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Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member. First Annual Conference for AAAEA Tri-State was held in 2007, Work establishing AAAEA started in 2006 By Maher Abdelqader, Fuad Issa and Ayman Alzaibak See first Flyer, and advertising for first elections, attached .

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Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

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  1. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  2. First Annual Conference for AAAEA Tri-State was held in 2007, • Work establishing AAAEA started in 2006 • By Maher Abdelqader, Fuad Issa and Ayman Alzaibak • See first Flyer, and advertising for first elections, attached Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  3. Advertising for first Election 2007 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  4. 2007 Partial attendance of AAAEA First Conference Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  5. 2007 Addressing first conference Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  6. 2007 Gathering for first election at El-Basha Restaurant , NJ Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  7. First Logo Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  8. Encouraging Art in the Association Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  9. Why? Why at this time / and still (Now)? Arab Americans and specifically professionals, Engineers, Architects and ITs have been living in this country for many years during which they have enriched the lives and the culture of this country. Looking around, we find many successful leaders, successful professionals and entrepreneurs, we all should be very proud of what we have accomplished Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  10. Mission Statement of the NAAE&A: • "AAAEA is a professional Arab American association dedicated to help, strengthen, empower and inspire its members for excellence. AAAEA promotes and advocates the Arab American Engineers, Computer Science and Architects in North America, by providing career and educational enhancement programs, technical exchange, fellowship, and community service. It is a non-political and non-religious. Membership is open to corporations, academic, professional institutions, and qualified individuals. " Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  11. AAAEA, Arab American Associations of Engineers and Architects strives to provide a professional platform for its members, connect members with the professional world, and empowers its diverse Arab American members and help to: develop the intellectual gifts they possess; to appreciate understand and respect the similarities and differences among members and others in their local and professional communities; so we all learn to live with integrity and purpose as contributing members of our society. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  12. AAAEA is Fostering participation in a wide range of useful activities among our professionals and members of our community designed to strengthen the self and to respond to the needs of our members and possibly guide them to the professional areas of the industry. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  13. That is why 7 years ago, Tri State AAAEA Leaders teamed up to establish this professional association and that is why I am thankful for being part of the team, thankful for being a member and a cofounder: Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  14. Our Goals: • To further the public welfare whenever engineering knowledge is involved and to act upon matters which are the concern of the engineering profession? • Promote cooperation and mutual assistance among the members. • Conduct academic review courses and technical seminars to update members’ knowledge on the latest technologies and regulations effecting the engineering profession. • Establish scholarship programs to encourage qualified and talented students to pursue engineering field studies. • Cooperate with other professional organizations. • Establish a presence in Chicago. • Serve the professional interest of the general membership and strive to promote professional consciousness and fellowship through collective interdisciplinary activities all in accordance with recognized and established engineering ethics, and within existing applicable laws Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  15. Who are we? • The Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious professional organization. It is open to all architects, engineers and computer science professionals and students of Arab heritage residing in the USA. • AAAEA is dedicated to helping its members succeed and advance in their professions by networking and interacting among each other’s through technical, educational, and social activities and events. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  16. History: • AAAE&A was founded by a group of 33 engineers, architects & IT professionals who met in the spring of 2006.  The association is registered in the state of New Jersey as of February 14, 2007 as a non-profit organization.  AAAEA enjoys a strong presence in the NY, NJ& CT and other areas around the tri- states.  We have 14 sister associations in the US. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  17. AAAEA Mission: AAAEA is a professional organization dedicated to helping its members succeed in their professions by networking among each other through social activities and by conducting continuing education seminars and workshops. It is a non-political and non-religious organization open to all architects, engineers and computer science professionals of Arab heritage.   Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  18. Tri-State AAAEA Accomplishments •   Hosted the national annual convention in 2009 with over 50 representatives from 16 different sister organizations from around the country. AAAEA is planning to officially go national by the end of 2011. • v  Obtained recognition and cooperation from various groups around the tri-state area such as NAAP, Organization of Turkish Engineers, ADC and others. • v  Awarded 13 scholarships since its establishment to Arab American engineering and IT students from the tri-state area. • v  Collaborated with National & International Professional Associations in conducting joint events such as Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) • Visit our site at http://www.tristate-aaaea.org   / • Hope you will join us and be part of our professional Association soon Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  19. AAAEA 2012 Annual Event in NJ Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  20. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

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  23. 0March 2013 AAAEA at City college Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  24. AAAEA Tri-State NYC event about Storm sandy Winter 2013 • February 2013. AAAEA event about Storm Sandy at Lyali Dubai / Queens –NYC Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  25. AAAEA Tri-State Lecturing at NYU-Polytechnique -2013 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  26. AAAEA Tri-State Teaming with CMAA lecturing at NYU-Polytechnique -2010 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  27. AAAEA Tri-State Annual Event in the news November 2010 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  28. This photo also show 2012-2013 AAAEA-Tristate Board Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  29. AAAEA event at City College Spring of 2010 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  30. AAAEA Tristate 2012 Event Astoria / Queens – NYC Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  31. AAAEA National Conference November 2011 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  32. Ladies & Gentlemen, Time and again, during my work with AAAEA and other groups, I have encountered very dedicated, responsible leaders who longed to make a difference in our community and the image being portrayed in America. Armed with the spirit of those people I remain confident of the future. For, we all long for better future, thus we want to change the status quo. • I hope we will face the challenges together and succeed in our efforts. Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  33. AAAEA National Conference Chicago November 2012 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

  34. AAAEA Tri-State Cofounder being interviewed by ART after annual event fall 2011 Maher Abdelqader, CCM , Cofounder and Executive Board Member

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