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Greetings!
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) invites you to host International Visitors from Libya/Tunisia, United Kingdom, Yemen, Morocco, and other nations, for dinner and conversation.
Join us on September 14 for the launch of the 2010-2011 World Affairs Lecture Series and hear from Daniel Griswold, Director,
Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, on Mad About Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization.
Tune in to this month's Global I.Q. with The Economist on Latin America at 200. Find opportunities to get involved in Citizen Diplomacy through UCCD's International Book Group, the World Affairs Councils of America's 2010 National Conference, and the U.S. Summit & Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy, among others. |
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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.
SEPTEMBER 2010France - Home Host securedSept 4-8: 1 Visitor examining U.S. Political System & Foreign Policy
Iraq - Home Hosts securedSept 4-9: 4 Visitors examining Higher Education AdministrationMoldova - Home Hosts securedSept 8-12: 2 Visitors examining Best Practices in Adoption and Foster CareKazakhstan - Home Hosts securedSept 8-14: 2 Visitors examining Business Association DevelopmentNear East* - Home Hospitality not requested Sept 21-25: 14 Visitors examining Promoting Rule of Law and Judicial ReformLibya/Tunisia - NEEDED: 2 or 3 Home HostsFri, Sept 24: 18 Visitors examining Community Engagement
and Outreach for Universities Multiregional* - NEEDED: 1 Home HostSat, Sept 25: 7 Visitors examining U.S. Foreign Policy and Human RightsMultiregional* - NEEDED: 2 Home HostsSun, Sept 26: 5 Visitors examining Accountability in Government and BusinessUnited Kingdom - NEEDED: 1 Home HostFri, Sept 24: 1 Visitor examining Foreign Policy and Security IssuesNigeria - Home Hosts securedSept 25-30: 10 Visitors examining Religious Freedom and Interfaith DialogueUkraine - Home Hosts securedSept 26-29: 6 Visitors examining Energy Efficiency at the Federal, State and Local LevelsYemen - NEEDED: 2 Home HostsFri, Oct 1: 4 Visitors examining Non-governmental Organization (NGO) ManagementMorocco - NEEDED: 2 Home HostsSat, Oct 2: 6 Visitors examining Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Management of Youth Programs*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org |
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2010-2011 World Affairs Lecture Series
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) is pleased to announce the 2010/2011 Ambassador John Price and Marcia Price World Affairs Lecture Series, in partnership with Westminster College's Weldon J. Taylor Executive Lecture Series and American Express.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:00 PM
Mad About Trade:
Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization
Daniel Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies,
Cato Institute
Not since colonial days have Americans earned or spent a higher share
of their income in the global economy than they do now. In our current
economic downturn, terms like "free trade" and "globalization" are
often derided by politicians and commentators as a threat to
middle-class "Main Street" Americans. Daniel Griswold makes a
persuasive case against US protectionism and presents a clear view of
America's changing place in the world economy, illustrating how
low-income and middle-class Americans are the most likely to benefit
from the global marketplace in the form of lower prices, greater
variety, and better quality of goods. For details and a complete list of
speakers, please visit our website.
All lectures are free and open to the public, and held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College.
Overflow parking available in the neighborhood alongside 1300 East, and at the Sugar House Stake Center (1100 E. 1700 South | Salt Lake City, Utah 84105).
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Global I.Q. 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 I.Q. with The Economist on:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 8:00 AM
Latin America at 200
Featuring Michael Reid, Americas Editor, The Economist
As many Latin
American countries commemorate the 200-year anniversary of their
independence, the region has much to celebrate. The majority of the
area's economies have strengthened in recent times, demonstrating
resilience during the global recession because of sound macroeconomic
policies and increased foreign investment. Join Michael Reid, Americas
editor for The Economist and author of "Special Report: Latin
America at 200, " and Jim Falk, president and CEO of the World Affairs
Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, for Global I.Q. with The Economist as they discuss Latin America at 200. For more information and to register, please visit our website.
Global
I.Q. with The Economist is a program created by the World Affairs Council
of Dallas Fort/Worth (WACDFW), and sponsored by Texas Capital Bank, in
association with The Economist, and in cooperation with the World
Affairs Councils of America (WACA).
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UCCD 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 Westminster College's Foster Faculty Lounge in Foster Hall (Map No. 15).
The Group reads for pleasure to learn about other countries, customs,
and cultures through fiction and non-fiction.
Join local and celebrated author, Susan Vogel, and learn about the intriguing story of how a blond-haired, blue-eyed Presbyterian from
Salt Lake City, Utah, became a celebrated Mexican muralist, on:
Wednesday, September 15, 7:00 PM
Becoming Pablo O'Higgins, by Susan Vogel
Foster Faculty Lounge, Foster Hall (1st Floor/South)
Westminster College
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Parking is available on campus, and in the neighborhood alongside 1300 East. On 1300 East, a lighted signal crosswalk will lead you safely to Foster Hall.
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 or online. Indicate that you are a
member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy or the King's
English and receive a 10% discount. Learn more.
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International Visitor Snapshot: Indonesia
International Visitors from Indonesia observe students at work at West High School LDS Seminary  | "In August, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy had the opportunity to welcome visitors from Indonesia,
participants in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The International Visitors traveled to Utah to observe the
breadth and scope of religious diversity in the United States. The group included members of the Hindu, Christian and Islamic faiths. The Muslim visitors were celebrating Ramadan at the time of their visit.
I had the opportunity to travel with them and
accompany them to several of their professional appointments. The morning was dedicated to learning about The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The first stop we went to was the
West High School LDS Seminary [pictured]." Continue reading.
Emily Gillespie is a graduate
of Lone Peak High School. She entered Brigham Young University in the Fall of
2010 to study International Relations and Economics.
