Under the High Patronage of
His Excellency
The President of Lebanon
General Michel Sleiman
The Lebanese American Renaissance Partnership
In collaboration with
The American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
"Solidarity with Lebanon – Stability and Economic Well-Being"
Phoenicia Hotel - Beirut
September 12 & 13, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9:00 am - Welcome reception, Phoenicia Hotel - LARP delegation
Remarks: Engineer Danny Ghanem of Miami, Chairman Convention Committee
Friday, September 12, 2008
10:00 am - Registration, coffee & cake
10:30 am - Opening Ceremony
Moderator: The Honorable
Walid Maalouf, Director Public Diplomacy, USAID
Speakers: His Excellency Michel Sleiman, President of Lebanon
Represented by Minister of Economy Mohammad Sfadi
The Honorable Michele J. Sison, US Ambassador to Lebanon
Presentation of grants
11:15 am - Panel 1: Communications between the Diaspora & the Homeland
Moderator: Engineer Michel Yammine of Houston, Board of Directors
Speakers: Mr. Neemtallah Abi-Nasr, Member of Parliament
Mr. Dory Chamoun, Mayor of Deir El-Kamar
Engineer Anis Garabet, Board of Directors
Mr. Nabil G. Sawabini, President & CEO MENA Capital
1:00 pm - Luncheon: Mr. Thomas Stall, USAID, keynote speaker
Introduction: Mr. Joe Rashed of Tampa, Board of Advisors
2:30 pm - Panel 2: Diaspora’s social programs and their positive effect on Lebanon
Moderator: Mrs. Manal Saab, LARP II Delegate
Speakers: His Excellency Mohamad Jawad Khalifa, Minister of Health
His Excellency Michel Pharaon, Member of Parliament
Mr. Nemaat G. Frem, President & CEO INDEVCO Group
4:30 pm - Panel 3: Role of the youth in shaping the future of Lebanon
Moderator: Dr. Nasser Fayad of Virginia, Board of Directors
Speakers: His Excellency Nicolas Fattouch, Member of Parliament
Mr. Mosbah Ahdab, Member of Parliament
Dr. Ghassan Moukheiber, Member of Parliament
Mr. Ahmad El-Assaad, Chairman Lebanese Option Gathering
Mr. Sami Gemayel, Head of Kataeb Youth
9:00 pm - Gala Dinner: His Excellency
Riad Salameh, Governor of the Central Bank, keynote speaker
Master of Ceremony: Mrs. Rita Zihenni of New York, LARP II Delegate
Presentation of Awards
Saturday, September 13, 2008
11:00 am - LARP membership meeting
Elections of new Board of Directors
Media interviews with delegates
1:00 pm - Luncheon hosted by James & Catherine Kassouf, LARP Delegates
6:00 pm - Farwell dinner at the home of Wadih Maalouf in Kfarkatra
