1. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada1 WAAAUB Past, Present and Future Presented by Arabia Mohamad Ali Director of Alumni Relations- Beirut

2. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada2 WAAAUB Mission The mission of WAAAUB shall be to strengthen the ties between the American University of Beirut (the “University”) and all its alumni and to engage all alumni in advancing and supporting the goals and the educational, research, and service mission of the University. WAAAUB shall foster the educational, career, and socio-cultural interests of the University’s alumni and shall work to preserve and promote the rich heritage and values of the University.

3. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada3 Are we moving in the right direction? What was achieved so far? How to move forward?

4. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada4 WAAAUB 2007-2009 WAAAUB First Convention Jan.2008 WAAAUB Second Convention May 2009 Sept.Oct. Nov. First NA Regional meeting Levant area chapters mtg. GCC Forum Oct.-Dec 2007 WAAAUB Developed its Governing bodies WAAAUB Elections MarchOct. WAAAUB elected its new executive Comm. and Council

5. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada5 WAAAUB Past 2007-2008 Founding Year WAAAUB Elected and established its governing bodies (WAAAUB Board, Council, Executive, and Standing Committees) WAAAUB Board worked closely with WAAAUB various Standing Committees to develop the WAAAUB strategy (Board and Standing Committees) and to make sure that the proposed strategies are in line with WAAAUB mission. WAAAUB held its First Convention

6. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada6 WAAAUB First Convention 2008 WAAAUB Held its first convention in Beirut, attended by more than 100 participants representing the following countries: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, KSA (Riyadh, and Eastern province), UAE (Dubai, and Abu Dhabi), Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan, Cyprus, Greece, United Kingdom, Canada (Ottawa), and USA (Atlanta, Washington, and New York). Attended by majority of the Board and Council members (11 Board members and 78 council members) 43% of the council members present were from outside Lebanon. 25 AUB alumni chapters and branches worldwide were present in the convention Main outcomes of the convention: The WAAAUB Standing committees finalized their strategies WAAAUB Leadership had the opportunity to meet and discuss issues of concern to AUB alumni Introduced the WAAAUB model to AUB alumni leadership Explained the WAAAUB bylaws and their objectives

7. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada7 WAAAUB Convention 2008

8. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada8 WAAAUB Past (2008) Promoting WAAAUB Promoting the WAAAUB model to alumni leadership worldwide. For that purpose the WAAAUB Board in collaboration with the WAAAUB Chapters Committee Conducted three regional alumni chapters meetings that aimed to achieve the following: –To develop stronger links and coordination among AUB alumni chapters in a specific geographical area –To develop the communication process between the AUB alumni chapters and the WAAAUB governing bodies –To solicit AUB alumni chapters feedback on WAAAUB Chapters Policies and Procedures and bylaws

9. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada9 WAAAUB Present From Strategy to Action Major Achievements in 2009 Held its second convention Completed the WAAAUB second election Developed the WAAAUB internal communication processes (between WAAAUB Board of Directors and WAAAUB Standing Committees) Evaluated and recommended changes to the WAAAUB bylaws Formulated the strategies for the various WAAAUB Standing Committees Implemented various WAAAUB activities and events

10. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada10 WAAAUB Present Second Convention in 2009 The WAAAUB convention was attended by 84 participants representing the following countries: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, and Eastern province), Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Geneva and US and Canada. Council members attendance was surprisingly very low (47 members out of 130 members). Attendance of council members from outside Lebanon was slightly higher than those attending from Lebanon (25 council members from outside Lebanon vs. 22 from Lebanon).

11. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada11 WAAAUB Convention 2009

12. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada12 WAAAUB Future Direction Together we will develop WAAAUB future Strategy

13. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada13 Board of Trustees Board of Directors Council Chair WAAAUB Council Executive Committee Programs Committee Outreach Committee Committee for Chapters Committee for Nominations General Secretary Alumni Relations Office WAAAUB Organizational Chart

14. October 2009North American Regional Gathering - Montreal, Canada14 How should we move forward? WAAAUB Council Alumni Chapters/ Leadership North America Chapters Lebanon Chapters MENA Chapters Europe Chapters Alumni at Large North America members Lebanon members MENA members Europe members