Sheikha Mayassa To Open ROTA's Empower National Youth Conference
EMPOWER 2011 to mobilize Qatar's youth to Lead, Serve and Advocate for Change
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Chairperson H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani will open the 3rd Annual EMPOWER National Youth Conference which begins 14th April at the Qatar Foundation Student Center.
Against a background of youth leading change across the Arab world, EMPOWER 2011 will unfold with an intellectual, stimulating panel discussion on issues concerning the youth of Qatar. During the debate, 300 participants will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and test their social networking abilities by contributing to the roundtable discussion and Q&A session.
"All over the Arab world we are witnessing change brought about by the determination of youth. EMPOWER aims to get Qatar's youth involved with making adifference and inspires young leaders to change their communities and their world," says ROTA Director Essa Al Mannai.
EMPOWER 2011 Day 2 begins with the official opening ceremony in the presence of H.E. Sheikha Mayassa
Others highlights on a 3-day conference program designed to inspire, challenge and reward active participation, include seminar panel discussions, keynote speeches, lectures, group workshops, and off-site, service learning activities.
"EMPOWER 2011 encourages the youth to pursue being the best they can be through proactive, responsible leadership, and inspires delegates to understand that in order to become a leader they must understand the world around them," added Mohamed Saleh Community Development Manager.
EMPOWER 2011 has attracted a host of top international and local Guest Speakers and Workshop Leaders led by Chris Bashinelli, Executive Director Bridge The Gap TV, Dr. Peter Benson and Flora Sanchex from the Minneapolis-based Search Institute, and Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-Malki, Assistant Professor and the only Qatari faculty staff within the English Department at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar.
