Events
Upcoming Events
Connecting the Dots with an Accounting System February 7, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Past Events
2025 Pitch Competition
2025 Pitch Competition
x2025 Pitch Competition
2025 Pitch Competition
2025 Pitch Competition
2025 Pitch Competition
2025 Pitch Competition
Three C's of Social Media
16th Annual Signature Event
Career Fair
2024 Patio Party
Annual Signature Event 2022
Annual Signature Event 2022
Patio Party 2023
2022 15th Annual Signature Event
2023 Patio Party
2023 Social Soiree
2024 Small Biz Pitch Competition
ArabCon Luncheon 2024
ArabCon Luncheon 2024
AACC Gala 2024
Career Fair 2024
2024 Pitch Competition
2024 Pitch Competition
2024 Pitch Competition
2024 Pitch Competition
2024 Pitch Competition
2024 Pitch Competition
2024 Pitch Competition
Annual Signature Event 2024
Annual Signature Event 2024
Annual Signature Event 2024
Annual Signature Event 2024
Annual Signature Event 2024
Arab America Summit 2024
Arab America Summit 2024
Arab America Summit 2024
Arab America Summit 2024
Patio Party 2024
Woman of the Year
2025
Mariam Saad Bazzi
Honorary Judge
Mariam Saad Bazzi
Honorary Judge
2024
Dania Bazzi
Superintendent of West Bloomfield School District
Dania Bazzi
Superintendent of West Bloomfield School District
2022
Warda Bouguettaya
Owner of Warda Patisserie
Warda Bouguettaya
Owner of Warda Patisserie
2021
Yumna Jawad
Founder & CEO of FeelGoodFoodie INC
Yumna Jawad
Founder & CEO of FeelGoodFoodie INC
2019
Rana Elmir
Deputy Director of ACLU
Rana Elmir
Deputy Director of ACLU
2018
Najah Bazzy
President of Zaman International
Najah Bazzy
President of Zaman International
2017
Mary Zatina
Senior Vice President of Beaumont Health
Mary Zatina
Senior Vice President of Beaumont Health
2016
Joumana Kayrouz
Founder of Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz
Joumana Kayrouz
Founder of Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz
2015
Laila Alhusinni
Founder, CEO & Journalist of US Arab Media
Laila Alhusinni
Founder, CEO & Journalist of US Arab Media
2014
Dr. Haifa Fakhouri
President & CEO of Arab American & Chaldean Council
Dr. Haifa Fakhouri
President & CEO of Arab American & Chaldean Council
2013
Jennifer Kluge
President & CEO of Michigan Business & Professional Association
Jennifer Kluge
President & CEO of Michigan Business & Professional Association
2012
Edna Zaid
President & CEO of Regency Court Reporting
Edna Zaid
President & CEO of Regency Court Reporting
2011
Dr. Anan Ameri
Author & Founder of Arab American National Museum
Dr. Anan Ameri
Author & Founder of Arab American National Museum
2010
Nina Samona
Attorney & Former Chair of Michigan Liquor & Control Commission
Nina Samona
Attorney & Former Chair of Michigan Liquor & Control Commission
2009
Ronia Kruze
CEO, Optech
Ronia Kruze
CEO, Optech
2008
Nawal Hamadeh
Founder of Hamadeh Education Services
Nawal Hamadeh
Founder of Hamadeh Education Services
Keynote Speakers
2024
Dannis Mitchell
Senior Director of Community Engagement at Barton Marlow
Dannis Mitchell
Senior Director of Community Engagement at Barton Marlow
2022
Zenna Elhassan
General Counsel at The Kresge Foundation
Zenna Elhassan
General Counsel at The Kresge Foundation
2021
Yumna Jawad
Founder & CEO of FeelGoodFoodie INC
Yumna Jawad
Founder & CEO of FeelGoodFoodie INC
2019
Farah Merhi
CEO of Inspire Me! Home Decor
Farah Merhi
CEO of Inspire Me! Home Decor
2018
Lori Blaker
CEO of TTi Global
Lori Blaker
CEO of TTi Global
2017
Carolyn Cassin
CEO of Michigan Women Forward
Carolyn Cassin
CEO of Michigan Women Forward
2016
Anne Doyle
Author
Anne Doyle
Author
2014
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Senator at US Congress
Senator Debbie Stabenow
Senator at US Congress
2013
Denise Ilitch
President of Ilitch Enterprises, LLC
Denise Ilitch
President of Ilitch Enterprises, LLC
2012
Mary Kramer
Director at Crain’s Detroit Business
Mary Kramer
Director at Crain’s Detroit Business
2011
Cindy Paskey
Founder, President & CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions
Cindy Paskey
Founder, President & CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions
2010
Dr. Mary Sue Coleman
President of University of Michigan
Dr. Mary Sue Coleman
President of University of Michigan
2009
Nancy Schlichting
Retired CEO of Henry Ford Health Systems
Nancy Schlichting
Retired CEO of Henry Ford Health Systems
2008
Sandra Pierce
Executive VP & Chairman of Huntington Michigan
Sandra Pierce
Executive VP & Chairman of Huntington Michigan
2007
Kouhaila (Ki) Hammer
President & CEO of Ghafari & Associates
Kouhaila (Ki) Hammer
President & CEO of Ghafari & Associates
Video Series:
Her Path to Success
A web-based series created to help guide Arab American women professionals and entrepreneurs with interviews and resources from experts in different fields.
