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G U I D E B O O K
Dear
HOBY
Ambassadors
and
Parents
-‐-‐
Congratulations
on
registering
for
the
2013
World
Leadership
Congress,
which
will
be
held
July
20
–
27,
2013
at
Loyola
University-‐Chicago
in
Chicago,
Illinois!
My
name
is
Russell
Tanguay
and
I
have
the
privilege
serving
as
the
2013
WLC
Chairman,
aka
the
“HOBY
Daddy”.
On
behalf
of
all
the
HOBY
staff
and
volunteers,
it
is
my
distinct
pleasure
to
welcome
you
to
the
2013
WLC.
Please
read
this
packet
of
information
carefully
and
in
its
entirety,
and
KEEP
this
information
handy
as
you
prepare
to
depart
for
Chicago!
Here’s
a
little
bit
of
what
to
expect
before,
and
during,
your
WLC
experience.
From
my
previous
experiences,
I
can
tell
you
that
the
WLC
is
a
tremendous
undertaking
that
requires
teamwork
and
communication.
With
your
help,
together
we
will
create
a
high-‐energy
and
high-‐impact
environment
in
which
you
will
learn,
have
lots
of
fun
and
build
lifelong
friendships.
The
theme
of
the
2013
WLC
is
"#myHOBYstory."
We
will
use
HOBY’s
social
change
curriculum
to
develop
an
idea
so
you
can
leave
WLC
inspired
to
implement
your
idea
back
home.
As
you
plan
for
the
WLC
experience,
please
consider
these
concepts
and
how
they
have
impacted
your
life
thus
far.
The
best
advice
I
can
give
you
prior
to
your
arrival
is:
be
open
to
new
experiences,
be
willing
to
stretch
your
boundaries
and
be
ready
for
the
time
of
your
life.
This
will
be
the
most
outstanding
week
of
your
life.
From
friendships,
to
life
lessons,
to
global
understandings,
WLC
is
an
incredible
opportunity
that
an
elite
few
have
the
chance
to
experience.
I
am
a
2000
Connecticut/WLC
alumnus
and
cherish
each
of
my
HOBY
memories.
I
once
was
in
your
shoes
thirteen
years
ago
and
can
attest
to
the
transformation
you
will
experience.
HOBY
has
brought
me
many
opportunities,
skills
and
friendships
far
beyond
what
I
could
have
imagined
thirteen
years
ago.
About
a
week
or
so
before
the
WLC,
your
group
facilitator
will
contact
you.
In
your
group,
there
will
be
twelve
ambassadors
from
all
over
the
world.
You
will
get
to
know
ambassadors
from
China,
Taiwan,
South
Korea,
Hong
Kong,
Mexico,
Argentina,
Canada,
and
many
other
countries.
Our
ambassadors
will
represent
all
areas
of
the
United
States.
Your
group
will
be
with
four
other
groups
in
a
section.
This
gives
you
even
more
opportunity
to
meet
and
learn
from
ambassadors
from
diverse
backgrounds
and
cultures.
I
want
to
help
you
prepare
and
plan
for
your
experience
at
the
WLC.
So
here
are
several
tips,
pointers
and
instructions.
Please
take
a
few
minutes
to
read
through
this
completely,
and
share
this
information
with
your
parent(s)
/
guardian:
Updating
Your
Online
Registration/Application
Pro7ile:
HOBY
uses
the
information
you’ve
provided
for
us
in
your
online
application
to
plan
appropriately.
It
is
CRITICAL
this
information
is
accurate
and
complete.
Please
review
ALL
the
information
you’ve
entered
into
the
online
application
and
verify
your
emergency
contact
information,
medical
information,
t-‐shirt
size
and
transportation
information
is
completely
up-‐to-‐date
in
the
system
by
July
9th.
You
may
update
your
2013
WLC
Ambassador
Registration/Application
at
anytime
by
following
these
instructions:
1.)
Simply
return
to
the
page
where
you
originally
applied
and
click
on
the
"Go
to
WLC
Application"
button.
2.)
Once
back
into
the
application
simply
enter
your
First
Name,
Last
Name
and
E-‐Mail
Address
EXACTLY
the
same
way
as
you
did
when
you
eirst
submitted
your
application.
3.)
Then
click
"NEXT".
4.)
You
will
then
be
asked
to
enter
your
coneirmation
number
(located
in
your
registration
e-‐mail).