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendars for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7 PMWorld Affairs Lecture Series
Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country TransformedLarry Rohter, Culture Reporter, The New York TimesWednesday, October 20, 2010, 7 PMInternational Book Group Lost City of Z by David Grann Friday, October 29, 2010, 8:15 AMMember Orientation Breakfast Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 7 PMWorld Affairs Lecture Series The Iranian Enigma: Nuclear Pariah or Global Energy Resource?Roxane Farmanfarmaian, PhD, Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of Politics and International Relations, Cambridge University Saturday, December 18, 2010, 8 PMUCCD's 28th Vivaldi By Candlelight - A Benefit Concert First Presbyterian Church, 12 C Street (& South Temple), Salt Lake |
World Affairs Councils of America
2010 National Conference
 As the Utah chapter of the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy invites you to attend the 2010 National Conference, U.S. Foreign Policy: Into the Next Decade on:
November 4-5, 2010
World Affairs Councils of America
National Conference
U.S. Foreign Policy: Into the Next Decade
The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
This year's theme, U.S. Foreign Policy: Into the Next Decade, provides participants exclusive insight on the critical linkages between four main areas of U.S. Foreign Policy: Defense & Security, Human Security, Economics, and the Environment.
Download Flier here.
Download Full Conference Agenda here.
To view a complete schedule and register online, please visit WACA's website at: www.worldaffairscouncils.org/nationalconference.
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U.S. Summit for Global Citizen Diplomacy
 The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD), in partnership with the
U.S. State Department, and in support of more than 1000 U.S.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) conducting citizen diplomacy
activities, including the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, will convene a historic U.S. Summit & Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy on November 16-19, 2010 in Washington, DC.
The goal of the Summit and ten-year Initiative for Global Citizen
Diplomacy is to double the number of American volunteers of all ages
involved in international activities at home or abroad, from an
estimated 60 million today to 120 million by 2020.
Though registration for the summit is limited, you are cordially invited to
participate in this historic meeting... the first since President Eisenhower
held a similar meeting 55 years ago on September 11, 1956. Please click here for
more information, including registration and accommodations.
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Community News
Salt Lake City Greek Festival
Thursday, September 9-12, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
The 2010 Annual Greek Festival in
Salt Lake allows participants to experience life, Greek style. This event includes
a 5k/10k Fun Run, Greek food, festivities and much more. Come and experience
the sights, sounds and wonderful aromas of food, and the relaxation of being in
a Greek Village.
Cost: $3
Info: Visit www.saltlakegreekfestival.com
World Trade Center Utah Experts Series
Selling Agricultural & Food Products Overseas
Thursday, September 30, 8:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m., Salt Lake Chamber
On September 30th, join the World
Trade Center Utah and its partners for an informative seminar in our new
"Export Experts" Series. Speakers include Ann Buczkowski from the
Agricultural Trade Association, and Dennis Chris Baum, Regional Director for
the Small Business Administration. The seminar also includes a panel discussion
and Q&A session. Download flier here.
Cost: $20- Includes a box lunch
Info: Email egorn@wtcut.com or call (801) 532-8080
BYU Arts presents: Ustad Nishat Khan in Concert
Tuesday, September 21, 7:30 p.m.,
Dejong Concert Hall
Nishat Khan transcends musical barriers with his
provocative expression and spellbinding technical mastery. Undeniably the foremost
virtuoso of the sitar, he is the torchbearer of seven generations and the
400-year old tradition of India's most renowned musical family. Maestro Khan
stands at the threshold of the future of sitar and Indian music with his
uniquely invigorating, contemporary approach. He has performed at major venues internationally,
including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, and the Royal Albert
Hall in London.
Cost: $10 Adult, $8 BYU Alumni
and Senior Citizens, $6 Students
Info: Visit www.byuarts.com
Utah Museum of Fine Arts presents: Las Artes de Mexico
Daily Tuesday-Sunday until
September 26, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Let a Utah Museum of Fine Arts
docent take you on a tour of Las Artes de Mexico. These free, thirty-minute
tours explore the art and culture of Mexico, focusing on a few highlighted
objects. No pre-registration necessary.
Las Artes de México explores the
art, history, and culture of Mexico across many eras and regions, from the
ancient work of the Mayans and Aztecs to groundbreaking modernist painting of
the twentieth century. This exhibition offers a dynamic look at Mexico's
ancient, folk, and modern art, examining the historic roots that developed the
cultural landscape of Mexico today.
Cost: Free and Open to the
Public, No Pre-registration necessary
Info: Visit www.umfa.utah.edu or call
(801) 581-7332
Mexican Independence Day Fiesta
Saturday, Sept 18 - 19,
12:00 - 10:00 p.m., Centro Civico Mexicano
Come and celebrate 200 years of
Mexican Independence with great food, entertainment, and children activities.
Cost: Free
Info: Email atoyac1168@yahoo.com or call (801)
867-9884
A Celebration of Cultural Diversity
Saturday, September 18, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m., Salt Lake Art Center
Come and enjoy a free family
oriented multicultural festival inaugurated by Salt Lake County Mayor Corroon.
This celebration will be featuring Japanese Taiko Drummers, Brazilian Samba,
Mariachi Music, Eastern Arts, Peruvian, and Irish performers including Muslim
Youth Rappers Prof Ali, Br. Yahya, Sr. Saffiyah, and Br. Ibrahim besides '99
Names' glass sculpture exhibit by LDS BYU Sculptor Andrew Kosorok. Refugee
champion soccer team expected to make an appearance. Merchandise and food
vendors will also fill the air with excitement and culture.
Cost: Free
Info: Visit www.saltlakeamericanmuslim.com
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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
Mark Mackay,
Communications & PR Intern
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