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Dear Friends,It is my honor to welcome you all to our inaugural

changemakers summit, GATHER+962. This summit marks the beginning of a wider initiative launched by Seeds of Peace, a global lead-ership development organization that over the last 22 years has developed a network of 5,000+ alumni in 27 countries, many of whom are joining us today.

GATHER lies at the intersection of social change and conflict transformation: we believe that for core conflict issues to be resolved, other imbalances first need to be addressed, and real social and economic changenot just politicalinstigated.

Indeed, in the face of the mammoth challenges that have scarred our communities for decades, change is happening, proving that the status quo of conflict, in-equality or injustice is not our only choice. It is because of these signs of change, a refusal to accept what is, knowing what could be, that were launching GATHER.

Through GATHER, are building a unique pro-fessional network of changemakers. We encourage and inspire innovation, practicality, and out-of-the-box thinking, and support ideas that have the potential to advance measurable and scalable impact on existing issues. We do this through larger convenings, the first of which is GATHER+962, and through other profes-sional and personal development programs, including our new fellowship program launching in the summer of 2015. Our initiative is global, cross-sectoral but works locally with leaders, both emerging and established.

This summit comes after months of very hard work by an extremely dedicated team and in the midst of far from ideal political context.

WELCOME

This team is fully committed and equipped, thanks to its supporters, to its mandate and draws its legitimacy from you and your fellow changemakers back home.

This year we have chosen a number of themes which inform the curation of the different sessions and will guide our collective thinking and ideation. Regard-less of the topic, however, our aim and over-arching goal is to address issues through the lens of how progress might be advanced in practical ways. Our workshops, talks, and interactive sessions are designed to be a place for open discussion and active listening. I encourage you to be constructively rough on ideas, but not on your peers.

This is an incredible opportunity for learning, connecting, inspiring, and being inspired. Weve made sure to pack our short time together with as many activi-ties, sessions, and meaningful opportunities as possible. We hope you will take advantage of every minute of it and soak up the people, the ideasand the beautiful sun of the Dead Sea.

Today, we jumpstart a process for change, on a scale and in a direction rarely to be found nowadays, and were very glad you have joined us in planting the seed of this incredible network that will change the world!

Sincerely,

Mohamed RahmyDirector of Graduate Programs

GATHER is the home for practical action to upend conflict. It is a platform to spark, fuel, and scale locally-rooted efforts seeking to change the status quo.

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featured speakers

fawzia koofi ami dar

kito de boer david pearl

Fawzia was elected as the first woman Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament in the history of Afghanistan in 2005 right after the first elected Parliament in 33 years. She promoted education for women and girls by advocating for access to good schools, as well as creating opportunities for non-formal education for out of school children in her constituency, Badakhshan province. She is currently the only female chairperson in the lower chamber of parliament.

Kito de Boer joins the Head of Mission, Office of the Quartet Representative from McKinsey & Company, where he was a Director based in Dubai. Kito will lead on implementation of the Initiative for the Palestinian Economy, which seeks to engage the private sector to drive economic growth and job creation across the Palestinian territories. Kito has served senior leaders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, helping in areas such as labor-market reform, economic de-velopment, education and healthcare. Kito joined McKinsey in London in 1985 and transferred to India in 1993. He has lived in Dubai since 1999, where he led the creation of McKinseys Middle East Office. In 2009, Kito became the leader of McKinseys Public and Social Sector practice. From 2012, Kito also co-led the McKinsey Center for Government, a global hub for research and innovation in government performance.

A creative confidante to top CEOs, business, and self-development specialist, speaker, author and arts-in-business pioneer, David founded Pearl Group in 2002 and has worked with leading or-ganizations around the world including GSK, BP, ING, and Oxfam. He tackles what he calls the hard-soft issues: the ones that require advanced understanding of peo-ple and which are really tough to crack, including topics like culture change, business turnaround, companywide renewal, and dealing with uncertainty.

