Tunisia Chapter
Birth of an alliance of Diaspora Associations Launch of the “Tunisia Global Forum”, a significant international business event to enhance Tunisia’s visibility and attractiveness. Tunis, 02 August 2023 – Six associations of professional Tunisian diaspora, active in different countries, have decided to unite their efforts to jointly organize an unprecedented summer gathering to interconnect their […]
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BOSTON, MA – The Tunisian-American Young Professionals (TAYP) is organizing the second annual retreat on May 13th and 14th at the Wylie Center & Tupper Manor in Boston. This event will bring together accomplished professionals from various sectors to support each other and share their experiences. The program will include several workshops related to finance, […]
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In November 10, 2015, The Tunisian American Young Professionals organization (TAYP), the Information Resource Center (IRC) and the Tunisian Association of Young Researchers (TAYR) together organized their first Doctoral Day on October 28, 2015 at the IRC at the US Embassy of Tunis. The Doctoral Day was the first session of a series of doctoral days […]
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On Saturday, April 4, 2015, over 50 key players in Tunisian civil society came together as part of the launch of a new innovative forum for ideas, titled “Afkar” – literally “ideas” in Arabic. Organized by Houssem Aoudi, the President of TAYP’s Tunisia chapter, this was an opportunity for individual stakeholders to come together to […]
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TAYP is pleased to announce that Houssem Aoudi will serve as the Tunisia Chapter President and as a Vice President within the executive team. Over the next year, TAYP looks to implement new programming around the 4 E’s model: Education, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges, and Export, and Houssem’s experience in media and business will help ensure the […]
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I had the great honor to work for the Independent High Authority for the Elections (aka ISIE) during this last 2014 elections, as a polling center agent in Washington DC. Now that elections are over, I would like to write some few words to reflect back on the experience, not only for historical documentation purposes, […]
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Smarter++, a Tunisian IT startup, founded by Nizar Ben Neji was selected among Top 12 most promising startups to participate in the GIST US Entrepreneurship Journey, a two-week program held in June 2014 at Chicago and Washington DC. The GIST Initiative (Global Innovation through Sciences & Technology) is a partnership led by the U.S. Department […]
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That was the theme of the Round Table organized on March 17th in Tunis by Young Arab Analysts Network International (YAANI). This is an initiative of the British Council in partnership with Chatham House, in the region of Middle East and North Africa. YAANI aims to help the creation of a generation of young policy […]
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By Michael Blumer The TAYP Tunisian chapter board members enjoyed a wonderful dinner with the delegates from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL). We all delved deeper into discussion about the flip-side to what they probably did not hear during their formal meetings with Tunisian politicians, institutions, and students. Such formal meetings were […]
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The Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP) in partnership with the American Council for Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) hosted a delegation of 7 young American political leaders, in Tunisia, from May 20 to May 25, 2014. The second edition of this program (after a successful first exchange in December 2012) was designed to provide an in-depth […]
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By Christian Hettick The Tunisian American Young Professionals’ Tunisia chapter held a discussion on February 4th, 2014 focused on ways Tunisian companies can win African markets. The conversation brought together TAYPers, business leaders, and several guests of honor. The meeting was sponsored by Oxford Economics and was addressed by keynote speaker Mr. Jaloul Ayed, former Minister of […]
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Pinhole is building an innovative platform for social television to improve the TV viewing experience and help producers reach more audience online. This is one of the companies that TAYP worked closely with its founders and provided advice and mentoring when needed as part of our entrepreneurship mentoring and coaching program. The idea of a the […]
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Diaspora Summer Networking 2023: A highly successful first edition
Birth of an alliance of Diaspora Associations Launch of the “Tunisia Global Forum”, a significant international business event to enhance Tunisia’s visibility and attractiveness. Tunis, 02 August 2023 – Six associations of professional Tunisian diaspora, active in different countries, have decided to unite their efforts to jointly organize an unprecedented summer gathering to interconnect their […]
