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| 27th Vivaldi by Candlelight
A Benefit Concert |
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Featuring the Vivaldi Virtuosi with Gerald Elias, Music Director.
Sat, Dec. 12, 2009, 8pm
First Presbyterian
12 C Street
Salt Lake City, UT
Sponsorships available
Call (801) 832-3270
or email
More information is available on our website. | |
Greetings!
Summer is reaching its pinnacle. This is the perfect time to invite International Visitors to your home for an evening of Home Hospitality. Ripe and delicious produce abound the shelves of your local farmers' market and grocery store. Prepare one of your favorite recipes and engage in meaningful dialogue. In need of an appetizer or side dish? Check out the Italian-inspired Caprese Salad below!
Volunteer! Home Hospitality is an opportunity for you to invite a group of up to 4 emerging leaders from around the world and their interpreter to your home for dinner and conversation. For more information or to volunteer, simply reply to this e-mail or call 801-832-3272. | |
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Incoming International Visitors to Utah
 International Visitors are participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program administered by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. All International Visitors are accompanied by Interpreters and/or Department of State Officers.
Sri Lanka - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
Sept 15 or 16: 1 Delegate examining Public Sector Administration
Indonesia - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
Oct 1 or 2: 2 Delegates examining Democracy & Multiculturalism
Afghanistan/Pakistan - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Oct 2: 7 Delegates examining Religion in America Nigeria - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Oct 2 or 3: 6 Delegates examining Elementary Education
Multiregional* - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Oct 3: 7 Delegates examining Promoting Tolerance through Arts (New Media)
Moldova - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Oct 5, 6 or 7: 8 Delegates examining Higher Education
*For a complete list of participating countries, please consult our calendar. |
2009/2010 World Affairs Lecture Series
 UCCD is pleased to announce the 2009/2010 Ambassador John Price & Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series in partnership with Westminster College and the American Express Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series.
All lectures are free and open to the public, and held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory at Westminster College. Map it with Google!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 7:30pm
The Global Financial Crisis: Toward Sustainable Recovery
Richard D. Erb, PhD,
Research Professor, Economics Dept., University of Montana
What caused the global financial crisis? Can leaders around the globe restructure financial systems to promote financial stability and sustainable growth? With extensive monetary and financial experience, Dr. Erb, former Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, will answer these questions by reviewing current economic and financial system developments. For details and a complete list of speakers, please visit our website. |
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2009 Salute to Utah's Citizen Diplomats
Salt Lake City - On Thursday, August 20, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) presented Senator Gene Davis (left) and Martha Ball (right) with the 2009 Citizen Diplomat Award. The award is presented annually to individuals who have made a significant contribution to citizen diplomacy in the state of Utah. The awards were presented at the 2009 Salute to Utah's Citizen Diplomats held at the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, Westminster College.
Senator Gene Davis, Senate District 3, has been instrumental in promoting the State of Utah's global engagement in U.S. public diplomacy and citizen diplomacy through the International Visitor Leadership Program. Citizen diplomacy is the concept that the individual has the right - even the responsibility - to help shape U.S. foreign relations "one hand-shake at a time." Senator Davis' leadership is essential to ensure Utah has the same degree of global engagement found in other Western states.
Martha Ball, founder and former director of the Utah 3 R's Project (Rights, Responsibilities, and Respect), has been an educator for twenty-six years. In 2000 she was honored as Outstanding Teacher of United States History by the Daughters of the American Revolution and in 2006 honored as a University of Utah Emeritus Alumni. She was an exchange student to Poland and Fulbright Scholar to India. Mrs. Ball has served as a Trustee for the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, and as a Utah Citizen Diplomat, has welcomed over 50 International Visitors from 30 countries into her home.
The Salute for Utah's Citizen Diplomats is an event like no other - honoring remarkable Utah leaders who promote global understanding and respect between the people of Utah and other nations. |
UCCD in the News!
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) was recently featured in Global Utah, World Trade Center Utah's weekly newsletter and on the Utah Senate Democrats website.
