Good day, BIS Students. Please take the time to review the information below and act on the application quickly if you are interested.* * * * *Scholarships available for Leading to Well-Being Conference* ** *The Interdisciplinary Curriculum Collaborative, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is offering up to 20 Scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students *for the*/Leading to Well-Being Conference: Facilitating Leadership for a Well-Lived Life,/ Friday, April 12, 2013* at the Mason Inn & Conference Center. If you are interested in attending the conference, please send a 250- to 500-word statement of interest to Jaime Lester, PhD, at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>before February 22, 2012 In your statement, please indicate whether the conference relates directly to your work on leadership or well-being or whether you hope to benefit personally in your collegiate and work life as a result of attending the conference. The conference is co-sponsored by MasonLeads and the Center for Consciousness and Transformation. The format includes featured keynote speakers and interactive breakout sessions. You can learn more about this year's conference at *wellbeing.onmason.com* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001HEssrXEK4oZJLjOPT4F3525GyOov629i-eEMDNrLGY7pZT0lwVgitABtIBgAi3TVnV6IV3vLozPEPF6WeWnbUJ19MgEWllQaklGhI5oy_jhCrJP9j5ytrA==> ** *This year's keynote Speakers* */Dr. Daniel Goleman/* is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequently to professional groups, business and professional audiences, and higher education institutions. Dr. Goleman is the author of numerous best-selling books including */Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence./* His most recent book,//The */Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New Insights /*reveals recent findings from brain research and other sources on topics ranging from creativity and optimal performance, the brain-to-brain connection in leadership, and to how to enhance emotional intelligence itself. */Dr. Annie McKee/* is a best-selling leadership author and advisor to top leaders. Dr. McKee has co-authored groundbreaking books, including*/Primal Leadership/* (Harvard, 2002, with Daniel Goleman and Richard Boyatzis) and */Resonant Leadership/*//(Harvard, 2005 with Boyatzis). Dr. McKee is the co-founder of Teleos Leadership Institute, a consulting firm with a mission of developing values-based leadership and resonant organizations. */Dr. Hugh Byrne/* is a senior teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. He completed a four-year teacher training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the Insight Meditation Society led by Jack Kornfield. Hugh is also trained in and teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and has completed training in Somatic Experiencing, a mind-body approach to healing trauma. He is a co-founder of the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship <http://wbpf.blogspot.com/2000/01/about-washington-buddhist-peace.html>. -- Lenore Butcher Kuch, BIS '06 Student Services Manager Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 5A9 Aquia Building, Room 230 Phone: 703-993-4556 Fax: 703-993-9476 email: [log in to unmask] Web: bis.gmu.edu