WorldChicago Coffee Conversations

"Emerging Leaders in Brazilian Government"

WorldChicago will host a public forum for three government officials from Brazil who will address current events, government structure and politics in Brazil.   

Come hear from the Mayor of a town in Santa Catarina, a Legal Advisor in the Federal Senate and a government official for international relations from Rio de Janeiro.

These delegates will be participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.  Q & A to follow.   

Continental breakfast will be provided.

Cost & Registration: WorldChicago members, free

Members, contact Lexy Gore to register at (312) 254-1800 x103 or Lgore@worldchicago.org 

Non-member Registration: $10 per person

Temporary Housing Needs- WorldChicago Seeks a temporary host for 2 weeks to 2 months OR a permanent host for the Academic Year! 

Anna, a FLEX student from Ukraine,

meeting her Chicago host sister for the first time!   

 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Russia

Description: The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program has been a program of the U.S. Department of State for nearly 20 years. The program seeks to promote mutual understanding between the United States and the countries of Eurasia by providing secondary school students (ages 15-17) the opportunity to live in the U.S. for an academic year. Students are fluent in English.   

WorldChicago needs your help!  We are seeking a temporary or permanent host family placement for a female student from Russia.  Olga will arrive this month to begin school at South Shore International College Preparatory High School.  Ideally, the host family will live in or near to Hyde Park.  In Russia, Olga attends an art school, where she plays the accordion and electronic piano.  Invite her into your home! 

The placement deadline is soon. If you are interested, please contact John Baum at jbaum@worldchicago.org or 312-254-1800 x100.

To apply, click here.

Global Experience, Making a Local Impact on Your Career - A Roundtable Discussion Co-sponsored by WorldChicago, Harold Washington College, and Illinois Institute of Technology

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

5:30-7:30pm

Harold Washington College, Room #1115

WorldChicago Online Auction "Chicago - New Delhi" Is Now Open!

***New Items Added***

http://www.biddingforgood.com/worldchicago

The auction will run from August 1, 2012 to September 16, 2012, with proceeds going to WorldChicago in order to support programs of Citizen Diplomacy in Chicago. Auction items include great get-aways, overnight stays in some of Chicago's finest hotels, restaurant and theater packages, sports memorabilia, yoga classes, autographed copies of books and more.  All items are guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, and community.  

This is a sampling of some of the amazing packages available -  

Celebrating Theatrical Culture in Lincoln Park and Lakeview

This package includes:

1) two (2) regular tickets to any performance at TimeLine Theatre  

2) two (2) tickets to Philip Dawkin's "Failure: A Love Story" at the Victory Gardens Theater  

3) four (4) VIP passes to iO Improv Comedy's "Storytown" in iO's Del Close Theater and two (2) VIP passes to any iO Improv Comedy show at the Cabaret Theater  

Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro meets Music of the Baroque

This package includes:

1) Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro - overnight accommodations for one night in a king suite

Hotel Location: 733 W. Madison, Chicago, IL 60661

2) A pair of tickets to a Music of the Baroque performance in the 2012-13 season.

Contemporary Earrings by Amy Faust

Description: 

Donated by the Lillstreet Art Center, enjoy this lovely pair of earrings by Amy Faust, a jeweler based in Oakland, California, who uses color and a confluence of organic shapes combined with a variety of recycled materials to create contemporary, elegant and highly wearable jewelry.  Amy is also a dedicated "Green" artist and is as eco-friendly as possible in her business. 

Russia and Turkey Legislative Fellowship Program

Chicago Dates: October 12 - November 7, 2012

Description: 8 Emerging Public Policy Leaders from Russia and Turkey will be completing fellowships at State and Local Government Offices and NGO's in Chicago.    

All participants are fluent in English.  Individual profiles are available for these fellows.     

If interested in hosting 1-2 of these Legislative Fellows in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or  jbaum@worldchicago.org.

South & Central Asian Legislative Fellows Program  

Chicago Dates: October 21 - November 7, 2012      

Description: 4 Emerging Public Policy Professionals from 4 South & Central Asian Countries will be completing fellowships at State and Local Government Offices and NGO's in Chicago.  All participants are fluent in English.     

Home stays are needed for all of these delegates.  A small stipend is available for homestay hosts. 

What do we need?
Each guest with his or her own bed and access to a private or shared bathroom;

Quality time spent with guests to share experiences and insights about daily life and culture in Chicago    

Stipends are available to homestay hosts for both programs.  If interested in hosting 1-2 of these Legislative Fellows in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or jbaum@worldchicago.org.

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.    

If you are interested in meeting with these visitors professionally and/or socially for meals in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or jbaum@worldchicago.org to request these opportunities (please note that not all requests may be met due to scheduling conflicts and programming goals). Meal hospitality has specifically been requested for the visitor programs highlighted below in red. Priority for meal hosting is given to current WorldChicago members.      

• Chile - Human Trafficking Prevention - August 25 - 29
• Brazil - Government Accountability - August 29 - September 2
• Brazil - High School Exchanges - August 29 - September 2
• Romania - Social Media and Youth Activism - August 30 - September 6
• France Economic Integration -  September 5 - 8
• Yemen - Economic Policy - September 4 - 8
• Germany - US Election - September 6 - 9
• Africa Regional Project - Women & Business Development - September 11 - 15
• Belgium - Journalism and Politics - September 15 - 18