From cabiakar at MIT.EDU Thu Oct 25 19:05:50 2012 From: cabiakar at MIT.EDU (Carine Abi Akar) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:05:50 -0400 Subject: [LCM Articles] Harvard Arab Weekend - Early Bird Registration Ends 10/28! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [image: Inline image 1] As the largest pan-Arab conference in North America, the Harvard Arab Weekend has prided itself on showcasing a mosaic of perspectives and insights on the most pressing issues in the Arab world. Last year, the White House commended the Harvard Arab Weekend as *?The Premier Arab World Conference?* in North America. This year, we strive to uphold our venerable tradition of engaging discourses and informative debates. At this critical moment of modern Arab history, and in the midst of the many challenges created by the unprecedented transformations in the Arab world, Arabs, from the Gulf to the Ocean, are posing critical questions about their past, present, and future. While the entire Arab landscape is undergoing a process of re-creation, Arabs look ahead at the future, wondering whether they will be able to sustain what they have achieved after centuries of struggle. The Harvard Arab Alumni Association and more than nine Harvard graduate and undergraduate schools at the University have brought together the brightest Arab minds in the fields of law, business, education, medicine, public health, design, and politics to mold the Harvard Arab Weekend 2012. Together, we would like to offer you an unparalleled opportunity of active engagement in and contemplation of the future of the Arab World through a series of keynote speeches and panels on a multitude of topics. Keynote Addresses include: - *H.E. Mr Samir Al-Rifai, former Prime Minister of Jordan* - *H.E. Mr Fouad Siniora, former Prime Minister of Lebanon* - *Dr. Essam Sharaf, former Prime Minister of Egypt* - *Dr. Amr Hamzawy, Political Scientist, Former Member of recently-resolved Parliament in Egypt* - *H.E. Mr Said Darwazah, CEO of Hikma* - *Mr Nassef Sawiris, CEO of Orascom Construction Industries* - *Mr Ayman Asfari, CEO of Petrofac* - *Dr. Ayesha Abdullah, Executive Director of Dubai City Healthcare* - *Prof. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Professor of Medicine at the American University of Beirut* Panel topics include: - *From Ideas to Reality: Practices and Challenges of Decision and Policy Making in Transitioning Democracies* - *Where is the Arab World Heading: Vision and Strong Trends on the Horizon * - *Healthcare: The Role of Private Sector Innovation in Improving Healthcare Delivery* - *Expanding Access to Energy in the Arab World: From Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Alternative Energy* - *Women in Business: The Arab Awakening and its Impact on Women's Leadership* - *Postwar mental and Physical Disabilities: The Rise after the Fall* - *Medical Education in the MENA region: Challenges and Future Prospects* In this year?s conference, we are all invited to think of the ways each of us can best serve the aspirations of millions of Arabs towards a better flourishing future where everyone?s voice is heard and everyone?s potential is realized. *APPLY TO THE HARVARD ARAB WEEKEND STARTUP PITCH for a chance to win ** $10,000** and receive feedback from seasoned VCs and Angel Investors! Click here to apply now! * * * For the first time since its inception, the Harvard Arab Weekend in collaboration with the Harvard Business School MENA club is hosting a startup pitch contest aimed at bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and investors in the MENA region and North America. The meet-up is meant to offer entrepreneurs with a chance to present a short pitch and receive feedback from high-profile figures in the entrepreneurship landscape including venture capitalists, angel investors, prominent entrepreneurs and industry experts. Additionally, the event would serve as an opportunity to network and share ideas with highly experienced professionals from the entrepreneurship ecosystem. *We are truly looking forward to personally welcoming you at Harvard University, and we are confident that your attendance and engagement will help shape a better future for the Arab World.* * * THE HARVARD ARAB WEEKEND | NOVEMBER 8-11 | 2012 *THE ARAB UP-RISING: SUSTAINING THE SPRING?AVOIDING THE FALL* * * * **Click Here to Register Now *** *http://www.HarvardArabWeekend.org * *Like us onFacebook * *Follow us on Twitter * -- *Carine Abi Akar* *Ed.M Technology, Innovation and Education **|** Harvard Graduate School of Education* *S.B Computer Science and Engineering **|** Massachusetts Institute of Technology * * * caa136 at mail.harvard.edu, 617-852-4998 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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