Beirut 25'
Beirut 25'
Beirut 25'
EVENT DETAILS
12 to 14 September
Creative Dialogues returns to Beirut this September under the theme Creative Renaissance: Reimaginingg Innovation and Connection for a vibrant three-day celebration of creativity, innovation, and culture across the city. Each day is built around a powerful theme bringing together inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, and unique experiences at iconic venues. From emerging talents to established voices, we’re uniting creatives from all backgrounds to spark ideas and shape new possibilities for the future. Join us in Beirut and be part of the conversation.
AGENDA
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
This day is dedicated to empowering rising creatives, helping them rediscover their purpose and reignite their drive through inspiring dialogues and hands-on workshops. Theme: Healing the Breach Between Man and Nature | Redefining Natural Connection in Creation Date: 12.09.25 Time: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM Venue: Lebanese American University, Beirut Campus, Gezairi Building
10:00 AM
Welcome and Vision Talk
Introduction to the Event and Theme of the Day
Speakers: Silia Abou Arbid Julia Aridi
10:15 AM
Keynote Speech: ZeroWaste is NOT Science Fiction
Exploring how a zero-waste philosophy can drive innovation across agriculture, energy, and the local creative economy.
Speaker: Dr. Ziad Abichaker
11:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Light and Earth
A deeper look at how light and earth shape creative practices, reflecting on the origins of materials, energy, and form.
Moderator: Soumar Al Kamand Speakers: Charbel Samuel Aoun Karim Nader
12:00 PM
Break
01:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Myth and Matter
A deeper look into how materials acquire meaning through narrative, myth, and cultural identity.
Moderator: Ramona Abdo Speaker: Nadim Karam
02:00 PM
Panel Discussion: UNFOLD: Wearable Narratives and the Ethics of Making
A deeper look at the human body and Earth as living systems shaped by internal and external forces.
Moderator: Jalal Moghraby Speakers: Dalia Khalife Elie Mouhanna Tarek El Moukaddem Bassam Abou Diab
03:00 PM
Break
03:30 PM
Sensorial Workshops
A series of simultaneous workshops will invite participants to explore how nature’s forms, sounds, textures, and rhythms can inspire creative thinking. These sessions are limited, if you are interested in attending please contact creative@yvtco.com
Facilitators: Christine Kettaneh Nabil Younes Elie Mouhannah Karim Taan
05:30 PM
Roundtable Discussion: EarthBound
Closing roundtable around the theme of the day and exploring responsibility, belonging, and the future.
Moderator: Chahid Akoury Speakers: Christine Kettaneh Nabil Younes Elie Mouhannah Karim Taan
07:00 PM
Beirut Visualized, Beirut Reimagined
Displayed at Bossa Nova Beirut Hotel these fabric installations stand as a study in Beirut's urbanism. Using weaving as a storytelling medium, eleven textile students from Majal Design School, portray their hometown as it is and as it should be. Each of the eleven students addresses an aspect of the city’s urban scape and lifestyle, projecting a personal, ambivalent relationship with the troubled town. This session is limited, if you are interested in attending please contact creative@yvtco.com
SPEAKERS & MODERATORS
Silia Abou Arbid
Host
Julia Aridi
Host
Dr. Ziad Abichaker
Speaker
Soumar Al Kamand
Moderator
Karim Nader
Speaker
Charbel Samuel Aoun
Speaker
Ramona Abdo
Moderator
Nadim Karam
Speaker
Jalal Moghraby
Moderator
Dalia Khalife
Speaker
Tarek El Moukaddem
Speaker
Bassam Abou Diab
Speaker
Elie Mouhanna
Speaker & Facilitator
Karim Taan
Speaker & Facilitator
Dr. Chahid Akoury
Moderator
Nabil Younes
Speaker & Facilitator
Christine Kettaneh
Speaker & Facilitator
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
This day is dedicated to empowering rising creatives, helping them rediscover their purpose and reignite their drive through inspiring dialogues and hands-on workshops. Theme: Healing the Breach Between Man and Nature | Redefining Natural Connection in Creation Date: 12.09.25 Time: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM Venue: Lebanese American University, Beirut Campus, Gezairi Building
10:00 AM
Welcome and Vision Talk
Introduction to the Event and Theme of the Day
Speakers: Silia Abou Arbid Julia Aridi
10:15 AM
Keynote Speech: ZeroWaste is NOT Science Fiction
Exploring how a zero-waste philosophy can drive innovation across agriculture, energy, and the local creative economy.
Speaker: Dr. Ziad Abichaker
11:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Light and Earth
A deeper look at how light and earth shape creative practices, reflecting on the origins of materials, energy, and form.
Moderator: Soumar Al Kamand Speakers: Charbel Samuel Aoun Karim Nader
12:00 PM
Break
01:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Myth and Matter
A deeper look into how materials acquire meaning through narrative, myth, and cultural identity.
Moderator: Ramona Abdo Speaker: Nadim Karam
02:00 PM
Panel Discussion: UNFOLD: Wearable Narratives and the Ethics of Making
A deeper look at the human body and Earth as living systems shaped by internal and external forces.
Moderator: Jalal Moghraby Speakers: Dalia Khalife Elie Mouhanna Tarek El Moukaddem Bassam Abou Diab
03:00 PM
Break
03:30 PM
Sensorial Workshops
A series of simultaneous workshops will invite participants to explore how nature’s forms, sounds, textures, and rhythms can inspire creative thinking. These sessions are limited, if you are interested in attending please contact creative@yvtco.com
Facilitators: Christine Kettaneh Nabil Younes Elie Mouhannah Karim Taan
05:30 PM
Roundtable Discussion: EarthBound
Closing roundtable around the theme of the day and exploring responsibility, belonging, and the future.
Moderator: Chahid Akoury Speakers: Christine Kettaneh Nabil Younes Elie Mouhannah Karim Taan
07:00 PM
Beirut Visualized, Beirut Reimagined
Displayed at Bossa Nova Beirut Hotel these fabric installations stand as a study in Beirut's urbanism. Using weaving as a storytelling medium, eleven textile students from Majal Design School, portray their hometown as it is and as it should be. Each of the eleven students addresses an aspect of the city’s urban scape and lifestyle, projecting a personal, ambivalent relationship with the troubled town. This session is limited, if you are interested in attending please contact creative@yvtco.com
SPEAKERS & MODERATORS
Silia Abou Arbid
Host
Julia Aridi
Host
Dr. Ziad Abichaker
Speaker
Soumar Al Kamand
Moderator
Karim Nader
Speaker
Charbel Samuel Aoun
Speaker
Ramona Abdo
Moderator
Nadim Karam
Speaker
Jalal Moghraby
Moderator
Dalia Khalife
Speaker
Tarek El Moukaddem
Speaker
Bassam Abou Diab
Speaker
Elie Mouhanna
Speaker & Facilitator
Karim Taan
Speaker & Facilitator
Dr. Chahid Akoury
Moderator
Nabil Younes
Speaker & Facilitator
Christine Kettaneh
Speaker & Facilitator
