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he San Diego–Yokohama Leadership Academy (SYLA) is proud to announce its partnership with Alliant University, which will host the inaugural SYLA Leadership Retreat on November 15, 2026, at its San Diego campus.
Part of Yokohama Festival San Diego, the retreat will bring together leaders and changemakers from Japan, the United States, and beyond to deepen collaboration, strengthen cross-cultural understanding, and build meaningful connections.
What to Expect
The inaugural SYLA Leadership Retreat will include:
- Leadership talks and panels
- Nature-based reflections
- Team-building activities
- Structured networking circles designed to foster cross-cultural understanding and strategic collaboration
The retreat reflects SYLA’s mission to create opportunities for leaders across academia, government, industry, and community to connect, learn from one another, and develop new approaches to leadership and global collaboration.
For nearly 70 years, the friendship between San Diego and Yokohama has demonstrated what is possible when people invest in relationships across borders, cultures, and generations.
Now, we’re building the next 70 years of global leadership, and we invite you to be part of it.
Inaugural SYLA Leadership Retreat
Sunday, November 15, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Alliant University, San Diego Campus
Learn more about SYLA and the Alliant University partnership
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Register for the SYLA Leadership Retreat
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