Event type

January 25 - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

The next MENA BWN Hub Leadership Meeting will be January 25-28, 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

January 18 - Al Bustan Palace, Muscat, Oman

Living overseas can be an exciting adventure filled with new experiences, travel, adventure, and excitement. Many globally nomadic families talk about getting "hooked" on the experience of living abroad. This conference, International Mobility & Relocation: Strategies for Successful International Living, is devoted to celebrating the joys and confronting the challenges of this lifestyle.

December 18 - United States

The Legal and Business Fellowship Program (LBFP) is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and will provide young women in business, law and science and technology an opportunity to practice their skills and gain experience to help them grow as professionals and advocate for an improved investment climate and legal reforms. The four-month program will be conducted in the United States from April 21, 2009 to August 18, 2009. Eligible applicants will be considered through a transparent merit-based process that will identify leaders with strong English language skills who demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and commitment to their professional goals. Women from under-served and under-represented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

November 19 - Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Kuwait Economic Society

The Kuwait Economic Society, a founding member of the MENA Businesswomen’s Network, will host its first Corporate Ambassadors Event November 19th and 20th in Kuwait City. The event, “Strategic Risk Management: Navigating the Global Financial Crisis” will feature two prominent businesswomen from the U.S. who will participate in panel discussions and lead interactive workshops focused on risk management: A. Christine Eppstein, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, McGuire Woods Consulting; and Rochelle M. Costrell, Associate Director, Garrison Financial Institute, Walton College of Business. The two day event will also feature prominent Kuwaiti business people and is an opportunity for networking and information exchange around the critical issue of risk management. For more information please contact Nadia Al Harbi at info@kesoc.org.

November 22 - Conrad Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

AWTAD (Association for Women’s Total Advancement and Development) - Egypt

AWTAD, The Association for Women’s Total Advancement and Development, is organizing its first US corporate ambassadors’ conference in Egypt, "Structuring Philanthropy for the Future of Egypt.” The Corporate Ambassadors Conference 2008 is part of the MENA Businesswomen’s Network program, organized by AWTAD in Egypt and in cooperation with the U.S. State Department's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and Vital Voices Global Partnership.

November 6 - Le Meridien Commodore Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese League For Women In Business

Three U.S. executives will join their Lebanese counterparts for a two-day event to share knowledge, insights and skills on Strategic Planning, through a discussion panel and 3 workshops.

November 12 - Berlin, Germany

Chambre Nationale des Femmes Chefs d Entreprises - Tunisia

The Tunisian National Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs (CNFCE) kindly invites you to visit our booth at: Import Shop Berlin, 12-16 November 2008, Hall. No.9 Stand no. 126. Nine very talented artisans will present and sell their products.

August 28 - Zara Expo

Business and Professional Women’s Forum – Amman

"Change Management…If it ain’t broken….Break it!"

August 9 - location map attached

Business and Professional Women’s Forum – Amman

What’s your passion in life? Where do you need to focus over the next year, professionally and personally to reach your goals? How can you make the greatest difference? Just as companies create a strategic plan to guide their business direction, busy business and professional men and women need to do the same.

August 5 - The Business Development Center- Zaza Building- Airport road- Seventh Circle

Business and Professional Women’s Forum – Amman