Three things about Mohamad Najem

I am looking forward to meet & work with all of you. I am sure you will like Beirut if you didn't come before. Here's three things about me:

1. I first start thinking about the power of social media tools after the 2006 war in Lebanon

2. I have an MBA degree from Beirut, but I have more experience in using/training the web 2.0 tools with NGOs, civil society, advocacy and lobbying.

3. I love to travel, especially with my lovely partner/wife Jessica

Three Things About: Jessica Dheere

We're looking forward to meeting everyone in Beirut at the end of the month and are super-busy getting prepared. By way of a pre-introduction, here are three things about me:

1. I'm a writer and a journalist and worked in print for almost 10 years before moving exclusively to the web. So, much of this training informs the way I view media and its promise and pitfalls.
   
2. My teachers are my heroes. I aspire to help others learn the way they helped me.
3. I'm married to Mohamad, the other co-founder of SMEXbeirut and my perfect complement! We met in Lebanon in 2006, live in Beirut, and maintain an office here, where we bring our puppy Chica to work almost every day. Maybe you'll meet here while you're here.