Please
enter
your
coneirmation
number
and
click
"NEXT."
5.)
Then
simply
click
on
the
tab
that
reads
"UPDATE"
or
"MODIFY"
and
you
will
be
able
to
update
your
application.
Additionally,
you
can
make
any
payments
still
due
or
purchase
additional
banquet
tickets
through
your
online
registration
application.
Pay
special
attention
to
the
information
in
this
booklet.
It
is
crucial
to
your
WLC
experience!
Please
do
not
hesitate
to
contact
me
with
any
questions
([email protected])
or
Noel
Elgrably
(818-‐851-‐3980,
ext.
315
or
[email protected]).
I
am
excited
to
welcome
you
to
Chicago
very
soon!
Russell
Tanguay
Cheryl
Brenn
2013
WLC
“HOBY
Daddy”
Director
of
International
Programs
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
THE HOBY STORY
For five decades, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has worked diligently at helping young
people make a difference and become positive catalysts for change—in the home, school, workplace
and the community. As one of the nation’s foremost non-profit, non tax-supported youth leadership
development organizations, HOBY is respected worldwide.
Beginnings in an African Jungle
In the summer of 1958, actor Hugh O’Brian received the invitation that would change his life.
O’Brian, then 33, was in Winnipeg, Manitoba, parlaying his fame as television’s legendary Wyatt Earp
into extra income by guest-starring with a circus. Then the cable arrived from French Equatorial Africa:
Dr. Albert Schweitzer would welcome him at any time.
O’Brian had long admired the German doctor-missionary-theologian-musician. “I’d read so much about
him,” he reflects. “He was a great humanitarian who could have done anything he wanted in the world,
and there he was in the middle of Africa taking care of people.”
Within two weeks he was on his way, by commercial airliner, bush plane and canoe, to the famed
hospital that Schweitzer had founded in 1913 on the banks of the Ogooue River in Lambarene.
There he was met by a very old man with a huge, white walrus mustache, wearing white pants, shirt and
pith helmet. “That was his uniform,” says O’Brian, recalling his first sighting of Schweitzer.
The actor spent nine days at the clinic complex where Schweitzer and volunteer doctors and nurses,
working without electricity or running water, cared for patients, including many with leprosy.
Schweitzer, then 83, who had received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in behalf of the
“Brotherhood of Nations,” was concerned about global peace prospects and was impressed that the
young American had taken the trouble to visit him. The doctor led the actor through history over those
evenings. Schweitzer was convinced that the United States was the only country in the world with the
ability to bring about peace. “He said the United States must take a leadership role,” O’Brian recounts,
“or we are a lost civilization.”
It was an unforgettable nine days. And, as O’Brian departed, Schweitzer took his hand and asked:
“Hugh, what are you going to do with this?” Two weeks after returning from his 1958 meeting with
Schweitzer, O’Brian put together a prototype seminar for young leaders.
Five Decades Later. . .
From 1958 to 1967, leadership seminars took place in Los Angeles for sophomores from California. In
1968 the scope of the HOBY program grew to include national and international participants, and the
seminar moved annually to different major cities across the United States.
Thus, the International Leadership Seminar, now known as the World Leadership Congress (WLC), began.
In an effort to include more students nationwide, three-day HOBY Leadership Seminars were instituted in
1977 in which high schools throughout the country may select a sophomore to attend a HOBY seminar in
their state.
Annually, 8,000 tenth graders, representing as many high schools nationwide, graduate from HOBY
Leadership Seminars. In 1991, HOBY added one-day leadership seminars called Community Leadership
Education Workshops (CLEWs).
These workshops have become popular because schools may select multiple students to participate. For
more information about HOBY activities and sponsorship opportunities, please contact us.
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
THE WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
Every summer the renowned World Leadership Congress (WLC), HOBYʼs most anticipated youth symposium,
brings together approximately 400 high school students for a week-long, intensive educational program .In one
week, the student Ambassadors undergo extensive leadership training in public speaking, team building, skills
building, conflict resolution, and more. The ambassadors take part in interactive workshops and hear from
leaders in science and technology, politics and media, business, and humanitarian aid; with ample opportunity to
ask questions. HOBYʼs program is international in tone and subject, highly interactive, non-partisan, and
inclusive of a variety of career sectors. Every year approximately 25% to 30% of WLC students hail from
approximately twenty countries including Argentina, Canada, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, Hong
Kong, Iraq, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Taiwan, to name just a few. Of particular
significance to the ambassadors, the WLC is often their first opportunity to travel away from home and meet
their peers from countries they have only heard of on the news. The students return home more mature
individuals, more aware of the world around them, and more empowered to make meaningful contributions to
their communities.
