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International Dinner Series Islam: What Do You Know?

International Dinner Series Islam: What Do You Know?. Presented by: Mary Romeo Mike Stockert April 21. 2011. Overview. Islam: What Do You Know? Tuesday, April 26 th at 7:00 PM in Rudder 501 Partnership with MSC Hospitality International Dinner Series Topics Discussed

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International Dinner Series Islam: What Do You Know?

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  1. International Dinner SeriesIslam: What Do You Know? Presented by: Mary Romeo Mike Stockert April 21. 2011

  2. Overview • Islam: What Do You Know? • Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 PM in Rudder 501 • Partnership with MSC Hospitality • International Dinner Series • Topics Discussed • Overview of Islamic religion • Current issues in the Muslim community • Common misconceptions and assumptions about Islam

  3. Goals for Program • Increased awareness • Better knowledge of Islamic faith • Tolerance for Muslims at Texas A&M University • Increased connectivity of Muslim students to non-Muslim students • MSC Hospitality goals • Budget with Student Service Fees • Area goals • International impact on-campus • Opportunity for student development • Cultural experience in the full sense

  4. Project Team Breakdown • Shannon, Executive for Holidays and Culture • Catering • Room reservations • Decorations and speaker gifts • Mary – Marketing • Flier creation • Organizations • Bulk email • Michael – Speakers • Muslim Student Association • Faculty communications • Topic development

  5. Challenges • Initial project creation • Learned importance of successful partnerships • Time management • Topic research • Developing discussion topics • Respectful and factual • Marketing • Unreceptive audience • Ticket sales

  6. Lessons Learned • Budget • Importance of understanding budgetary demands • Research • Understanding your audience • Understand your topic • Programming • Coordination with outside groups • Importance of communication within teams

  7. Meeting the AFIL Project Guidelines • International Focus • Islam- A Global Religion • Middle Eastern cuisine • Student Engagement • Sparking a conversation • Bringing together different groups • Sustainability • MSC Hospitality • Future AFIL students

  8. Questions?

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