GEW-Lebanon Schedule

November 12, 2008 by RootSpaceOnline

Nov 17 (Mon) - Nov 18 (Tues) - Nov 19 (Weds) - Nov 20 (Thurs)
Nov 21 (Fri) - Nov 22 (Sat) - Nov 23 (Sun)

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Simultaneous Events Partnering with GEW-Lebanon

*Termium Expo and the MENA ICT Conference
(Nov 19-23, BIEL), PCA/Ijma3

*Friends of Lebanon Conference for Investment and Finance
(Nov 20-21, Phoenicia), Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal

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SCHEDULE FOR GEW-LEBANON

Monday, Nov 17:
* 4-5pm: Global Entrepreneurship Week in Lebanon Opening Session (Crowne Plaza Hamra)
- Joe Hage, CEO of NavLeb
- Yasser Akkawi, Editor-in-Chief, Executive Magazine
- Nada Sweidan, Development Coordinator MOET SME Unit
- David Munir Nabti, CEO of RootSpace; Intro to GEW-Lebanon

* 5:30-6:30pm: Bader Young Entrepreneur's Program presentation (Crowne Plaza Hamra)
http://www.baderlebanon.com/

* Berytech Science Parks Managers' Conference (http://www.berytech.org/)
This conference will help regional managers of sience parks exchange best practices, and to explore ways to better support entrepreneurship in value-added sectors.

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Tuesday, Nov 18:
* 4:30-6pm: Business Plan Essentials and Entrepreneurship Funding Opportunities (RootSpace Office)
- Ziad Ferzly, Cedarwood Advisors
- Joelle Yazbeck, MIT Arab Business Plan Competition
- Elie Akhrass, Kafalat

(The RootSpace office is located at:
Chawkatly (Valli & Valli) Building, 6th Floor
Charles Helou Street, Saifi/Marfaa, Beirut
Between Bayt al-Kata'ib and the European Commission/Smart Car)

* 6:30-8:30pm: Mobile Tech Tuesday (RootSpace Office)
Join us for a hot discussion about mobile and location-aware technology in Lebanon. We will be examining a prototype high-tech bike complete with mobile technology and solar panels; from the first (and only) GPS and navigation system designed specifically for Lebanon, and about emerging mobile technologies. We will then be breaking into discussion/working groups to brainstorm ideas of how these technologies could be used to fuel job opportunities and economic/social development in Lebanon.
- Joe Hage, CEO of NavLeb
- David Munir Nabti, CEO of RootSpace, representative of Yahoo's mobile technology "Purple Pedals Project" in Lebanon

* Berytech Science Parks Managers' Conference (http://www.berytech.org/)

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Wednesday, Nov 19:
* MENA ICT events at Termium expo (BIEL)

* 3:30-5pm: MENA ICT Week Opening

* 5:30-7:30pm: The Present Status & Future of the ICT Sector in the Arab World
* 5-9pm: Berytech Pavilion of 11 Lebanese Tech Companies at Termium Expo

