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LEBNET NEWSLETTER Connecting Minds and NetworksFebruary 2024 |
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Happy International Women's Day and Women's History Month! LebNet celebrates all the incredible roles women play – as mothers, caretakers, professionals, and community leaders.
Our Women in Tech (WiT) Community, now at 700+ members, strives to empower women in STEM, through curating programs that increase the pipeline and grow diverse talent in Tech, while enabling women to thrive and achieve their full potential. We're proud of our two key programs:
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LebNet WiT Fellowship Program: Now in its second year, this 6-month program gives 100 Lebanese university students the tools to succeed in Tech careers. Led by Aya Mouaallem and a dedicated team, it offers workshops, networking, mentorship, and internship opportunities.
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LebNet WiT 1:1 SMART Mentorship Program: This 6-month program pairs early- to mid-career women in Tech with mentors for career advancement, networking, and job referrals. Regular mentor-mentee meetings aid in mentees’ goals achievement, complemted by curated career development workshops. I'm thrilled to lead this initiative with a passionate team, supporting our 2024 inaugural cohort of 42 participants!
As a WiT community lead for the past 2 years, I'm deeply grateful to the WiT steering committee, volunteers, speakers, and participants for making our programs a success. This experience has been incredibly rewarding, and I hope you feel the same!
Let's continue together to champion women in tech and celebrate their achievements!
Layal Rouhana, Ph.D
Electronics Packaging Technologist, Google
LebNet Board Member and Women in Tech Community Lead/ Mentorship Program Lead |
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On March 4th, the LebNet Toronto community extends a warm invitation to you for a Networking and Informal Discussion on Gen AI: exploring its future and applications! Don't miss this exclusive chance to mingle with and gain insights from our local subject matter experts on how Gen AI is shaping their industries. |
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On March 7th, LebNet San Diego is thrilled to host Gabriel Rebeiz, Professor at University of California San Diego, for a fireside chat and a Bireme award recognition ceremony for Technologist of the Year.
Professor Rebeiz is a globally celebrated innovator and inventor, an entrepreneur, a consultant to top 100 companies, an author, and a university professor who graduated more than 120 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. His contributions include the best-selling book “RF MEMS: Theory, Design and Technology” and his invention of the silicon phased-array chips used today in all satellite communications and in 5G mm-wave base-stations and user equipment.
He certainly is a force to be reckoned with, join us in celebrating Gabriel Rebeiz accomplishments and recognition! |
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On March 8h, LebNet Pacific Northwest is thrilled to host an event on Leadership! Join us for an enlightening event where we discover the cornerstone principles and values of exceptional leadership. Whether you are an individual contributor or a seasoned manager. Immerse yourself in dynamic discussions led by industry experts on fostering professional growth, building teams, and leading with passion. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and network with fellow professionals. |
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On March 16th at 2PM, LebNet LA/OC is delighted to present a fireside chat featuring Youmna Chamcham, the recipient of the LebNet Bireme Award for Philanthropist of the year 2023.
Youmna, an entrepreneur, designer, and artist, co-founded Live Love in 2012, a nonprofit offering global environmental and humanitarian solutions. With over 280 chapters worldwide, Live Love has made a significant impact under Youmna's leadership. Additionally, Youmna co-founded the digital agency TeTaTeT, and MiniStudio.AI, ombining storytelling with AI Magic.
Join us at USC as we celebrate Youma's remarkable achievements and her well deserved recognition! |
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LebNet DC evening with Joseph Karam
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On February 8, LebNet DC hosted a captivating event attended by more than 40 individuals, featuring guest speaker Joseph Ghaleb Karam, Executive Vice President of ECODIT LLC and President of the American Friends of the Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT). With skillful moderation by Maya Reslan and Noura Saad, and lively engagement by the attendees, Joseph shared his experience founding and leading ECODIT, an international company dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible development worldwide, and his life journey in conceptualizing, realizing and championing the LMT.
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On Feb 1st, the event was attended by 50 individuals and featured a distinguished panel exploring the transformative role of generative AI in industries. Discussions focused on the value AI brings in automating processes, ethical AI development, and collaborative strategies between technical and policy teams. Additionally, advice was shared on AI career advancement, talent recruitment, and staying updated with AI innovations. Special gratitude to our esteemed panelists: Lama Ahmad, Jeffrey Akiki, Mohamed El-Geish, and Mark Saroufim, as well as our moderator, Nathalie Saade. We extend our thanks to Ballout Law for sponsoring the event, to Google for hosting us and commend the LebNet Bay Area team for their outstanding organization!
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Tech Fellows Program in Full swing
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As previously mentioned, our program welcomed a record-breaking 100 students from diverse Lebanese universities this year. We’ve completed the Undergrad 101 sessions, focusing on foundational basics like project-based learning, portfolio building, proactive volunteering, and personal branding (including resume, LinkedIn, and personal websites), as well as effective communication, crafting a pitch, and compelling presentations.
Next, we will transition into “Pathways to Tech” modules, offering crash courses and guides on topics like career paths in UX, Product Management, Engineering (Software or Hardware), and Product Marketing. |
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Internships and Jobs on the LebNet Job Board |
LebNet's Job Board is a community-driven platform designed to connect professionals with job opportunities. Check out the latest postings on the board. We extend our gratitude to companies like Audela, Ecrio, Joun Technologies, Marc Media, Oculi, Qnovo, Sowlutions, and Turo for offering internship opportunities exclusively to LebNet members. The job postings span across all tech industries and may include remote, part-time, full-time or internship positions.
Stay tuned as the board will be regularly updated with new opportunities! |
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"How is Pierre Sarkis unlocking the power of HR data?" An interview with Pierre Sarkis, founder of Side.
Pierre's vision for Side is to empower organizations to make informed decisions for their people through the exploitation of the abundant and underutilized data they have at their disposal.
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AUB: North American Tech Conference 2024
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The registration for the AUB North American Technology Conference 2024 is now open! LebNet members are cordially invited to join AUB alumni in Silicon Valley from April 19-21, 2024, for an exciting weekend. Highlights include a welcome reception, panel discussions with industry leaders, a fireside chat with Sassine Ghazi, CEO of Synopsys, and a fun gala dinner. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and support AUB. |
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LCN: Scholarships and Convention
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For their 16th annual convention, the Lebanese Collegiate Network invites students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievements, embody the spirit of being an “Ambassador of Lebanese Heritage”, and serve as leaders within their community to apply NOW for these scholarships. Please note that LebNet is sponsoring a STEM award again this year. The convention is set to take place at the university of Texas at Austin. |
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