I'll be there. Regards, Majed Rizk Xcel Micro Solutions (313) 377-2324 From: Reima Abouarabi [mailto:reima@libcusa.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 1:12 PM To: 'Reima Abouarabi'; 'Haytham Faraj'; 'Nour M Hussein'; nina.abadeh@gmail.com; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Ned Fawaz'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil'; jaafern@dearborn.k12.mi.us Cc: 'Mahmoud Serhane' Subject: Computer Center meeting reminder for tomorrow Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 @ 6:30pm Dear Committee, This is a friendly reminder that we will be meeting Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at the LIBC office at 6:30pm. This is a very important meeting and ask that you all do your absolute best to attend. The tickets are printed and ready for distribution. Also, during this meeting the financial projections, sponsorship template, Khoudourat bio, and event synopsis will be presented. All of which will require approval. This is why your attendance to this particular meeting would serve to be most valuable. I have attached all of the mentioned documents, please review each prior to the meeting. In doing so, we can ensure that we run an efficient meeting. Hard copies will also be made available to you tomorrow as well. Lastly, I please ask that you ALL with NO exceptions confirm your attendance (or absence) so I may plan accordingly. The evenings agenda will be as followed. Lebanese International Business Council Computer Center Meeting Agenda Wednesday March 9th 6:30-7:30pm Chair (George Saad) o Welcome Old Business Updates from each member on their progress. Then open the floor to suggestions and ideas on how to assist any member in accomplishing their responsibilities (1-3 minutes per member). George Saad o Confirm keynote Hiba Yazbeck o Present event Budget Majed Rizk o Completed Sponsorship flyer and packages template Nina Abadeh o Present on communicating with the President of Khoudourat o Approve 1of 3 bios on Khoudourat for the program book Nour Hussein o Update on Best Buy IPad donation Nancy Jaafer o Submit first draft of Computer Center Synopsis Mahmoud Serhane o Copy of LIBC Gala spreadsheet with names those who sold tickets/tables and individuals/business that purchased tickets. New Business o Set goals based on Hiba's final projections and budget o Distribute tickets o Ideas on how promote and advertize the events Brainstorm Session Q & A Next meeting is: ______________ Thank you in advance. See you all tomorrow. Best Reima From: Reima Abouarabi [mailto:reima@libcusa.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:54 AM To: 'Reima Abouarabi'; 'Haytham Faraj'; 'Nour M Hussein'; nina.abadeh@gmail.com; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Ned Fawaz'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil'; jaafern@dearborn.k12.mi.us Cc: 'Mahmoud Serhane' Subject: RE: Ticket design Morning all, Attached is the revised and final draft of the Computer Center ticket. Please look it over and send back any suggestions or change requests. If not, I will assume that you approve and will proceed in getting the tickets printed. I am going to the printers at 10am tomorrow, please submit any feedback before that time. Thank you. Reima From: Reima Abouarabi [mailto:reima@libcusa.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 1:55 PM To: 'Haytham Faraj'; 'Nour M Hussein'; 'nina.abadeh@gmail.com'; 'maya9164@aol.com'; 'jalil747@yahoo.com'; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Ned Fawaz'; 'mrizk@xcelmicro.com'; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil'; 'jaafern@dearborn.k12.mi.us' Cc: 'Mahmoud Serhane' Subject: RE: Ticket design Hello, Below I have included the notes from last night's meeting and responsibilities for next meeting Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 6:30-7:30 pm. Commuter Center Meeting Minutes for Monday, February 28, 2011 Ticket prices-Print Express o 600 tickets + 100 student tickets (700 total) for $100.00 dollars o Printed by next meeting Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 6:30-7:30 pm o Changes to the ticket before printing (Rania) § Number all the stars 1-3 § Make star number 3 larger § Add Friday to the date § Correct 6:00pm : instead of . § Make the map 25-30%smaller, only leave outline of the Lebanon-remove inner details § Word donation instead or tickets § Higher resolution Work on sponsorship flyer template (Majed) GOLD: $2,500 - Full color page advertisement + table SILVER: $1,500 - Full black/white page advertisement + table BRONZE: $1,000 - ½ black/white page advertisement + table PROFESSIONAL: $500 - 1/3 page advertisement, 2 tickets Event Sponsorship Sale Goals o Gold - 8 Sponsors o Silver -10 Sponsors o Bronze -12 Sponsors o Professional - 15 Sponsors *This will mainly be George, Joseph & Abu Ali's responsibilities- with the help of the committee. Committee Ticket Sales- o Majed 10 o Hiba 10 o Nina 20 o Nour 10 o Reima 10 o Nancy 10 (This will be discussed more during our next meeting. Your input is welcome and approval needed) Hiba will create an expense and projection sheet based for next meeting. Nina will work on the synopsis of the event and city of the Computer Center. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 6:30-7:30 pm Responsibility List for next meeting Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 6:30-7:30 pm George Saad Ø Confirm keynote speaker by this Friday, March 4th, 2011 Ø Selling sponsorship packages and promotion the event Joseph Marouni Ø Correct location and spelling of the City of the Computer Center Ø Selling sponsorship packages and promotion the event Majed Rizk Ø Create Sponsorship form template Nina Abadeh Ø Write synopsis of the event Hiba Yazbeck Ø Create expense sheet/ financial model of projections and expenses for the event Nour Hussein Ø Meet with Best Buy managers Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 for IPad donation Rania Khalil Ø Work on the final draft of the ticket Ned Fawaz Ø Name of the contact person who leads KOUDOURAT? Mahmoud Serhane Ø Spreadsheet list of buyers and sellers from LIBC Gala Event Reima Abouarabi Ø Make sure the tickets get printed before next meeting Ø Follow up with members Thank you for your efforts and time. Please reply to this email if you have questions or input. I will update you on any and all new progress. Best Reima Abouarabi