* 8-10pm: Sustainable Energy Wednesday (RootSpace Office)
Join us for a discussion about green/clean technology in Lebanon, and how we can work to promote sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy in Lebanon. We will look at both the conservation/efficiency side, and the generation/production side, and then we will break into discussion/working groups to brainstorm ideas, opportunities, and challenges to developing more sustainable energy solutions in Lebanon.
- Bashar Zeitoon, Arab Forum for Environment and Development
- Dr. Chamel Macaron, Altaka Albadila
- Nader Hajj Shehadeh, Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation Project
- Dr. Ahmad Houri, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University
(The RootSpace office is located at:
Chawkatly (Valli & Valli) Building, 6th Floor
Charles Helou Street, Saifi/Marfaa, Beirut
Between Bayt al-Kata'ib and the European Commission/Smart Car)

~~~~~~Thursday, Nov 20:
* MENA ICT events at Termium expo (BIEL)
* 2-3:30pm: ICT for Integration in the Arab Region
* 3:30-5pm: Financing of the ICT Sector in the Arab World
* 5-6pm: ICT Production in the Arab World and the Status of IP Rights
* 6-7pm: Opportunities for the Arab Youth in the ICT Sector; Encouraging Innovation & Creativity
* 4-7pm: Berytech Pavilion of 11 Lebanese Tech Companies at Termium Expo

* Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Friends of Lebanon Economic Conference, Phoenicia Hotel (www.iktissad.com)
* 9:30-10:45am: Opening Session, Keynote speech on the New Economic Vision for Lebanon in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis
*11am-noon: The Global Economy After the Crisis: A New Order or Continuity?
* 12-1pm: Impact of the Crisis on the Arab Countries
* 1-2pm: Arab Banks and the Crisis
* 4-5pm: Real Estate Markets After the Crisis
* 5-6pm: Arab Stock Markets

* Special Edition Pecha Kucha Night in Beirut: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Design (8-10pm, Sanayeh House) (http://www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/beirut)
Sanayeh House (Fawaz Building, 2nd Floor; south-west corner of Sanayeh Garden; Entrance next to the hair salon)

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Friday, Nov 21: IdeaSpace Challenge Concept Papers Due

* MENA ICT events at Termium expo (BIEL)

* 11am-1pm: GoldenChip Award Nominees' Best 18 Arab Products presenting to the Public & Jury Evaluation

* 1:30-3pm: Corporate Social Responsibilities Contributions to ICT for Development

* 2-4:30pm: Benefits of Regional Collaboration Among Operators and Among Service Providers

* 4:30-6pm: MOT Ministers/Private Sector Roundtable; Launching of eLebanon
* 6-7pm: Closing Ceremony and Recommendations

* 4-7pm: Berytech Pavilion of 11 Lebanese Tech Companies at Termium Expo

* Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Friends of Lebanon Economic Conference, Phoenicia Hotel (www.iktissad.com)
* 9:30-10:30am: The Lebanese Economy, the Global Crisis and the Future
* 10:30-11:30am: A Dialogue on Lebano's Future Economic Strategy and Priorities
* 12-1pm: From Paris III to Beirut I: Will the Crisis Affect Arab and International Commitment to the Support of Lebanon?
* 1-2pm: An Overview of Investment Opportunities and Prospects in Lebanon
* 4-5pm: Encouraging and Financing Young Entrepreneurs in Lebanon

* Challenges and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs: Lessons Learnt from Lebanon
6pm, at AEP’s headquarters, Badaro, facing Ogero, Forest Building.

Hélène Sayad: Executive Director, AEP
Carine Husni: Member of the Administrative Board, AEP and Member of the Lebanese CEOs and Heads of Enterprises.
Mira Serhal: Young Entrepreneur; Initiated her own organization on stem cells in Lebanon- which will be reviewed by Berytech.

For further information:
03-935382, 01-381971, or 03-138770

Organized by the Rotaract Club of Sahel Metn and the Professional Mutual-Aid Association (AEP)

Saturday, Nov 22:

* 1-2:30pm: Technology and Development Brainstorming Session with Civil Society, Technologists, and Entrepreneurs
Join us for a lively, engaging, and participatory discussion about development challenges in Lebanon (social, economic, environmental, and more), and a guided brainstorming session for how technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship can be mobilized to fuel sustainable development in Lebanon. Civil society and development workers, technologists, and entrepreneurs are all invited!
- Hosted by RootSpace and Network Operations & Consultancy Center (inocc.com)

* MENA ICT events at Termium expo (BIEL)

* 2:30-6pm: Youth Initiation to Computers: Tools for Editing and Publishing

* 2-10pm: Berytech Pavilion of 11 Lebanese Tech Companies at Termium Expo

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Sunday, Nov 23:
* 7:30-8:30pm: Global Entrepreneurship Week in Lebanon Closing Session and Awards (at Termium/BIEL)
* Competition Judging and Presentation of Awards Done in Collaboration between RootSpace, Young Arab Leaders, and independent judges. Judges include:
Antoine Karkour (CEO of ilevel; YAL)
Nour Abillama (GM of Wonderful Editions; YAL)
Chadia El Meouchi (Badri & Salim El Meouchi Law Firm; YAL)
Maurice El-Haddad (E&Y; RootSpace)
Patricia Nabti (Association for Volunteer Services; RootSpace)
Imad Atalla (tech entrepreneur; RootSpace)
David Munir Nabti (RootSpace)

* GEW-Lebanon Closing Reception, 8:30-9:30pm

* MENA ICT events at Termium expo (BIEL)

* 10am-12:30pm: A Manual for an eBusiness Plan; From Desktops to Cybermanagement - Success of Web 2.0 End Users
* 2-4:30pm: Understanding Web 2.0 - Make Millions; eMarketing
* 4:30-7pm: Senior Web Design Techniques - A Hands-On Approach