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Greetings!
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy invites you to host International Visitors from Romania, Syria, the Philippines and around the world for dinner and meaningful conversation.
Learn about other customs and cultures through the eyes of young men and women by participating in UCCD's Westminster College International Student Hosting (WISH) program.
Join us on September 13 for the launch of the 2011-2012 World Affairs Lecture Series, featuring Adam Segal, Ph.D., Senior Fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Segal will discuss his latest book, Advantage: How American Innovation Can Overcome the Asian Challenge.
Doing business in international markets? Tune in to the September 16 Global I.Q. with The Economist, featuring John Bowler, Director of the Economist Intelligence Unit's Country Risk Service (CRS), who will discuss the ever-timely topic "International Business Hotspots."
Join our International Book Group at The King's English Bookshop to discuss Mark Twain's novel Innocents Abroad.
Connect with us! Become a UCCD Facebook Fan or follow us on Twitter, and stay up-to-date on upcoming programs, events, and all things international!
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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.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Multiregional* - Home Hosts Secured
Sept 7-13: 9 Visitors examining Small Business Development
Nigeria - Home Hosts Secured
Sept 10-14: 10 Visitors examining Democracy and Good Governance in the U.S.
Romania - NEEDED: 1 Home Host and 1 Volunteer Driver
Sun, Sept 18: 1 Visitors examining Transparency and Corruption Prevention
Iraq - Home Hosts Secured
Sept 21-25: 8 Visitors examining Teacher Training in the U.S.
Syria - NEEDED: 3 Home Hosts
Sat, Sept 24: 11 Visitors examining Hospital Management
Philippines - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Sat, Sept 24: 4 Visitors examining Countering Trafficking in Persons
Balkans - NEEDED: 4 Home Hosts
Sun, Sept 25: 10 Visitors examining Entrepreneurship in the U.S.
Canada - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Sun, Sept 25: 5 Visitors examining Sensitizing the Public to the Need to Protect IPR
Western Hemisphere - NEEDED: 4 or 5 Home Hosts
Fri, Sept 30: 16 Visitors examining American Language: Connecting English Teaching to U.S. History and Culture
Europe/Eurasia - NEEDED: 4 Home Hosts
Sat, Oct 1: 7 Visitors examining Current U.S. Political, Social and Economic Issues for Young European Leaders
Moldova - NEEDED: 3 Home Hosts
Sun, Oct 2: 7 Visitors examining Ensuring Law Enforcement and Government Accountability
Multiregional* - Opportunities forthcoming
Oct 5-11: 5 Visitors examining the Spirit of Volunteerism: Honoring 50 Years of the Peace Corps
Bulgaria - NEEDED: 2 Home Hosts
Sat, Oct 8: 5 Visitors examining the Role of Religion in the U.S.
*For a complete list of participating countries, please visit
www.utahdiplomacy.org.
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2011-2012 World Affairs Lecture Series
 Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 7 PMAdvantage: How American Innovation Can Overcome the Asian ChallengeAdam Segal, Ph.D., Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism & National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
The emergence of India and China as economic powers has shifted the global landscape and called into question the ability of the United States to compete and maintain its technological lead. In Advantage, Adam Segal makes the compelling case for the crucial role of the "software" of innovation and argues that by strengthening its politics, social relations, and institutions that move ideas from the lab to the marketplace, the United States can play to its greatest economic strengths and preserve its position as a global power. For more information, click here.
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, American Express, and Wells Fargo. All lectures are free and open to the public, and held in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall at Westminster College.
Overflow parking is 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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Host International Students for Dinner
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Westminster College's International Students with Home Host Wendy Leigh
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Since 2008, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy has partnered with Westminster College's Diversity & International Center to provide Westminster's international students with 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, September 17, 2011, 6-9 p.m.
Benefits for Home Hosts
- Enrich the life of an exceptional young person
- Learn about other customs and cultures through the eyes of young men and women
- Help build people-to-people connections that span the globe and last a lifetime
How it works
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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Global I.Q. with The Economist
 Friday, September 16, 2011, 9 AMGlobal I.Q. with The Economist:
"International Business Hotspots"Featuring John Bowler, Director, Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Risk Service (CRS)
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.
Join the free live online audiocast on September 16 for Global I.Q. with The Economist featuring John Bowler, Director of the Economist Intelligence Unit's Country Risk Service (CRS), who will discuss the ever-timely topic "International Business Hotspots." For more information and to register, click here.
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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International Book Group
 Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 7 PMInternational Book Group
Innocents Abroad by Mark TwainThe King's English Bookshop 1511 East 1500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Join the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy's International Book Group and "try on another life for size"!
