November 21, 2010
This event that attracted many bloggers from the Arab and international scene is rescheduled to Friday December 3, 2010 at the American University of Beirut.
The aim of this convention is to gather bloggers from around the region under one roof. The event will include several guest speaker from different backgrounds who will share their experiences and discuss different topics related to blogging and social media, such cultural aspects, privacy issues, importance of blogs, political implications, and dangers etc...
Below is the list of guest speakers we have so far:
If you are interested in participating as a guest speaker, you are kindly requested to fill in the Application for Guest Speakers (http://goo.gl/4IhEZ)
For more information and inquiries, don't hesitate to contact us at: online.collaborative@gmail.com
Blogging Lebanon on December 3
After its unfortunate cancellation last May due to student protests at the American University of Beirut, AUB's Online Collaborative is announcing the relaunch of AUB's Fi…
After its unfortunate cancellation last May due to student protests at the American University of Beirut, AUB's Online Collaborative is announcing the relaunch of AUB's First Lebanese Bloggers Convention, now renamed to Blogging Lebanon.This event that attracted many bloggers from the Arab and international scene is rescheduled to Friday December 3, 2010 at the American University of Beirut.
The aim of this convention is to gather bloggers from around the region under one roof. The event will include several guest speaker from different backgrounds who will share their experiences and discuss different topics related to blogging and social media, such cultural aspects, privacy issues, importance of blogs, political implications, and dangers etc...
Below is the list of guest speakers we have so far:
- (Her Majesty) Frances Guy, British Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon, http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/roller/guy/
- Imad Bazzi, Executive Director of CyberAct and Journalist, www.trella.org
- Diana Nemeh Afif, Business Owner/Writer, www.dinbcity.blogspot.com
- Marc Dfouni, General Manager of Eastline Marketing, www.eastlinemarketing.com/blog
- Farah Abdel Sater, President of the UN Youth Association of Lebanon, farah-has-a-lot-to-say.blogspot.com
- Naeema Zarif, Art Director, www.naeemazarif.com, on behalf of Creative Commons Community in Lebanon and Middle East Region
- Arek Dakessian, Online Content Manager of Shankaboot, www.shankaboot.com
- Johnny El-Hage, Events Coordinator at AUB, www.johnnyhage.com
- Mohamad Shawash, Head of Design, www.moeys.net
- Ayman Itani, Social Entrepreneur, www.aymanitani.com
- Mohammad Hijazi, President of AUB's Online Collaborative, moudz.blogspot.com, on behalf of Arab Social Media Forum www.arabsocialmediaforum.com
- Meedo Taha, Architect & Filmmaker, www.meedosite.com
- Loryne Atoui, Designer and Photoblogger. Currently projects: www.onewigstand.com and www.mosaic-ashrafieh.com (with Spreadminds)
- Representatives from Arab Thought Foundation (Fikr), www.fikrconferences.org
If you are interested in participating as a guest speaker, you are kindly requested to fill in the Application for Guest Speakers (http://goo.gl/4IhEZ)
For more information and inquiries, don't hesitate to contact us at: online.collaborative@gmail.com
Meanwhile, join our event page on facebook and help us spread the word by inviting your friends.
Arab Social Media Forum
AUB
Beirut
