St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church

Arab-American Leadership Training: Oct. 24-28, Nov. 14-18

The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership is welcoming applications for its next intensive, 5-day leadership training seminars scheduled for Oct. 24-28, and Nov. 14-18, 2007, in Washington, DC. Applicants for both seminars are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants should send a letter of interest explaining their desire to become community leaders or activists, a CV and a writing sample or any other relevant material to:

The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation
815 Connecticut Ave. NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006

Or email them to director@halafoundation.org.

There is no charge for the training sessions, which are held in Washington, DC, but participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. The training will be led and coordinated by the Hala Foundation‘s Program Director, Dr. Hussein Ibish. Participants are asked to commit to attending the full five days of the program and a refundable deposit may be required.

Applicants should be young Arab-American professionals who have completed their education and have already begun their professional careers, or those in the final stages of a Ph.D. program. They should have a demonstrable commitment to advocacy on behalf of Arab-American concerns, and a desire to devote substantial time and effort to leadership on behalf of the community.

The Leadership Training Program is designed to create a national network of highly trained, informed and focused young Arab-American professionals equipped to take on the advocacy and organizational efforts required for community leadership.

The Leadership Program provides extensive training in:

• Command of the Issues: mastery of both information and arguments
• Presentation Skills: making the case effectively
• Interpersonal Skills: making friends and influencing people
• Organizational Skills: mobilizing the community
• Collaborative Skills: building effective teams
• Coalition Building Techniques: finding unexpected allies
• Networking: building a national network of trained activists
• Continuous Improvement: developing long-term relationships with trainees

Please visit http://www.halafoundation.org for more details, sample seminar syllabi, guest experts, testimonials and other information.

Email director@halafoundation.org with any questions.