the knowledge, ability and conviction to address social problems and live lives of consequence. In bridging this critical gap, Jepson stands on the forefront of scholarship and education.  Learn more.

Kolbe Corp provides materials, insights, and experts to help people of all ages identify their instinctive talents, develop their confidence, and use their innate abilities to succeed in a plethora of situations, from getting through school to running a business.  Kathy Kolbe developed an instrument – the first ever devised – to measure the instinctive action and problem-solving styles of individuals. This dimension of the mind, called "conation," determines the way in which each individual might feel most comfortable and perform best in undertaking any action. She also wrote the best-seller, The Conative Connection. Armed with this unique tool, the company also developed a systematic approach to use the information it generates to improve business' bottom line. The system has been used by organizations such as Intel, Volkswagen, Honeywell, and other companies from the very small to the very large. The results have been impressive enough to garner attention from media outlets across the nation, including The Wall Street Journal, ABC Nightly News, USA Today, and CNN.  For the past decade, the company has set its sights on helping individuals of all ages overcome personal obstacles and achieve success in virtually any area of their lives. Their interactive website, which went live in 1997, gives individual consumers access to the same insights and strategies that have helped educators and businesses transform their operations.  Learn more.

Antioch University’s distinctive intensive-residency, cohort-based, geographically dispersed Ph.D. in Leadership and Change Program opened its doors in January 2002. The program is designed for working professionals who are committed to studying and leading change that improves the well-being of those they serve. The program incorporates a challenging interdisciplinary core curriculum that focuses on leading change coupled with faculty-mentored, self-paced individualized learning. The program’s goal is to educate professionals from a wide range of fields and in a variety of positions to be reflective practitioners, principled leaders, and engaged scholars. The program currently has 115 inspiring and aspiring doctoral students who come from education, and the non-profit and for-profit sectors.   Learn more.

Jossey-Bass publishes books, periodicals, and other media to inform and inspire those interested in developing themselves, their organizations and their communities (mission). Jossey-Bass’ publications feature the work of some of the world’s best-known authors in leadership, business, education, religion and spirituality, parenting, nonprofit, public health and health administration, conflict resolution and relationships. Publishing nearly 250 new titles each year, Jossey-Bass seeks to honor and affirm the values, purpose, and mission that inform our publishing decisions and our professional relationships: Core Values (Passion, Teamwork, Authenticity); Core Purpose (Developing Healthy and responsible leaders, communities, and organizations).  In 1999, Jossey-Bass was acquired by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and is now an imprint of Wiley.  Learn Moree.
  

The Tobias Center focuses on research and programs related to the study of leadership across all sectors – including corporate, public service, education, religion, medicine, and non-profit organizations. Its focus on multiple sectors and on both the practice and theory of leadership distinguishes its agenda among leadership programs nationwide. Through ongoing research in a variety of sectors, it generates knowledge about leadership and disseminates this knowledge through a variety of programs.  Learn more.

The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business was established in 1986 through a generous $5.5 million gift from Alma McDonough and the McDonough Foundation in honor of the successful industrialist, Bernard P. McDonough (1903-1985). Through his many businesses, Mr. McDonough established a strong record of leadership and civic engagement. Today, the Center celebrates this legacy by helping generations of college students study and practice leadership, while developing their own vision of their contribution to the campus community, the local community, and even beyond.  Learn more.
  

The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education is committed to the Dalai Lama’s vision "to develop the heart, be compassionate, work for peace in your heart and in the world." Founded in 2005 with the active support of the Dalai Lama, the Vancouver based Center has no religious or political affiliation. It will build upon the Dalai Lama’s unique and compelling appeal as a world figure who reaches out to all people with a message of compassion, kindness and mutual understanding. The Center will foster and support "education of the heart" and teachings on kindness, compassion and interconnectedness through the three pillars of research, education and dialogue.  Learn more.

Thunderbird's unique mission is grounded in their steadfast commitment to furthering worldwide prosperity by educating the leaders of global enterprises. Summed up in the phrase, “borders frequented by trade seldom need soldiers,” the worldwide Thunderbird community is the living embodiment of the belief that global management can be a force for positive economic and social change. To prepare global managers to fulfill this mission, Thunderbird offers a unique and powerful educational experience that teaches the application of management knowledge across cultures, borders, and socio-economic systems. This ability to work successfully with individuals from diverse cultures and to manage effectively in different social, economic, and political environments is both the core value they provide and the essential characteristic that sets T-birds apart from their peers.  Learn more.

Established in 1981, the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership pursues a bold mission: “to foster leadership excellence through scholarship and education, with special attention to advancing the leadership of groups historically underrepresented in public life.”  The vision that informs our work at the Academy is of a world where able leadership has resulted in peace, social justice, environmental sustainability, and shared prosperity—locally, nationally, and internationally.  Learn more.