Afkarech, a female network and think tank aimed at encouraging women in the kingdom to define success on their own terms, is staging an all-ladies symposium next month focusing on diversity in a bid to empower each other through their experiences.
Intay, which translates to “You” in Arabic, will highlight the importance of diversification in the local community and according to Afkarech founder and president Mariam Alammadi, will celebrate the melting pot of nationalities, cultures and religions that make Bahrain an exceptional place to live in.
“Along with celebrating the diversity of the country, Intay aims to spread a strong message of overcoming adversity,” said Mariam, a licensed psychologist and founder of the Child Foundation Centre (CFC), a psychological centre that provides specialised care in counselling and milestone development. “The day-long conference will be filled with thought- provoking discussions, activities, celebrating female entrepreneurs, networking opportunities, and a certified workshop that will leave attendees feeling inspired and uplifted.”
The symposium will feature four to five topical panels featuring key experts and interactive and networking activities.
The speakers and moderators will include Aysha Al Mutawea, resident partner of Mena Chambers, Sabeeka Al Shamlan, founder of Al Warsha, Noura Al Zabie, project manager of Social Media Club Bahrain, Dunia Mudara creator of Professionally Young, Sonorita Chauban journalist, digital content strategist, Priya Shankar cluster marketing & communications manager of Intercontinental Hotel Group.
Mariam added: “The Intay symposium aims to provide support; inspiration, encouragement and empowerment that will help uplift one another in order to achieve success in all aspects of our lives.
“We also want to inspire the community that not everyone has to have one specific path in life and you can be successful in your own terms. This is why our workshop in collaboration with Al Warsha is how to overcome adversity and redefining what success is.”
The Afkarech Woman of The Year 2019, which is a woman who accomplished outstanding contributions within the community, will be announced at the symposium. People can nominate themselves or others to win by clicking the link on @afkarech on Instagram.”
The event is held on December 7 from 9:30am to 4:30pm at Upstairs Downstairs in Adliya. For further details on the event and to purchase tickets, visit https://intay.eventbrite.com
