Closing Keynote
Maha Abouelenein
Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communication expert, best-selling author, and entrepreneur with more than three decades of experience. As the CEO and Founder of Digital and Savvy, a global communications consulting firm with offices in the United States and United Arab Emirates, Maha has been instrumental in orchestrating transformations in communication strategies for clients that include global corporate giants, high-growth startups, sports organizations, top governments, CEOs, and high-net-worth individuals.
With a reputation for delivering results, Maha possesses a unique blend of creative, strategic, and analytical prowess, enabling her to guide projects from inception to execution. Maha is all about relationships—building, nurturing, and serving them. She is an advocate of value creation and the pursuit of cultural relevance as the cornerstones of effective storytelling and communications.
In 2024, Maha released her debut book, 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future which became a USA TODAY bestseller and provides a transformative guide on mastering self-reliance. It offers practical personal and professional growth strategies, focusing on creating value, opportunities, and relationships. The book dives into the importance of personal branding, reputation management, and lifelong learning—essential tools for thriving in today’s fast-paced world. Maha’s personal journey, from being a caregiver to becoming a global entrepreneur, forms the foundation of her insights, making the book both relatable and inspiring for individuals at every stage of their career.
Own Your Future: 7 Rules of Self-Reliance
Time: 3:20Pm - 4:20pm
Maha Abouelenein’s keynote is going to inspire you to go all in and invest in the most powerful asset on the planet — you.
Drawing from her bestselling book, 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, she’ll share bold strategies to fuel resilience, spark opportunity, and own your future—on your terms. This keynote will inspire you to stop waiting for permission and start taking charge of your next chapter.
In this inspiring keynote, Maha will discuss Building Self-Reliance: Lessons from 7 Rules of Self-Reliance: Based on her bestselling book, Maha will share her top strategies that fuel resilience, empower leaders, and help people create their own opportunities. Audience members will walk away with actionable strategies to build self-reliance in their personal and professional lives, understanding how self-reliance fuels long-term success and empowers them to trust their instincts and decisions. Whether you’re launching a business, pivoting in your career, or seeking personal fulfillment Maha’s 7 Rules of Self-Reliance provides a robust framework for navigating the demands of contemporary life while equipping you with the tools to thrive in today’s AI-enhanced, tumultuous landscape.
Inspired by her father’s teachings, Maha encapsulates the essence of self-reliance through personal anecdotes, professional encounters, and a step-by-step playbook that delves into essential practices such as embracing a growth mindset, being a value creator, and reputation management in the digital age. Her seven transformative lessons that are not only practical but also deeply empowering.
Audience members will walk away with actionable strategies to build self-reliance in their personal and professional lives.
- Understand how self-reliance fuels long-term success and empowers them to trust their instincts and decisions.
- Discover how to cultivate a growth mindset and become a value creator in both personal and professional spheres.
- Learn to build an authentic personal brand and manage reputation in a fast-paced, digitally-driven world.
- Gain insights on how to seize opportunities without waiting for external validation or permission.