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Don't Miss Your Chance to Join Us! Register Today!
WorldChicago Young Internationals Trivia Night
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
6:00-8:30pm
The Globe Pub, 1934 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613
Back by popular demand! Join WorldChicago for our 2013 kick-off event for Young Internationals - graduate students, young professionals and those young at heart (open to those 21+ years old)! Join us for appetizers, drinks, and a fabulous international trivia game! Come show off how much you know (or come just to learn!).
Bring a team or come alone (and we'll team you up!). Join us for a fun, interactive and international night!
Cost & Registration: Price includes appetizers and 2 drink tickets.
Individual Ticket: $18.00
Team of five: $80.00
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 OTHER UPCOMING WORLDCHICAGO EVENTS | |
WorldChicago Coffee Conversations Series "Perspectives from Around the World ~ Insights from Fulbright Scholars"
Representing Bolivia, China, Czech Republic, Greece & Russia (more to be added; stay tuned)
Friday, February 8, 2013
8:30-9:30am
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 66002
5th Floor, Millennium Park Room
WorldChicago will host a public forum for a prestigious group of international Fulbright scholars who are professors, researchers and experts from around the world, residing at area colleges and universities for 6-12 months. Come hear about their insights and experiences. Q & A to follow.
Continental breakfast will be provided.
Cost: WorldChicago members, free
Members, contact Lexy Gore to register at (312) 254-1800 x103 or Lgore@worldchicago.org
Non-member Registration: $10
WorldChicago Spring Diplomacy Luncheon Fundraiser
"Sports & Citizen Diplomacy"
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
12:00-1:30pm
University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Lester Munson, Senior Writer & Legal Analyst, ESPN.com; Investigative Reporter at Sports Illustrated and Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism
Individual Tickets: $125
Sponsorships Opportunities
Gold Sponsor: $5,000
Silver Sponsor: $2,500
Bronze Sponsor: $1,800
Questions? Please contact Lexy Gore at Lgore@worldchicago.org or 312-254-1800 x103.
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CHICAGO CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
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Chicago Celebrates International Women's Day
International Fair & Luncheon
Presented by International Trade Club of Chicago, Union League Club of Chicago, WorldChicago
Friday, March 8, 2013
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago
10:30 am - International Fair
12:00 pm- Keynote Luncheon
Keynote Speaker
Ellen Costello, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Financial Corp. and U.S. Country Head
Cultural Speakers
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan &
Dr. Aparajita Sengupta, Fulbright Scholar from India, Gender and Women's Studies
Cost
$65 Luncheon ticket (includes admission to International Fair)
$125 Booth at International Fair (includes one luncheon ticket)
$700 Partner Table (includes 10-top luncheon table, booth at International Fair and program recognition)
Registration and more information available at www.chicagowomensday.org.
Questions? Please contact Lexy Gore at Lgore@worldchicago.org or 312-254-1800 x103.
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HOMESTAY HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES - APRIL/MAY 2013
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The following professional program participants are in meetings or internships all day during the week, spending time with host families primarily during evenings and weekends.
Legislative Fellows: Eastern Europe
April 4- May 8
3 young professionals from Armenia, Georgia and Moldova will have public policy fellowships
Legislative Fellows: South & Central Asia
April 14-May 8
4 young professionals from South and Central Asia will have public policy fellowships
Community Connections Program: Belarus
April 10-May 1
10 mid-career professionals will explore topics on strengthening NGO capacity through new technology
Open World Program: Turkmenistan
April 24-May 2
5 Civic leaders will be in Chicago exploring transportation management
Empower Access Fellows Program
April 26-May 21
3-4 fellows from Central Asia will explore issues related to working with people with disabilities
If interested, please contact Maria Krasinski, Youth & Professional Programs Manager, at mkrasinski@worldchicago.org or 312-254-1800 x102.
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INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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International Visitor Leadership Program:
Description: This U.S. Department of State program identifies foreign leaders in a variety of fields to visit the U.S. for 3 weeks (visiting 3-5 cities) to meet their professional counterparts, explore their thematic interest area(s), and experience America firsthand. These visitors stay in hotels.
This is a list of upcoming international delegations visiting Chicago through the International Visitor Leadership Program.
- Venezuela- Higher Education- January 30-February 2
- Middle East Regional Project - Rule of Law - February 6 - 12
- Russia- Teacher Unions- February 23-27 (see meal hosting request below)
If interested in learning more about any of these programs, please contact John Baum at jbaum@worldchicago.org or (312) 254-1800 x100.
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MEAL HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES
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International Visitor Leadership Program:
WorldChicago seeks in-home meal hospitality for a 9-person delegation of teacher union officials from Russia, for the night of Monday, February 25th. This delegation may be split up into two smaller groups for in-home meal hospitality. If interested, please contact John Baum at jbaum@worldchicago.org or (312) 254-1800 x100. Thank you!
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| OTHER INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AROUND TOWN | |
Moldova AID
Moldova AID is a non-profit organization that primarily supports informational and educational programs to the Republic of Moldova. For more information visit www.moldovaaid.wordpress.com. Moldova AID launched a new project called A Book Share http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moldova-AID/101543249925516. The objective of the project is to expand access to academic books to encourage research and development in various fields of science and technology in the Republic of Moldova and to promote English as a universal platform for accessing information. Thus, Moldova AID is looking for donations of textbooks, academic journals, CDs and DVDs in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information Technology, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Linguistics and Economics.
For your convenience, a drop-box will be located at the WorldChicago offices, 72 E.Randolph Street, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60601. The donations will be collected until mid March. For details about logistics please contact:Elena Dragalin, Moldova AID founder and chairman at moldovaaid@gmail.com or 610-405-1426. For Chicago area donations, contact Romina Hendrzak at rhendrzak619@gmail.com or 773 344 2657.
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Support Citizen Diplomacy in Chicago Today!
Sincerely,
Lexy Gore, Associate Director - Outreach
WorldChicago
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