Upcoming Networking Event - Thurs. Nov. 20, '08

Communications for Technology Professionals
TechWadi will be hosting its next networking event on Thursday Nov. 20, 2008. Join us to network with your peers and to learn new professional skills from our distinguished speaker.
Communication is a cornerstone of all businesses and integral in the development of corporate and personal relationships. However, while some messages resonate well with audiences, others seem to miss their target completely. How can we deliver consistently clear, concise and culturally tailored messages?
Join us at the next TechWadi event to find out. Our expert panel will be lead by Dr. Dina Ibrahim, Assistant Professor of Broadcasting at San Francisco State University. Come learn how to:
- Articulate messages that resonate with your target market
- Encourage editors and reporters to talk about your business or invention
- Effectively communicate with colleagues, higher management and clients
- Overcome cultural and business obstacles to business success with companies based in the U.S. and in the MENA region
Registration:
- Free for paid members: Click here to register
- $20 for non-paid members: Click here to register
Location: San Jose
Cisco, Building 1, Mt Rainier Conference Room
3850 Zanker Road
San Jose, California 95134
Date & Time: Thursday Nov. 20, 2008
Registration and Networking at 6:00 PM
Program starts at 7:00 PM
About Dr. Ibrahim:
Dr. Dina Ibrahim is an Assistant Professor in the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts department at San Francisco State University, where she teaches Radio and Television News Production courses. She is also a co-producer of the radio show Arab Talk on KPOO 89.5 FM in San Francisco. She has reported for the BBC World Service Radio in London, CNN in Atlanta and Cairo, NPR in Austin, Texas, UPI in Cairo and Arab News newspaper in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Her research interests are in the area of American television news representation of Arabs and Muslims. Her B.A. and M.A. are from the American University in Cairo and her Ph.D. is from the University of Texas at Austin.




