P E A C E T H R O U G H B U S I N E S S
Afghanistan
2008 - 2009 Time Line
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Building on the success of the 2007 program, IEEW is very pleased to be in partnership again in 2008 with Northwood University, Midland MI. This beautiful campus is seated in the northeast corner of Michigan and offers a business curriculum that is based in the free market economy with a strong emphasis in character and ethics. The grid below shows timeline highlights for the 2008 Afghan program.
During Mentor Week, the women will live with women entrepreneurs from the Detroit area to engage in a ‘real life’ business education and practical application of balancing work and home.
July 17, 2008 - Afghan women arrive in Midland, MI
July 21, 2008 - Class begins at Northwood University
August 4, 2008 - Graduation from Northwood University
August 9, 2008 - Mentor week begins in Detroit, MI
August 15, 2008 - Final Reception in Detroit, MI
August 16, 2008 - Flight home to Kabul, Afghanistan
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