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Greetings!
As we transition from Winter to Spring, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) invites you to break the ice and make new friends to last a lifetime. Invite International Visitors for an evening of Home Hospitality, and share your state, family, friends, and cuisine.
Raise your global IQ by connecting with Economist Intelligence Unit, Nigel Holloway, on Thursday, March 25, 11:00 a.m., and find out what the rise of the East means for the West.
Come enjoy an evening of
culture through music, food, and dance at Westminster College's International Fest: Passport to the World on Saturday, March 27, 6:00 p.m.
Participate in the Westminster International Student Hosting (W.I.S.H.) Program and invite an international student to your home for dinner and conversation.
Volunteer, participate, and your world will open up. Read on.
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Incoming International Visitors to Utah
 International Visitors are participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. All International Visitors are accompanied by U.S. Department of State Interpreters and/or English Language Officers. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Audrey Anderson, Program Director, at aanderson@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
MARCH/APRIL 2010
Germany - Home Hosts secured
March 17-20: 3 Delegates examining Countering Right-Wing Extremism
Kazakhstan - Home Hosts secured
March 18-23: 4 Delegates examining NGO Leaders of Youth Programs
Vietnam - Home Hosts secured
March 20-24: 4 Delegates examining Women and Justice (Adoption)
India - Home Hosts secured
March 27-31: 4 Delegates examining Multiculturalism & Religious Pluralism in the U.S.
Algeria - Home Hosts secured
March 28-31: 7 Delegates examining University English Language Programs
Brazil - Home Hosts secured
Mar 31-Apr 3: 4 Delegates examining Child Abduction
Pakistan - NEEDED: 3 or 4 Home Hosts
April 4 or 6: 8 Delegates examining Fighting Gender-Based Violence
North Africa - No Home Hospitality requested
April 6-10: 6 Delegates examining Entrepreneurship & E-Commerce
Africa - NEEDED: 3 Home Hosts
April 11, 12, or 13: 14 Delegates examining Principles of Transparency in the U.S. Government
Russia - NEEDED: 2 or 3 Home Hosts
April 11, 12 or 13: 8 Delegates examining Research Management and University-Industry Technology Transfer in the U.S.
China - NEEDED: 1 Home Host
April 16 or 17: 2 Delegates examining Library Management & Technology
Multiregional* - NEEDED: 7 or 8 Home Hosts
April 18: 26 Delegates examining Volunteerism: United We Serve
*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit our website. Disclaimer: Home Hospitality opportunities are granted on a first-come first-served basis. Due to the large number of requests, we will attempt to respond within 48 hours. | |
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"Volunteerism: United
We Serve"
 March 19, 2010. Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) was selected among 93 other Councils for International Visitors (CIVs), to welcome a large international delegation from around the world to Utah to examine volunteerism and community service. According to a new
report released by the Corporation for National and Community Service,
Utah ranks as the #1 volunteer state in the United States for the 4th
year in a row. As
Utah Senator Orin Hatch confirms: "As I've said before, volunteerism is encoded into America's cultural DNA, and nowhere is that more true than in the
great state of Utah. People
from our state have, time and again, demonstrated their willingness to put
their skills and experience to good use in improving
our neighborhoods and communities."
A Department of State initiative, the project titled, "Volunteerism: United We
Serve," was inspired by the renewed commitment to public service
encouraged by President Obama. The program will bring up to 100 world leaders in government, non-governmental
organizations, civic and community activism, education, and journalism to the United States. UCCD will host 26 participants from April 17-21, 2010.
The itinerary will include one
week in Washington, a four-way split in Indianapolis,
Houston, Kansas City and Salt Lake City, 50 two-person splits throughout the country,
and a final segment in San Francisco for the entire group.
UCCD is honored to welcome the distinguished guests to Utah, and encourages you, our Citizen Diplomats, to invite them to your home for dinner and conversation. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Audrey Anderson, Program Director, at aanderson@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
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Global IQ with The Economist
 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. Not a member yet? Register as a UCCD Member online.
Tune in for this month's Global IQ with The Economist on:
Thursday, March 25, 11:00 a.m.
The Rise of the East and What it Means for the West
Featuring Nigel Holloway,
Director for the Americas, Economist Intelligence Unit
The changing balance
of global economic influence has changed the way corporations are
looking at their 10 year plans. The Great Recession of the past couple
of years will accelerate the shift in the centre of economic gravity
towards Asia, but it seems not everyone is prepared for the shift. Learn more.
Raise your Global I.Q. and register by visiting our website.
Global IQ with The Economist is a program created by the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort/Worth (WACDFW), and sponsored by Texas Capital Bank and PassportMax, in association with The Economist, and in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) and ClubCorp.
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International Fest: Passport to the World
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD)
is proud to be a sponsoring organization of this year's International
Fest: Passport to the World at Westminster College. Come enjoy an evening of culture through music, food, and dance on:
Saturday, March 27, 6:00 p.m.
HWAC Behnken Field House
$5 General Admission
Free for WC students, faculty, and staff
Participants will have the
opportunity to experience Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the
Americas. Performances will include a fashion show with
Westminster students, flamenco dancing by the Tablado Dance Company,
Brazilian drummers from Samba Gringa, and Voices of Africa singing,
drumming and dancing. Participate in henna painting, origami and
Russian doll making, and more.
