The OPEN Global CM Retreat is held annually to build engagement among Charter Members and collaborate on OPEN Global’s key initiatives. We anticipate over 100 Charter Members and Chapter Executives to attend the Retreat from October 14-16. The 2022 Retreat will be held at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel, near The Battery Atlanta and Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves).

AGENDA

Friday, Oct 14 6PM-9PM
Networking Reception / Dinner

Saturday, Oct 15 8AM-6PM
Breakfast and Introduction
Ambereen Mirza, President, OPEN Global

Morning Keynote
Dilawar Syed, Special Representative for Commerce & Business Affairs, State Department
Keynote: From Entrepreneurship to Global Diplomacy

COFFEE BREAK

Intersection of Profit and Purpose
Faizaan Ghauri, Founder & CEO @ WEOM
Eric Flacbart, VP Regulatoru Affairs @ Byonyks
Gabriel Torres, Co-Founder @ Ricults
Abbas Vallani, CEO @ Safekids

Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Part 1
Khan Siddiqui, Physician & Serial Entrepreneur
Farrukh Usman, Founder and CEO @ Byonyks

LUNCH

Afternoon Keynote
Fahim Siddiqui, EVP & CIO @ Home Depot

Healthcare Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Part 2
Abu Bakar, CIO @ Summit Health
Faraz Zubairi, CEO @ ExamMed

COFFEE BREAK

Climate Change - Challenges and Opportunities
Imran Qidwai, Technologist, Entrepreneur, original OPEN Founders
Tauseef Chaudhry, Former VP @ Stantec; Civil Engineer 
Abrar Hashmi
Kanwal Bulharey, USAID

Culture Eats Strategy - Moderated by Maheen Nazim
Samina Farid, Managing Director @ Farid Ventures
Kemal Farid, General Partner @ L37 Ventures


DINNER BANQUET 6PM-10PM

Sunday, Oct 16 8AM-NOON
Breakfast
Raabia Siddiqui, OPEN Atlanta, President

Harnessing the Power of Board Membership: Advancing Your Career & Turning Passion Into Service
Salman Ravala, Attorney & Board Director, Scholarship America
Duriya Farooqui, Board Director, Intercontinental Hotels Group & Intercontinental Exchange
Aamir Chalisa, OPEN Global Board Member, Managing Director @ Futurity First Group
Kashif Zubair, CEO @ AMCOB
Henna Inam, Board Member @ Engro

Closing Remarks

Registration does include meals from Friday evening through Sunday morning, but does not include your hotel room reservation. Upon registration, you will receive the link to reserve a room at the Renaissance using the discounted group rate.