The First Meeting in Amman of the Jordan Brain Gain network exceeded expectations. Participants from the US contributed greatly to the success of the meeting. In a follow up meeting, an action plan was developed to further the goals of the network. This report outlines achievements to date, summaries of the first and follow up meetings, and an action plan with items like developing a strategic plan, organizing monthly meetings and newsletters, and establishing partnerships. The next meeting will be in Amman before Ramadan.

1. Jordan Brain GainFirst Meeting in AmmanShaping The Jordan EdgeMeeting Report1

2. The First Meeting in Amman has by all means not only succeeded in meeting but exceeding expectations. Meeting face to face after all these months of virtual and teleconferences was indeed a thrill that has served as a fertile catalyst for more and more topics calling for immediate action on the agenda.Our dear participants from the United States were foundational to the growth of our project were most adamant to sharing and solidly contributing to the success of the meeting by being an important milestone.Later we had a follow – up meeting with Mr. Kareem Kawar to ensure alignment and further develop our action plan.In this document we will portray the most important points discussed and consolidated.2

3. Report IncludesIntroduction: Jordan Brain GainAchievements so farFirst Meeting Report Follow –Up Meeting ReportImmediate Action PointsSecond Meeting Announcement3

4. Introduction: Jordan Brain Gain The Jordan Brain Gain is a network of Jordanian Movers and Shakers across all industries, who either work outside or inside Jordan.The whole network has been developed by Mr. Karim Kawar as a group on Linked in "The Jordan Brain Gain"The group's activity has bean extremely dynamic and result oriented.Under The Title of "The Jordan Edge" members from Jordan, The Silicon Valley, Gulf, and all over the world have been developing The Jordan Edge Project, through several teleconferences and correspondences.4

5. Main Achievements Prior the MeetingGrowth of Members: 630 members todayNetworking: Members have been networking and connecting with each other and the synergy has been extrapolatingGroup Management: Group Manager Network has expanded qualitatively (very active , committed and responsible) and quantitatively (increased in number)5

6. Main Achievements Prior the MeetingTeleconferences: we have had 4 successful teleconferences with members of our network all over the world, sub conferences and meetings, and on going communication via postings e-mails and other communication channelsHigh Level Result Oriented Activity: Have succeeded to identify, zoom in, develop solutions and action plans for major areas discussedTackling important concerns: Major issues have been discussed among members and have lead to being featured items on meeting agendas leading to further analysis, later transformed to action plans.6

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15. Follow Up Meeting ReportEnsured Alignment with the Founder of The Jordan Brain Gain Initiative Karim Kawar.Developing and Consolidating Immediate, Mid-Term and Long-Term Action Plan.Expanding on all discussed items.15

16. Action PlanSet Second Meeting in Amman before RamadanConference Next 2010 – Date to be set Monthly meetings in Amman with Web-Conferencing with Members around the world, each month focusing on an important area while hosting related Country Officials on the PanelDeveloping Monthly Monthly Newsletter for all members16

17. Develop Group Logo and SloganDevelop The Strategic Plan, Managers Correspondence ExerciseAttune to the entity formation of The Jordan Brain GainDevelop Website and BlogChoose “Personality of The Month”, Managers of the Group to develop MechanismChoose “Company / Entity of The Month” Managers to Develop MechanismChoose “Feature Personality Profiles”17Action Plan

18. Welcoming Letter to MembersInvolving other entities , YEA, JTB, INTAJ… Promote to and Host Recruitment Companies and Head Hunters to The GroupExpose our Jordanian Brains as Featured Consultants for Major Development ProjectsFocusing on Developing Cultural and Artistic Channels to foster Creative MediaDeveloping our Human Resources Network, Community, Processes and Mechanisms18Action Plan

19. Second Meeting in AmmanJordan Brain Gain : Shaping The Jordan Edge Tuesday 18th of August 20096:00 pm – 8:00 pm19