Ami Dar is the founder and executive director of Idealist.org. Built in 1996 with $3,500, Idealist has become one of the most popular nonprofit resources on the web, with information provided by 100,000 organizations around the world and more than a million visitors every month. Ami was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Peru and Mexi-co, and now lives in New York.

Head of Mission, Office of the Quartet Representative Managing Partner, David Pearl LLP

Member of Parliament, Afghan Parliament Founder and Executive Director, Idealist.org

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SCHEDULEDAYS 1 & 2

Arrivals, Check-In, RegistrationWelcome Reception Leslie Lewin (Seeds of Peace)Dinner Social Networking

BreakfastMorning Inspire Talk Welcome by Angela Homsi (Chair, Global Leadership Committee, Seeds of Peace) Introductions by Mohamed Rahmy (Seeds of Peace) Ami Dar (Idealist.org) and Kito De Boer (Middle East Quartet)

Mapping the Space: Interactive Activity Discussions Series I (select one) Fostering Social Entrepreneurship: The Enablers Reporting Conflict Gender & Conflict The Future of Energy in the Middle East Voices from Gaza: Challenges and Opportunities for RebuildingLunch Afternoon Inspire Talk and Group Activity: The Heros Journey David Pearl (Founder, Pearl Group)

Open Space Ashoka Entrepreneurship Boot Camp: Session I The Entrepreneurial Process Workshop: Session I Danny Warshay (Brown University) Workshop: Whats the Why David Pearl (Founder, Pearl Group) Film Screening: Plot For Peace Creating a Space for ChangeA Visual Communication Workshop Hanoch Piven (Artist) Successful Models of Action Oriented Social Change Capacities Open Space Invitation

Afternoon DowntimeDinnerStorytelling: Lessons Learned, Off The Record

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SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY7 - 8:15 a.m.8:30 - 9:15 a.m.

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BreakfastMorning Inspire Talk Welcome by Mohamed Rahmy and Introductions by Awista Ayub (Seeds of Peace) Fawzia Koofi (Afghan Parliamentarian and Womens Right Activist) in Conversation with Parnian Nazary (Advocacy Manager, Woman for Afghan Woman)

Discussion Series II (select one) The Technology Boom Hit the Middle East: Whats Next? The Entrepreneurial Toolkit: What Business School Wont Teach You The Peacebuilding Ecosystem: Does P2P Actually Work? Natural Resources: Conflict or Cooperation? Powerful Models for Women and Girls

Discussion Series III (select one) What Do Economies Need to Grow? The Case for Israel and Palestine Is It Working? On Investment, Impact, and Evaluation Across Sectors Technology Tackling Global Challenges Amplifying Womens Voices Through Storytelling Alternative Empowerment Models: Youth Innovation

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Open Space Ashoka Entrepreneurship Boot Camp: Session II The Entrepreneurial Process Workshop: Session II Danny Warshay (Brown University) Workshop: Harness the Power of Storytelling David Pearl (Founder, Pearl Group) Forming Strategic Partnerships for Social Change Open Space Invitation

Communal Creativity: Theatrical Interactive Activity Noon Creative Enterprise

Closing Dinner and Celebratory Evening

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SCHEDULEDAY 4

*Built off of learnings from Ashokathe worlds leading social entrepreneurship organizationthe Initiative Pitch is a session in which a participant pitches their transformative idea to the room in under 5 minutes. The floor is then open for 25 minutes of constructive contributions from a designated panel. Information on how to request to pitch your program or idea is available on the application form for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.

SUNDAY 1 MARCH7 - 8:30 a.m.9 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Breakfast Concluding Remarks and Initiative Pitch* Departures and Check-Out

GATHER was created to connect and invest in those working to accelerate economic, social, and political change in ways that can help transform conflict. GATHER+962 is our first step towards creating and connecting this community, supporting your work. The Seed Fellows program will take that further by providing opportunities for 10-15 changemakers, chosen for their exemplified work and demonstrated potential for extraordinary achievement, with the purpose of scaling the (measurable) impact of their work.

