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 |
9:00am to 10:00am Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Garden Area) |
Welcome to the 2024 TAYP Retreat and Icebreaker Activities |
10:00am to 10:30am Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Welcome Remarks
• Zied Mhirsi (TAYP President) with TAYP Seattle Leadership • Hanene Tajouri Bessassi (Tunisian Ambassador to the US) |
10:30am to 11:30am Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 1: Inspiring Leaders in Tech
• Hichem M'Saad (CEO and Chairman of the Board, ASM) • Karima Zmerli (Managing Director Google) • Imed Zitouni (Director of Engineering, Google) • Amna Mettmann (Operating Partner, FPV Ventures) and other speakers tbc Panel moderated by Wassim Ben Larbi |
11:30am to 12:30pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 2: Mastering the Pivot: Strategies for Growth in a Dynamic Landscape TEDx Style • Alia Mahmoud (Co-founder and CEO, Fouta Harissa) • Khaled Koubaa (CEO, AT Worthy | Former Public Policy Leader, Meta and Google) • Hichem Sellami (Co-founder and CTO Incarta) • Mounir Ghattas (COO Pacific Medical Centers) and other speakers tbc |
12:30pm to 1:30pm | Lunch |
1:40pm to 1:45pm |
• Keynote Speaker (Video) • Moungi Bawendi (Nobel Prize Recipient, 2023) Introduced by Mourad Chaouch (TAYP Vice President & Global Account Manager at Amazon) |
1:45pm to 2:45pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 3: Walk the Talk : Building Bridges with Tunisia
• Education - Marouane Kessentini (University of Michigan) and Fatma Mili (Provost Grand Valley State U) • Tech - Mohamed Bridaa (Director Sales Consulting, Microsoft) • Export/handicraft - Pauline Eveillard (Founder & CEO Soukra) • Angel investment/funding - Ferid Abbes (Vice Chairman ATB, TAEF) • Global health - Amel Ghouila (Senior Program officer, Global Health, Philanthropy) Panel moderated by Wassim Ben Larbi |
2:45pm to 3:00pm | Coffee Break and Transition to the Conference Room |
3:00pm to 4:30pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Session 4: Building Bridges & Breaking Barriers: Interactive Discussions & Goal Setting for - Education breakout - Export breakout - Health breakout - Tech breakout - Entrepreneurship/funding breakout Format: Engaging Roundtables & Collaborative Brainstorming; Facilitator: Hassen Ayed (Director T-mobile) This session is all about harnessing the collective power of the community! |
4:30pm to 5:00pm | Group Photo |
5:00pm to 6:30pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Park (Option A) or Best Western Plus Hotel (Option B) |
Networking (90min) |
6:30pm to 7:30pm | Free Time (60min) |
7:30pm to 10:45pm Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center (Main Room) |
Gala Dinner Enjoy an exquisite evening featuring renowned Tunisian artists: • Amine Makni (virtuoso pianist and violinist) • Yahya Mhirsi (talented pianist) • Fatma Souf (accomplished violinist) |
Forum Location
Edmonds Waterfront Center
220 Railroad Ave Edmonds, Washington
425.774.5555