For US Ambassadors
Students must 1) be rising juniors; 2) have demonstrated leadership potential; 3) be one of the select few chosen
by their schools to attend one of HOBYʼs regional State Leadership Seminars – occurring immediately before
the WLC; and 4) complete the online application and submit fee within the first come, first paid parameters.
More than 9,000 US students complete the seminars each year, and many of them vie for the seats reserved for
US students.
For International Ambassadors
Students must 1) be between 15 and 17 years old during the WLC; 2) have demonstrated leadership potential; 3)
have reasonable proficiency communicating in English; and 4) complete the online application and submit the
fee within the first come, first paid parameters. Some of HOBYʼs international affiliates and recruiters may
further require that the student attend a leadership seminar in their country if one exists.
Students stay in dorms and are managed by a HOBY volunteer force of nearly 100 HOBY alumni and
professionals, under the auspices of HOBYʼs Department of International Programs.
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
THE WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
#myHOBYstory
Program
A
very
exciting
part
of
the
2013
WLC
program
will
be
the
opportunity
for
the
Ambassadors
to
develop
an
idea
and
leave
Chicago
with
a
concrete
plan
to
implement
their
ideas
in
their
communities
back
home.
The
Ambassadors
are
encouraged
to
think
of
something
they
have
always
wanted
to
do
or
accomplish,
which
in
turn
positively
impact
their
communities.
What
is
a
cause
that
you
are
passionate
about?
What
is
an
issue
that
your
community
or
world
faces
which
you
want
to
overcome?
What
is
something
you
wanted
to
improve
in
your
school?
These
questions
will
help
you
develop
your
idea.
Your
idea
will
eventually
become
an
event,
an
organization,
a
non-‐proeit,
whatever
you
may
choose.
Throughout
the
WLC,
Ambassadors
will
attend
interactive
sessions
with
volunteers
and
speakers
to
assist
with
the
Ambassadors
processing
of
the
things
they
learned,
the
skills
they
developed,
and
words
of
inspiration
they
heard.
Processing
and
analyzing
every
aspect
of
the
WLC
will
assist
the
Ambassadors
in
writing
down
their
ideas
and
drafting
a
concrete
plan.
During
these
sessions,
Ambassadors
will
reelect
on
the
previous
days’
activities
and
speakers
and
apply
that
to
their
plans.
They
will
ask
themselves,
“What
do
I
need
to
do
in
order
to
accomplish
this
particular
goal?”
“How
will
I
accomplish
this
goal?”
“What
obstacles
do
I
or
will
I
face”
“How
do
I
overcome
these
obstacles?”
This
process
allows
the
Ambassadors
to
delve
deeper
into
the
inspiration
and
excitement
they
all
share
during
the
motivating
eight
days.
Ambassadors
will
be
able
to
assess,
even
after
their
WLC
experience,
their
ideas
and
plans.
Ultimately,
their
ideas
will
be
a
continuation
of
their
HOBY
stories
that
will
positively
impact
those
around
them.
It
is
encouraged
to
start
brainstorming.
Share
your
ideas
on
Twitter
and
Facebook.
Use
the
#myHOBYstory
hashtag
on
Twitter.
Join
the
conversation
on
Facebook.
Interact
with
one
another,
because
you
never
know
when
a
fellow
Ambassador
or
group
of
Ambassadors
share
in
the
same
idea.
Collaboration
is
always
encouraged
at
the
WLC!
#myHOBYstory
On
Social
Media
WLC
will
have
a
strong
emphasis
on
social
media
during
WLC.
Times
specieic
to
use
social
media
are
built
into
the
program,
known
as
a
“Social
Media
Blitz”.
You
will
have
designated
times
to
share
your
thoughts
and
excitement
with
the
world
and
those
around
you.