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International Visitor Snapshot: RUSSIA
By Thom & Shirley Rossa, UCCD Home Hosts
Delegates from Russia with Erica Schoenefeld (left), UCCD Intern
"We have been so fortunate to be able to meet so many wonderful people from many countries right here in Salt Lake City, to share a meal together, and to have the opportunity to learn that 'we are just like them.'"
- Mrs. Shirley Rossa, UCCD Home Host
Salt Lake City, August 7, 2009 - We recently hosted Irina Khaidarovna Grigoryeva and Oksana Vitalyevna Malysheva from Russia examining "Disability Issues" and their interpreter Yevgeniy Galperin for dinner and conversation. These Visitors came to Utah through UCCD's International Visitor Leadership Program administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. We also invited our friends Tim and Gloria Hanson, who had visited Russia three years ago, to join us for the evening. I believe I can speak for all of us that it was simply a fabulous experience! And much of the success of the evening can be attributed to Yevgeniy (he told us to call him Eugene) who made everything just flow. Continue reading. |
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The Global Impact of Citizen Diplomacy (Part III)
Webchat with NCIV President, Dr. Sherry Mueller
On Tuesday, June 30, the State Alumni website held a webchat with the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) President, Dr. Sherry Mueller.
Dr. Mueller addressed questions about citizen diplomacy, including: "What is citizen diplomacy, and how is it different from traditional diplomacy?", "What does it mean to be a citizen diplomat in one's own country and what does it mean to be a citizen diplomat abroad?", "What are some successful models for citizen diplomacy in the United States and around the world?", and "How does new media impact citizen diplomacy?"
Dear Dr. Mueller,
What tools do you use to measure the impact of citizen diplomacy?
Thank you,
Alexander (Sasha) Bryukhanov
Edmund S. Muskie Fellow 2000
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Answer
Priviet, Sasha! I'm delighted to have a question from a Russian colleague, because one of my earliest international exchange experiences included spending the summers of 1967 and 1969 in the Soviet Union on an Experiment in International Living program. Your question is one that is very important, because in every field people are inevitably trying to measure success.
We are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors. One of our projects is to publish a book, both in print and a larger electronic version, that documents "success stories" involving our member organizations and their work as citizen diplomats. One of the primary measures of success is whether long term relationships emerge from international exchange programs. Continue reading. - Dr. Sherry Mueller, President, NCIV |
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Culture Through Cuisine
Caprese Salad Summer-ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella need only a sprinkling of fresh herbs, salt and pepper to shine in this simple Italian-inspired summer salad.
2 medium red tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 medium yellow tomatoes, cut into wedges
3/4 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Gently toss tomatoes, mozzarella, parsley, basil and salt together in a large bowl. Season with pepper.
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Community News
Salt Lake City Greek Festival
September 10-13, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
OPA!! Come and enjoy Greek culture at its best! Close your eyes and experience the sights, sounds and wonderful aromas of food at the 2009 Salt Lake City Greek Festival. Performances will include a variety of traditional Greek folk dances performed by local dance groups, including the traditional open circle. The Festival also gives the Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake an opportunity to set aside funds to support many charities in the community.
Tickets: $3/General Admission
Celebration of Cultural Diversity
Saturday, September 26, 12:00 - 7:30pm, Salt Lake Art Center
The 7th Annual Multi-Cultural Festival is hosted and sponsored by Salt Lake American Muslim. This event will be located at the Salt Lake Art Center (20 S. West Temple). Activities include: Childrens activities, Sounds of Silk Exhibit with panel discussion at 1:00pm, Kenshin Taiko Japanese drummer, Sol de Jalisco Mariachi Band, Peruvian Dancers, and more starting at 3:00pm, Animated movie Azur & Asmar at 6:00pm.
Event is free and open to all.
Utah Multi-Cultural Business Expo 2009
November 17-18, 2009, Salt Lake Palace Convention Center
The first ever Utah Multi-Cultural Business Expo (UMCBE) is designed to to showcase existing businesses, to build working relationships between businesses, and to put existing businesses in the presence of potential customers such as contracting officers, buyers, or procurement agents. Activities will include tradeshow, networking social, workshops, entertainment, and recognition luncheon.
For more information, to register, or reserve a booth, please visit umcbe.org. | |
Please submit your stories and pictures to UCCD's bi-monthly e-newsletter. 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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