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Join the
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Chicago Young Internationals
"Downtown Sound with Citizen Diplomats"
Event featuring Fatoumata Diawara
Monday, July 15, 2013
6:30 pm
Millennium Park
201 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Join WorldChicago members, visitors, and friends for an informal evening of free music in Millennium Park featuring Malian singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diawara. We'll be joined by young professionals from Hostelling International, Chicago Area Peace Corps Association (CAPCA) as well as some of our visiting scientists from Spain participating in a teacher training program at Roosevelt University. We'll reserve a space on the lawn with some refreshments, but feel free to bring a blanket and snacks to share!
Born in Cote d'Ivoire to Malian parents, Fatoumata Diawara now lives in France. Her music fuses elements of jazz, pop, and funk along with her ancestral Wassoulou tradition. The Telegraph calls her "the most beguiling talent to hit the world music scene in some time." Scottish artist Alasdair Roberts & Friends opens.
Free. Weather permitting.
WorldChicago will reserve a space on the lawn - LOOK FOR RED
& BLUE BALLOONS! Please bring your own blanket and snacks!
There will also be two volunteers at the red star on the MAP directing attendees to our space on the lawn!
For more information, please contact Abbey Jennings
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 HOMESTAY HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES - OPEN YOUR HOME & EXPAND YOUR WORLD!
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Upcoming Hosting Opportunities
WorldChicago seeks homestay hosts for a number of professional and youth international exchange programs this summer. Delegates participate in meetings and scheduled activities from approximately 9am to 5pm on weekdays, with most evenings and weekends free to spend with host families.
Youth Programs (Ages 15-19)
Here just a few of the many students your family could host:
Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange: Peace Building Through Sports & The Arts
(a joint program for Iraqi and American youth)
July 20-31
1 more homestay host needed! Host a 16-year old male from Karbolaa, Iraq who enjoys sports, graphic design, and philosophy and describes himself as a learner eager to develop his English skills. If interested, please contact maria Krasinski at [email protected] or (312) 254 -1800 x102.
Professional Programs
Community Connections: Kazakhstan
July 28-August 16
3 more homestay hosts needed! WorldChicago seeks homestay hosts for 3 female participants for a delegation from Kazakhstan exploring the topic of HIV awareness. The delegates will be here three weeks for professional meetings about HIV awareness. $300 Stipend available; if interested, please contact Donna Sadlicki at [email protected] or (312) 254-1800 x 104.
Thank you for opening your homes and hearts to our visitors this summer!
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INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
This U.S. Department of State program identifies and selects emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields to visit 3-5 cities in the U.S. over a three-week period. Visitors meet their professional counterparts, explore thematic interest areas, and experience American professional and cultural life firsthand. These visitors stay in hotels.
Upcoming IVLP delegations visiting Chicago:
- Germany - International Trade - July 11-16
- Africa Regional Project - Women Entrepreneurship - July 20-24
- France - Diversity - July 20-24
If interested in learning more about any of these IVLP programs, please contact John Baum at [email protected] or (312) 254-1800 x100.
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UPCOMING SILENT AUCTION TO TAKE PLACE ONLINE
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Please join WorldChicago in supporting Citizen Diplomacy in our great city through your support of our upcoming silent auction to take place online from August 1 to September 15, 2013.
Online visibility is beneficial, so utilize this opportunity to market your goods and services to a wide audience, local and global!
- Looking to market your new business? Donate a certificate for complimentary services.
- Have you published a book? Donate an autographed copy.
- Did your restaurant or hotel just open? Donate a certificate and get the word out!
- Are you a musician? Donate an autographed copy of your latest CD.
The auction is a major fundraiser for WorldChicago, with proceeds supporting our non-profit organization and programs of Citizen Diplomacy. We respectfully request your support of this auction through a donation. Your tax-deductible contribution will be acknowledged online and your company's name will be prominently displayed with the auction item on the website.
For more information and/or to make a donation, please contact Abbey Jennings at
[email protected] (312) 254-1800 x103.
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UPCOMING WORLD CHICAGO EVENTS
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WorldChicago Coffee Conversations Series
"Discover Kazakhstan"
Friday, August 9, 2013
12:00 - 1:30pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street
5th Floor Millennium Park Room
Chicago, IL 60602
WorldChicago will host a public forum for ten delegates from the Kazakhstan coming to Chicago on the Open World program through the Library of Congress. Kazakhstan borders Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Krygyzstan, and China, and is the ninth largest country in the world. Kazakhstan has a population of 16.6 million, representing 131 ethnicities including Kazakh, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Uzbek, Tatar, and Uyghur. It was the last of the Soviet republics to declare independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
All delegates have extensive professional experience in the healthcare industry in Kazakhstan. At this forum, delegates will discuss their culture and highlight topics such as the state of healthcare practices and innovations in Kazakhstan.
Click here to learn more about Kazakhstan. Q & A to follow. Refreshments will be provided.
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OTHER EVENTS AROUND TOWN
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Susan M Roman Veterinary Scholarship Award Dinner 
Sunday, July 21, 2013 6:00 - 9:00 pm
The Signature Room at the 95th
875 North Michigan Avenue
Join the leadership of the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization and the American Veterinary Medical Association as three promising veterinary students are awarded the first ever scholarships named in honor of the late co-founder Susan M. Roman by legendary Chicago
veterinarian Dr. Sheldon Rubin.
Guests will "Fight Ovarian Cancer with Animal Passion" as they enjoy music by Yoko Noge and her Jazz Me Blues Band and a premium 3 course dinner from the restaurant that Chicago looks up to!
Register here
For more information please call Vallie Szymanski at (312) 280-0457.
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Support Citizen Diplomacy in Chicago Today!
Sincerely,
Abbey Jennings, Director of Outreach
WorldChicago
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