Event: Why Lebanon Matters
When: October 6th, 2018 / 5 PM — 11 PM
Where: Itoo Society Banquet Hall, 4909 W. Farmington Road, Peoria, IL 61604
Tickets: $50
Register: http://www.pawac.org/upcoming-events.html
Contact: Angela Weck, Executive Director, PAWAC / [email protected] / 309-677-2454
PAWAC and Itoo Society are excited to welcome His Excellency Eilas Bou Saab, Adviser to President Aoun for International Cooperation and former Minister of Education and Higher Education, along with His Excellency Gabriel Issa, Ambassador of Lebanon to the United States, and 18th District Congressman Darin LaHood for an in-depth conversation on Why Lebanon Matters. The Honorable Suzan Mouzi, Consul General of Lebanon in Detroit, will also be our distinguished guest. Please join us for an evening that celebrates Lebanese food, culture, and music while also exploring Lebanon's renewed economy, strong democracy, and role in a globalized world.
Lebanon has been described as the “Switzerland of the East” and Beirut as the “Paris of the Middle East.” These positive terms reflect the history of Lebanon as the center of finance and trade in the region.
However, these descriptors are often overlooked amidst the conflict and violence in the rest of the Middle East. While Lebanon has had its own challenges since declaring its independence in 1943, the Lebanese have managed, with periods of notable success, to balance the interests of a diverse population and emerge as a center for growth and development in the region.
For more information, please download a copy of the event brochure at http://www.pawac.org/events.html.