Conference Program Details

Conference Details

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The Conference program includes a variety of activities to cater to a broad variety of interests. From panel discussions and debates which provide actionable next steps to determine & define our goals, to social and professional opportunities to network with community members from around the country.

Please see below for program details, and click here to register today!

Panel Tracks

Cultural Impact: (Click + to Expand)

Understanding Roots, Participating in Growth :

Professional Impact: (Click + to Expand)

Personal Success, Communal Success:

Personal Impact: (Click + to Expand)

Improving the Self, Improving the Community:

Tapping our Wealth

Protecting Immigrant Rights

Political Impact: (Click + to Expand)

Beyond Voting, Beyond Activism:

Friday Program

Conference Registration 6pm - 9pm	Embassy Suites Hotel Lobby
Friday Evening 8pm - 12am To purchase tickets only for the Friday Night Conference Launch Party, Click here	A night of entertainment and networking at the Conference Launch Party! Kick-off the 2007 NAAP National Conference with a night of entertainment and networking at the Conference Launch Party!

Saturday Program

* Click on each panel to see its description

Registration and Breakfast 8am - 9:30am	Embassy Suites Hotel Lobby
Panels	Cultural Impact	Professional Impact	Personal Impact	Political Impact
Saturday Session I 9:30am - 10:45am	Beyond Boundaries Blogging: The Power of the Internet to Effect Global Change	Dealing with Discrimination: When Identity Becomes a Problem on the Job	Temptations and Taboos: Dealing with Drugs, Depression, & Personal Challenges in our Community	Nourishing Roots: Impacting the Policy of the Mother Country from Abroad
Saturday Session 2 11:00am - 12:30pm	Collaborators or Patriots: A Debate on the issues of Cooperation and Participation in the “War on Terror”	Getting Published: Navigating the Process and Improving Your Chances	Philanthropic Activism: Reaching Out to Those Most in Need	Palestine Solidarity: Vision for the Future in the Context of Palestine Realities
Lunch 12:45pm - 2:00pm	Luncheon with address by H.E. Afif Safieh, Ambassador of the Palestine Liberation Organization Mission to the United States Embassy Suites Hotel
Saturday Session 3 2:15pm - 3:45pm	The Born Identity: The Balance Between Assimilation and Distinction	Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship: Developing, Funding and Launching a New Business	The Rules of Engagement: Effective Networking Techniques	Tragedy in Darfur: Why we should care about Darfur and what we can do.
Saturday Session 4 4:00pm - 5:30pm	With Each Stroke: The Role of Art in Activism and Social Change	Investing Abroad: Venture Capital and Investment in the Middle East	Love Actually: Personal Relationships in the Arab-American Cultural Context	The Iranian Factor: Understanding Iran’s role in reshaping the Middle East
Coffee Break 5:30pm - 6:00pm	Embassy Suites Hotel
Saturday Evening Gala 8:00pm - 12:30am To Register only for the Saturday Evening Gala, Click here	Gala aboard the Majesty Cornucopia Yacht Dinner with key note address by award winning author, Dr. Jack Shaheen Setting sail from Chelsea Piers at 8:30pm Sharp. Shuttle buses leave from the Embassy Suites Hotel 8:00pm Sharp. Please click here for more details.. Chelsea - Pier 59, 18th St. & the Hudson River

Sunday Program

* Click on each panel to see its description

Panels	Cultural Impact	Professional Impact	Personal Impact	Political Impact
Sunday Session I 11:00am - 12:15pm	Dangerous Minds: Changing the Portrayal of Arabs in Media and Entertainment	The Politics of Academic Freedom: The Crisis Facing Arab-American Educators and What We Can do About It.	Tapping our Wealth: Effective Fundraising Strategies for Activists and Organizations	The Refugee Epidemic: The Fate of Iraqi Refugees and their Effect on the Middle East
Sunday Session 2 12:30pm - 1:45pm	The Feminist Mystique: Enabling Dialogue and Supporting Action in Arab Feminism	Beyond Higher Education: Applying and Persevering in the Graduate School Process	Protecting Immigrant Rights: Understanding Policies Affecting our Community	The Great Divide: Navigating the Rocky Road to Political Unification
Coffee Break/Lunch Wrap-up 2pm - 3pm	Embassy Suites Hotel Lobby

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