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WASHINGTON DC, MAY 7-9: American Middle East Affairs Committee, 3rd U.S. Arab Economic Forum at the Hilton Washington. The USAEF is the premier event for people with an interest in business and policy decisions impacting the U.S. and Middle East. This year’s forum continues to build on the success of the previous forums and will again unite over 1,000 high level corporate leaders, heads of state, ministers, academicians, politicians, policy makers and concerned citizens from the United States and the Arab World to explore new thinking on the approach U.S. - Arab relations. SPeakers include: H.E. Amre Moussa, Secretary General, League of Arab States, Egypt
H.R.H. Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Foreign Minister, Saudi Arabia
Mr. James M. Lambright, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Dr. Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel
(A complete list of speakers and panelists can be found on the USAEF website http://usaef.ameeac.org). Topics include: Middle East Post Conflict: Policy implications for the new administration Private Sector: Innovating Economies to Cope with the Challenges of a Globalized World Iraq: From a Fragile to Stable State, Empowering Youth: The Youth Bulge and Employment Opportunities, (A complete list of session topics can be found on the USAEF website http://usaef.ameeac.org)

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL MAY 8: International Orthodox Christian Charities 14th annual Pan-Orthodox Banquet featuring Metropolitan Nikitas, director of the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, Fountain Blue Banquets, 2300 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines.

NEWARK, NJ MAY 14: "Remember Al-Nakba" Dinner Fundraiser at Rutgers Newark, in the Essex Room at 6:30pm. PAO last event of the Semester. All funds will be going to "Adopt a family in Gaza" which means that we will be sponsoring and donating the money to a Refugee family in Gaza. For more information about the charity you can visit the website: http://refugeesupport.org/.

NEW YORK, NY MAY 15: The Westin New York at Times Square Gershwin Ballroom, 270 West 43rd Street New York, NY, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVERSITY CAREER NETWORKING NIGHT. Representatives of the U.S. State Department, including Ambassadors and other senior-level members, will be visiting Manhattan, New York in an effort to recruit more Women, African Americans, Latinos and other people of color. All interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend. The New York event will be the 11th held in this series since the U.S. State Department and MPN partnered to initiate this national effort to ensure that the U.S. State Department looks more like the face of America. Previous events have been held in Houston, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego, San Antonio, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Raleigh, and Detroit. Future events will be held in other highly diverse major U.S. metro areas. WHO: Ambassadors, Foreign Service Diplomats, and entry-level officers from the U.S. State Department will be available to speak with attendees about the exciting career opportunities awaiting them in the State Department.
Contact: Media@MinorityProfessionalNetwork.com
Tel: 888-676-6389
Web: www.mpnsite.com/rsvp.asp

ANAHEIM, CA. MAY 16-18: al-Awda, the Palestinian Right of Return Coalition, will host its annual convention commeorating the 60th Anniversary of the al-Nakba, Palestinian Catastrophe. For more information visit www.Al-Awda.org.

BOSTON, MA. MAY 17: The National Arab American Professionals of Boston hosts its Annual National Arab-American Day of Service. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17 as NAAP-Boston is working to secure a rewarding volunteering opportunity. NAAP-Boston is excited to announce that we have reserved a Cheering Station at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston!
Contact: Tania tania@naaponline.org

OAK PARK, IL MAY 18: The Seventh Annual Walk for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine: Sixty Years: 1948-2008. Palestinians and Israelis. Two Peoples. Two Narratives. One Future. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel and of the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe), join with Muslims, Jews, Christians, and secularists in this inspiring and powerful call for peace and justice for both Palestinians and Israelis. 1 pm, Sanctuary, First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street. Walk 2 PM, a one-mile route through downtown Oak Park in solidarity with the aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis for peace. BUFFET/POTLUCK 2:45 pm, Centennial Hall, First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street, Information: justpeace1@aol.com
www.cjpip.org.

CHICAGO, IL MAY 17-18: Ray Hanania's "Arabs of Chicagoland Tour" hosted by the City of Chicago as a part of the annual "Chicago Faces & Places" tour offerings. The "Arabs of Chicagoland" tour was voted the most popular of the city's tours. For information visit www.hanania.com and click Arab American History. The tour includes first hand looks at Christian and Muslim holy sites, the city's North Side "Little Arabia" community and discussion of the settlement of Arabs in Chicago and the MidWest, based on Hanania's book "Arabs of Chicagoland" (published by Aracadia Publishing.

