Smoke Wallin (YPO Pacific One) shares his message of hope and forgiveness as he details how he eliminated his long list of health issues and now lives in joy and peace. Smoke shares part of this process required him to face his darkest shadows which lead him to uncover and confront buried childho...

Explore the layers of Istanbul and YPO with GLC Host Committee Chair Selin Habbab in the opening message of our 2024 Istanbul GLC. Featuring the Vice President of Turkey, Cevdet Yilmaz, and our officer education leaders, this session kicks off two days of learning, connection and fun.

YPO Global Chairman Raymond Watt provides an update on global initiatives and reminds us that it takes a village to successfully navigate your business and YPO.

As our world undergoes rapid transformation, we are facing a wave of disruption and uncertainty in our businesses. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session with Riaz Shah, one of our Learning Advisory Partners, who will delve into these changes and offer his insights on how businesse...

Jody LaVoie (YPO At Large) shares her story of how her husband was murdered after firing an employee in the parking lot of his business. Overnight, Jodie went from being a stay-at-home mother to a single mother, widow and now business owner. Jody shares how she balanced it all for years until she...

Zineb El Ouazzani (YPO Italy) shares how she trained to be a professional tennis player her entire childhood into her teen years even attending University where she could study and play, until she faced hardship that changed the trajectory of her life. Twelve years later, to heal her earlier trau...

The YPO Global Leadership Awards recognizes member champions for their impact in five key areas: forum, membership, learning, servant leadership and impact. During the 2024 Istanbul GLC, we recognized Global Impact Award Honoree Nicolette Maury, and Best of the Best Integrated Chapter Award winne...

Speaker of the Board Brett Keith closes the GLC by reflecting on two days of alignment and education. Joined by Global Chairman Raymond Watt, Chairman Emeritus Rafi Demirjian, and Deputy Chairman Sofyan Almoayed, this team provides key strategic updates, including the announcement of FY24-25 depu...

During our 2024 Istanbul GLC we peeled back the of leadership and discovered the treasures of Istanbul during two days of learning and connection. With 806 officers trained, the future leaders of YPO are prepared, inspired and ready to work!