Under the High Patronage of His Excellency
The Prime Minister of Lebanon
Mr. Fouad Seniora
The Lebanese American Renaissance Partnership
In collaboration with
The American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
"Solidarity Lebanon"
Phoenicia Hotel - Beirut
November 10 - 11, 2006
Thursday, November 9, 2006
9:00 am - Welcome reception, Phoenicia Hotel - LARP delegation
Friday, November 10, 2006
10:00 am - Registration, coffee & cake
10:30 am - Opening Ceremony
Moderator: The Honorable Walid Maalouf, Director Public Diplomacy, USAID
Speakers: His Excellency Fouad Siniora, Prime Minister of Lebanon
Represented by Minister of Economy Sami Haddad
Represented by Minister of Economy Sami Haddad
The Honorable Jeffrey Feltman, US Ambassador to Lebanon
Mr. George Hage of California, Corporate Leader
Presentation of grants
11:15 am - Panel 1: Lebanese American Participation in the American Socio-Political Process
Moderator: Dr. Samual Wakim of Illinois, Board of Directors
Speakers: The Honorable Vincent Battle, former US Ambassador to Lebanon
Mrs. May Rihani of Maryland, Senior Vice President with AED
Mr. David Imad Ramadan of Virginia, George Mason University
1:00 pm - Luncheon: Mr. Boutros Harb, Member of Parliament, keynote speaker
Introduction: Engineer John Faddoul of Cleveland, Board of Directors
2:30 pm - Panel 2: Rebuilding Lebanon & Business Sponsorship
Moderator: Mr. Wissam Yafi of Virginia, Board of Directors
Speakers: His Excellency Jihad Azour, Minister of Finance
Mr. Roger Nasnas, President of the Economic & Social Council
Dr. Fares Souaid, former Member of Parliament
Mr. Salim Zeenni, President American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
4:30 pm - Panel 3: Economic Support of the civil Society & Diaspora Effect
Moderator: Dr. James Moises of New Orleans, LARP I Delegate
Speakers: Her Excellency Nayla Mouawad, Minister of Social Affairs
Dr. Edgard Elchaar of New York, Dentist
Ms. Guitta Hourani, NDU - Lebanese Emigration Research Center
Mr. Nassib Ghobril, Head of Economic Research & Analysis Byblos Bank
9:00 pm - Gala Dinner: His Excellency His Excellency Jihad Azour, Minister of Finance, guest speaker
The Honorable Jeffery Feltman, US Ambassador to Lebanon, host speaker
Mr. Haleem Zihenni of New York, Board of Directors, delegates speaker
Master of Ceremony: Mr. Selim Zeenni, President ALCC
Presentation of Awards
Saturday, November 11, 2008
11:00 am - Opening: The Cedar Revolution
Introduction: Mr. Eddy Slim, LARP I Delegate
Remarks: Mr. Walid Maalouf (Arabic)
11:30 pm - Panel 4: The Cedar's Revolution Ability to Continue
Moderator: Dr. Mazen Skaf of California, LARP I Delegate
Speakers: Mr. Samir Frangieh, Member of Parliament
Mr. Nadim Gemayel, President of the Bashir Gemayel Foundation
Mrs. May Rihani of Maryland, LARP I Delegate
Mr. Fares Soueid, Former Member of Parliament
1:00 pm - Luncheon: His Excellency Pierre Gemayel, Minister of Industry, guest speaker
Introduction: Mr. Ferris Kleem of Ohio, LARP I Delegate
Hosted by Joe Rashed of Tampa, Board of Advisors
4:00 pm - Elections of new Board of Directors
Media interviews with delegates
8:00 pm - Farwell dinner hosted by Laurice and Sam Hachem at Mehanna Restaurant
