Thank you: AAAEA-IL 22nd Annual Dinner a great success!
The Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) of Illinois held its 22nd Annual Dinner with great success on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Drury Lane, Oak Brook. The event began with an hour of networking, followed by a welcoming message by the president of the association, Amro Kudssi, MSc. This year, 20 engineering students were awarded with AAAEA scholarships. The Service Award for 2018 went to the Chairman of the AAAEA Board of Trustees, Mr. Issam Rayyan. The dinner also featured two distinguished speakers, Elizabeth "Liz" Gorman, Executive Director, Illinois Tollway, and Omer Osman, Deputy Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). During the event, the guests watched an inspiring video by AAAEA titled "A Full Generation Has Passed By." AAAEA Illinois extends sincere thanks and appreciation to the event sponsors, guests, and volunteers who made marking our 22nd year of service a great success.
Watch a quick video recap of the event
See photos from the AAAEA-IL 22nd Annual Dinner
Watch our new documentary "A Full Generation Has Passed By"
2015 Spring Career Networking
The career committee of the AAAEA-IL hosted its first career networking event on April 26th 2015. This event aimed to empower the undergraduate and graduate students, unemployed, or underemployed professional in their job track selection, application, interviews, and offer negotiation. Mr. Bilal Al-Masri emphasized on the importance of developing professional networks, which plays a major role in exposing qualified candidates to the right employers. Developing a network could be through student organizations and clubs, professional organizations, or technical committees. Mr. Hani Mayzouni introduced in his presentation essential points to acquire before any job application including a clear business card that describes qualifications and skills, solid and concise resume, and a 30-second introduction that provide a good idea about the candidate. He also talked about the how to establish a professional network through the community, college mates, professional and social events. After that, Mr. Mayzouni discussed the process of job application, interview, and offer negotiation. Dr. Mohsen Issa, professor of civil engineering at the university of Illinois in Chicago, discussed the benefits of graduate studies, and provides tips about managing time between work and studies, as well as how to embark the academic track with solid technical knowledge and qualifications. An open discussion was then held to answer the questions of the audience.
Khaled Hasiba
AAAEA-Chicago
Career Chair