Follow
on
Twitter:
@hoby
-‐
HOBY
International
/
@HOBYRuss
-‐
WLC
Chair
Russ
Tanguay
Join
the
Conversation
on
Twitter
-‐
#myHOBYstory
/
#WLC13
/
#HOBY
Facebook:
https://facebook.com/HOBY
-‐
HOBY
/
https://facebook.com/HobyWLC
-‐
WLC
Blog:
http://myHOBYstory.blogspot.com
-‐
HOBY
Daddy
has
been
blogging
since
September
about
all
aspects
of
planning
leading
up
to
July.
Read
the
behind
the
scenes
details
of
how
WLC
is
planned
and
what’s
been
happening
over
the
last
two
years
in
order
for
WLC
to
happen.
This
will
be
a
central
hub
for
Ambassadors,
parents,
family
and
friends
to
see
what
happens
while
WLC
is
happening
too!
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
THE WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
What
will
your
HOBY
story
be?
Hugh’s
HOBY
Story
Hugh
O’Brian
spent
nine
days
at
a
clinic
in
Africa
with
the
famous
humanitarian
Dr.
Albert
Schweitzer.
Dr.
Schweitzer
asked
Hugh,
“What
are
you
going
to
do
with
this?”
Hugh,
as
a
famous
actor
and
a
Hollywood
legend,
could
have
easily
returned
to
California
and
continued
his
career
as
he
did
before
his
trip
to
Africa.
However,
Hugh
had
a
completely
different
idea.
Hugh
decided
to
answer
Dr.
Schweitzer’s
question;
and
in
turn,
created
HOBY.
As
a
result
of
a
simple
question,
Hugh
created
a
vision
and
implemented
his
idea
back
in
California,
and
eventually
worldwide.
Who
knew
a
few
simple
worlds
could
result
in
something
extraordinary
that
has
changed
lives
for
eifty-‐eive
years.
Starting
#myHOBYstory
Before
WLC
As
you
read
on
the
previous
page,
the
#myHOBYstory
program
will
challenge
you
to
develop
an
idea
for
an
organization,
group,
project,
event,
or
personal
goal
that
you
can
implement
back
home
and
make
your
idea
come
to
life.
Start
thinking
of
something
you
are
passionate
about.
How
can
you
make
a
positive
change?
What
will
you
be
doing
once
you
return
home?
What
can
you
do
to
empower
others
and
improve
the
world
around
you?
Do
you
want
to
run
a
food
drive?
Create
a
non-‐proeit
for
elementary
school
kids?
Provide
leadership
opportunities
for
underprivileged
communities?
Do
you
want
the
ability
to
speak
in
public?
Do
you
want
to
be
the
eirst
person
to
go
to
college
in
your
family?
There
are
so
many
things
you
can
do.
But
be
ready
to
think,
learn,
be
challenged,
and
develop
your
“how
to”
plan
with
your
fellow
Ambassadors
at
WLC.
Developing
#myHOBYstory
During
WLC
WLC
is
more
than
friendships
and
inspiration.
WLC
is
designed
to
help
you
realize
your
potential
as
a
leader.
More
importantly,
WLC
will
provide
you
with
the
skills
and
resources
necessary
to
maintain
your
leadership
potential,
but
also
implement
your
ideas
back
home.
Throughout
the
week
you
will
engage
with
speakers
and
your
fellow
Ambassadors,
have
working
sessions
with
WLC
volunteers,
and
participate
in
group
activities
that
will
help
make
you
think
about
your
action
plan.
What
will
you
need
to
do
to
implement
your
plan?
Who
do
you
need
to
talk
to?
Do
you
need
to
fundraise?
Do
you
have
to
register
your
organization?
What
are
your
goals?
These
questions
and
more
will
be
thought
out
while
in
Chicago.
Implementing
#myHOBYstory
After
WLC
After
eight
outstanding
days
in
Chicago,
you
will
have
an
action
plan.
You
will
know
exactly
what
to
do
and
how
to
do
it
in
order
to
see
your
idea
and
dream
come
to
life.
You
will
be
inspired
and
have
a
huge
network
of
400+
Ambassadors
and
100
volunteers
who
are
here
to
support
you.
You
will
be
answering
the
same
question
that
Dr.
Schweitzer
asked
Hugh,
“What
are
you
going
to
do
with
this?”
Hugh
had
a
vision
and
his
vision
continues
to
elourish
to
inspire
the
thousands
of
young
men
and
women
from
around
the
world
each
year.
