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Greetings!
Thank you, Home Hosts, for welcoming our International Visitors to your home for dinner and conversation this coming month. Get ready! March will be busy and hosting opportunities, plenty!
New to the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy? Join us on Friday, January 28 for a Member Orientation Breakfast.
Attend the February 7 World Affairs Lecture featuring John Cassara, former CIA Case Officer and Treasury Special Agent, who will discussTerrorist Financing.
Join the International Book Group and read about Beryl Markham's experiences growing up in East Africa and becoming the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west.
Tune in to the February 22 Global I.Q. with The Economist for a special report on "Feeding the World."
Mark your calendars for the WorldAffairs 2011 conference and national webcast on March 18 and 19, 2011.
And to connect with and receive timely messages from UCCD, follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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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.
JANUARY 2011Saudi Arabia - Home Hospitality not requested Jan 29-Feb 3: 10 Visitors examining Municipal AdministrationFEBRUARY 2011Kosovo - Home Hosts securedFeb 2-5: 6 Visitors examining Good GovernanceColombia - Home Hosts secured
Feb 3-9: 9 Visitors examining State ConsolidationChile - Home Hosts securedFeb 10-12: 4 Visitors examining Intellectual Property RightsFrance - Home Hosts secured Feb 11-16: 1 Visitor examining U.S. Foreign PolicyMultiregional* - Home Hospitality not requested Feb 16-20: 15 Visitors examining NGO Management in the U.S.Pakistan - Home Host secured Feb 19-23: 1 Alum participating in the IVLP Gold Stars Tour *For a complete list of participating countries, please visit www.utahdiplomacy.org
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Member Orientation Breakfast
 Are you a longtime, new or prospective member of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD)? Are you a first-time Home Host? (Orientation is required for new Home Hosts.) Have you ever wondered about the benefits and responsibilities of being a Utah Citizen Diplomat? If so, this orientation is for you! Join UCCD staff on Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. for breakfast and a one-hour informative session to learn about:
- Mission & history of UCCD
- Programs & events
- Benefits & responsibilities of membership
- Volunteer opportunities
The orientation will be held in Room 131 of the Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business at Westminster College. Map it with Google! For more information or to register, call (801) 832-3272 or simply reply to this email.
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2010-2011 World Affairs Lecture Series
 Monday, February 7, 2011, 7 PMTerrorist Financing:
The War Behind the War on Terror
John Cassara, Former CIA Case Officer & Treasury Special Agent
Money is a necessary ingredient for terrorist organizations. Simply put, both the legal and illegal flow of funds strengthens terrorist organizations. Unfortunately, years after the September 11 attacks, despite a variety of initiatives, countermeasures, regulations, and reorganizations, there is no doubt that terrorist networks retain access to hidden financial sources and can move and transfer both money and value to finance the next terrorist plot. Former Federal Intelligence Officer, John Cassara, gives the concerned and curious citizen one public servant's perspective on what "it is really like out there." Learn more.
This lecture is presented as part of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's 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. 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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International Book Group
Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 7 PM West with the NightBy Beryl MarkhamThe King's English Bookshop 1511 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Map it with Google!
Join the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's International Book Group and "try on another life for size"!
Born in England in 1902, Beryl Markham was taken by her father to East Africa in 1906. She spent her childhood playing with native Maruni children and apprenticing with her father as a trainer and breeder of racehorses. In the 1930s, she became an African bush pilot, and in September 1936, became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. Learn more.
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.
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Global I.Q. with The Economist
Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 9 AM Special Report: Feeding the WorldFeaturing John Parker, Globalisation Correspondent,
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.
The world is approaching a food crisis. Between now and 2050, the world population will rise from 6.9 billion to 9 billion and demand for food will roughly double. As people get richer, they will want to eat increasing amounts of meat, yet agricultural yields have been flat or barely rising for decades. The Economist's special report "Feeding the World" will consider how that growing demand can be met, how much more land and water is really available, and whether higher prices and increased price volatility are inevitable. 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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WorldAffairs 2011
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Northern California, invites you to join a national webcast on WorldAffairs 2011: Challenges to American Power with keynote speakers Robert Reich, Fareed Zakaria, and Dr. James Zogby on March 18-19, 2011. This program is offered free of charge to UCCD members. Not a member yet? Register as a UCCD member online.