For more information, please contact Sara Demko at (801) 832-2825 or visit www.westminstercollege.edu/diversity.
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Host International Students for Dinner
Westminster International Student Hosting (W.I.S.H.) Program
WC International Students with
Home Host, Wendy Leigh  | Since
2008, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, in partnership with
Westminster College's Diversity & International Center, provides Westminster's international students the
opportunity to experience Home Hospitality.
Volunteer
now! Host
exchange students for dinner and conversation, and contribute to making
their stay in Utah unforgettable.
When?
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 6-9 p.m.
Benefits for Home Hosts:
Befriend students who are far from home
Learn about other customs and cultures through the eyes of young men and women
Help students shape a positive view of the U.S.
How it works
Volunteer! Individual students or groups of up to 4 students
will be assigned to you. Once assigned, you will receive information
about your guests. On the assigned date, you will pick up your guests
at 6 p.m. at Westminster College's Circle in front of Converse Hall (Admissions)
on the east side of campus off of 1300 East and return them to campus
at 9 p.m.
Sign up!
Please call (801) 832-3272 or simply reply to this email.
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International Book Group
 Join the International Book Group and follow Jan Wong, a Canadian ethnic Chinese who, in 1972, at the height of the
cultural revolution, studied as an undergraduate foreigner
at Beijing University, and experienced life in China under both Mao and Deng. Mark your calendar!
Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 p.m.
Red China Blues:
My Long March from Mao to Now,
by Jan WongThe King's English Bookshop
1511 South 1500 East | Salt Lake City, Utah 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. |
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Panel Discussion: The Economic Outlook
 As
part of the Global Interdependence Center's International Conference Series, Westminster College presents a panel
discussion on "The Economic Outlook in the Post-Crisis Environment" on April
14, 2010, at 7 p.m. in the Jay W. Lees Courage Theatre in the Jewett Center for
the Performing Arts.
Panelists include
William Dunkelberg, economic strategist, Boenning & Scattergood; David
Kotok, CIO, Cumberland Advisors; and John
Silvia, chief economist, Wachovia/Wells Fargo. Panelists will discuss Finance and Economics:
Interdependence Between Dynamic Forces and The U.S. Credit Market: Conditions and Policies.
Each panelist is a
board member of the Global Interdependence Center (GIC), a Philadelphia-based
non-profit organization with a global reach that encourages the expansion of
global dialogue and free trade to improve cooperation and understanding with
the goal of reducing international conflicts and improving worldwide living
standards.
The lecture is part
of GIC's International Conference Series, Financial
Interdependence in the Post-Crisis Capital Markets, which explores the
rebuilding of capital markets in the post-financial crisis environment, with
special emphasis on the newly expanded roles for governments, central banks,
NGOs, and private financial and non-financial businesses.
The panel discussion is free and open to all. For more information,
please contact Jennifer Raineri at jraineri@westminstercollege.edu or (801) 832-3554.
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Become a Host Family
 The Undergraduate Global Pathways Program at the University of Utah offers international students a route to a Bachelor's degree in the U.S. Global Pathways invites your family to share American
culture with participating students during
their first FOUR WEEKS in
Utah.
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Are you
willing to gain a new perspective on other cultures?
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Can you
provide a clean and safe family atmosphere?
If so, volunteer to provide a student with board and care. In return, Global
Pathways provides training, support, and compensation.
For more information about the Global
Pathways Host Family Program, or to volunteer, contact UtahPathways@Kaplan.com
or call (801) 581-5240.
Global Pathways is a collaboration between the University of Utah
and Kaplan International Centers, a division of Kaplan, Inc.
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Community News
Hispanic Media Services: Expo Mujer (Women's Expo)
March 20, 2010, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City
This event will bring women from all walks of life, ages, cultures, and Latin American Countries together to learn about education advancement and business opportunities, health issues, breast cancer, diabetes, cholesterol, aids, personal enrichment and development, family life, beauty and more. These workshops will help them better their lives in a fun friendly environment.
Cost: Free
For more information or to reserve your exhibit table, please call (801) 750-1767. You can also find them on Facebook, Expo Mujer Utah.
Wheatley Lecture: General David H. Patraeus
March 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m., JSB Auditorium, Brigham Young University
BYU's Wheatley Institution will present a Distinguished Lecture in
International Affairs by General David H. Petraeus, the current
commander of U.S. Central Command. The title of his lecture is "Update
from the CENTCOM Commander." The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the Wheatley Institution at (801) 422-5883 or wheatley-institution@byu.edu.
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information visit www.kennedy.byu.edu.
Holi - Festival of Colors
March 27, 2010, 12:00 p.m., Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Spanish Fork
Holi is the Festival of Colors, a traditional Indian holiday celebrated in our own innovative fashion. Join the Utah Krishnas for a day of brightly colored powder, mantra, music and a bit of "holi"
mayhem. Cost: Free and open to the public For more information, please visit www.utahkrishnas.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
Vanna Keo,
Communications Intern
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