CHICAGO, IL MAY 23-25: Palestinian American National Conference marking the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba, Israel's attempt to destroy Palestinian national aspirations. Crowne Plaza Hotel, O'Hare Airport. For more information, send email to: panconference@yahoo.com Website: www.panc2008.com

DEARBORN, IL MAY 28: March with Arab American veterans and soldiers this coming Memorial Day at the Dearborn Parade. If you live in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, or anywhere for that matter and you can travel - join APAAM this coming Memorial Day - Monday May 28th, 2008 to participate with us as part of our formation in the Dearborn Memorial Day Parade. For information, email Bill Nazzi at bbazzi@apaam.org.

SAN MATEO, CA MAY 31: Zawaya Presents, ASWAT’s Summer Concert “Layali Zaman” Folkloric Songs The Arab World The acclaimed Choir Of 16 musicians and 15 singers Directed by Wael Kakish Featuring: ABBOUD BASHIR, from Syria Egyptian Singer and Master percussionist GAMAL GOMAA Saturday May 31st, 2008 7:30-10:00 PM At The College of San Mateo Theater,
Free parking available. Complimentary Arabic Coffee For Tickets;
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/32109
$45 preferred; $25 General; $15 Student; Support Level tickets, $100
Contact: nabila@sbcglobal.net, (650) 341-3697 www.Zawaya.0rg

WASHINGTON DC JUNE 12-15: You are invited to join the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) for its 2008 Annual National Convention. The Convention, which marks ADC's 28 years of dedication to civil and human rights, will take place June 12-15, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel located at: 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001. The ADC Annual National Convention is the largest annual gathering of Arab Americans in our nation's capital and ADC invites you to be part of the event. www.ADC.org

DEARBORN, MI, JUNE 13-15: Dearborn Arab International Festival. This 3-day event is a free, family-centered cultural celebration that will attract over 300,000 people from Michigan, the Midwest, and Canada. This celebration of cultures will feature ethnic performances representing the diverse heritage of the people of Metropolitan Detroit. It boasts a great number of amusements, live musical acts-both local and international, 30 international food booths, coffee cup readings, henna, arts and crafts, a children’s tent, artisans, Arab merchandise, and a giant old-fashioned Ferris wheel that overlooks East Dearborn.

SAN DIEGO, CA, JUNE 27-28: Sabeel, a Christian Arab organization, will hold its convention at the Joan B Kroc Institute fro Peace and Justice in San Diego, California. Speakers include Naem Ateek, Rev. Donald Wagner, Jeff Halper and Mubarak Awad amongs others. For more information visit: www.FOSNA.org.

HOUSTON, TX, JULY 2-6, 2008: Birzeit Society 9th National Convention, Intercontinental Hotel, Houston, Texas

CHICAGO, JULY 23-27: NAAJA Annual Convention in coordination with the Convention of UNITY: Journalists of Color. Location to be announced. A full-day of panels, discussions and an campaign to force UNITY to recognize Arab American Journalists s as equal members with UNITY Journalists who are Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American. www.NAAJA-US.com

ORANGE COUNTY, CA, JUL 31-AUG 3: Bethlehem Association annual convention. Registration and information for the conference can be found by visiting our website: www.bethlehemassoc.org. Please contact Joe & Arlette Dibsy at 714-739-2260, Muna Handal-Dayeh at 619-818-1945, or Diana Bandak at 619-254-8464 or email us at bethconv2008@gmail.com if you have any questions.

WASHINGTON DC OCT. 10-13: The 30th National Arab American Medical Association Convention. TBA. Get info at: www.naama.com

DETROIT, NOV 1: The Arab American Historical Foundation 3rd annual Arab American History Conference hosted by the Arab American National Museum, Detroit, MI. Contact: ((323) 466-9800, (818) 507-0333, fax: (818) 246-1936, www.arabamericanhistory.org. The Arab American National Museum (AANM) and the Arab American Historical Foundation (AAHF) are seeking proposals for papers for the 2008 Arab American History Conference. The AANM and the AAHF are partnering to bring about a conference which collects and disseminates research about Arab Americans and Arab American history. To this end, we are accepting proposals for papers on topics dealing with Arab Americans within the disciplines of humanities and the social sciences on contemporary or historical issues related to Arab Americans.PAPERS: Please send a one-page abstract (250 – 300 words) for a 15 – 20 minute presentation relating to Arab Americans in a contemporary or historical context. Send paper abstracts to aahistory@accesscommunity.org.

DETROIT NOV 8: The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), National Conference on Health Issues in the Arab American Community, at the Wayne University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI. Contact: Shorouq Shenaq at (313) 216-2240, www.accesscommunity.org

There's so much more going on for sure. Sorry if we missed your event. Drop me a line at smshillo@yahoo.com or fill out the events form.

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