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SUMMARY:Jusoor Third Annual Global Conference
DESCRIPTION:CALIFORNIA\n\nIn the midst of all the conflict and tragedy that
  has enveloped Syria\, there is a truly powerful phenomenon taking shape.
   Young Syrians are building new institutions to strengthen civil society
 \, and investing in themselves in ways that give us deep hope.  There is 
 a newfound spirit of empowerment\, confidence\, and determination.\n\nAt o
 ur annual gathering\, we will celebrate this energy and look for ways to r
 einforce and galvanize it.  The conference will focus on the following th
 emes:\n\n\nBuilding a Strong Entrepreneurial Culture and Skill Set Among S
 yria’s Youth\n\n\n\nSyria’s future economy will be well served if we c
 an begin to foster a strong community of entrepreneurs among Syria’s you
 th. And young Syrians are hungry for this expertise. Meanwhile\, it is ins
 piring to see how many successful Syrian entrepreneurs live around the wor
 ld\, and we will be tapping into these entrepreneurs at the conference. Ou
 r two keynote speakers are both tremendously successful entrepreneurs\, Fa
 di Ghandour of Aramex and Omar Hamoui of Admob\, and the conference will f
 eature the finalists from Jusoor’s start-up competition.\n\n\n\n\n\nEduc
 ation for Syria’s Children\n\n\n\nOnly 25% of Syria’s children living 
 as refugees in neighboring countries are receiving formal education today.
   That is a heartbreaking tragedy. At the conference\, we will explore wh
 at is working and not working to date in the field of refugee education\, 
 and we will explore ways to dramatically increase the number of Syrian chi
 ldren receiving basic schooling.\n\n\n\n\n\nUniversity Education\n\n\n\nAn
  estimated 50% of Syrian university students before the war are no longer 
 able to complete their studies.  Jusoor has been partnering with US unive
 rsities and the Institute for International Education to bring Syrian stud
 ents to study in the US and Europe.  We will explore the impact of this p
 rogram and talk about how to strengthen its impact and increase the number
  of students we are helping.\n\n\n\nSimilar to our last two conferences 
 — New York in 2012 and London in 2013 — we expect this conference to d
 raw over 200 participants from around the world\, including Syrian leaders
  in all fields as well as students.  We very much hope you will be able t
 o join us.\n\nTogether\, we can make a profound difference for Syria’s f
 uture. 
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