Insight Dubai Lecture-Women Leading Change Presentation

March 31, 2011 was the last day of the international conference " Insight Dubai", and i've heard a lot of good stuff about the upcoming session and the guest speakers who will be lecturing. Thus, i choose the last session of the conference to attend, and to be my topic for the press release project to write.Hence, below is my first try to write a press release in English, and i wanted to share it with everyone to get feedback, as well as blog about the event for whom missed it.

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For Immediate Release, March 31-2011

For comment, contact Awatif Ghaith-H00152493@Hct.ac.ae\050-1840150

Unconventional Leading Women:

Insight Dubai 2011 Hosts Women Pioneers Guest Speakers

March 31, 2011, Dubai, UAE -‘Insight Dubai’ the International conference initiated by Dubai Women’s college welcomed four successful international women pioneers’ as guest speakers on Thursday, March 27th in the colleges’ hall as part of the conference beneficial learning activites.Those four guest speakers who were introduced to the students were Marsha S Ivins
 former NASA astronaut, Buthaina Kazim
Strategy and Business Development Manager in Dubai Media Incorporated, Dr. Buthaina Al-Shunnar
an American Board certified Plastic Surgeon and lastly Mashail Al Naqbi the first Emirati female Pilot in the UAE Air Force.

The four-guest lecturer shared with the conference participant their career journey story toward success in a brief presentation, and highlighted the main challenges they face in their careers for being female workers. In addition, the four guest speakers highly motivated the young female participants in their inspirational speeches to break the conventional in their societies, follow their ambitious and redefine the role of females in communities despites of the difficulties and challenges they might face. 

Marsha S Ivins-
former NASA astronaut, who gave several lectures in many universities and colleges for being one of the only few females who stepped on the moon shared with the students her space experience, and talked about how living elements was difficult without gravity in the galaxy through exclusive pictures presented. Students were overwhelmed and astonished with the space pictures and stories shared, and got fully engaged and interested to hear more from Marsha.

Buthaina Kazim

Buthaina Kazim, the second lecturer shared with the students her experience in several social activities and charities she took part in such as building an orphanage in Nepal with the Dubai-based charity, Gulf for Good and her participation in Annapurna Circuit journey. Furthermore, she introduced her independent documentary film Letters to Palestine, which was screened in several film festivals. Ms.Buthaina, one of the local influencing female personalities on Twitter, emphasized also on the vital role of social media in societies’ developments, and encouraged the female students to embrace their identity and manifest their role in communities on social media platforms. 

Dr.Buthaina Al Shunnara 

 Dr. Buthaina Al-Shunnar
a well-known plastic surgeon talked about her full life dedication for her ambitious job, and shared with the students the challenges she faced with male patients who didn’t accept her for being a female doctor.” Having the passion for your dreams, strong determination, and hard working are the fundamental three things a female needs to accomplish her aims” stated Dr. Buthaina.

Mashail Al Naqbi the first Emirati female Pilot in the UAE Air Force, and one of the only five female pilots in the Middle East was the third guest speaker. From Mashail’s experience and career journey she talked to the students about the importance of believing in the female abilities and capabilities, yet not to forget parents’ support and prays in any step taken further toward success.

The lecture was concluded with the students raised questions and comments for being significantly inspired by the four personalities they met, and thankful words from the international as well as local students to the guest speakers for their valuable advice and guidance.

Attendees of the lecture are part of the 7th annual Insight Dubai conference, which is an international leadership conference inaugurated by Dubai Women’s’ College on March 27, 2011. The conference brings more than 150 Emirati and international students representing 6o countries to discuss and exchange knowledge on women’s issues such as women empowerment through several learning activates and trips in 5 days.