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Greetings!
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy invites you to host International Visitors for an evening of Home Hospitality from Europe, Serbia, and around the world!
New to UCCD? Join other globally-minded people on Friday, April 29 to learn about UCCD and ways to engage in Citizen Diplomacy. Don't miss the last International Book Group meeting before the Fall! Bring your book, some refreshments, and join us to discuss Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick. And, help us reach 100 "Likes" on Facebook by the end of the month by visiting our page and sharing it with your family and friends. 20 to go!
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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 Kaitlin Spas, Program Director, at kspas@utahdiplomacy.org or (801) 832-3273.
Europe* - NEEDED: 2 or 3 Home Hosts
Thu, April 28: 6 Visitors examining European Security Issues
Africa* - Home Hosts Secured April 28-May 3: 13 Visitors examining Religious Tolerance and Interfaith Dialogue in the U.S. Multiregional* - NEEDED: 6 or 7 Home Hosts
May 13 or 14: 19 Visitors examining Women and Entrepreneurship Serbia - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts May 16 or 17: 5 Visitors examining Role of Religion in Addressing Social Issues in the U.S.
*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit 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, join UCCD's staff on Friday, April 29, 2011, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. for breakfast and a one-hour fun and informative session on:
- 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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International Book Group
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 7 PM Nothing to Envyby Barbara DemickThe King's English Bookshop 1511 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Map it with Google!
This is the last International Book Group meeting before the Fall. Bring your book, some refreshments, and join us to discuss Nothing to Envy.
In spite of the strict restrictions on foreign press, award-winning L.A. Times staffer and former Seoul bureau chief Barbara Demick takes a fascinating and deeply personal look at the lives of six defectors from the repressive totalitarian regime of the Republic of North Korea.
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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UCCD Welcomes Ms. Lee Satterfield, New DAS for Professional and Cultural Affairs
 The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy welcomes Ms. Lee Satterfield, new Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Professional and Cultural Exchanges at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She oversees a broad range of professional, cultural, youth, and sports exchange programs to increase mutual understanding between Americans and people around the world. Among other initiatives supported by the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Ms. Satterfield heads the International Visitor Leadership Program, administered locally by UCCD. Learn more. |
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendar for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.
Friday, April 29, 2011, 8:15 AM
Member Orientation Breakfast
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 7 PM
International Book Group
Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 5:30 PM
UCCD's 3rd Annual Tribute to Utah's Citizen Diplomats
Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8 PM
UCCD's 29th Annual Vivaldi by Candlelight Benefit Concert
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Community News
SLCC Seeks Summer Host Families
 This summer, Salt Lake Community College is looking for Host Families in the Downtown and Taylorsville areas of the Salt Lake Valley. Students from Shitennoji International Buddhist University in Osaka, Japan will be attending SLCC's South City and Taylorsville Redwood campuses from May 9 to August 9, 2011.
This is an exciting opportunity to positively impact the life of young men and women and make their stay in Utah unforgettable. Families will be compensated for full stay ($450/month).
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Nancy Fillat by April 29 at (801) 957-4737 or nancy.fillat@slcc.edu. You may also visit www.slcc.edu/hostfamily.
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Pipa! Traditional Chinese Music, Ancient & Modern
Sat, April 23, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theatre, Utah Valley University
World premier of a piece commissioned by Zhou Long for the UVU Chamber Choir and world-renowned Chinese pipa artist Ma Jie. Cosponsored with he School of Arts.
Cost: $10 General Public; $5 Students
Info: Download Flier; www.uvu.edu/international
UN Association of Utah: "Yugoslavia, Death of a Republic"
Tue, April 26, 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Lecture, Embassy Suites Hotel
As part of the United Nations Association of Utah April Meeting, Dr. Swen R. Swenson will discuss "Yugoslavia, Death of a Republic" on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Swenson, a well-known Utah surgeon, lived in Vienna, Austria, and former Yugoslavia from 1993 to 1996, and witnessed the United Nations in action.
Cost: $20 Dinner | Lecture Free and Open to the Public
Info: Reservations at (801) 277-7493
Utah-Europe Days 2011
May 9 and 10, 2011, Various Locations
Utah-Europe Days 2011 provides an opportunity for Utah business leaders to receive current, updated information on doing business in the European market. At the 2011 Utah-Europe Days, you will connect with top Utah business leaders interested in or currently doing business with Europe; meet with Utah government officials and attend the signing of the Utah-Europe Days 2011 Declaration Ceremony; and, participate in the Utah-Europe Days 2011 Reception showcasing cultural, business, and country specific exhibits, among other crucial events.
Cost: Free; RSVP required at http://1.usa.gov/fORrQY
Info: Contact Franz Kolb at (801) 538-8717 or fkolb@utah.gov
Zions Bank International Trade & Business Conference
Thu, May 26, 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Downtown Marriott
The 10th Annual Zions Bank International Trade & Business Conference will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011. This half-day conference will equip business leaders with tools to help them better compete in the world marketplace and reach their global potential. Conference speakers include: Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002-2010), Bret Stephens, Foreign Affairs Columnist and Deputy Editor, The Wall Street Journal, and Dan North, Euler Hermes Economist, to name a few. Be sure to register early! Seating is limited.
Cost: $35/person (includes lunch)
Info & Registration: http://bit.ly/a3t5HE
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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
Vanessa Vicente,
Communications & Public Relations Intern
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