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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
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One world - many opportunities to get involved!
Join us for tomorrow's Global Lunch Forum featuring Ms. Hanna Jahns, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Regional Development in Poland. Ms. Jahns will tell us about her work, describe the economic climate in Poland, and Poland's economic position within the E.U.
Kick off the holiday season and support UCCD by attending the 27thVivaldi by Candlelight - Utah's premier baroque concert - on Saturday, December 12. Your support will help us continue to give you the opportunity to meet with emerging world leaders and to shape U.S. foreign relations "one handshake at a time."
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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. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Audrey Anderson, UCCD Program Director at aanderson@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
Poland - Home Host secured
Nov 11-14: 1 Delegate examining Economic & Business Development
Latin America - Home Hosts secured
Nov 11-17: 4 Delegates examining Managing Public Health &
Promoting Healthy Living
Syria - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
Nov 29, 30 or Dec 1: 9 Delegates examining Urban Planning
Israel - Home Hosts secured
Dec 2-5: 4 Delegates examining National Parks: Regional Management &
Nature Preservation
Uzbekistan - Home Hosts secured
Dec 2-8: 4 Delegates examining Women as Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Leaders
Uzbekistan - Home Hosts secured
Dec 9-12: 5 Delegates examining Rural & Urban Planning
Russia - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Dec 7 or 8: 5 Delegates examining Advancement of Capacities for Improving Financial Sector Transparency, Anti-Money Laundering, & Combating Financing of Terrorism
Ukraine - No Home Hospitality requested
Dec 10-15: 4 Delegates examining Disability Rights in the U.S. |
27th Vivaldi by Candlelight - A Benefit Concert
 Salt Lake City, November 12, 2009 - The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy presents the 27th Vivaldi by Candlelight - A Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 12 C Street. The concert features the Vivaldi Virtuosi conducted by Music Director Gerald Elias [pictured playing the violin]. The program comprises the genius of Vivaldi and other Venetian masters of the Renaissance and Baroque.
Elias, Utah Symphony's Associate Concertmaster, will be joined by internationally acclaimed flutists, Sergio Pallottelli and Cesar Vivanco. Pallotelli received his musical education at the Milan Conservatory in Italy, and regularly performs as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Australia. Vivanco is principal flutist of the Orquestra Nacional, and founder and long time director of the Festival Internacional de Flautistas in Lima, Peru. Continue reading.
Vivaldi by Candlelight benefits the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD), an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting global understanding and respect between the people of Utah and other nations. "What better way to convey this message than with music, the universal language of peace," says Laura Dupuy, UCCD Executive Director.
Reserved Seating Tickets $40. Sponsorships available.
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Global Lunch Forum
Economic Development in Poland:
A Local Perspective
 Global Lunch Forums provide you the opportunity to meet with International Visitors in an informal lunchtime roundtable discussion, and to gain insights into a broad range of international issues.
The Forums are held monthly, and are free and open to all. RSVP is not required. Bring your own lunch (cookies and bottled water are provided) and join us for this month's roundtable discussion on:
Friday, November 13, noon-1pm
Economic Development in Poland: A Local Perspective
Ms. Hanna Jahns, Secretary of State,
Ministry of Regional Development, Poland
Westminster College
Gore School of Business, Room 134
1840 South 1300 East | Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(No classes held on Fridays. Ample parking available.)
Ms. Hanna Jahns, in the last nine years, has risen from an entry-level position at the Ministry of Regional Development to become Secretary of State responsible for international relations and cooperation, coordination of the national development plan, and coordination of national regional policy. Learn more. |
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International Book Group
Join the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's International Book Group and "try on another life for size"!
The International Book Group meets once a month on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the King's English Bookshop (1511 South 1500 East). The Group reads for pleasure to learn about other countries, customs, and cultures through fiction and non-fiction.
The International Book Group will meet on:
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m.
Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje
The King's English Bookshop
1511 South 1500 East | Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Register in person at the King's English Bookshop or email Wendy Foster Leigh, Book Group Leader. Registration is free and open to all. Books are available for purchase at the King's English. Indicate that you are a member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy or of the King's English and receive a 10% discount. Learn more. |
Global IQ with The Economist
Business Boom in Brazil
New Program > The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD), in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth (WACDFW), invites you to join a monthly online audiocast that connects you with journalists of The Economist magazine and allows you to learn, and ask questions, about pressing global issues. This program is offered free of charge to UCCD members.
Join us for this month's Global IQ with The Economist on:
 Thursday, Nov 19, 2009, 11amBusiness Boom in Brazil: What does Brazil know that we don't?
