The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta (ISB) 

is proud to announce its upcoming 

2012 Building Bridges Awards Dinner

Cobb Galleria Centre

November 10, 2012

6:30 p.m.

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Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool 

Keynote Speaker

 Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is South Africa's Ambassador to the United States. With a long history of involvement in anti-apartheid struggle, Ambassador Rasool is also deeply involved in the interfaith movement. He has been active in mobilizing Muslims and the broader faith communities for a deeper understanding of Islam and faith under conditions of oppression (under apartheid) and currently under conditions of globalization.

Doug Shipman

Honorary Chair for 2012 Building Bridges Awards Dinner

Doug Shipman is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR).  Doug serves on the Boards of the Emory Alumni Association and the Harvard Alumni Association. He was named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's "40 Under 40" in 2008, one of Georgia Trend's "40 Under 40" in 2009 and received the New Leaders Council 40 Under 40 award in 2010.

The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, apolitical educational organization that provides certified Muslim speakers to promote awareness about Islam and Muslims. The ISB is a local affiliate of the Islamic Networks Group (ING).