The 2024 International Young Leaders Conference & Career Fair, hosted by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, was a resounding success. This annual event, organized by our summer interns, brought together thought leaders, experts, and aspiring young professionals to engage in meaningful dialogue on some of the most pressing issues facing our world today.
The event featured three expert panels, each focusing on a different facet of global and community challenges, and also included a college & career fair that connected attendees with potential employers and educational institutions.
Panel 1: Top International Issues Impacting Global Peace and Survival
Sarah Neibler (Dickinson College)
Dr. Medhi Noorbaksh (Harrisburg University of Science and Technology)
Hagir Elsheikh (Hagir Network)
John Dernbach (Environmental Law & Sustainability Center)
Panel 2: The Ripple Effect: Global Migration and Its Impact on America
Jose de Arimateia da Cruz, PhD/MPH (Center for Strategic Leadership)
Sanjay Paul (Elizabethtown College)
Mary Speck (United States Institute of Peace)
Sally Taha (Church World Service Harrisburg)
Panel 3: Empowering Communities: Civic Responsibility, Economic Justice, and Social Equity
Dr. Najiba Benabess (Elizabethtown College)
Linda Brain Beck (Braver Angels)
Kathy Anderson-Martin (Midwest Food Bank)
Sheryl Meck (Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission)
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Highlights from this year’s International Young Leaders Conference captured by photographer Stephanie Angert