Global economic crisis, regional conflicts, energy and environmental security - all present significant challenges to American power. At WorldAffairs 2011, participants will explore the challenges that we face as a society and as a leader in the global community, as well as the choices we can make as informed citizens to forge a path forward. For more information and access to the conference channel, please visit our website.
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Meet UCCD's Spring Interns
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD) is pleased to welcome three students to serve as Interns in the International Visitor Leadership Program, and act as ambassadors for the organization on Westminster College campus and in the community.
 Vanessa Vicente is pursuing a double major in Political Science and International Studies, with an emphasis in Foreign Relations and National Security at the University of Utah. As a Communications Intern, Vanessa looks forward to helping increase public awareness of the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy and promote global understanding and respect between the people of Utah and other nations. Email: vvicente@utahdiplomacy.org
 Angela Parkinson is studying Classics, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, and Political Science with minors in Chinese, Arabic, and Religious Studies at the University of Utah. She recently served as Volunteer Coordinator for the "Peter Corroon for Governor" campaign, and looks forward to helping administer UCCD's International Visitor Leadership Program. Email: aparkinson@utahdiplomacy.org Tianna Tu is a freshman at the University of Utah, pursuing a double major in Political Science and International Business, with a minor in International Studies. As a Program Associate Intern with the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, Tianna aspires to assist UCCD in encouraging diplomacy and inspiring civil discourse in citizens of the State of Utah. Email: ttu@utahdiplomacy.org |
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendars for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:15 AMMember Orientation Breakfast Monday, February 7, 2011, 7 PMWorld Affairs Lecture Series Terrorist Financing by John Cassara Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 7 PMInternational Book Group
West with the Night by Beryl Markham Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 9 AMGlobal I.Q. with The EconomistFeeding the World featuring John Parker |
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Community News
Salt Lake Committee on Foreign Relations
"Not Going Away: The Persistent Challenge of North Korea"
Feb 10, 2011, 6PM, Alta Club
Guest speaker Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., Ph.D., an associate professor of Political Science at Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, and formerly a professor of international relations at the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College at Quantico, will present "Not Going Away: The Persistent Challenge of North Korea." Cost: $35 for Dinner & Lecture Info: RSVP by 3PM on February 8 by contacting Lynda Sayge at (801) 561-1663 or saygehen@xmission.com
2011 Anne and Sandy Dolowitz Lecture on Human Rights
Lydia Cacho, Journalist and Human Rights Activist
Feb 17, 2011, 4PM, Eccles Auditorium, University of Utah
Lydia Cacho is an acclaimed journalist and human rights activist from Mexico. She has received many distinguished awards for her journalism work, including the Amnesty International Ginetta Sagan Award for Women and Children's Rights in 2007, and the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in 2008.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.hum.utah.edu/intl_studies or (801) 581-8180
United Nations Association of Utah Monthly Meeting
How U.S. Participation Enhances American Interests
Feb 21, 2011, 6PM Dinner; 7PM Lecture, Embassy Suites Hotel
As Vice President of the United Nations Foundation and Executive Director of the Better World Campaign, Peter Yeo will discuss "How U.S. Participation Enhances American Interests." Yeo has over twenty years of experience in U.S. Government positions on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and with the State Department. He holds degrees in East Asian Studies from Wesleyan University and Harvard.
Cost: $20 for Dinner; Lecture Free and Open to the Public
Info & Dinner Reservations: (801) 277-7493
2011 International Women of the Mountains Conference
March 8-9, 2011, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
On March 8-9 (March 8 is "International Day of Women"), Utah Valley University will hold the international "Women of the Mountains II" conference to explore women's issues in developing nations, usually mountain nations. The conference is co-sponsored by the United Nations. UN personnel will be in attendance, including several UN ambassadors from mountain nations in Central Asia and Latin America.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.womenofthemountains.org
Utah Governor-led Trade Mission to China
April 11-15, 2011
The Governor's Office of Economic Development, International Trade and Diplomacy Office, is pleased to announce Governor Herbert's Trade Mission to the People's Republic of China, April 11-15, 2011. This trade mission presents a unique opportunity for participating Utah businesses to increase competitiveness and grow exports in China's dynamic market. Companies new to the China market, as well as those currently doing business in China, will benefit from one-on-one matchmaking meetings with pre-qualified potential partners and appointments with key government agencies. Space is limited and applications to join must be received before February 8, 2011. Download Flier Here Info: Kit Burton at kitburton@utah.gov or (801) 538-8737 |
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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
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