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CASE Advancement Conference in Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | February 19 - 20, 2020
SGD 1,650 Member Early Bird
SGD 2,050 Member Regular
SGD 2,150 Non-Member Early Bird
SGD 2,600 Non-Member Regular
Early bird rate valid until 30 January 2020. Regular rate applies from 31 January 2020. Group promotion is now available! See below to find out what's included in the registration fee.
The CASE Advancement Conference in Middle East (MEAC) aims to bring international best practices in alumni relations, fundraising, advancement services, marketing and communications to complement the current approaches in university and school advancement efforts in the Middle East and North Africa.

Over two days of inspiring sessions, interactive workshops and networking, you will hear from peers and senior practitioners, enabling you to gain new global and local insights on advancement and equip you with tools to adopt appropriate strategies for your institutions.

Why should I attend?

  • Learn best practices from local and international advancement practitioners.

  • Apply new insights and knowledge with a regional perspective.

  • Share stories, discuss challenges and expand your network of peers.

Testimonial

The people - all speakers and presenters were excellent!  The calibre of the staff and attendees were amazing. I also liked the pace.

Sheila Bouri, Communications Manager, American Community School at Beirut (2018 delegate)

Programme Structure

MEAC provides advancement professionals with strategic and practical examples and inspiration to build, invigorate or grow the Advancement Programme at your institution.

Engage in thought-provoking sessions that discuss the big challenges and trends in education and advancement. 

Customise your learning by choosing from diverse and specialised topics aimed at different levels of experience:

  • Alumni Relations
  • Fundraising and Advancement Services
  • Marketing and Communications

Take part in these informal discussions to share experiences and best practices with fellow delegates. Group discussions are outstanding avenues for brainstorming and sharing.

Meet the Chair

Soha Hmaidan
Chair

Soha Hmaidan

Associate Vice President for Advancement Services and Special Events, American University of Beirut

Soha Hmaidan is the Associate Vice President for Advancement Services and Special Events at the American University of Beirut (AUB) with strategic responsibility for gifts, records and data, prospect research and management, stewardship, campaign reporting, advancement communications, budget, events and protocol. With over 25 years of higher education experience, Soha has secured leadership gifts in support of AUB’s mission and vision and served as Interim AVP for Communications.

 

Soha holds a BBA and MBA from AUB and is a Certified Professional in HR and compensation. Soha has been actively engaged in the CASE Advancement Conference in Middle East (MEAC) and has spoken at various CASE conferences in Dubai, Hong Kong and at the Association for Advancement Services Professionals.  She currently chairs the CASE MEAC 2020.

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