presents Multi-track conference, Exhibition, Matchmaking June 24-25, 4-8 pm Convention Center @ Dbayeh  Please select the sessions you plan to attend     Day 1 - June 24    4:00 pm - Inauguration Ramzi El Hafez: Business success in a troubling security and political environment Documentary on the success of Lebanese companies Presentations of the conference parallel tracks: Gaby Deek (PCA): Entering the business of knowledge Charles Arbid (LFA): Expanding beyond your means Raja Habre (ELCIM): Manufacturing exports Presentation of more than 50 success stories in the past three years H.E. Jihad Azour: Minister of Finance Resilience and Success Enter the knowledge business Expanding beyond your means Manufacturing exports Room A   5:00 - 6:00 Effect of the Gulf boom on Lebanon How is the rapid economic growth in oil-producing countries affecting Lebanon in terms of wages, real estate prices, competition on the workforce, and tourism. Moderator Sabine Oueiss - An Nahar Panel Jean Riachi - FFA Private Bank Makram Sader - Association of Banks Suleiman Audi - BusinessWeek-Arabic edition Room B   5:00 - 6:00 Broadband Readiness Broadband connectivity is the first pillar of the Knowledge Economy and its prerequisite. Regulatory and legal frameworks, trends in infrastructure, trends in business models, the growth of the Internet, and real cases from around the world. Moderator Gabriel Deek - PCA Panel Kamal Shehadi - TRA Toni Issa - Order of Lawyers Robert Grossman - Cisco Case study Nabil Abou Khaled - AUB Room C   5:00 - 6:00 Franchise Concept development Going from the idea to fully developed concept, including planning and implementation. Moderator Nabil Ladki – LFA Presentation Khaled Taki - FBC Franchise Case study Tarek Barakat - Al Balad Room D   5:00 - 6:00 Practical benefits from trade agreements Taking the EU-Lebanon agreement as a case study, practical benefits from trade agreements are explored along with ways to counter the pitfalls in their implementation. How to take advantage of the agreements for export. Moderator Raja Haber - ELCIM Presentation Fadi Makki - Booz&Co. Case study Arslan Sinno - Dora Mills Room A   6:30 - 8:00 Real Estate: Some areas are hotter than others Some areas are witnessing more demand and price increases than others. Why? What are the trends of the foreseeable future? Panel Habib Masri - Khalil Masri & Fils Raja Makarem - Ramco Victor Najjarian - Care Group Room B   6:30 - 8:00 Application: Banking and financial services Knowledge business applications in the banking sector. Moderator Samer Kandalaft - Quantech Panel Ali Nahleh - The Central Bank Fares Kobeissi – Blue Ring Ghassan Sawaya - BLF Room C   6:30 - 8:00 Extend your brand through franchising Particularities of franchise business planning, strategies to transfer know-how through franchisees, and practical considerations Moderator Antoine Baroud - SIOM Presentation Salim Hajje - Business Unlimited Case studies Dany Bechir - Rectangle Jaune Ramy Fares - Blue Luminous Room D   6:30 - 8:00 Alternatives to bank financing Practical workshop on access to equity finance, export A/R finance, and equipment leasing. Less-known but worthwhile alternatives explored. Moderator Ralph Sayah - GFIC Presentation Hala Abou Jaoudeh - Solifac Fawzi Farah - CFH Joumana Hatem -Sogelease   Reset your selection for June 24 Day 2 - June 25 Resilience and Success Enter the knowledge business Expanding beyond your means Manufacturing Exports Room A   4:00 - 5:00 Advertising using the Internet What is online advertising? What are the formats? Where to advertise? How to advertise: Media planning and budgeting, what is geo-targeting? Tips, tales, case studies. Moderator Jamale Rassi - Adline Panel Lynn Abou Nasr - Vertical Media Services Mohammad Gedayel - MSN Arabia Sami Tueni- Powerme Mobile Tony Wannous - Koein Room B   4:00 - 5:00 Business Readiness Knowledge is a growing part of all services, especially those that are offered online. Is there a business case from the knowledge part of services? Analysis of the knowledge component, i.e. process of generating revenue from knowledge with case studies in various sectors Moderator Jalal Fawaz - PCA Panel Khalil Abdel Massih - Microsoft Elias Houayek - Data Consult Room C   4:00 - 5:00 Location analysis Best malls and shopping centers in the Middle East. How to negotiate with landlords. How to secure prime location Moderator Charles Arbid - LFA Presentation Jennifer Abu Mrad - InfoPro Panelist Rony Aoun - Shopping Center Association Khaled Zahr – Azadea Hiba Maghrabi – Kurdi Group Room D   4:00 - 5:00 Increasing exports with better packaging and labeling Companies with unsuitable packaging design and labeling are finding it much harder to export. A discussion of the evolving requirements of packaging design and labeling, compliance, differences between various markets, and case studies. Moderator Fadi Fayad - ELCIM Presentation Soha Atallah - UNIDO Case studies Mounir Bsat - Mounir Bsat Industries Georges Nasrawi - Syndicate of Food Industries Room A   5:30 - 7:00 Labor, minimum wage, and foreign labor The issue of wages and foreign labor rarely got the chance to be discussed in a calm, scientific manner. This is one of these opportunities Moderator Nicolas Sbeih - Implicit Consultants Presentation Jennifer Abou Mrad - InfoPro Panel Charles Arbid - Association of Lebanese Industrialists Ghassan Ghosn – General Confederation of Labor Union Kamal Hamdan - CRI Maurizio Bussi - ILO Room B   5:30 - 7:00 Application: Media Knowledge business applications in the media sector Moderator Ramsay Najjar - S2C Panel Robert Madi - LBC Mona Mounayar - Firehorse Diogo Vasconcelos – Cisco Room C   5:30 - 7:00 Royalties and fees Defining your franchise fees and royalties Moderator Michel Fernini - La Posta Panelist Nicolas Faure - NF CONSULTANTS® Karim Torbey - Karim Henry Torbey Room D   5:30 - 7:00 Supply chain fundamentals Supply chain is a new industry buzzword. What it entails practically in a country such as Lebanon, and what should companies do to reduce supply-demand mismatch, maximize service levels, and integrate logistics. Moderator Bourhan Koreytem - ELCIM Panelist Khalil Hindi - AUB Case studies Nabil Fahed - Chamber of Commerce - GS1 Lebanon Saiid Saber – Business consultant   Reset your selection for June 25     Please provide the following contact information     Fields marked with ' * ' are required.              Prefix   Mr. Mrs. Miss Dr. H.E.     First name * Last name  * Company Title Address * (500 characters left) Phone * Email *   Did you previously attend a workshop organized by InfoPro?  Yes   No How did you hear about this event? Invitation received in my name Email received to my name Personal invitation by an InfoPro employee Phone call from InfoPro Banner on Lebanon Opportunities website Banner on Lebanon Business Network website Banner on Naharnet website Forwarded email by friend or colleague Newspaper advertisement I don't remember             Sponsors Success Sponsor

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