| Saturday, August 18, 2007 Attending the gathering and discussion of The Federal Poets at the West End Library, Washington, DC. Thursday, August 9, 2007 Attending a panel discussion: "Should Nonprofit Organizations Play an Active Role in Election Campaigns?" at the Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Attending seminar: "Lawsuits and Global Competitiveness: Is the U.S. Litigation System a Beacon or Barrier to Foreign Investment?" at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Thursday, July 26, 2007 Open House Reception by Carla Hall of Alchemy Caterers and Zoe Myers of Heineman Myers Contemporary Art in Bethesda, Maryland. Saturday, July 21, 2007 Attending the gathering and discussion of The Federal Poets at the West End Library, Washington, DC. Thursday, July 19, 2007 CEO Leadership Series Luncheon featuring James J. Mulva, chairman and CEO, ConocoPhillips at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Meeting with Muslim woman activist Ms. Tasleem Ahmed, from Khidmat Center, Bradford, UK, at the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington Wednesday, July 18, 2007 A luncheon roundtable discussion on "Bilateral Tax Treaties" with John Harrington & Benedetta Kissel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Saturday, July 7, 2007 Visiting the 41st Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival at the National Mall. Thursday, June 14, 2007 Embassy Series Reception of The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC: An Evening with the Ambassador of Indonesia, H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat at the Embassy of Indonesia, Washington, DC. Thursday, June 14, 2007 Business Luncheon hosted by The American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt and the Business Council for International Understanding with a speech by H.E. Dr. Tarek Kamel, Egyptian Minister of Communications & Information Technology, titled: “ICT as a Catalyst for Development in Egypt,” at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC, Thursday, May 31 through Sunday, June 3, 2007 Attending ATA Medical Division Mid-Year Conference at the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio Saturday, May 19, 2007 Attending the Annual International Spring Festival of the Southeastern University, Washington, DC. Friday, May 18, 2007 Attending the graduation ceremony of the students of the certificate program in simultaneous interpretation of the Department of Modern Language and Literature of Howard University, led by Director Dr. Marilyn Sephocle at the World Bank Thursday May 17, 2007 Multimedia Presentation and Discussion on Malcolm X, a.k.a. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, "The Shining Black Prince," by Dr. Jared Ball, professor of African American and Media Studies of the University of Maryland at College Park and Frostburg State University at the Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) Thursday, May 17, 2007 CEO Leadership Series Luncheon featuring Dr. Thomas Enders, Chief Executive Officer, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Friday, April 27, 2007 Annual Spring Reception, Dinner and Cultural Program of the Fulbright Association at the Embassy of Malaysia, Washington, DC. Friday, April 27, 2007 Attending the certificate-awarding ceremony of the Humphrey Scholars at the Washington College of Law, American University, Washington, DC. Thursday, April 26, 2007 "Does your computer system meet the needs of your business?," a seminar sponsored by the National Writers Union, DC Office. Tuesday, April 24, 2007 The Johns Hopkins University Master of Arts in Writing program Open House on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. Tuesday, April 24, 2007 CEO Leadership Series Luncheon featuring E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Wednesday, April 18, 2007 CEO Leadership Series Luncheon featuring Klaus Kleinfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens AG, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Wednesday, April 04, 2007 "Aviation 2007: Ready for Takeoff," a conference hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Thursday, March 29, 2007 "Fulbright: The Man, The Mission & The Message - Documentary Screening" at the Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC. Thursday, March 22, 2007 "Churchill on Leadership," a luncheon lecture and discussion with Sir Martin Gilbert, renowned Winston Churchill Biographer, hosted by Leading Authorities and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Wednesday, March 13, 2007 "The First Annual Capital Markets Summit: Securing America's Competitiveness," at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 "Global Attitudes on Islam-West Relations: U.S. Policy Implications," presented by Steven Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA), and Nihad Awad, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C Friday, March 9, 2007 Luncheon with His Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force, hosted by the US-Bahrain Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Tuesday, March 6, 2007 “EU and U.S. Capital Markets Competitiveness,” a presentation by European Union Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Charlie McCreevy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Thursday, March 1, 2007 A luncheon lecture and discussion by former U.S. Congressman Michael Oxley, hosted by Leading Authorities and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Thursday, February 15, 2007 Discussion and Reception with HE Ambassador Moushira Khattab, Secretary General for the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, sponsored by the United States-Egypt Friendship Society and the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children at the Embassy of Egypt, Washington, DC Tuesday, February 13, 2007 "Moving Enterprise: Transportation and the Global Economy," a panel discussion at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Thursday, February 8, 2007 Meeting with Educator Hafiz Khalil Ahmed, from Islamic madrassah, Pakistan, at the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington Saturday, January 20, 2007 "Taxes: What Every Entrepreneur and Consultant Needs To Know," a seminar by Accountant Jina Etienne of Etienne & Associates, LLC at the Cleveland Park Library, Washington, DC Thursday, January 11, 2007 “The Life and Work of Naguib Mahfouz,” Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, a lecture by Dr. Roger Michael Ashley Allen, Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, University of Pennsylvaniaand sponsored by The Mosaic Foundation at the World Bank, Washington, DC Thursday, January 11, 2007 "The New Generation of Political Pundits," a panel discussion, hosted by Leading Authorities and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Friday, January 5, 2007 "The State of America Business," a panel discussion at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Saturday, December 16, 2006 Luncheon visit of The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Washington, DC Branch with senior AAUW-DC members who live at The Residences at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC. Saturday, December 9, 2006 End of year luncheon with The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Washington, DC Branch, with playwright Jackie Kalin presenting a reading from her play “Step Up to the Plate.” Friday, December 8, 2006 The Secretary's Open Forum: A Conversation With Dr. Douglas Johnston, President and Founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD), on Faith-Based Diplomacy: "Bridging the Religious Divide" at the U.S. Department of State Tuesday, December 05, 2006 A Panel Discussion: "Minding Your Business: The Future of Privacy", a panel discussion at U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC. Monday, November 20, 2006 "Islam: The Misunderstood Religion, " a lecture by Karen Armstrong, hosted by The Mosaic Foundation at the National Press Club, Washington, DC Saturday, November 18, 2006 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) 12th Annual Banquet: "American Muslims, Connecting & Sharing" at Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, VA Wednesday, November 15, 2006 NAWBO Nation's Capital Chapter Networking Event at Be You Bi Yu Wellness Center, Bethesda, Maryland, with a talk by Kate Franklin, founder and President of Oak Tree Coaching. Saturday, November 11, 2006 Luncheon with The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Washington, DC Branch, with Speaker Dr. Christine Warnke on "DC Commission on the Status of Women." Thursday, November 9, 2006 The Johns Hopkins University Master of Arts in Writing program Open House in Washington, DC campus, Washington, D.C. 20036 Thursday, November 9, 2006 "Finding A Publisher," a talk by Publisher Carol Covin of Twenty Minutes Press at the National Writers Union, DC Office. Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Lecture "Toward Islamic Democracies" by Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Chairman, Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies and Professor of political sociology at The American University , Cairo, Egypt; at the National Endowment for Democracy, Washington, DC. Monday-Tuesday, October 30-31, 2006 Attending the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 15th Annual Policymakers Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC. Sunday, October 29, 2006 First Annual CNI "Meet and Greet" at Busboys & Poets, Washington, DC, in welcoming the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 15th Annual Policymakers Conference. Friday, October 27, 2006 Wilson at 150 National Symposium "The Legacy of Woodrow Wilson" at the Woodrow Wilson Center Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 2006 NAWBO Atlantic Region Leadership Retreat at Doubletree Hotel, Washington, DC CONTINUE FOR MORE LIST OF JOURNAL |