Community News New member joining the Pacific Northwest Steering Committee LebNet would like to welcome Joyce Khoury to its Pacific Northwest steering committee. Joyce is the Section Manager - Engineering at HNTB, has over eight years of experience delivering infrastructure improvement projects. We look forward to her support in expanding our community and impact. Book your Calendar
Stay tuned as we will announce more details about Montreal and Toronto events! Event Recaps LebNet LA/OC First Meetup Kicks Off with a Bang On June 3rd, the new LebNet LA/OC leadership team successfully organized their first networking event, drawing around 40 individuals with nearly half of them being students and early in career professionals. LebNet Mid-Atlantic’s Second Event Holds Big Promises for the Community On June 8th, a vibrant gathering took place on the scenic rooftop of the Google building in Reston, followed by a firechat session centered around artificial intelligence, moderated by Wissam Yafi, an esteemed member of the LebNet Mid-Atlantic leadership team and the founder of TIDWIT and featuring Bassel Haidar, the AI and ML Practice Lead at Guidehouse. LebNet East Bay’s first meetup, doorway to exciting activities On June 8th, LebNet Bay Area hosted its first event on the East Bay at Prizefighter Bar. Thanks to its relaxed format, participants got the chance to network, get to know each other and enjoy the company. Picnic Gathering with the Pacific Northwest Community On June 21st, the LebNet Pacific Northwest committee hosted a picnic gathering at Juanita Beach Park. Community members and friends gathered outdoors, got to know each other and enjoyed interesting conversations about the community’s future plans and activities. Media Tracing LebNet’s Board Alumnus success stories: Interview with Edgar Masri A candid interview with Edgar Masri, the CEO of Accton Group, a $2.5 billion Taiwan-based leader in advanced networking and communication equipment. Lebanon Watch Live Benefit Auction Jobs for Lebanon are hosting a live fundraising event on July 7th at Beirut Digital District. If you’re in Lebanon and interested in supporting their mission of creating jobs for Lebanese, take part in their event by registering here. Bidding starts on June 26th. |