Arab & SWANA Speed Networking Event

💫 Join Qawmena for an evening of Speed Networking with Mid and Executive Career SWANA* Professionals across industries.
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Following the success of our first event, where we hosted over 140+ SWANA* professionals, we’re thrilled to bring you the second edition of our networking series! This time, we’re elevating the experience with an even better lineup at an incredible venue, where creativity meets professionalism and an event designed to foster meaningful connections.

*SWANA: Reclaiming our identity, SWANA is a decolonial term for MENA(learn more here.) This includes Persians, Kurds, Turks, Assyrian etc.

The Event Highlights 

• 200+ Professionals: Network at London’s largest SWANA mid-career professional gathering from diverse industries in a spacious Central London venue that hosts Executive MBA students from around that world. 
• 1:1 Speed Networking Session: Engage in dedicated 1:1 conversations with 14 pre-selected professionals in private breakout rooms matched to your pre-selected networking needs for meaningful connections. 📋 When purchasing your ticket, you’ll be asked a few questions to help us tailor the experience and match you with the most relevant professionals. Tickets purchased by 18th February will have curated matches. Tickets purchased after will be randomly matched during the speed networking session.
  
• Career Advice from Experts: Participate in a speed session with an experienced career coach Dina Al-Alami to help navigate your next career steps.
• Live Musician: Immerse yourself in a curated vibe with musician Nour (@nourpalestina), blending electronic and Arabic music to set the tone for the evening.
• FREE Headshot: Refresh your personal brand with a 1 free high-quality headshots from Rasha Kotaiche @rashakotaiche 
• Guided Art Exhibitions: Discover captivating international artworks that explore themes of identity, grounding us in the importance of elevating our and other communities.

What You Will Gain 

• Expand Your Network – Connect with fellow mid-career professionals across industries, fostering valuable connections and potential collaborations.
• Engage and Share Ideas – Our curated breakout sessions ensure that you can move beyond small talk to share ideas, challenges, and insights.
• Discover New Opportunities – Whether it’s your next big career move, a creative project, or a potential partnership, this event creates the perfect environment for possibilities to unfold.

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Let's move upward, together.

Look forward to seeing you there, and please reach out if you have any questions. If you can't make it, drop your name here for future events or follow @Qawmena to stay connected. 

🎟️ Tickets: Your ticket includes drinks and light snacks. All proceeds will go toward covering event costs. We’re thrilled to host this gathering in such an exceptional venue, made possible thanks to the support of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

ADDRESS: One Bartholomew Close Barts Square, London EC1A 7BL