John Prideaux, Brazil Bureau Chief, The Economist
Brazil, one of the last economies to get caught in the global financial downturn, is now one of the first to come out of it. Economic growth has resumed, and inflation is low. Moreover, Brazil is a member of the increasingly influential group of fast-growing developing countries known as BRIC - Brazil, Russia, India and China. This nation has recently been taking a turn on the world stage, lending money to the International Monetary Fund and pressing for reforms of international bodies and institutions, from the G10 to the World Bank.
For more information and to register, please visit our website.
Global IQ with The Economist is brought to you by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth (WACDFW), and sponsored by the University of North Texas (UNT), in association with The Economist, and in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA). |
2009/2010 World Affairs Lecture Series
Tuesday, January 13, 2010, 7:30pm
Impact: From the Front Lines of
Global Health
Ms. Karen Kasmauski,
National Geographic Photographer
For the last 10 years, Karen Kasmauski has captured on film the
personal side of numerous global health crises: AIDS, malnutrition, and
immunization. In this sweeping view of the human condition, Ms.
Kasmauski finds the personal stories behind the headlines, blending a
warm human sensitivity with a photographer's eye for detail to distill
global issues into resonant images. Learn more.
This lecture is presented as part of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's 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 at Westminster College. Map it with Google! |
Internship Opportunities in Citizen Diplomacy
 For any college students or young professionals interested in working with citizen diplomacy, the National Council for Iternational Visitors (NCIV) is now offering an excellent opportunity to gain experience in Washington, D.C. NCIV is now accepting applications for its paid internship beginning in January 2010. Interns assist with a variety of substantive projects supporting the network and NCIV as we begin our 50th Anniversary. Interns can receive academic credit for their work, and - thanks to the generous support of donors such as Ann Valuchek and Larry and Dora Chastang - NCIV is able to offer interns $8.25 per hour; for a full-time, ten week internship, this totals $3,300. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Frank Kasell at fkasell@nicv.org or call 1-202-842-1414. |
 Business for Diplomatic Action (BDA) is seeking candidates for its Spring Term Internship, which runs from January to May 2010. BDA is a private-sector led initiative aimed at mobilizing the US business community for public diplomacy efforts. The deadline for applications is December 4, 2009. For more information, click here. |
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International Education Week Website Launch
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has launched its International Education Week (IEW) 2009 website, which includes promotional materials, an interactive quiz, and opportunities to post and view planned events around the world. IEW 2009 will take place November 16-20, 2009. IEW also has a Facebook page and group this year, both of which can be accessed through the IEW website. The website is located at: http://iew.state.gov. ECA encourages all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations to participate in celebrating IEW 2009. |
November 6, 2009 | Full Story
Poland's economic development is subject of Westminster's talk
By Mike Gorrell | The Salt Lake Tribune |
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Community News
>UVU's Global Engagement Week (GEW)
November 15-21, 2009, Utah Valley University
UVU's annual Global Engagement Week (GEW) is part of the worldwide International Education Week (IEW). GEW is a unique opportunity to 1) promote campus-wide international programs that prepare UVU students to become productive citizens in the global society; 2) foster collaboration and integration among international students, conventional students, faculty, staff, and administrators at UVU on international issues; and 3) encourage cultural awareness among UVU students and community members. Activities will include International Festival, International Food Extravaganza, and Native American Pow Wow. For more information and a complete schedule, please visit uvu.edu.
>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.
>2009 Trees of Diversity
Nov 20 - Jan 4, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center, for the past six years, has featured a holiday tree exhibit in the Celebration Gallery. The purpose of this exhibit is to bring the community together in the celebration of various holiday traditions not only from different countries but also from different religious backgrounds and various family or community traditions. The tree is used as a symbol of friendship and to display the art and artifacts representing the richness of community traditions.
Trees of Diversity 2009 will have over 50 trees and holiday scenes created by various community and ethnic groups.
Cost: Free Admission
For more information, please call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org.
>Kitka
January 23, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Weber State University
Women's vocal ensemble Kitka draws on the centuries-old tradition of eastern European female vocal music. Internationally praised for its mastery of Balkan vocal techniques, Kitka has exposed millions to the haunting beauty of this unique repertoire, astounding audiences with lush harmonies, asymmetric rhythms and stunning dissonances.
Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Students and Seniors
For more information, please visit wsuculturalaffairs.org.
>Facing the Mountains: Breakthroughs to New Racial Landscapes by Dr. Shakti Butler
January 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College
As part of the 2009-2010 Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series, Dr. Shakti Butler, Documentary Film Producer & Director,
will discuss how she uses documentary film and dialogue groups as vehicles for addressing and working to eliminate racism, sexism, classism and homophobia. Dr. Butler has directed and produced documentaries such as The Way Home, Light in the Shadows, and Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible. Butler also created and implemented a national public dialogue program - Heart-to-Heart Conversations - aimed at facilitating learning and sharing about race and culture while she was the executive director of World Trust Educational Services.
Cost: Free Admission
For more information, please visit westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents.
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