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Tarek Dawoud

Past Presentations:

  • O'Dea High School - Seattle, WA: "Introduction to Islam". (June, 2006)
  • Sammamish High School - Bellevue, WA: "Islam and Muslims Today". May, 2006)
  • Lake Washington Technical College - Kirkland, WA - Open Discussion on Islam. (April, 2006)
  • Robinswood High School - Bellevue, WA: "Introduction to Islam". (March, 2006)
  • O'Dea High School - Seattle, WA: "Introduction to Islam". (January, 2006)
  • Sammamish High School - Summer Program - Bellevue, WA. (July, 2005)
  • Sammamish High School - Bellevue, WA: "Islam and Muslims Today". (January, 2005)
  • University of Puget Sound - Olympia, WA: "The meaning of Ramadan". (November, 2004)
  • St.Michael's Episcopal Church - Issaquah, WA: "Introduction to Islam". (October, 2004)
  • Sammamish High School - Bellevue, WA: "Islam and Muslims Today". (October, 2004)
  • University of Washington - Americans for Informed Democracy: "The US and the Muslim World: Hope not Hate". (September, 2004)
  • Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: "Sects in Islam". (July, 2004)
  • Highline Community College Series on activism: "Expectations", "In Search of a Role Model" and "Better the Devil you know." (May, 2004)
  • MSA Northwest: Speaking the tongue of your audience. (May, 2004)
  • Highline Community College: Islam and Same-sex marriages. (April, 2004)
  • Lake Washington Technical College: Introduction to Islam. (January, 2004)
  • Robinswood Highschool: Introduction to Islam. (October, 2003)
  • Bank of America: Muslims in the workplace. (Co-presenter) (August, 2003)
  • World Affairs Council: Muslim Professionals. (Panelist) (June, 2003)
  • Robinswood Highscool: Introduction to Islam. (January, 2003)
  • Seattle Central Community College: Introduction to Islam for two classes. (October, 2002)
  • SAFECO: Introduction to Islam and Muslims in the workplace, co-presenter. (October, 2002)
  • United Congregational Church: Presentation on Quran, case study of chapter 12, co-presenter. (September, 2002)
  • Broadview Community United Church of Christ: Panelist on discusion on Muslim immigrants in the US. (September, 2002)
  • Newport Highschool: Introduction to Islam and Q & A for two honor student classes. (June, 2002)
  • University Congregational Church: Round table discussion on Islam. (April, 2002)
  • United Methodist Church, University Temple: Round table discussion on women in Islam. (March, 2002)
  • Highline Community College: Fellowship of the Abrahamic Faiths panelist (March, 2002)
  • St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: Islam after 9/11 panelist (Jan, 2002)
  • Arab Student Union: Workshop on Islam, held at the University of Washington (November, 2001)
  • High School Program at UW, discussion leaders (November, 2001)

Background:

Professional or volunteer speaking experience:
CTM (Competent Toastmaster) First CTM of the Toasters Toastmasters club.
Friday Speech at the Islamic House in the U-District, Seattle (June 2003 - present).
Descriptive words: Insightful, sarcastic
General work description: Software Developer
Advanced Degrees: B.S., Computer Engineering, Cairo University

Personal Profile:

Born in Egypt, growing up in Saudi Arabia, working in Denmark, the Philippines and the United States, Tarek has a very colorful background. He specializes in presenting Islam to non-Muslims. An avid basketball fan and computer adventure game player.