Regional Athlete Leadership Programs Workshop Nine athletes participated in the 4th Regional Athlete Leadership Programs Workshop. From 12-14 November, nine athletes and their chaperones representing Jordan, Iran, Egypt, Morocco and Mauritania met in Dubai at the Leadership Qualification Centre for the 4th Regional Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs) Workshop held during the 2006 Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Games. Special Olympics Vice President Dave Lenox led a training session on the “Athlete Experience Evaluation,” a process designed to allow the athletes to measure and evaluate many variables related to the Games. The program's objectives were to strengthen ALPs and train more athlete leaders (Special Olympics is an athlete-led movement). Topics from the Global Athlete Congress in Panama in June 2005 were also discussed in order to provide additional recommendations from the Middle East/North Africa region. Governance training was covered during the last two days. Return to Middle East/North Africa Regional Games home.