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TAYP retreat 2023: Bringing the community together and growing together
BOSTON, MA – The Tunisian-American Young Professionals (TAYP) is organizing the second annual retreat on May 13th and 14th at the Wylie Center & Tupper Manor in Boston. This event will bring together accomplished professionals from various sectors to support each other and share their experiences. The program will include several workshops related to finance, […]
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The Doctoral Day: An Opportunity to Empower Tunisian Researchers
In November 10, 2015, The Tunisian American Young Professionals organization (TAYP), the Information Resource Center (IRC) and the Tunisian Association of Young Researchers (TAYR) together organized their first Doctoral Day on October 28, 2015 at the IRC at the US Embassy of Tunis. The Doctoral Day was the first session of a series of doctoral days […]
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Afkar Conference: Sustainable Civil Society Towards Effective Local Governance
On Saturday, April 4, 2015, over 50 key players in Tunisian civil society came together as part of the launch of a new innovative forum for ideas, titled “Afkar” – literally “ideas” in Arabic. Organized by Houssem Aoudi, the President of TAYP’s Tunisia chapter, this was an opportunity for individual stakeholders to come together to […]
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TAYP Welcomes Tunisia Chapter President Houssem Aoudi
TAYP is pleased to announce that Houssem Aoudi will serve as the Tunisia Chapter President and as a Vice President within the executive team. Over the next year, TAYP looks to implement new programming around the 4 E’s model: Education, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges, and Export, and Houssem’s experience in media and business will help ensure the […]
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Observations from a Polling Center Overseer
I had the great honor to work for the Independent High Authority for the Elections (aka ISIE) during this last 2014 elections, as a polling center agent in Washington DC. Now that elections are over, I would like to write some few words to reflect back on the experience, not only for historical documentation purposes, […]
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Tunisian Entrepreneur participates to GIST program
Smarter++, a Tunisian IT startup, founded by Nizar Ben Neji was selected among Top 12 most promising startups to participate in the GIST US Entrepreneurship Journey, a two-week program held in June 2014 at Chicago and Washington DC. The GIST Initiative (Global Innovation through Sciences & Technology) is a partnership led by the U.S. Department […]
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Is Policy Analysis needed in Tunisia?
That was the theme of the Round Table organized on March 17th in Tunis by Young Arab Analysts Network International (YAANI). This is an initiative of the British Council in partnership with Chatham House, in the region of Middle East and North Africa. YAANI aims to help the creation of a generation of young policy […]
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A memorable Dinner-Debate with ACYPL Exchange delegation
By Michael Blumer The TAYP Tunisian chapter board members enjoyed a wonderful dinner with the delegates from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL). We all delved deeper into discussion about the flip-side to what they probably did not hear during their formal meetings with Tunisian politicians, institutions, and students. Such formal meetings were […]
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American Council for Young Political Leaders visit to Tunisia
The Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP) in partnership with the American Council for Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) hosted a delegation of 7 young American political leaders, in Tunisia, from May 20 to May 25, 2014. The second edition of this program (after a successful first exchange in December 2012) was designed to provide an in-depth […]
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TAYP Roundtable: Tunisia’s focus on African Markets
By Christian Hettick The Tunisian American Young Professionals’ Tunisia chapter held a discussion on February 4th, 2014 focused on ways Tunisian companies can win African markets. The conversation brought together TAYPers, business leaders, and several guests of honor. The meeting was sponsored by Oxford Economics and was addressed by keynote speaker Mr. Jaloul Ayed, former Minister of […]
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Innovative platform for social television: a Tunisian success story
Pinhole is building an innovative platform for social television to improve the TV viewing experience and help producers reach more audience online. This is one of the companies that TAYP worked closely with its founders and provided advice and mentoring when needed as part of our entrepreneurship mentoring and coaching program. The idea of a the […]
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