Category: Event Management

10
Jul

2018 Municipal Elections Media Center

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CHALLENGE

Partner with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) to prepare and execute the Media Center for Tunisia’s May 6 municipal elections.

SOLUTION

Coordinate between suppliers, IFES, and ISIE for all Media Center activities prior to and during its opening to the public. Manage graphic design, screen management, production, tri-lingual mass mailing and SMS communication with journalists and media partners, space design, and event staffing for workshops, press conferences, and information desks.

RESULT

Over the course of one week, more than 1,200 media personnel from online, radio, TV, and print participated in Media Center activities including the opening ceremony, 14 press conferences, 3 workshops, and the announcements of the final results. 32 SMS and email campaigns secured involvements from individuals in government, civil society, international organizations, and various public institutions. The majority of the Media Center’s activities were accompanied by live translation and sign language interpretation.

10
Jul

Dez El Bab

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CHALLENGE

Increase voter participation in Tunisia’s 2018 municipal elections while highlighting young artistic talent.

SOLUTION

Partner with Mourakiboun and Democracy International to host a day-time festival that is open to the public and encourages greater voter turnout through music and art.

RESULT

Multiple high-profile music groups and public figures such as Hatem Karoui engaged an audience of over 500 people on Habib Bourguiba Avenue for five hours filled with speeches, poetry, musical performances, and a live 3D mapping spectacle, all of which encouraged high participation rates for the May 6 municipal elections.

05
Apr

Startup Act 2018

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CHALLENGE

Convene key players in Tunisia’s digital economy sector to discuss innovation and economic growth in Tunisia.

SOLUTION

Bring together entrepreneurs, civil society actors, parliamentarians, and President of the Government Youssef Chahed for an interactive panel and discussion about the future of Tunisia’s digital economy sector, in partnership with the Tunisian Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies.

RESULT

Expert panelists from government, the private sector, and civil society discussed the current and future state of entrepreneurship and innovation in Tunisia, particularly the Tunisian Startup Act. The event, hosted at the Bardo Museum, was streamed live to maximize audience and allow for both on and off-line interactions with the panelists.

29
Nov

Coworking Summit 2017

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CHALLENGE

Support the work of coworking and collaborative spaces as trendsetters, innovators, and community builders across the African continent.

SOLUTION

Gather the founders and managers of spaces to expand their network throughout Africa, position their spaces at the forefront of regional and international trends, and demonstrate their accomplishments to creative and business communities.

RESULT

Connect over 250 participants from 26 countries through the “Future of African Cities,” hosted October 18-20 in Cairo, Egypt, for three days of collaboration sessions, workshops, trendwatching panels, and networking events.

20
Sep

Omidyar Network Leadership Forum Global Workshop

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CHALLENGE

Convene leaders from developing democracies to support individual capacity building and the strengthening of this global community of practitioners.

SOLUTION

Host the Omidyar Network Leadership Forum Global Workshop in Tunis, which brings together alumni from Stanford’s Draper Hills Fellowship, Stanford faculty, and key influencers in Tunisia for a 3-day conference comprised of academic sessions, workshops, TED-style talks, guest lectures, and site visits. Many sessions were streamed live for a global audience.

RESULT

Participants acquired new approaches to promote democratic change in their home countries through networking, practicing new strategies, and witnessing Tunisia’s unique democratic transition.

24
Aug

Afkar

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CHALLENGE

Address key issues in Tunisia by gathering key stakeholders to develop implementable solutions within their spheres of influence.

SOLUTION

Host six editions of full-day dialogues to produce implementable solutions, which are then published in an Afkar White Paper. Between editions, Afkar works to raise the level of discourse and cultivate the next generation of decision-makers through public discussions, videos series, and fellowship programs.

RESULT

In February 2018, Wasabi brought together over 55 top stakeholders from the Tunisian government, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations, to discuss corruption in Tunisia and develop White Paper recommendations. To continue the conversation, Afkar has published engaging online videos and hosted public Afkar Talks.

13
Jan

Coworking Summit 2016

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CHALLENGE

Support and sustain the growing coworking movement and collaborative economy in the Mediterranean region through empowering the founders and managers of coworking, innovation, and art spaces.

SOLUTION

Host the second annual Coworking Summit in Djerba, Tunisia, which brought together over 50 participants from 14 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and North America. Over three days, this summit provided space managers and founders with the opportunity to connect with their peers from across the region, learn from shared experiences, and participate in tailored capacity-building activities.

RESULT

This summit strengthened the Southern Mediterranean regional creative economy, fostered stronger connections and networks between participants, and produced initiatives for greater collaboration amongst creative spaces and innovative changemakers.

08
Mar

Mubadirat Media Campaign

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CHALLENGE

Inspire and empower young women in North Africa to take the initiative to start a business and become entrepreneurs.

SOLUTION
“Mubadirat,” a trilingual media campaign that targets aspiring women entrepreneurs through inspiring content, models for success, and resources to open a business or launch a project. Mubadirat also hosted events and debates on women entrepreneurs in Tunisia and Egypt.

RESULT
Mubadirat produced a compelling video series of successful women entrepreneurs in Egypt and Tunisia, facilitated extensive media coverage of women entrepreneurs in the regional media, and raised awareness about gender-based issues in entrepreneurship.

13
Oct

Investment Matchmaking

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CHALLENGE

Tunisian entrepreneurs struggle to access the capital needed to grow and scale their startups.

SOLUTION

Connect promising startups to regional and international investors through a two-day matchmaking, pitch, and networking event.

RESULT

Build relationships between Tunisian startups and investors to facilitate financing, mentorship, and skill development.

07
Oct

iGmena Summit

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CHALLENGE

Connect and empower the diverse community of actors working on internet governance in the Middle East and North Africa.

SOLUTION

Gather over 75 diverse internet governance stakeholders — including representatives from civil society, government, human and digital rights communities, media, and industry professionals — to discuss and improve internet governance practices and policy.

RESULT

Facilitate successful networking, knowledge-sharing, and capacity building for internet governance practicioners from across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and beyond.

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