The Fellowship will launch with a weeklong convening in London, and continue with year-round opportunities for intensive skill-building, specialized trainings, networking, and collaboration. Seed Fel-lows will be connected to world-class mentors and industry experts to help them advance their ideas, as well as receive a modest stipend to help support their efforts.

GATHER+962 participants are eligible to apply to the Seed Fellows Program. Selection will take place through a nomination and application process, and will be overseen by a committee of Seeds of Peace staff, and outside experts and advisors. Information on how to apply will be released after GATHER+962.

The Seed Fellows Program is generously supported by the Pershing Square Foundation, the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, and an anony-mous foundation in the United Kingdom.

SEED FELLOWS PROGRAMLaunching Summer 2015

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Important information

ETHOSOur GATHER initiative is rooted in values that are fundamental to how we operate and what we expect of our commu-nity: courage, responsibility and respect. Please come prepared to talk through ideas, challenges, opportunities and practical and innovative action at GATHER. Our workshops, talks, and interactive sessions are designed to be a place for open discussion and active listening. We encourage you to be constructively rough on ideas, but not on your peers. We encourage you to get to know your fellow participants during this unique opportunity to meet other changemakers from different backgrounds, regions, and fields. This will be an INCERDIBLE opportunity. Weve made sure to pack our short time together with as many activities, sessions and opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired as possible. We hope youll take advantage of every minute and soak up the people, the ideasand the sun!

Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (512 kbps) is provided to all GATHER+962 participants who are staying at the Hotel, throughout the Hotel. To access the Hotels wireless network, connect to MPDeadSea@WIFI, open a web browser, and when prompted, enter your Room Number and Last Name. If you are not staying at the Hotel, GATHER+962 is providing complimentary wireless access throughout the meet-ing rooms where sessions are held. Please contact any of the GATHER+962 staff members for login details.

If youve got a question, just look for someone in the GATHER+962 Staff t-shirt. They can help you find what you need.

INTERNET AND WIRELESS

SOCIAL MEDIAThe official GATHER+962 hashtag to use across all social media platforms is #GATHER. Please remember that GATHER is a safe space for emerging leaders committed to advancing positive change in their communities and sharing ideas with their peers. While we support your desire to share your GATHER+962 experiences via social media, we urge you to post thoughtfully and responsibly.

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DISCUSSION GROUP I

Fostering Social Entrepreneurship: The EnablersThis panel gives the floor to the entrepreneurship enablers (organizations, foundations and initiatives that support entrepreneurs and innovators technically and/or financially in their endeavors) to share perspectives and insights on the state of the ecosystem they are engaged in- past, present and future- and the role that they play to support practical action. It will explore what it takes to build and strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystem that is positioned to contribute to economic development and alleviate micro and macro-level socio-economic burdens, hardships and challenges encountered in the communities of these agents of change. It will also examine challenges to growth, and opportunities for scale and increased cooperation and collaboration.

Voices from Gaza: Challenges and Opportunities for Rebuilding This panel gives the floor to emerging leaders who are from Gaza and invites them to share their perspectives and insights with attendees on what it is like to be a change-maker in Gaza; to be innovative, determined and committed to positive change despite the enormous challenges resulting from the blockade and repeated offenses; and to demonstrate the potential that they hold if offered the support and stability. The political and economic set-up of Gaza impacts entrepreneurs and business owners access to funding, infrastructure, pool of talent (brain drain), professional development opportunities, outside markets and other basic needs and resources that are necessary for business growth and continuity.

Heba Gamal, MD Endeavor Egypt Tia Johnston Brown, Director at AshokaAlina Shkolnikov, Director of Content and Program at PresenTense. Nima Adelkhani, Founder, PITME

Hani El-Ser, Technology Specialist for Education Rama Humeid, Communications Officer, International Committee of the Red Cross - GazaRasha Abu Safieh, Gaza Gateway Social Enterprise (via Skype)Mohamad Awad, CEO, DWBI Soluions (via Skype)

The Future of Energy in the Middle EastThis panel will explore the expanding role of alternative energy in the Middle East. The discussion will focus on businesses in the Middle East that are investing in, utilizing and raising awareness for alternative energy sources and sustainable environmental practices.

