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Member Orientation Breakfast
Th., May 15, 7:30-8:30am
Westminster College
Gore School of Business
Rm. 226
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New (or current) members of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) are invited to join us to learn more about our mission, programs, and home hospitality.
Find out how to get the most out of your UCCD membership!
Bagels, juice, coffee... and of cource, doughnuts!
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Greetings!
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy welcomes 7 International Delegations to Utah in May. These Delegates come to the United States as guests of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.
Home Hospitality is an opportunity for you to host 3 or 4 of these emerging leaders for dinner and conversation. New to hosting? Join us for our Member Orientation Breakfast on May 15 (see sidebar). For more information or to host, please contact Nina Busuladzic at (801) 832-3273 or nbusuladzic@utahdiplomacy.org.
Have you recently met with International Delegates? Do you have a story to share? We invite you to contribute to our newsletter. Send your story and pictures to Jennifer Hefti at (801) 832-3272 or jhefti@utahdiplomacy.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Jennifer Hefti,
Director of Communications & Community Outreach |
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Incoming Delegates to Utah
MAY 2008
- Jordan: May 10-14, 5 Delegates examining Prison Reform
- Africa: May 10-14, 9 Delegates examining Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue
- Japan: May 17-21, 3 Delegates examining Management of Technology and Industry - Government - University Cooperation Host needed
- People's Republic of China: May 21-24, 1 Delegate examining Adoption Host needed; Airport greeter needed; Volunteer driver needed
- Russia: May 21-24, 6 Delegates examining Housing Development 2 Hosts needed
- Saudi Arabia: May 25-28, 10 Delegates examining Religious and Public Education (Secondary)
- Indian Subcontinent: May 28-31, 4 Delegates examining Water Resource Management
JUNE 2008
- Saudi Arabia: June 4-10, 8 Delegates examining Religious and Public Education 3 Hosts needed
All Visiting Delegates are accompanied by Interpreters and/or
Department of State Officers.
Visiting Delegates are participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), administered by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. |
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Intellectual Property Rights:
Key in US-Canadian Economic Relationship
In April, two delegates from Canada visited Utah under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program to examine Protecting Intellectual Property Rights.
From left to right: Susan Banks, Virgil Bodeen, Janine
Hancock, Tina Piper, Nina Busuladzic, and Ben Banks
Detective Janine Hancock investigates mass marketing, telemarketing, and internet fraud cases as a member of the Toronto Police Service's Fraud Squad.
Professor Tina Piper explores ways to bring together copyright holders and advocates of fair use at McGill University's Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (CIPP). Her research has focused on the impact of IPR on medicine and patients' rights, and she has been particularly interested in the IP challenges faced by research universities and virtual scientific communities. Continue reading...
Jennifer Hefti, Director of Communications & Community Outreach
Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy
May 2, 2008 |
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US Public Diplomacy: What You Can Do
As a part of a recent reader survey, the Stanley Foundation asked for readers' questions about foreign policy issues. One reader asked for suggested next steps for the American public diplomacy effort. Sherry L. Mueller, Ph.D., president of the National Council for International Visitors, offers her suggestions in the Foundation's March email, think.
 Public diplomacy, a term coined by Ambassador Edmund Gullion, dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in the 1960s, has been the subject of many government reports, academic studies, and op-ed columns in recent years. Authors have prescribed varied remedies for US public diplomacy-diagnosing government efforts to positively impact public opinion abroad as poorly funded and lacking structure. What should be done to counter accelerating and increasingly virulent anti-Americanism around the world? Continue reading...
Sherry L. Mueller, President
National Council for International Visitors
March, 2008 |
 Utah Citizen Diplomats:What You Can Do
As Senator John F. Kennedy said, "Citizen" is an office we hold, and with it comes certain rights and responsibilities. One of them is to help shape U.S. foreign relations "one handshake at a time."
As a member of UCCD, you are invited to interact one-on-one with emerging leaders from around the world. Here are a few ways you can engage in building a truly global community:
- Airport Greeting: Welcome International Visitors at the airport on the day of their arrival and extend a warm Utah greeting.
- Volunteer Driver: Escort small groups of International Visitors (those that do not have vans or buses arranged for their transportation) to their professional appointments and to lunch.
- Lunch with Leaders: Host International Visitors for lunch, and engage in one-on-one conversation.
- Home Hospitality: Host International Visitors for dinner and get the chance to share your opinions and gain insights into other viewpoints with informed professionals from abroad.
- Tour Utah: Represent our city for a day of sightseeing, cultural events, or outdoor activities.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these activities, please call Nina Busuladzic at (801) 832-3273 or email nbusuladzic@utahdiplomacy.org
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Events In Our Community
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May 10, 5-9pm, Shaw Center, Westminster College
The Drop: International Interfaith Youth Service Project
Bring your youth group and help build commUnity!
For more information, please call (801) 832-2232 or email jsaeed@westminstercollege.edu
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May 14, 7pm, Gore Auditorium, Westminster College
Jonathan Duncan on The Geography of Buddha
For more information, please call 435-659-1522.
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May 19-June 27, U of U, 8:30am - 1:15pm, M-F
First year intensive language courses in:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Hindi/Urdu
- Korean
- Pashto
- Persian
Earn 8 credits in 6 weeks. Scholarships available. For more information, please call (801) 581-7561 or email languages@hum.utah.edu |
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Corrections
In our last issue, Victoria BRINTON, UCCD's Board Member and docent volunteer, was misidentified. The person featured in the photograph was Victoria BRINTON. Victoria BUTLER is the co-author of Sudan: The Land and the People. Ms. Brinton, a professional educator, volunteered her time and expertise with Utah area schoolchildren during the Sudan photo exhibit. We thank her wholeheartedly for her commitment to UCCD's education outreach and apologize for the error. |
Keep updated about UCCD by visiting our website. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hefti,
Director of Communications & Community Outreach |
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