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OCTOBER 23-26, 2014 | DEAD SEA, JORDAN

seeds of peace’s mission

Seeds of Peace inspires and equips new Generations of leaders from regions of conflict with the relationships, Understanding, and skills needed to advance lasting peace

SEEDS OF PEACE’s IMPACT

SINCE 1993, We have provided year-round training for exceptional emerging leaders from conflict regions. we are buILding a network of committed changemakers. our goal is to transform: INDIVIDUALS—

INTERNATIONAL CAMP COMMUNITIES—

REGIONAL PROGRAMS CONFLICTS—

GATHER: AN IDEAS & ACTION SUMMIT

IMPACT: transforming individuals

INTERNATIONAL CAMP We train young leaders from conflict regions at our International Camp in Maine, USA. The Camp program is designed to open young minds to the possibility of a new reality. Every aspect of the program fosters trust and respect and challenges assumptions.

Participants from 27 countries 5% acceptance rate (8,000 applicants annually) Over 5,000 Seeds Alumni

IMPACT: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

REGIONAL PROGRAMS Local staff build on the Camp experience through intensive year-round programs with a focus on building four key assets: strong relationships, understanding of core conflict issues, practical skills, and the ability to take action.

Offices & activities in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Palestine (West Bank & Gaza), India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, US, UK Partnerships include Ashoka, Harvard Law School Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program Seeds alumni initiating hundreds of community-based projects

ACTIVATING LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP IN 9 COUNTRIES

WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP IN ACCELERATING OUR IMPACT?

IMPACT: TRANSFORMING CONFLICT

CREATING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF INFLUENCE Convening Leaders Fellowship Programs Small Grants ...

INTRODUCING

AN INVITATION-ONLY EVENT

our objectives

What we will do Empower a growing network of Seeds and changemakers Showcase innovative practices across borders Incubate and accelerate ideas INSPIRE Personal enrichment AND COLLECTIVE ACTION

our PROGRAM

October 23-26, 2014 250 people 4 days | 3 nights Mรถvenpick HOTEL & RESORT, DEAD SEA Small Grants Program Curated Content Fellowships

Inspirational Keynotes Building Networks

Panels and Workshops

Community Building

Social Activities

Reflective Time

our DESTINATION

Dead Sea, Jordan In the past ten years, Jordan has achieved remarkable success in many fields, including education, health, and is now a regional technology hub, giving rise to hundreds of innovative startups that are changing the face of the Middle East.

Seeds of Peace has over 20 years of experience working in Jordan. With significant alumni participation, Seeds of Peace has organized conferences, events, and activities that benefit local communities throughout the country.

Seeds of Peace, and GATHER+962, has been formally endorsed by the Royal Court of Jordan. The Summit will be accessible to participants from throughout the Middle East and South Asia.

our PARTICIPANTS

the leaders Social Entrepreneurs

Creative Visionaries

NGO Leaders

Media Makers & Online Strategists

Business Leaders

Community Advocates

Women’s Empowerment Leaders

Philanthropists

Technologists

Educators

All committed to conflict transformation

YOU’re INVITED!

join us in october 2014

our HOST COMMITTEE Sherife AbdelMessih Egypt (Future Energy Corp)

Amer Kamal Palestine (US Bank)

Syed Fahad Ali Kazmi Pakistan (University of Punjab)

Ruba Musleh Palestine (International Youth Foundation)

Amin Badr El-Din Jordan (BADR Investments)

Efrat Oppenheimer Israel (Shahhaf Foundation)

Scott Birnbaum USA (Red Sea Venture Partners)

Mahmood Sayedi Afghanistan (Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund)

Darcie Bundy USA (Philanthropist, Middle East Expert)

Matt Slovik USA (Morgan Stanley Global Sustainable Finance)

Cynthia Burns UK (Philanthropist)

Sebastian Stubbe USA (Landmark Advisors, LLC)

Matthew Courey UK (Credit Suisse)

Peggy Tanner USA (Board Chair, Seeds of Peace)

Angela Homsi UK/Egypt/Lebanon (Generation Investment Management)

Anna Tunkel Israel (APCO Worldwide)

Jawad Issa Palestine (Shift Technologies)

Adel Zawati Jordan (Zawati and Company)

For more information, contact us: Members of the NGO community, contact Mohamed Rahmy, mrahmy@seedsofpeace.org Members of the philanthropic and business community, contact Manu Sharma, msharma@seedsofpeace.org Sponsors, contact Jason Drucker, jdrucker@seedsofpeace.org Also see gather.seedsofpeace.org

It is really to these young & Emerging leaders who we must look for long-term, durable peace & genuine reconciliation.

-George Mitchell, former u.s. special envoy for northern ireland

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Seeds of Peace is as important as anything done by statesmen, politicians, & people like myself because these seeds create hope.

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