I do not want to forget to mention the phenomenal 3-day seminar on "Negotiating in Times of Crisis", which is being taught by none other than Gilead Sher, Chief of Staff and Policy Coordinator for the former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Mr. Sher was also the Chief Negotiator at the 2000 Camp David Summit! I sat 2 feet away from the man who under the burden of history, religion, myth, and violence, tried to bring an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict! I am so humbled by the people with whom I come in contact here, and so inspired by their dedication to bring positive changes to our world.

Mr. Sher will host the third and final part of the seminar tomorrow. We will have the opportunity to practice our recently learned skills through a negotiation simulation which will highlight some of the current political conflicts confronting our world.