You
too
can,
and
will,
have
a
vision.
You
will
be
creating
your
HOBY
story.
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
HOBY WLC 2013 Has Gone Mobile!
Dear WLC Ambassadors and Parents --
We strongly encourage you to download our FREE mobile guide to enhance your
experience at HOBY WLC 2013. You'll be able to browse speakers, maps and social media
all in one place. The app is free!
The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows
Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via our mobile site at
m.guidebook.com.
To get the guide, choose one of the methods below:
• Download 'Guidebook' from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace
• Visit http://guidebook.com/getit from your phone's browser
• Scan the following image with your mobile phone (QR-Code reader required, e.g.
'Red Laser', 'Barcode Scanner')
From the Guidebook application, tap "Download Guides" then "Redeem Code".
Enter the code myhobystory and the guide will download to your device!
Can’t wait to see you on July 20th!
- HOBY WLC 2013 Team
THE WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
The WLC World
Arrival
Day
Arrival
day
is
Saturday,
July
20th.
We
ask
that
you
do
your
best
to
arrive
in
Chicago
between
9:00
AM
and
2:00
PM
CST
to
check
in,
unpack,
freshen
up,
have
lunch,
and
join
the
Arrival
Day
activities
and
festivities.
If
you
are
unable
to
arrive
during
those
hours,
rest
assured
we
will
still
meet
you
at
the
airport
on
July
20th.
Please
do
your
part
in
taking
good
care
of
yourself
and
making
sure
you
have
had
plenty
of
sleep
before
you
arrive.
There
are
no
afternoon
nap
times
on
our
schedule.
Departure
Day
Our
program
concludes
on
Saturday,
July
28th.
Please
plan
your
airport
or
train
station
departure
on
July
28,
between
8
AM
and
2
PM.
HOBY
will
ensure
that
all
students
are
at
the
points
of
departure
at
least
2
hours
ahead
of
domestic
elights,
and
at
least
3
hours
ahead
of
international
elights.
Parents
picking
up
students
from
campus
can
do
so
between
8
–
11
am.
ALL
students
must
depart
the
Loyola
University
campus
by
11
AM.
On-‐Site
Check-‐In
Procedures
Once
you
arrive
on
campus,
proceed
to
Mertz
Hall
(on
West
Loyola
Avenue)
and
proceed
through
the
check-‐in
procedure.
At
that
time
you
will
receive
your
housing
assignment,
review
any
medical
information
with
the
medical
staff,
coneirm
your
departure
travel
plans
and
receive
all
your
program
information
for
the
week.
Please
note
when
receiving
your
rooming
assignment,
Loyola
University
requires
ALL
conference
attendees
to
sign
for
their
dorm
room
keys.
As
a
result,
and
the
following
conditions
will
apply
and
Ambassadors
will
be
charged
the
following
for
unreturned
items:
Room
keys
and
key
cards
must
be
returned
to
Loyola
University
Chicago's
Conference
Services
Department
upon
checking-‐out
of
guest
rooms.
A
fee
of
$120.00
per
room
key
will
be
charged
for
items
not
returned.
A
fee
of
$130.00
per
key
card
will
be
charged
for
items
not
returned.
A
fee
of
$50
will
be
assessed
for
a
lost
meal
card.
The
Ambassador
will
be
charged
the
fees
listed
in
the
above
paragraph
for
each
item
not
returned.
Lodging
Everyone
will
be
housed
in
Mertz
Hall.
These
dorms
are
university-‐run
facilities.
Each
room
has
two
single
beds,
dressers,
desks,
and
a
large
closet.
Multiple
restrooms
with
shower
are
on
each
eloor.
Ambassadors
will
receive
their
housing
assignment
at
the
WLC
check-‐in
at
Mertz
Hall.
You
will
be
assigned
a
roommate.
No
roommate
requests
will
be
allowed.
We
want
you
to
meet
as
many
new
people
as
possible!
Some
other
things
to
know
about
the
dorms:
• Phones:
Rooms
do
not
have
active
phones,
but
there
are
pay
phones
in
the
dorm
and
on
campus.
In
the
event
of
emergency,
there
are
the
HOBY
ofeice
phones.
You
may
use
a
mobile
phone,
but
we
ask
that
you
use
it
only
in
the
dorms
in
the
evening
or
morning.
