Regional Conference
Employability and Internationalization
1-4.11.26
Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College in Conjunction with the Ministry for Regional Cooperation
Government Initiatives in the Mediterranean: Insights and Opportunities for Higher Education
Informal Dinner and Introduction to the conference program,Restaurant, Jerusalem
09:00 Meet in the college courtyard and depart for a guided tour of the college
09:05–10:15 Tour of the Inclusive Industrial Design Studio, Optometry Clinics, and Medical Laboratory Sciences laboratories
10:15–10:45 Eyal Eliezer, Deputy Director-General for Foreign Relations and Strategic Partnerships, Ministry for Regional Cooperation: Regional Academic Cooperation in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape: The Role and Initiatives of the Ministry
10:45–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00–11:20 Prof. Ariela Gordon-Shaag, College President: Conference Opening Address
11:20–11:40 Facilitator: Arik Segal, Opening remarks and conference objectives, reflecting on insights from the conference in Greece
11:40–12:00 Hanan Brand Vice President, Head of Startup Division, Innovation Authority Israel: Fostering Technological Collaboration in the Mediterranean Region
12:00–13:15 Lunch
13:15–14:00 Hadas Fuchs - Research Team Leader at the Israeli Ministry of Labor Yael Brendel - Director of Strategy and Development, Edmond de Rothschild Bridge for Higher Education and Employment The Israeli Labor Market
14:00–14:30 Day summary and reflections, Facilitator by Arik Segal
14:30–15:30 Professional meetings with Career Management Center Staff & with Research, Development and Internationalization Authority
15:30–16:00 Coffee Break & Refreshments
16:30–18:30 Walking Food tour at Mahane Yehuda Market
09:00-09:30 Morning Opening & Introduction to the Day
09:30-10:00 Mouhammad Jayousi & Max Friedman – Communities in the AI Era and Their Impact on Employability
10:00-12:00 Academic session – Beyond the Degree: Employability as a Core Mission of Higher Education - Dr. Kalanit Segal Levit
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Students & Graduates sharing their stories
09:00-09:30 Morning Opening & Introduction to the Day
09:30-13:00 Barak Drori – Creative thinking and innovation; facilitated group work to identify and agree on joint projects
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Closing remarks and conference summary
15:00-16:30 Startup visit – Fullpath company
