DEARBORN —The Arab American Women’s Business Council will present its 14th annual Networking Brunch at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at Byblos Banquet Hall, 7258 Chase Road.
Lola Elzein will be named Arab American Businesswoman of the Year and Yumna Jawad will serve as keynote speaker. Several scholarships will be distributed to young Arab American students.
A single mother of three, Elzein built her business, Venture Title Agency from scratch in 2014 into a multimillion-dollar endeavor. She is now known as “The Title Lady.” She also finished 10th in the recent Dearborn City Council election.
Jawad is founder and CEO of Feel Good Foodie, an expression of her love for simple clean food with a Mediterranean twist paying homage to her culture. She began her business on Instagram, and it has now grown into multiple pages with over 3 million followers. Jawad has appeared on several well-known talk shows and is currently working on a cookbook.
“We are excited to gather again in person after what seems like a very long hiatus,” AAWBC President Taharah Hachem Saad said. “We will be observing current CDC protocols for the protection of everyone, and masks will be mandatory.
“Our speakers, scholarship recipients as well as the attendees all come together to celebrate the success of the Arab American professional and entrepreneurial woman.
Sponsorships, table purchases, and individual tickets are available by going online to www.aawbc.org. For more information, contact Jumana Judeh at 313-801-2603 or [email protected].
AAWBC was started in Dearborn in 2007 by women who were seeking an organization to focus on their aspirations and challenges. This organization does not involve itself with religious, political or civic issues. It is dedicated solely to the professional and entrepreneurial advancement of the Arab American Woman.
Regular programs include professional development, small business programing, networking, mentorship, scholarships, as well as corporate outreach for cultural sensitivity workshops.