You
will
be
permitted
to
use
your
phones/tablets
during
specieic
designated
sections
of
the
program.
• Linens/toiletries:
The
University
will
provide
bed
linens
and
a
towel
for
you,
but
you
may
also
wish
to
bring
your
own
blanket/sleeping
bag,
pillow
and
towel/washcloth.
You
will
need
to
bring
toiletries
and
medications
to
last
you
for
the
entire
event.
You
may
also
want
to
bring
a
pair
of
slippers
and/or
elip
elops
for
the
dorm.
• Building
security:
When
you
arrive,
we
will
give
you
an
access
card
that
must
be
swiped
in
front
of
a
desk
attendant
in
the
main
lobby
every
time
you
enter
the
dorm.
Please
observe
all
of
the
rules
and
respect
the
facilities.
Please
keep
your
keep
your
access
card
and
HOBY
nametag
with
you
at
all
times.
• Mail:
I
do
not
suggest
sending
mail
or
parcels
to
the
campus
because
we
are
not
permanent
residents
there
and
the
staff
will
not
have
our
rooming
list
until
just
a
few
days
before
the
WLC.
• Room
checks
and
wake-‐up
calls:
To
ensure
a
safe
and
timely
event,
our
staff
will
physically
conduct
room
checks
each
night
and
wake-‐up
calls
every
morning.
Ambassadors
are
expected
to
be
in
their
rooms
at
this
time.
• No
co-‐habitation:
To
provide
a
comfortable
environment
for
all
WLC
Ambassadors,
visitation
between
men’s
and
women’s
rooms
and
eloors
is
strictly
prohibited
except
during
specieied
facilitator
group
times.
You may contact the HOBY WLC Operations office at 872.222.8169 beginning on Wednesday, July 17th.
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
THE WORLD LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
The WLC World
The
WLC
is
a
once-‐in-‐a-‐lifetime
opportunity
that
is
comprised
of
learning
and
leadership
opportunities,
days
of
inspiration,
new
found
friends,
and
fun!
A
typical
day
at
WLC
includes
a
jam-‐packed
day
of
substantive
programming,
including
keynote
speakers,
panels,
interactive
activities,
social
activities,
and
group
time.
You
will
hear
from
world
renowned
speakers,
challenge
yourself
to
learn
something
new,
and
create
lifetime
memories.
You
will
be
part
of
a
group
of
twelve
student
Ambassadors
headed
by
an
adult
volunteer
commonly
known
as
a
facilitator.
Your
facilitator
will
be
in
touch
with
you
to
welcome
you
to
the
WLC
family
before
you
depart
your
hometown.
Your
group
will
be
joined
by
four
others
to
form
a
section,
which
will
be
headed
by
a
section
leader.
All
together,
there
will
be
35
groups
divided
into
seven
sections
and
400
Ambassadors
from
around
the
globe.
Program
Highlights
The
HOBY
Choir:
At
the
end
of
the
closing
banquet,
all
WLC
Ambassadors
come
together
and
sing
for
the
volunteers,
staff,
and
guests.
Past
WLC
Ambassadors
continually
praise
this
activity
as
one
of
the
most
enjoyable.
Even
those
of
you
who
do
not
think
you
can
carry
a
tune
will
be
surprised
at
what
a
spectacular
experience
it
is
to
sing
with
new
friends
from
around
the
world,
and
I,
for
one,
am
eager
to
hear
you.
To
prepare
for
this
performance,
there
is
a
daily
chorus
practice.
International
Ambassador
Presentation:
If
you
are
an
International
Ambassador
representing
a
country
other
than
the
United
States,
please
prepare
to
participate
with
the
ambassadors
from
your
country.
There
WILL
NOT
be
time
to
prepare
once
you
arrive
in
Chicago!
At
this
event,
every
International
Ambassador
is
encouraged
to
wear
clothing
or
a
costume
that
is
representative
of
his
or
her
country,
and
one
person
from
each
country
will
be
called
upon
to
share
interesting
facts
and
customs
about
their
homeland.
Please
plan
your
presentation;
there
is
a
strict
5
MINUTE
maximum
so
we
will
have
time
to
hear
from
all
of
our
international
friends.
Talent
show:
If
you
have
a
special
talent
–
be
it
musical,
athletic,
dance,
juggling,
poetry,
or
whatever
–
please
share
your
special
skill
with
the
rest
of
your
new
friends.
