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Leadership Conference 2010 / Comments " YGA teaches us the most valuable life lesson which can not be learned from any kind of school education: To become the best human beings that we can be.... " - Elif Gözde Çarçabuk, Uludağ Üniversitesi   " It was as if I read all the books in a library in one day. Knowing that YGA is based in Turkey gave me such joy. I am very proud to be a part of this organization. I am looking forward to working in its invaluable social change projects. " - Barış Arıcı, Ege Üniversitesi     " The more I see the social change projects which YGA develops and implements, the more I understand what an important NGO YGA is for Turkey. " - Ata Emre İşkan, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi   " The meaning of Leadership totally changed for me." Now, the real meaning of "Leader" is clear. " - Emrah Mutlu, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi   " In the search of a way to realize my dreams, this leadership conference is the most influencing and sincere one that I’ve ever experienced or will experience. It made me feel like "Come on!! Get up an do it now!". It has a great impact on my future plans. Besides, now it feels like my heart beats more enthusiastically and my blood runs through my veins faster. " - Burcu Gülhan Karakoyun, İstanbul Üniversitesi   " YGA is a Leadership Oven; full of dream partners who believe in a better Turkey and a world. " - Nezihe Pehlivan, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi     " As I was leaving the conference I asked myself " What Changed? "…" I believe I did!" I've become more courageous, more honest and more aware of social responsibility. Besides, now I know how to make our social responsibility projects realized. " - Eylem Cenkseven, Pamukkale Üniversitesi   " It made me realize tomorrow is too late: I need to take an action right now. It is also clear for me now that Nothing can make you happier than helping other people. " - Ayşe Cansu Çoban, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi   " I came to the conference as an "I", I am leaving the conference as a "WE". " - Mehmet Oğuz Eröz, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi   " It is beyond an NGO. It is a bond of unselfish hearts. I think its projects give hope to mankind. I would be honoured to take part in YGA's projects. " - Neslihan Yurdabak, Uludağ Üniversitesi     " You are a doctor :) As an ophthalmologist, you change vision. " - Cem Kaya, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi   " I believe that YGA already carries out the programme which is the ideal of how the MBA programmes of the well-known universities should be. That’s why I think it is ahead of its time. " - Volkan Ulutaş, Çankaya Üniversitesi   " First time in my life, I felt so passionate. Taking part in this organization got me very excited. " - Ezgi Oruç, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi   " I have never heard such an extraordinary conference where 2000 people who have never seen each other before were listening the speakers as one. The seminar unleashed all the passion, the courage and the belief in 2.000 people. It helped them believe in their dreams Such a seminar could not be any better. " - Şevket Barut, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi   " YGA family is full of people with big hearts and no egos. It is their way to have a great devotion for the good but be modest at the same time. Everybody here believes that everyone can be a change maker, they support each other to be the best that each can be and help each other in developing and implementing social responsibility projects without taking the credit. Here, it's not important who takes the credit. The important thing is to do something good for others. " - Duygu Uzun, Sakarya Üniversitesi     " I could never have imagined how a poster I saw on a bulleten board at my university could change my imagination, my vision and my outlook on life. " - Begüm Sena Ekşi, Bilkent Üniversitesi   " I’d say it was a drug which makes a blurry mind clear. After having a clear mind, to get my hands quicker, it burned a fire inside of me. " - Mukaddes Özcan, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi   " An outstanding conference. It thought me the meaning of truthful leadership; revealing leadership abilities by helping other people. Moreover, there is this system that allows you to learn as you are teaching. The conference was amazing and impressing. " - İlkyaz İnçoğlu, Galatasaray Üniversitesi   " In-dependent. Truthful Leaders with no strings attached. Outstanding success stories... " - Ecem Kara, Çukurova Üniversitesi     " I was moved beyond my imagination. A conference which challanged me to be the best that I can be. It was the begining of an inspiring, amazing, thought-provoking and educational era for me. " - Ayşe Seda Kürkçüoğlu, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi   " YGA is one of a kind organization which manages to explain the concept of "raising awareness" by doing it itself. " - Mehmet Arpaçukuru, Akdeniz Üniversitesi   " This home is an home where dreams turn into reality and a place where "I" turns into "we" " - Mustafa Arben Erk, Çukurova Üniversitesi   " Two words changed my life. A Leader Within. " - Sema Yıldız, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi   " With all my heart I wish to be a part of this family and work together. What an outstanding organization. I would be very happy if I help you in giving the youth of Turkey the chance to be change makers for their country. " - Yasemin Erköse, Mersin Üniversitesi     " It was a wake-up call. " - Işık Çavuşoğlu, Uludağ Üniversitesi   " So powerful that make me able to let go of my "selfness". It took me to a journey inside of me. Its energy was like crazzy. " - Aslınur Akdeniz, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi   " The hearts of 2000 people are beating today for a better world. The bond between us is here for the peace of the earth and future of the next generations. " - Mehmet Nart, Sakarya Üniversitesi   " All the YGA people… they are professionals with big hearts. " - Bilgehan Burak Türkmen, Gazi Üniversitesi   " I think it is a humanitarian aid for the world. " - Ayşegül Yıldırım, Koç Üniversitesi     " Believe me, I can feel the energy here today. An unresistable positive energy. How could a conference which starts