Meeting for the first time as a regional group, 45 Communications, Fundraising and Initiatives Managers from 16 of 20 Programs in Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa region attended a training seminar from 22-24 October 2002 in Dubai.
The participants attended a joint session which focused on general topics related to Special Olympics and the region and an overview of the various diciplines represented - communications, fundraising and initiatives. Initiatives include Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, volunteer management, families program, Athlete Leadership Programs and schools and youth outreach.