Sherife Abdel Messih, CEO of Future EnergyYosef Abromowitz, CEO of Energiya Global Capital. Angela Homsi, Generation Management

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Gender and Conflict This discussion is for those working at or interested in the intersection of gender and conflict. The session will offer an engaging conversation on topics such as: the degree to which policies and interventions should focus on women and girls; how to work towards an inclusive approach that engages male allies; ways to work towards womens equal and full participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, and in reconcilia-tion and peacebuilding processes; and how men and women experience conflict differently.

Reporting Conflict This panel opens the discussion to those engaged in the fields of journalism, media and conflict-sensitive report-ing. It will discuss the role that mass communications plays in society, when used responsibly and to peaceful ends, but also examine the ways and extent to which media and reporting can be a force that exacerbates conflict. Biases, narratives and control over mainstream media outlets and how to counter these will be questions and issues raised by the experts leading the conversation. Best practices and means to advance, support and scale positive change in the way news and conflict are reported will also be subject for discussion and conver-sation.

Nina Lahoud, Principal Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations,United NationsOrtal Beeri, Creativity for PeaceHuda AbuArquob, Regional Director, ALLMEPMohammed Naeem, Social Entrepreneur. Awista Ayub, Seeds of Peace

Najib Sharifi, President, Afghanistan New Generation Organization Director of Afghan Journalists Safety CommitteeYossi Zilberman, ReporterMuhammad Ali, Assistant Professor, Forman Christian College-University, Lahore, Pakistan. Steven Youngblood, Director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park University

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DISCUSSION GROUP II

The Entrepreneurial Toolkit: What Business School Wont Teach YouSuccessful entrepreneurs will share advice and tips from their own practical experiences, including what they wish they knew starting out and lessons learned from both their successes and mistakes. This is the place to come if you are contemplating or currently running a new venture or initiative to discuss and get feedback on your questions and challenges.

Natural Resources: Conflict or Cooperation?This panel will cover how communities, states, and regions can turn issues arising around sharing natural resources into sources of reconciliation and cooperation. It will also address how natural threats and environmental issues are able to lead to problem solving and collaboration across borders. Issues to be dis-cussed include government handling of environmental issues, and how natural resources are creating issues in society.

Pathways to Participation: Empowerment Models for Women and Girls This session will feature innovative models that aim to empower women and girls and create pathways towards participation. Panelists represent a wide range of approaches, including economic empowerment, rights-based advocacy, and dance and movement. The group will touch on how to engage men and boys in this work, and discuss complexities around notions of empowerment and agency.

Sherife AbdelMessih, CEO of Future Energy Corp and Founder of Spark!Jeremy Goldberg, Operating Partner at [212]MEDIA.

Emily Goldman, Founder of Studio 8 & Hip Hop 4Ruba Huleihil, Co-founder & CEO, BirdsongParnian Nazary, Director, Advocacy Manager, Women for Afghan Women. Maral Yessayan, Professor, Dartmouth College

Abdel Rahman Sultan, Director of EcoPark, FOEMENadine Suliman, Environmental Management Specialist, EcoConServ, EgyptOri Ettinger, Adam Teva Vdin (Israel Union for Environmental Defense). Eliza Mayo, ARAVA

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DISCUSSION GROUP II

The Technology Boom Hit the Middle East: Whats Next?This panel will cover three different aspects of the technology boom in the Middle East: 1. The general technology industry of the Middle East 2. The integration and cooperation between the Palestinian and Israeli tech sectors, and between Jewish-Israelis and Arab-Israeli tech sectors, 3. How the technology sector can act as a solution to conflicts across the Arab world.

The Peacebuilding Ecosystem: Does P2P actually work?Featuring members of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), the panel will discuss a number of people-to-people related topics including the role power dynamics play in maintaining the status quo, womens place in transforming intractable conflicts, defining success in people to people work on track 1, 2 and grassroots levels and defining the missing puzzle pieces in the people to people work to make it more effective in transforming the Israeli Palestinian Conflict.

