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Wednesday, October 20 is the official first day since Tuesday was just the arrival. We started early with breakfast and then headed to the American Center in Alexandria were Mary Jean Eisenhower welcomed everyone to the conference and officially started the program. We then had an ice-breaker session by Barbara Capozzi, everyone shared their PTPI aha moment. It was a very special segment were everyone shared their experiences about their involvement with PTPI. Then we had the Climate Change Impact on the Region session by Lama El Hatow. We were all very inspired by her and we came out of the session with a personal action plan to make a difference and really do something about Global Warming.
This year's conference theme is: It's about the choices YOU make!
After El Hatow's session, we all really understood that each choice we make impacts everything around us and could either destroy or keep the Earth safe.
The day was rounded off by an inspiring discussion with Dr. Nadia El Awady. Her session: Reach New Heights; Personally and Professionally. Sharing some words from the session: It's amazing what you can achieve if you try, if you put your heart behind it there is nothing you can’t achieve. Another one: It's the journey not the destination that matters. Her session was very inspiring, giving new insights and perspectives to problem solving on personal and professional challenges. It was truly life changing! No one could understand how inspiring she is until you sit down and listen to her adventures and challenges; on her way to the summit of the tallest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro. How to control your will at looking and look at the bigger picture. What we will all take home is: Take baby steps to get where you want to be.
Everyone then enjoyed the Catacombs and the Pompeys Piller.
The day then ended with a huge celebration during the conference's opening dinner on the 15th floor of the hotel over looking the Mediterranean Sea. It was a formal dinner and we all enjoyed mingling and eating a PTPI logo off a huge cake.
Enjoy the below pictures from the first day!
Mary Jean Eisenhower giving a certificate of appreciation to the American Center in Alexandria for hosting the sessions of the conference
Our Delegation very concentrated during one of the sessions
Lama El Hatow during the Climate Change Impact on the Region session
World Water Scarcity Report
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