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ASME/IIE leadership weekend

Twenty industrial and mechanical engineering students, eight IME alumni, and three faculty members gathered on January 7 and 8, 2011 at Beitania, Harissa, for a “Leadership Weekend.” The program included workshops, interactive experience-sharing with IME alumni, and other social activities. Mr. Elie Samia, LAU faculty member and executive director of LAU’s Outreach and Civic Engagement unit, conducted a workshop entitled “Awaken the Leader in You,” together with Mrs. Sarah Bou Ajram from OCE. The workshop addressed such topics as leadership, self-control, discipline, and self-confidence — topics that constitute major tools for students when exposed to the marketplace. Then came the turn of graduates to share their experiences with current students regarding on-the-job problems, duties, challenges, etc. The first day ended with a social gathering that added a friendly spice to the program. On the second day, students were exposed to team skills through a workshop. The weekend ended with a tour of the solar facilities of Beitania.

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Elie Samia and Sarah Bou Ajram from OCE with the participants and the faculty advisers (Dr. Barbar Akle and Dr. Ramy Harik), at the end of the leadership lecture.

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Students Caren Saliba and Fred Hatem enjoying the icebreaking activity.

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Mr. Nizar Wehbe,
IME alumnus, sharing his experience about market needs.

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Group enjoying a social activity (“Police & Mafia”) at the end of the first day.

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ASME Chapter President Karim Mrad giving a teamwork skills lecture.

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Students proposing their plans.

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Winners of the team skills workshop. 

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Beitania official giving the participants a tour of the solar facilities.