Use this agenda to help plan your event experience. To see more detail about each part of the program, use the menu bar above to navigate this website. Be sure to review the Frequently Asked Questions document about EO Global events. Unless noted, all activities listed below take place at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel.
This schedule is subject to change. Onsite, you will receive a registration booklet with the final agenda and program information. Any onsite changes will be communicated via the Daily Update newsletter distributed in General Sessions.
For additional information, please contact events@eonetwork.org.
Monday, 18 January 2010
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4 – 10 p.m. |
Registration and Sponsor Showcase Open
Pick up your registration materials and name badge at the EO Registration Desk in the Al Qasr Ballroom. If you did not yet sign up for an Off-Site, you can do so here. Be sure to speak with representatives from the sponsoring organizations that helped support this event. |
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7:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception and Prayers
Five timed, daily prayers are compulsory for Muslims. These prayers, called salah, are performed at dawn, noon, in the afternoon, at sunset and at nightfall. We have scheduled the program agenda to allow for our Muslim attendees to pray at the proscribed times. Non-Muslim attendees will simply have break time or may choose to join the group for prayers to observe the proceedings. |
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8:30 – 9:30 p.m. |
Opening General Session
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9:30 – 11 p.m. |
Evening Social – Welcome Dinner at the Hotel
Dress Code: TBD |
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
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8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
EO Information Desk and Sponsor Showcase Open
Late registrant? Program questions? Visit us at the EO Information Desk (same location as the EO Registration Desk). |
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8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9:30 – 11 a.m. |
General Session and Keynote Address
Dr. Ghazi Binzagr – Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurship |
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11 – 11:15 a.m. |
Break |
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11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
General Session and Keynote Address
Warren Rustand – Leadership 360 |
| 12 – 12:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Reg Athwal – Unleash Your Public Speaking DNA: Learn How to Present in Public to Market your Brand while Attracting Top Customers and Acquiring Top Talent
- Peter Nixon – Negotiations
- Ammar Al-Khudairy – Entrepreneurship to Organization
Breakout sessions are open to members and full-participation guests. No pre-registration is required. Attendance is on a “first come, first served” basis. |
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1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch and Prayers |
| 2:30 – 4 p.m. |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Reg Athwal – Unleash Your Personal DNA: Learn How to Transform Your Human Potential with "The DNA Model" and the 54 Blueprints for Life and Business Success
- TBD
- Dr. Basma Omair – Lady Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia
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4 – 4:30 p.m. |
Break and Prayers |
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4:30 – 6 p.m. |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- Peter Nixon – Conflict, Culture and Dialogue
- TBD
- Dr. Walid Fitaihi – Business Ethics as a Growth Tool ... A Guidebook for Entrepreneurs
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8 p.m. |
Depart for Evening Social |
| 8:30 – 11 p.m. |
Evening Social – Seaside Dinner Party at a Private EO Member Residence
Dress Code: TBD |
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
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6:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Off-Site Business Learning Opportunity –
Saudi ARAMCO
Perhaps the most interesting part of the College will be a visit to the national oil company, where attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at Saudi Arabia’s oil fields. This activity is courtesy of Saudi ARAMCO, the national oil company and world’s largest oil producer. On Saudi ARAMCO’s behalf, all attendees will take a round-trip flight on a corporate jet to the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Upon landing, attendees will visit the on-site oil museum and get an up-close tour of the powerful oil fields. Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the land of “oil”!
Agenda
7 a.m. – Flight to Damman (private aircraft)
8:50 a.m. – Arrive in Damman, ARAMCO Hangar
9:30 a.m. – Reception, Presentation and Tour of the Saudi ARAMCO Exhibit
11:30 a.m. – Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Visit Research and Development Center
1:45 p.m. – Depart for Damman, ARAMCO Hangar
2:30 p.m. – Flight to Shaybah Airstrip
3:45 p.m. – Reception and Presentation on the Shaybah Producing Facility; Watch Sunset from the Dunes followed by Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Depart for Jeddah
9:30 p.m. – Arrival in Jeddah
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| 10 p.m. |
Return to Hotel |
| 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. |
Optional Evening Social – Poolside Gathering at the Hotel
Dress Code: TBD |
Thursday, 21 January 2010
The theme for this day is "Open Doors, Open Minds," and the agenda will focus on cultural experiences in Saudi Arabia.
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8 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
EO Information Desk and Sponsor Showcase Open
Have any program questions? Visit us at the EO Information Desk (same location as the EO Registration Desk). |
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8 – 9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Morning Activities (may include the following):
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Jeddah City Historical Tour and Traditional Bazaar Shopping in Old Jeddah
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Museum and Gallery Tour
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Snorkeling/Diving in the Red Sea
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Modern Shopping Excursion
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Enjoy Traditional Saudi Hospitality and Have Lunch at a Local Home
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Motorcycle Rides
Off-Site Activities are open to all members and guests. Registration will open in November. |
| 1 – 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch and Prayers |
| 3 p.m. |
Depart for Afternoon Activities and Evening Social at the Private Mountain Ranch of an EO Member |
| 4 – 7:30 p.m. |
Afternoon Activities (may include the following, and at staggered times):
- "Open Doors, Open Minds" – Enjoy tea, coffee and the opportunity to sit and chat with local members and experts on issues of interest
- Horseback Riding and Arabian Horse Show
- Quad Bike Riding
- Target Shooting
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6:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
"Hajj and Omra ... A 'Spirit-Preneurial' Journey" by Dr. Rashad Hussein – An Optional Presentation |
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8 – 11 p.m. |
Evening Social – Traditional Arabian Barbeque at the Private Mountain Ranch of an EO Member
Dress code: TBD |
Friday, 22 January 2010
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All day |
Departures
Safe travels! We hope to see you at another EO Global event in the future. |