From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:34 AM To: 'Reima Abouarabi'; 'Nour M Hussein'; nina.abadeh@gmail.com; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Ned Fawaz'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil' Subject: RE: Ticket design All, I am a stuck in a trial on the West Coast that was supposed to take one week. We're on our second week and there is no end in sight. I am hoping that we will finish by this Friday. I apologize for missing the meetings but it couldn't be helped. The time difference also makes it impossible to get on the phone. I'll see you all when I get back. Regards Haytham From: Reima Abouarabi [mailto:reima@libcusa.com] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 4:06 PM To: 'Nour M Hussein'; nina.abadeh@gmail.com; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Ned Fawaz'; 'Haytham Faraj'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil' Subject: RE: Ticket design Hello, Thank you for the update Nour. Yes I will be joining you this Thursday at 1:30pm for the meeting with the Best Buy mangers to discuss the IPad donation. Also, I would like to inform the committee that I visited Print Express this afternoon to discuss the printing cost of our tickets. Ali was very helpful and offered to print 600 tickets + 100 student tickets (700total) for $100.00 dollars. We will discuss this along with all other action items tonight during our meeting. Best Reima From: Nour M Hussein [mailto:nmhussein@ft.newyorklife.com] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 3:13 PM To: Reima Abouarabi; nina.abadeh@gmail.com; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Ned Fawaz'; 'Haytham Faraj'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil' Subject: RE: Ticket design Hello all, I would like to let everyone know the status with our donation from Best Buy. There will be a meeting this Thursday at 1:30p.m at the Dearborn location with the two mangers to discuss the IPad donation. Whomever would like may join, please let me know ahead of time. Reima, as we spoke of earlier, let me know if you will be joining. Thank you to all! _____ From: Reima Abouarabi [reima@libcusa.com] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:05 AM To: nina.abadeh@gmail.com; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; Nour M Hussein; 'Ned Fawaz'; 'Haytham Faraj'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil' Subject: RE: Ticket design Dear team, I am back. Looks like last meeting went very well. I have reviewed the notes and the last draft of the ticket; well done. I apologize for any inconvenience due to my absence. Please let this email serve as a reminder of tonight's meeting at 6:00pm at the LIBC office. For those of you that will not be able to attend tonight, I will personally contact you by phone to get any new updates so I may inform the rest of the committee of your progress during tonight's meeting. In doing so we can be most efficient and productive beginning phase II of the project. Hope all is well. I miss you all and really look forward to seeing everyone tonight. Thank you in advance. Best regards Reima Abouarabi (313)414-8188 Please call or email me if you have any questions or comments. From: nina.abadeh@gmail.com [mailto:nina.abadeh@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:06 PM To: Reima Abouarabi; maya9164@aol.com; jalil747@yahoo.com; 'Hiba Yazbek'; 'Nour Hussein'; 'Ned Fawaz'; 'Haytham Faraj'; mrizk@xcelmicro.com; 'Hussein S. Berry'; 'Rania Khalil' Subject: Ticket design Hello All, I have attached the new design for our ticket courtesy of Rania. She said the she's not sure of the star locations, so let me know so she can correct it. Also, let me know what you think of the ticket so we can have it ready for the next meeting. I would also like to ask if we can change the next meeting from Friday the 25th to Monday the 28th at 6pm. It will be difficult for some to make it Friday night. Please consider it and let me know. Thank you for your time, Nina Abadeh _____ From: "Reima Abouarabi" <reima@libcusa.com> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:41:03 -0500 To: <maya9164@aol.com>; <jalil747@yahoo.com>; 'Hiba Yazbek'<hiba.yazbek@gmail.com>; <nina.abadeh@gmail.com>; 'Nour Hussein'<nmhussein@ft.newyorklife.com>; 'Ned Fawaz'<NFawaz@energyintl.com>; 'Haytham Faraj'<haytham@puckettfaraj.com>; <mrizk@xcelmicro.com>; 'Hussein S. Berry'<Hsberry@umd.umich.edu>; 'Rania Khalil'<khalilrania@gmail.com> Subject: Computer Center Committee Follow up Dear Computer Center Committee, Thank you for a productive meeting last night. This is a list of responsibilities for each member. Hajj Rmaez Ø To take care of confirming the hall reservation for Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 6:00pm Ø Price per plate $15.00 or less per person Ø Sell tables to various organizations in the community Ø Have Royal Jordanian donate 1-2 airline ticket(s) for our raffle George Saad Ø Work on getting a keynote speaker Ø Selling sponsorship packages and promotion the event Joesph Marouni Ø Work on getting a keynote speaker Ø Selling sponsorship packages and promotion the event Hussien Berry Ø Printing of tickets and program books Ø Student ticket sales Ø Helping to sell tables to various business and organizations Majed rizk Ø Working on getting computers and shipping costs at the lowest possible prices Ø Purchasing and shipping the computers post the event Nina Abadeh Ø Responsible for handling tickets Ø Organizing a seating chart for the event Ø Written document stating what the event is (the entire group will help to draft this after it is completed) Hiba Yezbeck Ø Budgeting of the event Ø Handling all finances and money Nour Hussien Ø Contacting Best Buy/Costco/Apple to attempt to get an ipad donated or largely discounted for our raffle during the event Rania Khalil Ø Design of print Material if necessary Ø Creative touches; personalizing and incorporating the theme and title into the event In the mean time we can all work on a title for the event. Also, recommendations for a keynote from any member is also welcome. Each person will present and inform us of their progress next meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February, 18th at 6pm at the LIBC office. Please confirm your attendance by reply email. Thank you for your support. Regrads, Reima Abouarabi
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