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Sister Cities International e-Newsletter - July 19, 2006 Celebrating 50 Years of Citizen Diplomacy: 1956 - 2006 |
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Anniversary Conference - Was Amazing! Remarks by Assistant Secretary Dina Habib Powell Available Online Senator Lugar Praises Sister City Programs From Indiana 50th Anniversary Conference Photos Go Online July 24 Win $5,000 for Your Sister City Project on www.SupportSisterCities.org Free 2006 Toolkit CD Available to Members, Request Yours Today! Thanks to Our Auction Donors & Purchasers Voting Delegates Select 2006-2007 Board of Directors During Conference 2006 Conference Programs Available for Free Does Your Japanese Sister City Have a New Name? Make Your Sister School Relationship Official! Cities Seeking Cities: Mali, China, Mexico |
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The 50th Anniversary Conference - Was Amazing! With 1,200 delegates and 200 youth from 39 countries participating, the 50th Anniversary Conference was a truly historic event. Held in conjunction with the National Summit on Citizen Diplomacy, attendees enjoyed top speakers, receptions at nine embassies, an exciting auction and International Marketplace, a Musical Tribute to Citizen Diplomats at the Warner Theatre, and an elegant gala at the National Building Museum. Presentations, handouts and other materials will be posted online at www.sister-cities.org in the next two weeks. A press release about the overall event is available. Media coverage and press releases about many aspects of the event are also online. Remarks by Assistant Secretary Dina Habib Powell Available Online The speech delivered by Assistant Secretary Dina Habib Powell at the Sister Cities International 50th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C. is available online at the website for the U.S. Department of State. Senator Lugar Praises Sister City Programs From Indiana Senator Richard Lugar praised sister city programs overall, and his office issued press statements recognizing several Indiana communities for their work in citizen diplomacy. Get the scoop online at: Lugar Highlights Jasper for Its Citizen Diplomacy Lugar Highlights Lafayette for Its Citizen Diplomacy Lugar Highlights Newburgh for Its Citizen Diplomacy Lugar Highlights Noblesville for Its Citizen Diplomacy 50th Anniversary Conference Photos Go Online July 24 Photos from the 50th Anniversary Conference will be online and available at www.sister-cities.org on Monday, July 24, 2006. You will be able to download images for free to print out at home or with your local photo printer, order prints, and even special mementoes featuring your favorite conference highlights. Electronic downloads are available for free. You won't want to miss this great opportunity to relive the 50th Anniversary Conference. Win $5,000 for Your Sister City Project on www.SupportSisterCities.org Global Giving, a partner of Sister Cities International, is offering $5,000 to the project on www.SupportSisterCities.org that brings in the most donors (not the most money) between September 1 and October 31, 2006. Second place is $3,000, and third place is $2,000. The minimum allowable donation is $10, and your community must bring in at least 100 separate donors to qualify. If you don't have a project on www.SupportSisterCities.org yet, post one by August 25 to be eligible for the contest. For more information, email Danielle Ramirez at support@sister-cities.org. Free 2006 Toolkit CD Available to Members, Request Yours Today! The 2006 Toolkit CD is now available to members of Sister Cities International. The CD is loaded with resources for celebrating the 50th Anniversary, improving communications in your sister city program, assessing your projects, organizing a community summit, raising funds, program management, sustainable development and youth and education programs. If you attended the 50th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C. last week - you received a toolkit CD in your conference bag. If you would like to request a free toolkit, email communications@sister-cities.org with "Toolkit CD" in the subject line. Include your name and postal mailing address. The 2006 toolkit will be uploaded to www.sister-cities.org in the next few weeks. Thanks to Our Auction Donors & Purchasers Our thanks go out to the many auction donors who contributed items to this year's Sister Cities International auction. We had a marvelous selection of items - state baskets, artwork, crafts, books, porcelain, vacation packages and more - and an enthusiastic group of bidders. This is our third year hosting a silent auction and our second year conducting an online auction. You helped us meet our goals by donating and buying. If you donated an item that was not used this year at the auction, it will be in next year's auction. Thank you for your support, and watch for our end-of-the-year online auction. Voting Delegates Select 2006-2007 Board of Directors During Conference Voting delegates at the 50th Anniversary Conference elected seven people to three year terms on the Board of Directors: Alan Chambers of Bangor, Northern Ireland, Michael Curd of Tempe, Arizona, Pat Fallin of Aspen, Colorado, James G. Hromas of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Boubker Mazoz of Casablanca, Morocco, Frank Tripicchio of Bakersfield, California and Mark Walton of New York City. The one-year State Coordinator Representative is Ann Geiger of Davenport, Iowa. The one-year Ambassador Association Representative is Jason Hibner of Vandalia, Ohio. The one-year Youth Representative is Nathaniel Hibner of Vandalia, Ohio. Mae Ferguson of Fort Worth, Texas became the organization's twelfth President of the Board of Directors. Ferguson is the third woman to hold the honor in the organization's fifty year history. 2006 Conference Programs Available for Free Due to a free over-run by our printer, we have additional conference programs available. Members may request up to 20 copies of the 2006 50th Anniversary Conference Program. Send your request to communications@sister-cities.org. Specify: name, sister city affiliation, mailing address, and number of programs desired. Available while supplies last. Does Your Japanese Sister City Have a New Name? Over the last few years, Japan has been combining smaller towns and villages to make large metropolis sized communities. The result is that many Japanese sister cities have had their names changed. If the name of your Japanese sister city has changed, please contact Amy Kohlbrecher at akohlbrecher@sister-cities.org to finalize the directory listing. Make Your Sister School Relationship Official! Do your students or chilren have pen pals or e-pals with an English class abroad? Have you conducted student exchanges between a local school and one in your sister city? Are you fundraising for library books for a school abroad? Sister Cities International wants to certify your Sister School relationship and help you find more financial and learning resources for your program. You can email Danielle Ramirez at support@sister-cities.org to register your Sister School and request official "sister school" charters for both schools. Visit our web site for the latest information and funding opportunities on Sister Schools. Cities Seeking Cities: Mali, China, Mexico To learn more about communities seeking a sister city, visit Cities Seeking Cities online or contact the Membership Department at membership@sister-cities.org. Community: Dibaro, Mali Regian: Africa Population: Under 5,000 Language: French Dibaro is a rural village in the Koulikoro region of Mali. Villagers participate in subsistence farming of cotton, sesame, peanuts, millet, corn and vegetables, as well as, some small animal husbandry. Dibaro has a slight desert climate with flat, arid land and is near the Niger River. There is one three-room schoolhouse in the village. Local youth are interested in learning about life in other communities around the world. Community: Tongchuan, China Region: Asia Population: 500,000-1,000,000 Language: Chinese Tongchuan lies in the middle of the Shaanxi province. Its major industries include coal, machinery, pottery, porcelain, and aluminum melting. As a site steeped in ancient history, tourism also plays a big part of its economy. Tongchuan has over 600 historical tourist sites. Sixty-four of these sites make up the remains of the Yuhua palace used during the Tang Dynasty. Community: Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico Region: Americas Population: 500,000-1,000,000 Language: Spanish Cuautitlan Izcalli is a relatively new city (31 years young) located 21 miles north of Mexico City. Historically the community consisted of 13 ancient towns, which slowly became integrated into one city. Today, the traditional Mexican way of life is still strong within these different parts of the city. Based upon industry and services, it has one of the fastest growing economies in its state. In addition, Cuautitlan Izcallare has more than 400 public and private schools in all levels, from kindergarten to university level. For more information, visit the Cuautitlan Izcalli website at www.cizcalli.gob.mx. |
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