PASADENA, Md. (17 July 2006) — Rick Little, president and CEO of the ImagineNationsT Group, will facilitate a provocative dialogue with 150 Muslim youth from across the Middle East in Birmingham, England, on the 24th of July.

Amr Khaled and the Right Start Foundation are convening young people (under 25 years of age) to participate in an intensive three-week leadership development training program in the UK. Little will focus on seeing through the stereotypes and myths that East and West lay on each other and how to become a positive force for change. Little will also discuss how to overcome obstacles to align passion, work, skills and faith.

"I look forward to working with this exceptional group of young Arab leaders. We are at a crucial crossroad-will this new generation, both in the East and West, seek to understand the other and to see through the myths and misconceptions we have?" said Little. "It is you-the youth-who are going to change things, to break stereotypes and close the deepening rift that is developing between East and West. Will you take up this challenge? To refuse to compromise in your search for truth and reconciliation?"

About the ImagineNations® Group

The ImagineNations® Group is a global alliance of social entrepreneurs, thought leaders, investors, financial institutions, global brands, media and organizations-all working together with and for young people to inspire positive change in society. ImagineNations and its partners aim to empower and inspire a new generation of successful young entrepreneurs in the developing world by providing them with financial resources, training and business development services they need to start micro-enterprises and small businesses, which will, in turn, serve as engines of growth and job creation in their communities and countries. In partnership with leaders from different sectors, ImagineNations is developing an actionable and comprehensive blueprint for youth investment that will significantly increase access, opportunities and levels of societal investment in the development, livelihoods, entrepreneurship and employment of young people.