18^th October 2011 - Day 1

11.30am - 12.00pm

Higher Education in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

• ADEC’s Vision and Mission
• The Priorities of the Higher Education
• ADEC’s Scholarships Vision and Mission
• ADEC’s Scholarships Responsibilities
• ADEC’s Scholarship Programs
• ADEC’s Internship Programs

Ms. Mona Majed Al Mansoori, Division Manager, Guidance and Scholarship - Higher Education Sector, Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC)

12.00pm - 12.30pm

Trailblazing Educational Programs to Support Career Development Goals in Key UAE Economic Sectors


Hussain Al Ansari, Vice President, Arab Youth Venture Foundation

Working with NASA: Igniting Career Options for UAE’s Aspiring Engineering Talent

Michael Flynn, Principle Investigator & Mentor for UAE NASA fellows, NASA

Faisal Al Haira, Mubadala Aerospace NASA Fellow, Intern, NASA

12.30pm - 1.00pm

Emirates Skills

Mr. Ali Al Marzouqi, President of Emirates Skills, ACTVET

 Break

3.30pm - 4.00pm

Success Factors

Mr. Ghaleb Saleh Alharthi, A/Vice President Asset Planning & Support (TPO), ADNOC

4.00pm - 4.30pm

Land That Job: How to Prepare and Conduct Successful Interviews

• Job Hunting: When to start?
• 1^st Step: CV Writing’s ‘do’s and don’ts’
• 2^nd Step: Where to look? How to apply?
• 3^rd Step: Preparing for the interview
• 4^th Step: conducting a successful interview
• Final Step: Done with the interviews, what now?

Ibrahim Mohammad, Emiratization and Customer Relations Manager, Schlumberger Middle East and Asia Learning Center - MLC

• Starting Off Point in DJing
•  The Art of DJing
• Social Media UAE
• Music and how it is portayed in the Middle East and throughout the UAE
• A Decade later

Marwan "DJ Bliss"

19^th October 2011 - Day 2 LADIES MORNING

11.00am -11.30am

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Follow your dream:  Life Behind the Lens | A Career in Media

Nahla Al Fahad, Director/Executive Producer, Beyond Studios, United Arab Emirates

11.30am -12.00pm

An Education Destination

• Universities, Programs of Study, New Courses & Facilities Available to Students on Campus
• Discuss Career Opportunities after Graduation. Including: Market Demands, and various Opportunities for Students in Dubai
• Pave Your Career Path, Enrich Your Resume, Enrich Your Life: Focus on the Student Department on Campus

Lara Yacoub, Partner Development Manager, Dubai International Academic City

12.00pm -12.30pm

My Journey

Ms. Sumaya Al Muskari, Owner of Petals, Abu Dhabi Business Women Council

12.30pm -1.00pm

Women’s Colleges USA

Kristen Cammarata, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator, EducationUSA

Lunch

4.00pm - 4.30pm

Technical & Vocational Education: An Early Preparation for your Career

• An Overview of TVET Education
• How TVET can help in being better prepared for a career
• TVET Education provider in Abu Dhabi: ACTVET as a provider of TVET through IAT & ADVETI - Major Programs Offered

Ms. Senabil Al Hussaini, Curriculum Standers Manager, ACTVET

4.30pm - 5.00pm

Dress to Impress For your Success

This presentation will offer advice on:

• Your total image
• How you want to be seen
• Forming a good impression
• The three levels of business attire
• Color in the Business World
• How to impress

Nina Iskander, Image Consultant

5.00pm - 5.30pm

The Development and Growth of Individual Competences

• Philips businesses and Accelerate Program
• Philips Middle East
• Grow with Philips: People Development and Leadership Talent Development
• Special attention to Diversity and Inclusion

Dorine Van De Westelaken, HR Director, Philips

20^th October 2011 - Day 3

11.30am -12.00pm

The Importance and Benefits of the IELTS

This presentation will inform students about:

• What is IELTS?
• Test Format and Results
• Security and Integrity
• Global Recognition

Sehar Harris, IELTS Administrator, The British Council

12.00pm - 12.30pm

Education in Malaysia

• Introduction to Malaysia
• Malaysian Education Landscape
• Types of Universities in Malaysia
• Studying Opportunities in Malaysian Universities
• Cost and Benefit

Mr. Zainal  Haji Tik, Vice President, Taylor’s University College, Malaysia

12.30pm - 1.00pm

 Career Guidance (الإرشاد المهني)

• The Importance of Career Guidance
• Brief about Tanmia Career Guidance Centre
• Role of Career Guidance in Drawing a Person’s Career Life

Ms. Noora Al-Bedur, Employment & Skills Development Centre Manager, Tanmia (The National Human Resources Development & Employment Authority)

 1.00pm - 1.30pm

 Bolton Wanderers FC Institute of Sport

• An Introduction to the BWFC Institute of Sport
• Introduction for the launch of Partnerships with Local Football Clubs and Local Educational Organisations
• Importance of English Language within Local Educational Programmes through Sport
• An overview of the different courses at the Institute of Sport
• A free-style presentation from International Free-Styler, Paul Wood

James Tucker, Director, Sporting-Chances , United Kingdom

3:30pm -
4:00pm

 Best Practices of Management Accounting Industry

Maher Nasreddine, Business Manager, Morgan International & VP Member Development, IMA Abu Dhabi Chapter

4.00pm - 4.30pm

Effective Job Search Strategies

• Know Thyself
• Focus
• Research
• Perfect Your Toolkit
• Treat the Job Search as a Full-time Job
• Widen the Net

Racha Semaan, Business Development Assistant, BAYT.com

4.30pm - 5.00pm

Applying to a US Graduate Program (MA/PhD)

• Finding an Appropriate Program
• Putting together a competitive Application
• Understanding the Graduate Student Experience

Scott King, Assistant Dean of International Programs, University of Iowa

5.00pm - 5.30pm

The Young Stock Market Analyst

This presentation will consist of:

• An Introduction to the Young Stock Analyst
• What a Young Stock Analyst does
• The journey to becoming
• What it takes for your own dreams to become a reality
• What you should take away with you today

Amer Bin Braik, CEO & Founder, InvestUAEMoney.com