Many Faces of Arab Women Conference
Program Schedule – Thursday April 8, 2010
8:30 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:05 Introduction by Dr. Gail Mee – HFCC President
9:05 – 9:15 Conference Overview - Dr. Mary Assel
9:15 – 9:25 The Many Faces of Arab Women Demonstration
9:30 -10:15 Keynote speaker: Dr. May Seikaly - Challenges Facing Arab Women in the 21st Century
10:15 – 10:45 Break
10:45 -11:30 Breakout sessions (Roseneau Rooms A,B, and C)
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 - 1:00 Lunch – Middle Eastern Buffet – Brief Poetry Reading-
Special Appearance Miss Michigan USA – Rima Fakih
1:15 - 2:00 Guest Speaker: Susan Chenard - A Saudi-born Woman's Pursuit of Democracy
2:00 – 2:20 Break
2:20 - 3:10 Breakout sessions (Roseneau Rooms A,B, and C)
3:15 -3:30 Evaluation Survey - Closing comments from Dr. Assel