TAYP RETREAT 2024
As TAYP continues to grow, this third TAYP retreat will bring members and friends of the organization together in the Seattle area in the spring of 2024. Members are invited from across the United States, Tunisia, and beyond, for a weekend-long gathering to hear about inspiring success stories within our community, take stock on the opportunities that the organization provides, exchange with thought leaders and like-minded participants, and strengthen their professional network and community. The retreat will offer a rich program with guest speakers, discussions, as well as entertainment and fun activities, such as a Gala Dinner, musical performances and activities by the beach in the wonderful venue we selected.
The retreat will take place on May 18, 2024 in Seattle, WA, at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. All TAYP members and their families are encouraged to participate.
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2024 TAYP Retreat - Seattle
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Date: May 17th and May 18th, 2024
Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (220 Railroad Ave Box 717, Edmonds, WA 98020)
10:00am to 1:00pm Location: Amazon and Google SLU Campuses |
Tour of Amazon and Google Campuses (Limited Availability) |
2:30pm to 4:30pm Location: Amazon Fulfillment Center 21005 64th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 |
Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour (Limited Availability) Travel behind the scenes at Amazon and discover how products are shipped |
5:30pm to 7:30pm Location: Best Western Plus Edmonds Harbor Inn 130 W Dayton St, Edmonds, WA 98020 |
Meet and Greet |
*Please see Day 2 tab for full schedule for Saturday, May 18th. |
8:00am to 9:30am Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center |
Arrival and Registration |
9:30am to 10:30am Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Welcome to the 2024 TAYP Retreat and Ice Breakers (60min) Speakers: • Zied Mhirsi (TAYP President) • Imen Hannachi (TAYP Vice President) |
10:30am to 10:45am | Coffee Break and Transition to the Conference Room |
10:45am to 11:00am | TAYP Orientation - Program Overview and Chapters Activities (15min) Speakers: • Zied Mhirsi (TAYP President) |
11:00am to 11:45am Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Opening Plenary - Investment and The Role of the Diaspora (45min) Keynote Speaker: Moungi Bawendi (Noble Prize Recipient, 2023) Panelists: • Hanene Tajouri Bessassi (Tunisian Ambassador to the US) • Ferid Belhaj (Former VP, World Bank) • Hichem M’Saad (CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, ASM) Moderated by Wassim Ben Larbi |
11:45am to 12:45pm | Lunch (featuring our sponsors) |
12:45pm to 1:45pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 1: Tech Tales: Inspiring Tunisian Leaders in Tech (60min) Panelists: • Mohamed Bridaa (Director Sales Consulting, Microsoft) • Imed Zitouni (Director of Engineering, Google) • Hichem Sellami (Chief Solutions Architect and Co-founder, Incorta) • Amna Mettmann (Operating Partner, FPV Ventures) • Others tbc Moderated by Wassim Ben Larbi |
1:45pm to 2:45pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 2: Tunisia's Got Talent (60min) Panelists: • Khaled Koubaa (CEO, AT Worthy | Former Public Policy Leader, Meta and Google) • Karim Arem (Co-Founder, Zwita) • Others tbc Moderated by Wassim Ben Larbi |
2:45pm to 3:00pm | Coffee Break |
3:00pm to 4:30pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 3: Pillar Perspectives: Roundtables and Goal Storming (75min) Participants: • All Attendees Moderated by Wassim Ben Larbi |
4:30pm to 5:00pm | Group Photo |
5:00pm to 6:30pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Networking (90min) |
6:30pm to 7:30pm | Free Time (60min) |
7:30pm to 10:45pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Gala Dinner - Featuring Tunisian Artists: Amine Makni (piano and violin), Yahya Mhirsi (piano) and Fatma Souf (violin) |
Forum Location
Edmonds Waterfront Center
220 Railroad Ave Edmonds, Washington
425.774.5555