Education Project Meeting
February 20, 2012 at Panera Bread-Roosevelt
Discussion Points:
- Education project proposal
- Student program time frame
- Why the U.S.?
- Candidate selection criteria
- Target and Audience
- Funding and Grants
- Timeframe for Execution
- U.S. Schools and Universities
- Media Exposure of Project
General Body Meeting
February 19, 2012 at The Oakbrook Public Library
Discussion Points:
- A brief about EAD’s Mission, Vision and Goals
- Reflection on the Revolution Anniversary event with Wael Ghonim
- EAD’s current project: Education Pathway to Development
- Fundraising Event-May 25, 2012
- EAD’s participation in Arabesque-June, 2012
- EAD’s project-the Chicago Consulate website
- Speech and Q/A with Chicago’s Consul General of Egypt Maged Refaat
Event Planning Team
February 8, 2012 at Pompei-Taylor St.
The meeting discussed a number of potential prominent speakers. The sponsors list was finalized and an action plan was defined. The meeting also discussed the marketing strategy and publicity for the event.
Discussion Points:
- Invited celebrity figure(s)
- Assigning sponsors to team members
- Setting a plan to approaching sponsors
- Discussing a marketing strategy for the event