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Registration Meet and greet. Refreshments. Registration 12:30-1:00 Kickoff Session 1:00-1:45 Breakout sessions More: 1 on 1 consults. Networking and discussion lounges. 4:00 4:20-4:40 Conference The How to Impact Israel Through Your Career Moderated by Adina Schwartz, Employment and Education Advisor. Oleh Panel: • Marc Nash • Tzippora Hait • Emily Bernstein • Josh Hantman The Benefits of Aliyah: Presented by the Jewish Agency for Israel Beyond the Center Young communities, study & volunteer programs, and employment centers developing in the North and South of Israel. • Michelle Kaplan-Green, Go North • Emily Shapiro, Go South 2:00 2:20 Steve Miller, 28 Former Senior Advisor to Jerusalem’s Mayor. CEO and founder of a consulting firm Paula Kweskin, 30 Lawyer, filmmaker and human rights advocate. Producer of the film Honor Diaries Tzippora Hait, 27 Jerusalem-based Social Worker making a difference Eytan Buchman, 29 Former IDF Spokesman during Operation Pillar of Defense. Marketing Director of an Israeli start-up 2:40 Emily Bernstein, 27 Investor Relations Associate at Jerusalem Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm Marc Nash, 26 International representative of manufacturing interests for leading hi-tech firms Starts Ups, Small Business & Freelancing Moderated by Rachel Berger, Director of Employment at NBN. Oleh Panel: • Steve Miller • Paula Kweskin • Eytan Buchman College in Israel Presented by Adina Schwartz, Employment and Education Advisor You & the IDF Presented by Benji Davis, NBN Program Coordinator, and former Lone Soldiers 3:00 3:20 3:40 Israel Sparks The personal success stories of young Oleh achievers making their mark across Israeli society. Panels Experts discuss what it takes to thrive professionally in Israel. Aliyah Sessions The nuts & bolts of building a future life in Israel. Making a Difference How English speakers are leading social activism and driving change. Moderated by Benji Davis, NBN Program Coordinator Panel: • Emily Bernstein • Jessica Schapiro & Jason Freeman, JNF Futures A conference for students & young professionals looking to impact Israel through their careers. Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption Advance your Career. Make an Impact. Do it in Israel. NYC NOV 16 Convene, 730 Third Ave, NY, NY Join the conversation #ImpactIsrael MEET UPS Tel Aviv Lovers | Past & Future Lone Soldiers | MASA Alumni MEET UPS Jerusalem Lovers | Start Ups & Hi-tech | Social Media Aficionados How Israel is creating opportunities for young professionals to launch their careers while making an impact. • Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh • Yehuda Sharf, Head of the Aliyah and Special Operations Department at the Jewish Agency for Israel • Ella Saban, Director of the Department for Returning Israelis at the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption • Sigal Shaltiel-Halevi, Director General of the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and the Galil • Josh Hantman, Senior Advisor to the Israeli Ambassador to Washington • Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York Murray Hill Hub Nolita Hub Tribeca Hub Union Square Hub 18 Floor
