[LCM Events] Harvard Arab Weekend - Early Bird Registration Ends 10/28!

[Carine Abi Akar]

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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!<http://www.harvardarabalumni.org/MENAweekend/event.php?evid=24>
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 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.*

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 THE HARVARD ARAB WEEKEND | NOVEMBER 8-11 | 2012

*THE ARAB UP-RISING: SUSTAINING THE SPRING—AVOIDING THE FALL*

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**Click Here to Register
Now<http://www.harvardarabalumni.org/MENAweekend/register.php>
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*http://www.HarvardArabWeekend.org <http://www.harvardarabweekend.org/>*

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*Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/harvardarabwknd>*



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*Carine Abi Akar*

*Ed.M Technology, Innovation and Education **|** Harvard Graduate School of
Education*

*S.B Computer Science and Engineering **|** Massachusetts Institute of
Technology *
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caa136 at mail.harvard.edu, 617-852-4998
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