If
you
need
sheet
music,
instruments,
CDs
or
props,
be
sure
to
bring
them
–
and
label
them!
If
you
bring
music,
it’s
best
to
store
it
on
a
elash
drive
rather
than
in
an
iPod
or
other
MP3
player.
For
more
information
about
advance
sign
up
for
the
talent
see
the
talent
show
sign
up
form
included
with
this
information.
There
is
overwhelming
interest
every
year
for
the
Talent
Show
with
many
amazing
talents
so
not
every
interested
Ambassador
will
get
a
spot
in
the
show.
Leadership
for
Service:
During
the
WLC,
all
ambassadors
participant
in
service
activities
throughout
the
Chicago
area.
There
will
be
many
details
once
you
arrive
in
Chicago.
One
of
the
projects
will
include
arranging
backpacks
eilled
with
art
supplies
for
elementary
school
students.
We
are
asking
you
to
help
by
donating
supplies.
If
everyone
can
donate
1
or
2
items
we
can
help
give
some
economic
challenged
students
a
fun
summer
activity.
See
www.hearts4arts.org
for
the
501
(C)(3)
Virginia
Newsome
(WLC
2011)
started.
Examples:
Boxed
Crayons
(example:
box
of
24);
Colored
pencils
(box
of
10
or
12);
Colored
pens;
Sheets
of
stickers;
Magic
Markers
(box
of
8
or
10,
washable
is
best);
Glue
Sticks;
Clear
or
colored
tape;
School
Scissors;
Watercolor
paints
and
brushes
(the
school
kind
that
come
in
the
plastic
trays,
not
tubes);
Plastic
Rulers
(6
or
12
inch);
Construction
paper;
Craft
paper;
Miscellaneous
craft
items
(stickers,
popsicle
sticks,
pipe
cleaners,
etc.)
Also,
please
bring
two
(2)
old
extra
t-‐shirts
(washed)
with
you
as
well,
which
will
be
used
for
a
project.
Trading
Pins/Souvenirs
With
400
Ambassadors
and
100
volunteer
staffers,
we
will
all
want
to
meet
each
other.
One
thing
we
do
to
help
break
the
ice
and
get
everybody
acquainted
is
to
trade
pins,
buttons,
bumper
stickers,
pencils,
etc.
during
the
week,
especially
on
the
eirst
day.
If
you
can,
bring
something
from
your
country,
state
or
hometown
that
you
can
trade
with
others
and
explain
a
little
about
yourself.
Feel
free
to
get
creative;
you
can
make
something
if
you
like.
WLC
Closing
Chapter
Gala
To
celebrate
the
conclusion
of
the
2013
World
Leadership
Congress,
HOBY
will
be
hosting
our
closing
banquet
at
Chicago’s
historic
Palmer
House
in
the
“Loop”
downtown.
As
a
registered
Ambassador,
your
Gala
ticket
is
included
in
your
registration
fee,
however,
HOBY
does
have
a
limited
number
of
additional
tickets
available
for
family
and
friends
who
wish
to
join
us
for
this
fun
evening.
Tickets
are
$75
each
and
can
be
purchased
by
logging
back
into
your
online
registration/application
OR
at
https://
www.cvent.com/events/2013-‐world-‐leadership-‐congress-‐closing-‐ceremonies-‐gala/registration-‐
a641e44eeff948a3b201c1ecb60a4b00.aspx.
Plan
to
bring
out
your
dressy
clothes!
Suit/tie
for
gentlemen
and
dresses
for
ladies.
#myHOBYstory #WLC13 - CHICAGO
THE
WORLD
LEADERSHIP
CONGRESS
The
WLC
World
What
to
Wear/
Pack
HOBY
T-‐shirts
EVERYDAY!
Upon
arrival,
you
can
look
forward
to
receiving
several
HOBY
WLC
T-‐shirts
and
a
nametag,
compliments
of
HOBY.
It
is
very
important
you
include
a
t-‐shirt
size
in
your
application.
During
the
week,
all
students
will
wear
one
color
and
the
staff
will
wear
another
color.
In
addition
to
eitting
in
with
the
rest
of
the
group,
wearing
the
WLC
designated
“T-‐shirt
of
the
day”
and
a
nametag
will
help
us
identify
you
immediately
in
any
crowd,
enhancing
safety
and
security.
