SPECIAL UPDATE: BECAUSE THERE WAS A TEMPORARY GLITCH THAT PREVENTED SOME FROM REGISTERING ON THIS EVENTBRITE SYSTEM,  WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO EXTEND THE EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE AND SO WE HAVE EXTENDED IT TO MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 IN ORDER TO GIVE EVERYONE MORE THAN ENOUGH OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SAVINGS.

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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT & GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH NEGOTIATION

Sponsored by PwC and Tata Consultancy Services

       

THE PREMIER CONFERENCE ON NEGOTIATION WORLDWIDE

The Negotiation and Leadership Conference is a Harvard-wide event focused on exploring ground-breaking topics related to negotiation as a leadership competency. This groundbreaking conference was started in 2008 as the first Harvard-wide conference organized by students on the topic of negotiation with the goal of taking an innovative and practical look at issues that are either under-studied or otherwise that are trends shaping the field of negotiation. By combining discussion on these issues with leading scholars and practitioners from business, law, government and academia, the event was focused on providing a unique platform for those looking to significantly enhance their intellectual foundation and practical skills.

Since then, the conference has become one of the most prestigious events at Harvard and is now broadly recognized as one of the most influential gatherings of thought leaders on negotiation in the world. In past years, the conference has established a track-record for offering inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, stimulating panels, and powerful networking opportunities. The conference is a highly acclaimed event that has been featured several times on the NBC/WHDH channel in Boston and has received favorable coverage in the Harvard Gazette and Harvard Crimson newspapers where the event was recognized for its groundbreaking and successful programs. It is the most anticipated Harvard-wide conference on negotiation and the premiere conference on negotiation worldwide.

The conference brings together an impressive array of academics and professionals (including business, community and government leaders from around the world) as well as students and alumni from Harvard and beyond. Hosted by the Harvard Negotiation Alumni Society, the event is a collaborative effort by alumni, faculty and students from various Harvard schools (including Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, etc) and enjoys support from a number of institutional centers at Harvard including the Harvard International Negotiation Program at Harvard Law School and the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute at Harvard Law School, with PwC and Tata Consulting Services as platinum presenting sponsors.

NEGOTIATION & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2016 AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

The 2016 Negotiation and Leadership Conference at Harvard University will be the largest gathering of thought-leaders on negotiation in the world. The encompassing theme of this three day action-packed conference is:

Fostering Economic Empowerment & Global Competitiveness Through Negotiation

The conference will look at how enhanced negotiation capability and global business skills can improve economic results at the individual level for wealth creation, at the corporate level for profitability/shareholder value, at the national level for economic growth and at the geopolitical level for international trade, economic development and world diplomacy.

The premise of the conference is simply this: the personal, corporate and national improvement of negotiation skills is the missing link to sustainable entrepreneurial success/job creation as well as propelling the economy forward. We will explore these concepts both in terms of rigorous research and analysis as well as proven practical methodology and real world examples.

The goal of the conference is to showcase the relationship between economic advancement, negotiation capability and global business acumen in order to improve lives around the world and to create jobs for workers, widen access to capital, spur entrepreneurial success for small business, maximize profitability for corporations, enhance social returns for communities and foster economic growth for nations.

By focusing on how these skills can be leveraged for economic advantage, the conference also seeks to promote better results for negotiators and leaders through practical examples and “real world” experiences.

Our ambitious conference agenda aims to provide the right training, education, tools, skills and connections that will empower participants with proven strategies to unlock access to capital, facilitate collaboration, overcome barriers to advancement while accelerating innovation and unleashing market opportunities in order to create a next-level shift of wealth creation and tackle the toughest challenges of a complex and interconnected global economy.

We are convening the finest minds on the topic – an array of respected economists, scholars, thought leaders, experts, top CEOs and C-Level executives, and a network of influential decision-makers from multiple sectors, geographies and viewpoints – to identify the key ingredients for sustainable economic breakthrough and to help unleash the power of negotiation to solve urgent social and economic challenges and improve lives by advancing groundbreaking solutions that will create prosperity in all corners of the globe.

 

OVERVIEW OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The main conference registration fee grants access to all of the following:

• 10 main sessions featuring top experts and leaders
• The conference will feature 4 days of programming on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in addition to an afternoon kickoff session and pre-conference bootcamp on Thursday
• Approx. 30-plus speakers, keynotes and general session presentations including panels
• High impact executive-level training workshops, including breakout sessions, practical training and debrief
• Day-time refreshments and conference lunches
• Complimentary transportation to and from the campus and the Hotel
• A chance to win Free Books by the Speakers
• Other networking opportunities to connect with peers, speakers and leading experts

NB: Lodging is not included in the registration fee, but you will have access to a very good group rate at the conference hotel. Please book your hotel room in the block to get discounts and other benefits. Please contact us at negotiation@post.harvard.edu for information regarding the conference hotel.