at 10 am and ends at 6 pm be this much fun. Everybody has dreams. So do I but you encourage me to realize them. " - Alper Dağdelen, Uludağ Üniversitesi   " My heart could not have beaten faster. I felt like I was breathing the cleanest air I have breathed in my life. " - Kübra Güven, Çanakkale 18 Mart Üniversitesi   " It felt like I learned 50 years of leadership experience in one day. " - Helin Epözdemir, Marmara Üniversitesi   " I learned many lessons which will affect my whole life in just 5 hours. " - Lütfiye Eyüboğlu, Koç Üniversitesi   " As I was listening to the keynote speakers with full attention even after a sleepless night because of the excitement for the conference, I felt sad for myself for not taking chances for the things I wanted to do in my life. But no more, you gave me the courage to go after my dreams. It was a life lesson giving hope to the youth. " - Yasemin Yiğit, Uludağ Üniversitesi   " The discouraging statements are all around us; "Turkey is over." "I wish I was not a Turk." "No hope for the next generation." "Brain drain can not be stopped." To prove them wrong, YGA was there with 2000 determined people and two-winged leaders who believes in us. " - Selen Tavtın, Işık Üniversitesi   " I was mesmarized. It showed me how to overcome the obstacles. I learned many leadership skills which I will apply in my life starting right now. " - Esra Güngör, Hacettepe Üniversitesi     " It awoked the spirit in me which fights for a better world tirelessy. Never surrenders. It gave me the courage to go after my dreams. " - Cennet Çetin, Hacettepe Üniversitesi   " What an amazing, exciting, journey. We saw the joy of doing something good for humankind in the eyes of the social responsible leaders attending the conference. " - Didem Mintaş, Kastamonu Üniversitesi   " I had never attended a conference which affected me in such a positive way as this conference has. I am pretty sure that it will be the ultimate guide for shaping my future, my values and my aims. " - Gülçin Altınok, Sabancı Üniversitesi   " In a world where people are egocentrics, this was a conference which thought us the importance of other people, caring each other and reminded us the fact that we are sharing the life together. YGA itself is a unique example of how it should be. " - Büşra Yılmaz, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi     " YGA is a family which discovers the one of a kind fertile seeds and does whatever it takes in order to flourish them and make them useful. YGA is a unity of power which encourages and inspires to uncover the hidden gems. " - Didem Aycan, Hacettepe Üniversitesi   " If the way to be more successful is the sharing this success and hard work, YGA is getting more successful every day. Dream partners working with determination, vision, courage and sincerity, encourage YGA and keep it growing and strong. " - Evrim Güley, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi   " The thoughts inside my head grew like flowers. The keynote speakers were like water to my flourished ideas with their inspiring speaches. " - Ruşen Can Acet, Ege Üniversitesi   " It is a life long experience that is concentreted into 9 hours. " - Şule Güloğulları, Muğla Üniversitesi   " The beginning was like a dream, the middle was amazing and exciting, the end was full of joyful surprises making me smile. " - Yunus Arslan, Koç Üniversitesi     " It is a turning point in my life. The fire in me to make a difference is stronger than ever. Everything will be different tomorrow. Actually, tomorrow is too late because change has started already which is the real success of the conference. " - Mustafa Birbilen, İstanbul Üniversitesi   " Although it was a whole day long program, it felt like it lasted for a short moment. I was in a dream room the whole day. " - Semih Küçükacar, Namık Kemal Üniversitesi   " I realized that the most precious asset is no other than faith. " - Cansu Takmaz, Çukurova Üniversitesi   " An extraordinary Journey which thought me the secret of happiness is to make others happy. " - Özge Gültekin, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi   " I can't hide my admiration for an organization which embraces the idea of sustainability and effectiveness by educating change makers of tomorrow. " - Hande Bıyık, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi   " I came to this conference with an empty bag hoping to at least fill it halfway. I am now leaving the conference with a bag full to the rim with great knowledge. " - Tülin Şahin, Ankara Üniversitesi     " Thanks to YGA, I realized that you don't need a lot of money to do great things. All you have to do is to keep the flame in your heart and find the right dream partners who believe in you. " - Gözde Güler, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi   " My dreams and goals are now closer to me than tomorrow. " - Yusuf Şahin Serdaroğlu, Çukurova Üniversitesi   " In one word, AMAZING. I am leaving my heart here. " - Emrah Bayram, Kastamonu Üniversitesi   " Continue to be the STAR in the hearts of the youth. " - Meltem Ay, İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi   " I have attended many seminars and leadership conferences in Turkey, for the first time in my life however, I have learned this much and had so much fun while learning. I grasped the true meaning of "selfness" . Thanks to you, I now know how to go after my dreams. " - Halil Karagöz, Mersin Üniversitesi   "You have created such a difference between the me who came here and the me who is leaving. " - Ferda Çanakçı, Hitit Üniversitesi   " Yga is a school where it reconnects and refreshes the passions of its precious students. " - Sena Okutan, Ege Üniversitesi     " It is beyond an NGO. It should be a philosophy of life. " - Nacip Elbir, Kocaeli Üniversitesi   " A cocoon that turns the caterpillars into butterflies. " - Berrak Sandıkçı, Selçuk Üniversitesi   " Change should start from your mind but the hardest thing to change is an idea. Lucikly, YGA is capable of doing it. " - Erdinç Kırmızıoğlu, Marmara Üniversitesi   " I understand that the most important features of a leader is his emotional intelligance, awareness and ability of living his life by having a deep sense of it. " - Yeşim Akduman, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi   " The waltz of experience and dynamism. " - Özlem Alhan, Marmara Üniversitesi

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