The members of AAAEA IL held their general assembly meeting and board elections on December 8, 2018 at Reza Banquets in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The meeting was attended by approximately 50 full members and a dozen of student members and supporters. The meeting began with AAAEA-IL President Amro Kudssi presenting the association’s annual report and accomplishments in 2018. Many topics were discussed and reviewed including:
– The introduction of Engineering Champion Program
– Collecting members’ career success stories
– Addressing membership issues and unifying database sources of members their specialties specialties, distributions, interests etc.
The group also discussed promotion of the association, perfecting the execution of seminars and events and increasing sponsorship over the last year.
After the annual report, the election committee, led by Mr. Nabil Aldrees, reviewed the election process and announced the newly elected board:
- President: Amro Kudssi
- Vice President: Hussam Alkhatib
- Secretary: Amrou Attasi
- Treasurer: Ragheed Alfarra
- IT & Communication Officer: Ahmad Issa
- Membership committee chair: Khalil Kher
The general assembly meeting ended with an open buffet lunch for all and attendees wishing the new board best of success in 2019.
In the second week of 2019, the new board had a quick vote per AAAEA IL bylaws and unanimously appointed the following members to the board:
- Activity Committee: Mustafa Alobaidi
- Education Committee: Dr. Mustaph Ibrahim
- Career Enhancement Chair: Ahmad Kanani