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The '''MENA''' '''Regional Meetups''' are bimonthly video calling gatherings that bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. If you cannot attend the monthly meetups, we are taking notes of each gathering and linking to them below. | The '''MENA''' '''Regional Meetups''' are bimonthly video calling gatherings that bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. If you cannot attend the monthly meetups, we are taking notes of each gathering and linking to them below. | ||
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'''Date:''' Wednesday, April 16 2025 | '''Date:''' Wednesday, April 16 2025 | ||
'''Time:''' | '''Time:''' 9am EDT / 1pm UTC ([https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20250416T130000&p1=tz_eest&p2=1440&p3=tz_et What time is it in my city?]) | ||
'''Who:''' Facilitated by | '''Who:''' Facilitated by Mardiya | ||
'''Where:''' | '''Where:''' Google Meet. RSVP Here: https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/lessons_from_mena_april_2025 | ||
👉🏾 Collective notes: https://pad.riseup.net/p/tcu-mena-bimonthly-meetups-keep | 👉🏾 Collective notes: https://pad.riseup.net/p/tcu-mena-bimonthly-meetups-keep | ||
==== '''Tech, Policy & Support: SMEX's Work in Action''' ==== | ==== '''Tech, Policy & Support: SMEX's Work in Action''' ==== | ||
Join us on the 16 April, where | Join us on the 16 April, where [https://smex.org/ SMEX]’s team will be: | ||
* Introducing a quick look at SMEX’s mission in the MENA region | * Introducing a quick look at SMEX’s mission in the MENA region | ||
* Sharing tech and policy work at SMEX | * Sharing tech and policy work at SMEX | ||
* The result of Tech and policy work on | * The result of Tech and policy work on analyzing and reviewing applications | ||
Featured Guests: | Featured Guests: | ||
* '''[https://www.linkedin.com/in/konur-metehan-durmaz-84887b16a/ Metehan]''' is a policy analyst in SMEX specialized in tech, cybersecurity, AI and data protection. Promoting ethical tech, keeping up with the tech advancements and new tech regulations around the world are his main endeavors. | * '''[https://www.linkedin.com/in/konur-metehan-durmaz-84887b16a/ Metehan]''' is a policy analyst in [https://smex.org/ SMEX] specialized in tech, cybersecurity, AI and data protection. Promoting ethical tech, keeping up with the tech advancements and new tech regulations around the world are his main endeavors. | ||
* '''[https://www.instagram.com/its_maddie_97?igsh=Z21hM20xZ2VkeWRo Madleine]''' is a Cyber security Analyst and project officer in SMEX, specialized in computer engineering, cyber security and data protection. | * '''[https://www.instagram.com/its_maddie_97?igsh=Z21hM20xZ2VkeWRo Madleine]''' is a Cyber security Analyst and project officer in [https://smex.org/ SMEX], specialized in computer engineering, cyber security and data protection. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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|'''MENA Meetups''' | |'''MENA Meetups''' | ||
* [[MENA Monthly Meetups|What are the MENA Meetups]] | * [[MENA Monthly Meetups|What are the MENA Meetups]] | ||
* [ | * [[Villages_&_Special_Events_Notes|Others Villages & Special Events]] | ||
* [[Calendar of Events|Upcoming Meetups & Gatherings]] | * [[Calendar of Events|Upcoming Meetups & Gatherings]] | ||
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Notes will be posted here | Notes will be posted here | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 13 March 2025
The MENA Regional Meetups are bimonthly video calling gatherings that bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world. If you cannot attend the monthly meetups, we are taking notes of each gathering and linking to them below.
The MENA community is connected during the week in different ways. Either through various MENA-focused channels on the TCU Mattermost or via different events organized on various topics during the year.
Date: Wednesday, April 16 2025
Time: 9am EDT / 1pm UTC (What time is it in my city?)
Who: Facilitated by Mardiya
Where: Google Meet. RSVP Here: https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/lessons_from_mena_april_2025
👉🏾 Collective notes: https://pad.riseup.net/p/tcu-mena-bimonthly-meetups-keep
Tech, Policy & Support: SMEX's Work in Action
Join us on the 16 April, where SMEX’s team will be:
- Introducing a quick look at SMEX’s mission in the MENA region
- Sharing tech and policy work at SMEX
- The result of Tech and policy work on analyzing and reviewing applications
Featured Guests:
- Metehan is a policy analyst in SMEX specialized in tech, cybersecurity, AI and data protection. Promoting ethical tech, keeping up with the tech advancements and new tech regulations around the world are his main endeavors.
- Madleine is a Cyber security Analyst and project officer in SMEX, specialized in computer engineering, cyber security and data protection.
Notes
Notes will be posted here
