First Alumni Conference of Mandel Social Leadership MBA

In the opening lecture, guest speaker Adv. Kobi Amsalem (ab0ve), Chairman of the Amidar Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Directors of the Or Yarok Association, Negotiations, Wage and Labor Consultant presented the importance of nonprofit management from the perspective of fine-tuned leadership. 

Some of the Program's graduates, now senior executives in Israel, presented at the conference lectures and chaired discussion groups (round tables) on various topics in the field of social leadership:
Ms. Michal Zamir, Mr. Idan Shabtai, and Mr. Lior Sher on the topic: Beit Midrash for Innovation Tradition Renewal or Renewal of Tradition? Teaching a midrash on entrepreneurship and innovation in sources.

Gili Suari, Ms. Dana Kalishov, Ms. Lilach B'niya on: Social Entrepreneurship and Impact

The Growth of Social Entrepreneurship, Challenges and Opportunities Still Requiring Deciphering

Mr. Yotam Reshef, Mr. Ido Diamant, Ms. Hadas Lachman on Education and Innovation: What is Innovation in Education? Is it necessary to fill gaps with changing reality or to prepare for the future generation?

Ms. Adi Dagan, Mr. Eliad Melamed, Mr. Hai Piatsky on the subject of philanthropy in a new world, reviewing the fascinating changes going on in the world of philanthropy in Israel and around the world, sharing experiences and knowledge, getting acquainted with innovative trends.

Mr. Elad Ifergan, Mr. Idan Asaf on Social Marketing in the Digital World: Tools for Marketing Messages, Organizations and Social Networking Ideas

Mr. Jamal Alkirnawi Ms. Paula Barkan on identity and entrepreneurship:

When Mom and Dad Inspire - How Does Personal Identity Become an Innovative Social Initiative That Changes Society in Israel? Discussion of case stories

Ms. Dana Schleifer, Mr. Saggi Greenhouse Ms. Hadara Steinberg: Social Planning from Strategy to Practice - Principles of Design Thinking as a Problem-Solving and Real-Change Tool - Application in the Field, Examples and Experiences

Or Nahushtan concludes: "The next step will be to build an in-depth conference next year to suit our prestigious program."

All Phot​os above and below by Shlomi Amsalem

below: Prof. Miki Malul GGFBM Dean                                                                         below: Prof. Pierre Kletz, Director of the                                                                                                                                              Mandel Institute for Social Leadership

Below: Dr. Ofir Rubin, Pedagogy Chair of the SLMBA Program

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