Saed Nashef, Founding Partner, Sadara VenturesGai Hetzroni, Manager of Corporate Affairs at Cisco Nima Adelkhani, Founder of PITMENamek Zubi, Managing Partner of Silicon Badia Sami Saadi, Co-CEO- Tsofen - High Technology Centers

Ron Gerlitz, Co Executive Director, SikkuyAnat Langer-Gal, Director of Middle East Pro-grams, AJEEC - NISPEDSamer Makhlouf, Executive Director, One Voice Huda Abuarqoub, Regional Director, ALLMEP

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Amplifying Womens Voices through StorytellingWriters, reporters, and filmmakers will lead a conversa-tion on the power and potential of storytelling to shed light on the lived experiences of women and girls, as a means of ensuring their voices are heard and elevated. The conversation will touch on strategies for sharing the stories of women and girls, and the challenges they face, without sensationalizing or victimizing them; ways in which new and emerging media may be creating space for womens voices; and how to measure or understand the impact of the stories you are telling.

Alternative Empowerment Models: Youth InnovationThis panel addresses the role that youth play in advancing positive economic and social change- actual and potential- by giving the floor to those work-ing in the arena of youth innovation, empowerment, leadership development and support. It will showcase unique, non-traditional models of youth empowerment. Whether on university campuses, in classrooms, in ref-ugee camps or using an online platform the discussion will look at the various empowerment models adopt-ed, explore impact generated and potential for scale and growth. The panel will also touch on the extent of connectedness, contact, and collaboration among peer organizations, as well as levels of support received from the private and public sectors.

This panel will be looking at what makes countries com-petitive, how growth is achieved and how the Palestinian and Israeli economies fit within this global matrix. The discussion will identify the main markers of economic success in Israel/Palestineas well as the constraints to unlocking economic growth opportunities in current environment.

What do Economies Need to Grow?: The Case for Israel and Palestine

Johan Berggren, Advisor to the Quartet Representative Tony BlairKamel Husseini, Managing Director of The Portland Trust, RamallahAngela Homsi, Generation Management

Aneeq Cheema, Founder of RabttMike Niconchuk, QuestscopeSamyak Chakrabaty, Managing Director, Social QuotientAriam Mogos, Director of Program Development, Global Minimum Inc.

Yael Perlov, Senior Faculty, Department of Film and Television, Tel Aviv UniversityShanoor Seervai, Freelance WriterNevine El Shabrawy, Editor, WriterManu Sharma, Senior Development Manager, Seeds of Peace

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This panel focuses on technology and innovation as empowerment tools and powerful non-traditional platforms that offer alternatives to social and political interactions. Technology has a significant impact on the way we now communicate and relate to one another by allowing for resource mobilization, people organization and increased citizen participation. It contributes to saving lives, advancing rights, bridging inequalities and reducing threats in times of conflict. The panel will explore how this positive contribution can be measured and how its impact on socio-economic and political conditions scaled. It will weigh out benefits but also look at drawbacks and identifies opportunities and challenges. The panel will look at the accessibility of marginalized voices to technology and to what extent technological advances have amplified and supported these voices.

Is it Working? On Investment, Impact and Evaluation Across SectorsThis session grapples with the challenges of mea-suring impact and investment in complex systems, strategies for narrowing the distance between intentions and outcomes, and ways funders and practitioners can more effectively grow their impact. The discussion will touch on innovative strategies and tools for capturing meaningful impact data, definitions of success, trends in funding, and areas needing greater investment.

Technology Tackling Global ChallengesDana Moss, Manager of the Alumni Program at MEETChristina Hawatmeh, Founder & CEO, ProtestifyCobi Gantz, Co-founder of Dormroom DiplomacyMichelle Reyf, Director for Groundswell at Auburn Theological Seminary. Jeremy Goldberg, Operating Partner at [212]MEDIA

Ned Lazarus, Government Aid Evaluation ExpertBritt Manzo, Senior Program Specialist at USIP Joel Braunold, Alliance of Middle East Peace

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