Sara Minkara
Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of Empowerment Through Integration
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Categories:Immigration, Social Justice, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Diversity & Inclusion, Inspirational, Motivational, Disability, Social Activism, Civil Rights, Muslim, Family & Parenting, Women's Empowerment, Youth, Middle Eastern Heritage, Empowerment, DEI, Business, Culture, Generational Issues, Faith & Religion, Health, Women's History Month
Sara Minkara Biography
Sara Minkara is the Founder and President of Empowerment Through Integration (ETI), and also the founder of Sara Minkara LLC. ETI is a nonprofit organization focused on the empowerment and inclusion of youth with visual impairment, particularly in the Middle East-North Africa region, and it works with blind children, including refugees, in Lebanon to help them build independence and learn life skills.
Minkara is a blind Lebanese-American who lost her sight at the age of seven. Raised in the Muslim faith, she recognized during trips to visit family in Lebanon that the privileges she had in the United States were not always available to blind children in developing countries. This led her to establish ETI out of her own personal experience and a drive to empower blind youth to effect change in their communities. As a result of this work, Minkara has been recognized internationally as an advocate in the fields of disability inclusion and social entrepreneurship.
ETI provides a range of vital services, including teaching blind children life skills like how to walk with a white cane or how to use a computer. The organization also runs a summer camp for both blind and sighted children. Since its inception, the reach of ETI has expanded significantly from a single summer camp to an organization that impacts over 3,000 individuals across Lebanon and the United States.
Minkara's commitment to disability rights and youth empowerment was evident during her time as an undergraduate at Wellesley College and persisted throughout her studies at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, where she was a fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and later a Dublin Fellow. Her contributions to the sector have earned her a number of accolades, including being listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30, recognition by the Clinton Foundation's Clinton Global Initiative, as well as fellowships with Halycon and Echoing Green. She is also a recipient of the Emily Bultch Peace and Justice Award, the MIT IDEAS Award, and is recognized as a Harvard Emerging Leader. The impact of her work was also highlighted in the documentary "Losing Sight, But Gaining a Vision," which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Girls Impact the World Film Festival.
As of October 28, 2021, Minkara serves as the United States Special Advisor on International Disability Rights in the U.S. Department of State, appointed by President Joe Biden. In this role, she works within the State Department and with its international partners to encourage and assist foreign governments and civil society organizations to increase their commitment to protect the rights, and ensure the inclusion and full participation of persons with disabilities.
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Sara Minkara is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Immigration, Social Justice, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Diversity & Inclusion, Inspirational, Motivational, Disability, Social Activism, Civil Rights, Muslim, Family & Parenting, Women's Empowerment, Youth, Middle Eastern Heritage, Empowerment, DEI, Business, Culture, Generational Issues, Faith & Religion, Health and Women's History Month.
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Sara Minkara generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Sara Minkara is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Immigration, Social Justice and Entrepreneurship. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sara Minkara for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sara Minkara generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Linda Sarsour, Tiffany Yu and Shiza Shahid. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sara Minkara for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Sara Minkara to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Sara Minkara for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sara Minkara, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sara Minkara are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sara Minkara, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Sara Minkara speak about?
Sara Minkara is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Immigration, Social Justice, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business, Diversity & Inclusion, Inspirational, Motivational, Disability, Social Activism, Civil Rights, Muslim, Family & Parenting, Women's Empowerment, Youth, Middle Eastern Heritage, Empowerment, DEI, Business, Culture, Generational Issues, Faith & Religion, Health and Women's History Month. -
Where does Sara Minkara travel from?
Sara Minkara generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Sara Minkara?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sara Minkara for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sara Minkara for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sara Minkara or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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