Please
plan
to
wear
a
HOBY
T-‐shirt
when
travelling
to
Chicago
if
you
have
one,
it
will
help
us
identify
you
at
your
entry-‐point.
Clothing:
Plan
on
most
of
your
wardrobe
needs
simply
being
shorts
(8”
inseam
or
longer,
no
“short”
shorts
will
be
permitted),
Capri
pants,
jeans,
slacks
or
skirts
to
go
with
a
HOBY
T-‐shirt.
A
simple
guideline
for
fashion
is
this:
wear
layers
of
clothing
so
you
can
take
the
top
layer
off
when
you
are
warm
and
put
something
on
when
you
are
cold.
Because
Chicago
is
likely
to
be
hot,
but
the
auditoriums
where
we
will
spend
most
of
our
days
are
air-‐conditioned,
layers
consisting
of
long
sleeve
shirts,
cardigan
sweaters,
sweatshirts,
light
jackets,
etc.
are
best.
Footwear:
Please
do
not
wear
sandals,
elip-‐elops
or
shoes
or
heels
that
look
great
but
give
you
blisters
or
slow
you
down
on
our
frequent
walks
in
the
city.
Comfortable,
lightweight
walking
shoes
with
socks
or
sturdy/sport
sandals
are
essential.
Fashion
Exceptions:
• International
Ambassador
Presentation,
Monday,
July
22:
If
you
are
an
International
Ambassador,
please
prepare
to
participate.
At
this
event,
every
international
Ambassador
is
encouraged
to
wear
traditional
clothing
or
a
costume
that
is
representative
of
his
or
her
country.
• Community
Service
Day,
Wednesday,
July
24:
One
of
the
highlights
of
WLC
is
heading
out
into
Chicago
neighborhoods
to
participate
in
service-‐learning
projects.
Please
bring
a
pair
of
comfortable
jeans
or
lightweight
pants
that
you
don’t
mind
getting
dirty,
sneakers,
a
hat,
sunscreen,
and
sunglasses
to
wear
while
doing
some
hands-‐on
work
with
other
organizations
for
a
few
hours.
• The
Closing
Gala,
Friday,
July
26:
This
celebratory
event
is
a
time
for
you
to
dress
up
(men
in
a
coat
and
tie,
women
in
dresses
or
dressy
outeits).
So
don’t
forget
to
pack
your
comfortable
dress
shoes!
While
it’s
not
“prom
formal,”
the
event
will
have
a
festive
atmosphere.
What
NOT
to
Wear
The
following
attire
is
not
permitted
at
any
time:
strapless/tube
tops,
tops
with
spaghetti
straps,
tank
tops,
bare
midriffs,
exposure
of
undergarments,
short
shorts,
mini
skirts,
excessively
tight
clothing,
clothing
with
profane
or
offensive
language
or
graphics,
torn
clothing,
transparent
clothing,
and
clothing
with
holes.
Don’t
forget
these
important
items:
If
You
Bring
It,
Label
It
You’ll
deeinitely
want
to
bring
a
camera
for
the
many
special
moments
you’ll
have.
A
hat
and
sunglasses
will
be
helpful
for
our
outdoor
walking
times.
We
will
have
little
opportunity
to
shop,
but
feel
free
to
bring
some
spending
money
if
you
are
in
the
market
for
some
HOBY
or
Loyola
University
Chicago
souvenirs.
You
may
want
to
bring
a
few
other
items
from
home;
all
we
ask
is
that
you
use
your
discretion
so
that
you
are
not
stuck
with
something
you
truly
do
not
need.
If
you
bring
it,
be
sure
to
label
it.
This
will
help
tremendously
if
it
winds
up
in
the
lost
and
found
bin.
Something
you
don’t
need:
your
laptop
computer.
We
simply
won’t
have
any
time
for
it,
nor
is
there
online
access
in
the
dorms.
Personal
electronic/communication
devices
(iPods,
MP3
players,
Cell
phones,
handheld
video
games,
etc.)
are
not
allowed
to
be
used
during
scheduled
conference
functions.
You
may
be
instructed
to
use
your
cell
phone
during
designated
social
media
times
built
into
the
program.
HOBY
discourages
participants
from
bringing
these
devices
to
the
seminar,
if
you
do
bring
these
items
to
the
seminar;
they
are
your
sole
responsibility.
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