For more information on ticket descriptions or for instructions on how to register, see below or click Register Now.

SPECIFIC TICKET DESCRIPTIONS:

1) Regular Ticket

Regular Ticket includes full access to main event on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lunch, refreshments, and hotel shuttle transportation are also included.

2) VIP Ticket

The VIP Ticket gives exclusive event access including reserved front row seating, expedited registration, special access to Speakers & VIP luncheon on Friday and Saturday. Ticket also includes full access to main event on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as pre-conference boot-camp on Thursday. Lunch, refreshments, reception, and hotel shuttle transportation are also included.

3) Student Ticket

Student Ticket includes full access to main event on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and refreshments are also included. NOT INCLUDED: Pre-Conference BootCamp on Thursday. Students are also welcome to purchase non-student tickets (i.e. Regular or VIP tickets). If you have further questions, please contact us at info@negotiationleadershipconference.org.

4) Harvard Alumni Ticket

Harvard Alumni Ticket includes full access to main event on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Lunch, refreshments, and hotel shuttle transportation are also included.

5) Add-On Option: Pre-Conference Bootcamp

This Ticket includes access to a Pre-Conference Bootcamp on Thursday afternoon.

 

 Seating is limited so get your tickets now!

 NB: All tickets are sold in US dollars and all times are in Eastern time.

 

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS (DETAILED):

In order to register, please follow the below instructions:

1) Click view tickets button and review the ticket options and select the ticket that you would like to purchase. Please keep in mind the following as you select the ticket you would like to purchase:

a) If you have a membership or promotional code, please enter it at the bottom of the page where it says “enter promotional code” above the green “Order Now” button. This will recalculate the prices with the appropriate discount. [Please note that promo codes will not apply to the add-ons or student tickets referenced below].

b) There are 4 categories of conference registration tickets that you can purchase: 1) Regular ticket 2) Harvard Alumni 3) VIP ticket 4) Student ticket. Please select only one of these options by clicking the drop-down button next to the description of the option and selecting the quantity or number of tickets i.e. 1, 2 or 3. You should select 1 if you are only buying for yourself. You should select more than 1 if you are buying for multiple people. NB: if you select more than one, you will have to fill out their information on their behalf later on in this process.

c) There is also 1 category of an optional add-on ticket that allows you to add a Pre-Conference Bootcamp on Thursday. You can select this option and add it to the conference option you selected it above.

2) Once you have selected your ticket(s) to purchase, then hit the “Order Now” button at the bottom of the page. This will take you to a survey questions page that will ask you to provide your contact details and to answer a few important questions that will help us better serve you for this conference. Please note that you must complete all the required fields, otherwise the system will not allow you to complete the purchase. This should take no more than about 5 minutes to complete [NB: You have 60minutes in total to complete this survey. If you go over 60minutes, the ticket will be released and you will have to start the process over again, so please try to fill in the information in one sitting]

3) Once you have completed the survey questions, please go to the bottom of the page and click the “Checkout with PayPal” button. You will be taken to the PayPal website’s secure checkout system to complete the final purchase.

4) Once you get to the PayPal checkout page, please go to the bottom right of the page and click the button that says “Don’t Have a PayPal Account?”. This will take you to the next page that will ask you to input your credit card information. [Please note that if you have a PayPal account, you can select the option above that ask you to login to your PayPal account but if you do have a PayPal account already, it is likely you will know what to do any way].

5) Once you have entered your credit card information, then click the “Review and Continue” button. This is display the information that you entered so that you can confirm that all of the info is correct. [NB: Please ensure that your address for the credit card is correct and matches that for your credit card billing address, otherwise the PayPal system may reject your purchase. If you get a rejection for any reason, please contact PayPal for assistance. Otherwise, you may also contact us at 781-492-5675 or info@negotiationleadershipconference.org]

6) Then complete the purchase. You have now completed the registration and purchase process. The PayPal system will generate a receipt for the completion of your purchase. Upon completing the registration process, you will also receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite containing the details of your registration. Your confirmation email will include a PDF ticket file.

Upon completing the registration process, you will receive a confirmation email containing the details of your registration. Your confirmation email will include a PDF ticket file. You will need to print and bring your ticket to the conference registration table.

Students should bring their current student ID to the event to confirm their current student status. Students are also welcome to purchase non-student tickets (to get full access and other benefits of non-student tickets).

*UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS.

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