OCTOBER 23-26, 2014 | DEAD SEA, JORDAN

Seeds of Peace inspires and equips new Generations of leaders from regions of conflict with the relationships, Understanding, and skills needed to

advance lasting peace

seeds of peace’s mission

INDIVIDUALS— INTERNATIONAL CAMPCOMMUNITIES— REGIONAL PROGRAMSCONFLICTS— GATHER: AN IDEAS & ACTION SUMMIT

SEEDS OF PEACE’s IMPACT

SINCE 1993, We have provided year-round training

for exceptional emerging leaders from conflict regions. we are buILding

a network of committed changemakers.

our goal is to transform:

IMPACT: transforming individuals

INTERNATIONAL CAMP

We train young leaders from conflict regions at our International Camp in Maine, USA. The Camp program is designed to open

young minds to the possibility of a new reality. Every aspect of the program fosters trust and respect and challenges assumptions.

Participants from 27 countries

5% acceptance rate (8,000 applicants annually)

Over 5,000 Seeds Alumni

IMPACT: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

Local staff build on the Camp experience through intensive year-round programs with a focus on building four key assets: strong relationships, understanding

of core conflict issues, practical skills, and the ability to take action.

Offices & activities in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Palestine (West Bank & Gaza), India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, US, UK

Partnerships include Ashoka, Harvard Law School Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program

Seeds alumni initiating hundreds of community-based projects

REGIONAL PROGRAMS

LEADERSHIP IN 9 COUNTRIES

ACTIVATING LEADERSHIP

WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP IN ACCELERATING OUR IMPACT?

IMPACT: TRANSFORMING CONFLICT

Convening Leaders

Fellowship Programs

Small Grants

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CREATING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF INFLUENCE

AN INVITATION-ONLY EVENT

INTRODUCING

our objectives

Empower a growing network of Seeds and changemakers

Showcase innovative practices across borders

Incubate and accelerate ideas

INSPIRE Personal enrichment AND COLLECTIVE ACTION

What we will do

Small Grants Program

October 23-26, 2014250 people

4 days | 3 nightsMövenpick HOTEL & RESORT, DEAD SEA

Curated Content Inspirational Keynotes

Building NetworksFellowships

Social Activities

Reflective Time

Community BuildingPanels and Workshops

our PROGRAM

Dead Sea, Jordan

In the past ten years, Jordan has achieved remarkable success in many fields, including education, health, and is now a regional technology hub, giving rise to hundreds of innovative startups that are changing the face of the Middle East.

Seeds of Peace has over 20 years of experience working in Jordan. With significant alumni participation, Seeds of Peace has organized conferences, events, and activities that benefit local communities throughout the country.

Seeds of Peace, and GATHER+962, has been formally endorsed by the Royal Court of Jordan. The Summit will be accessible to participants from throughout the Middle East and South Asia.

our DESTINATION

Social Entrepreneurs

NGO Leaders

Business Leaders

Women’s Empowerment Leaders

Technologists

All committed to conflict transformation

the leaders

Creative Visionaries

Media Makers & Online Strategists

Community Advocates

Philanthropists

Educators

our PARTICIPANTS

join us in october 2014

YOU’re INVITED!

Sherife AbdelMessih Egypt(Future Energy Corp)

Syed Fahad Ali Kazmi Pakistan (University of Punjab)

Amin Badr El-Din Jordan (BADR Investments)

Scott Birnbaum USA (Red Sea Venture Partners)

Darcie Bundy USA (Philanthropist, Middle East Expert)

Cynthia Burns UK (Philanthropist)

Matthew Courey UK (Credit Suisse)

Angela Homsi UK/Egypt/Lebanon (Generation Investment Management)

Jawad Issa Palestine (Shift Technologies)

Amer Kamal Palestine (US Bank)

Ruba Musleh Palestine (International Youth Foundation)

Efrat Oppenheimer Israel (Shahhaf Foundation)

Mahmood Sayedi Afghanistan (Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund)

Matt Slovik USA (Morgan Stanley Global Sustainable Finance)

Sebastian Stubbe USA (Landmark Advisors, LLC)

Peggy Tanner USA (Board Chair, Seeds of Peace)

Anna Tunkel Israel (APCO Worldwide)

Adel Zawati Jordan (Zawati and Company)

our HOST COMMITTEE

For more information, contact us:

Members of the NGO community, contact Mohamed Rahmy, mrahmy@seedsofpeace.org

Members of the philanthropic and business community, contact Manu Sharma, msharma@seedsofpeace.org

Sponsors, contact Jason Drucker, jdrucker@seedsofpeace.org

Also see gather.seedsofpeace.org

Seeds of Peace is as important as anything done by statesmen, politicians, & people like myself because these seeds create hope.

It is really to these young & Emerging leaders who we must look for long-term, durable peace & genuine reconciliation.-George Mitchell, former u.s. special envoy for northern ireland

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