Based on a series of letters Mark Twain wrote from Europe to newspapers in San Francisco and New York as a roving correspondent, Innocents Abroad is a burlesque of the sentimental travel books popular in the mid-nineteenth century. Twain ultimately concludes that, for better or worse, "human nature is very much the same all over the world." 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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In The Midst Of A World Hunger Crisis, Five Country Directors Unite In Utah For A Panel Discussion On:
Presented by CHOICE Humanitarian,
Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy and
Westminster College
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Reception 5:30, Discussion 6:30-8:00 PM
Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the
Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory
Westminster College
CHOICE Humanitarian, the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, and Westminster College present a panel discussion on "Long-Term Solutions to Poverty", featuring CHOICE Humanitarian In-Country Directors from Bolivia, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, and Nepal.
Moderated by KUER Radio's John Greene, this event is free and open to the public. The discussion will be held in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory at Westminster College.
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Veronika Litueva, a native of Perm, Russia, moved to the Netherlands where she received a Bachelor's Degree in International Business and Management from The Hague University. She moved to the United States in 2010, and she is currently enrolled at the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, UT. Veronika also currently works in information technology and finances for the LDS Church.
During the pursuit of her Bachelor's Degree, Veronika spent a semester in Paris studying International Relations. Her transition from Russia to the Netherlands enabled her to learn multiple European languages and to see the differences between the East and the West. As a Program Associate Intern, Veronika looks forward to taking a closer look at international governmental relations while working within the framework of an non-profit organization.
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UCCD Calendar
Mark your calendar for UCCD's upcoming events. For more information, please visit our Events Calendar.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 7:00 PM World Affairs Lecture Series Advantage: How American Innovation Can Overcome the Asian Challenge
Friday, September 16, 2011, 9:00 AM
Global I.Q. with The Economist
"International Business Hotspots"
Saturday, September 17, 2011, 6-9 PM Westminster International Student Hosting (WISH) program Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 7:00 PM International Book Group Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:30 PM Long Term Solutions to Poverty Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 7:00 PM World Affairs Lecture Series When the White House Calls: From Immigrant Entrepreneur to US Ambassador Saturday, December 10, 2011, 8:00 PM UCCD's 29th Annual Vivaldi by Candlelight Benefit Concert |
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Effective International Networking 2.0
Thu, September 8, 2011, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Location TBA
Join the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, International Trade & Diplomacy Office to learn how social networking can help international managers succeed in today's fast-changing and globalized marketplace.
Cost: Free; RSVP is required to fkolb@utah.gov
Info: www.business.utah.gov
Cultural and Religious Pluralism: Building Civility and Unity
September 8-11, 2011, Salt Lake City Library Auditorium
In order to promote free discussion among our community's
many faiths, The City Library will host an four-day conference,
Cultural and Religious Pluralism Today: Building Civility and Unity,
from September 8-11, 2011, at the Main Library, 210 East
400 South. Cultural and Religious Pluralism Today invites everyone
in Salt Lake City to participate in dialogue that explores
and compares traditions and cultures, recognizes commonalities
between faiths, affirms the right to express cultural outlooks and
religious faith freely, fosters a respectful and peaceful society,
and explores opportunities for cooperation between members of
different cultures and faiths.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: The City Library
Blue Australia Trade Mission
September 12-15, 2011
To help U.S. firms leverage opportunities in Australia, a senior-level Department official will lead a Blue (water and wastewater) trade mission to Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. This trade mission is designed to provide a key opportunity for U.S. suppliers of water and wastewater treatment equipment and services to explore the Australian market. Opportunities exist for reuse technology, trenchless technology, nondestructive technology, smart metering systems, bio-filtration systems, presses for conversion of water or sludge waste, new oxidation systems, filtration equipment for industrial waste applications, flow-meters for wastewater measurement, water recreation systems, and water solutions associated with coal, oil and gas mining, as well as agriculture use.
Cost: $2,000 - $2,500 depending on size of firm
Info: export.gov, AustraliaWaterMission@trade.gov
Doing Business with Brazil
September 21, 2011, Utah Valley University
Presented by Miguel Rovira: Regional Director for Latin America in the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development
Info: uvu.edu
SLC Film Center: Ghandi Film Festival
September 23-25, 2011, Salt Lake City Library Auditorium
Salt Lake City's first-ever Gandhi Film Festival is presented by the Gandhi Alliance for Peace, in partnership with the SLC Film Center. The film festival is dedicated to curating films that embody the life and spirit of Mahatma Gandhi. It seeks to advance the understanding, appreciation and practice of nonviolence protest and activism by demonstrating through film, those who taught and continue to teach us how to lead and build nations with peaceful, creative collaboration. The film festival features 8 films from 5 countries that aspire for a more just and nonviolent world and illuminate inspiring examples of leadership and co-existence.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: www.slcfilmcenter.org
Governor-Led Trade Mission to Canada
November 1-3, 2011
Whether you are new to exporting or a seasoned global marketer, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your sales to Canada. Governor Gary Herbert will lead this Trade Mission to assist Utah businesses with exports to Canada, promote foreign direct investment opportunities and tourism and strengthen educational ties. The mission will include customized one-on-one business appointments.
Info: Contact Paola Diaz, Intern, Governor's Office of Economic Development at (801) 538-8714 or pdiaz@utah.gov
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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, Danielle Caldwell,
Director of Communications & Community Outreach
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