Jerry Sorkin is a frequent lecturer who has given talks on topics related to the Middle East, North Africa, cultural issues, entrepreneurship, and politics. Some of his recent talks include presentations on how the Arab Spring has changed the Middle East, the Tunisian model of revolution and challenges of democracy, and an entrepreneur's guide to planning for unexpected events. He has spoken at numerous universities, councils, and conferences around the world.

1. LECTURE TOPICS PRESENTED BY JERRY SORKIN
Speaking at World Affairs Council, Las Vegas
Jerry Sorkin is a frequent lecturer on topics ranging from cultural bridge building, Middle
East and North African politics, entrepreneurial marketing and more…
 The Philadelphian lecture series. Philadelpha, PA August 2015
“How the ‘Arab Spring’ Has Changed the Middle East”
 World Affairs Council. Philadelphia, PA. December 2014.
“The Tunisian Model of Revolution and the Challenges of Democracy”
Video of the lecture program on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-v-NiaRVzs&list=UUzcyIBge-
2AxNPLAu_Ugz2Q
 Institut Supérieur des Sciences Humaines de Tunis
Tunis, Tunisia. December 2015
The Tunisian Elections from an American Perspective
Institut Supérieur des Sciences Humaines de Tunis
 University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA. October 1, 2014.
Webinar host and moderator for a U. of PA webinar on Tunisia for the U. of PA
Alumni Travel Program.
http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2/index.aspx?sid=1587&gid=2&sitebuilde
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2. Continuation of lecture topics by Jerry Sorkin
 International House Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA. February 2014.
“The Tunisian Model of Revolution and the Challenges of Democracy”
 The Commonwealth Club of California. San Francisco, CA. September
2013.
“The Tunisian Model of Revolution and the Challenges of Democracy”
Commonwealth Club of California
 The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA. June 2013
The Spring of The Arab Spring: Reflections Nearly Two and a Half Years
Later
 The Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia., PA. February 2013
“An Entrepreneurs Guide to Planning for the Unexpected: environmental
disasters/political revolutions and more…”
Speaking at The Wharton Business School
 Educational Travel Conference, Orlando, Florida. January 2013
Panelist: “Strategies for Countering Adverse Surprises Impacting the Travel
Industry”

3. Continuation of lecture topics by Jerry Sorkin
 The World Bank. MENA Strategy Workshop. Tunis, Tunisia. Dec. 2012
Panelist: “Strategies to Combat the Impact of the Arab Spring on Tourism
Decline”
Speaking at World Bank conference in Tunis
 The Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania. Phila., PA. Feb.
2012
“How to Plan for the Unexpected: environmental disasters/political revolutions
and more…”
 Washington University. St. Louis, MO. February 2012
“Reflections on the Arab Spring – One Year After”
 The Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania. Phila., PA. Feb.
2011
“Challenges of Entrepreneurial Projects in Foreign Lands”
 Washington University. St. Louis, MO. April 2011
“Tunisia: After the Revolution…Prospects for Success!”
 “The Changing Face of the Middle East and the Arab World”.
Philadelphia, PA, March 2011
Moderated by Chris Matthews of MSNBC’s “Hardball” news program.
Jerry Sorkin as panel specialist for North Africa. Sponsored by the World Affairs
Council.
 Temple University Executive MBA Program. The Fox School of Business
Philadelphia, PA March 2011
“The Benefits and Pitfalls of Developing Overseas Operations as an
Entrepreneur”

4. Continuation of lecture topics by Jerry Sorkin
 The Wharton Business School M.B.A. program, University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, PA. February 2011
“An Entrepreneurial Approach to Opening International Operations”
 Hadassah “Dona Gracia” Chapter of Philadelphia, PA. January 2011
“Tunisia and Its Jewish Communities”
 Orange County Bureau of Jewish Education. Irvine, CA. January 2011
“Tunisia: An Anomaly in the Arab World”
 World Affairs Council of Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV. January 2011
“Tunisia: An Anomaly in the Arab World”
 Middle East Institute, Washington, DC. April 2010
“Tunisia: What Lies Ahead?”
 American Associates of BenGurion University of the Negev, Israel
“Tunisia and its Jewish Communities: Past and Present.
Lectures presented in New York, Washington D.C., Tiburon, CA and Palo Alto, CA
September, October and November 2009 and February 2010
 World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, PA. November 2007 and January 2009.
“Tunisia as a Dichotomy in the Arab/Muslim World”
 The Oaks at Ojai, Ojai, CA November 2007.
“Tunisia as a Dichotomy in the Arab/Muslim World”
 International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington, DC. June 2007.
Africa Business Development conference, speaking on “Strategies for
Developing and Marketing Tourism in New Destinations”. Presented by The World
Bank Group and IMF Africa Investment Club.
 University of Sousse. Sousse, Tunisia. December 2006.
Conference on “Cross Cultural Dialogue. Mr. Sorkin’s spoke on “Unique Approaches
to Cultural Bridge Building”
Junior League of Philadelphia. October 2006
Keynote speaker to the Junior League, a women’s philanthropic organization.
“Understanding Tribes and Clans: From 16th century village weaving to
failures in the current Bush foreign policy”

5. Continuation of lecture topics by Jerry Sorkin
University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies “Special Programs”,
Philadelphia, PA. through spring 2006
Mr. Sorkin has been an adjunct instructor for over a decade with a popular
course within “Special Programs”, Oriental Rugs: A View Beyond the
Surface, focusing on cultural/historical aspects of rugs.
 Middle East Quarterly. Winter 2005
“Missing the Target on Non-Proliferation”
University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies “Special Programs”,
Philadelphia, PA.
Guest instructor for a new program within “Special Programs”,
The Art of Appraisal Lecture Series. June 2003
•The New School of Social Research. New York, NY
Guest lecturer in a program on Conflict Resolution, speaking on
Business as a Bridge Towards Peace. June 2003
Meridian International Center, Washington, D.C. 1997
Guest speaker within a three-part cultural series on North Africa. Mr. Sorkin’s
topics was “North African Rugs as a Reflection of Cultures”.
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC
Mr. Sorkin has been an invited guest speaker, on two different occasions, to
participate within three-part series on Tunisia.
UNESCO, Tunis,Tunisia.
The only American speaker invited for an international conference, co-sponsored by
UNESCO and Tunisia’s Ministry of Handicrafts. Mr. Sorkin’s paper, on the topic of
multi-cultural tourism, was subsequently published.
 Le Tourisme Culturel. October 1997. Published in Tunis, Tunisia.
“Developing Cultural Tourism in Tunisia: An Entrepreneurial Strategy that
Works!!!”
CONTACT INFORMATION
Photo courtesy of Middle East Institute, Washington, DC
Jerry Sorkin
175 Strafford Avenue, Suite ONE # 500
Wayne, PA 19087
Tel: Global mobile 610 247-6158, Tunisian mobile 216 21461775
E-mail: jmsorkin1@gmail.com Skype: jmsorkin