6:30 pm — 8:00 pm
Jonathan Kessler is the founder and CEO of Heart of a Nation, an NGO empowering American, Israeli and Palestinian changemakers committed to improving the political culture of their own societies. He also serves as a strategic consultant to the CEOs of a number of American Jewish organizations.
For 25 years he was a member of AIPAC’s senior staff, directing their leadership development efforts, strategic forecasting and special initiatives.
Previously, he served as executive director of the Center for Middle East Peace and president of Kessler Associates, a consulting firm specializing in Middle East public diplomacy. In these capacities, he engaged six Israeli Prime Ministers, as well as the top leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian Authority.
Jonathan has addressed audiences in 50 states, Israel, Canada, England and Australia. He has also appeared as a television and radio analyst for MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN and Voice of America.
Eitan Linsider 4048235477 linsider@terpmail.umd.edu
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