GILD & Conferences

Over the past 15 years, Linkage has produced more than 400 conferences, summits, institutes, and executive
forums on leading-edge topics in HR, OD, and leadership, management, and executive development. All told,
these events have attracted more than 100,000 business leaders from a wide variety of industries, non profits,
government, and academia.

Linkage has earned the reputation of being the best in the industry by setting the highest standards and
delivering truly distinctive learning experiences. Attendees rely on Linkage events to:

s Gain exposure to state-of-the-art practices in their field
s Sharpen their professional skills
s Learn from and expand their network of peers and thought leaders
s Benchmark their work against best practice organizations
s Access the latest research, tools and techniques
s Compare the functionality and prices of the latest products and services

The Summit on Leading Diversity
April 28 - 30, 2008 - Atlanta, GA
As the nation's premiere diversity event, the Summit on Leading Diversity plays an integral role in creating and sustaining inclusive work
environments that mirror the demographic makeup of this country. Linkage prides itself on the quality and depth of the program and
remains committed to showcasing a collection of the most vital tools, strategies, and best-practices available in the diversity field. Each
year, the Summit takes diversity work to new levels by building on the concepts presented the previous year and challenging presenters
and participants to be visionary in their thoughts and actions.

The Summit on Blended Learning
May 13 -15 2008 - Chicago, IL
Linkage's Summit on Blended Learning: Best Practice Strategies and Tools for eDeveloment provides HR, OD, and training professionals
with the newest research, methods, and models to meet human capital development needs through blended learning programs and the
most current eLearning systems.

The Best of Organizational Development Summit
May 13 -15 2008 - Chicago, IL
In its 10th year, The Best of Organizational Development Summit addresses the OD practitioner's highest priorities and challenges with
the latest and most pertinent tools and information from thought leaders, practitioners, and world-class keynote speakers. Each year,
Linkage conducts field research with hundreds of practitioners, thought leaders, and consultants from around the world. This research
and the resulting Model for High Impact OD set the agenda for The Best of Organizational Development Summit. The Summit is able to
address the needs of OD practitioners at every level, equipping them with practical and cost-effective tools and applications to
immediately improve business results. This event combines competency and skill development with action learning, networking, and best
practices to accelerate the capability of OD practitioners.

The Global Institute for Leadership Development
October 12 - 15, 2008 - Palm Desert, CA
In its 11th year, with over 3,500 alumni, GILD is an intensive 5.5 day leadership immersion program providing a world-class accelerated
learning experience that combines expert instruction, real-time business application, and social awareness in a pragmatic and hands-on
environment. GILD joins together seasoned leaders from all industries and functions representing Global 2000 companies
Co-developed by Linkage, Inc. and leadership guru Warren Bennis, The High Impact Leadership ModelTM is the cornerstone of GILD.
Participants engage in focused learning around the 15 components of the model through our Leadership Assessment InstrumentT,
Lessons in Leadership sessions, skill development programs, private executive coaching program, and business simulation.

Best Practices in Leadership Development Summit
October 12 - 15, 2008 - Palm Desert, CA
Linkage's 2nd Annual Best Practices in Leadership Development Summit: Tools, Processes & Systems for Developing Leaders is the one
place where those who are responsible for accelerating the development of managers, executives and leaders in their organizations
can come each year to learn the state-of-the-art in their profession. Thought leaders, world-class practitioners and expert instructors
join an elite faculty to help attendees produce the results expected of them. Benchmark against the best in the industry and
dramatically increase your know-how and ability to succeed in your role. Your organization's future depends on it!

The Women in Leadership Summit
November 10 - 12, 2008 - San Francisco, CA
The Women in Leadership Summit equips women leaders with the strategies and skills to catalyze change, accelerate development, gain
visibility, and create sustainable operating results. The event boasts more than 5,000 alumni and hundreds of world-class speakers.
Year after year, the Women in Leadership Summit delivers exactly what it promises, including proven leadership skills; strategies from
best-in-class practitioners; inspiration and renewal; opportunity for reflection and change; unmatched networking opportunities; and
continuous learning and development.

The Best of Talent Management Summit
December 9 - 11, 2008 - Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Best of Talent Management Summit is a gathering of the world's foremost talent management experts, thought leaders, and
experienced practitioners, brought together to share the tools, models, leadership skills, and overall implementation plans executed
during successful talent management initiatives. Attendees are offered a genuinely unique immersion learning experience through a
combination of visionary keynote presentations, best practice case studies, and small, focused learning teams. Participants and team
leaders alike will have the shared opportunity to discuss and debate principles and methods learned throughout the presentations and
then apply them to their own real and current challenges in small action learning groups.