Celebrating 50 Years of Citizen Diplomacy: 1956 - 2006
- Preview Young Artists Today, Winter Auction Goes Live Nov. 8
- A Sad Farewell: Tim Honey Resigns as Executive Director But Moves on to International Service
- Board Approves New Strategic Plan for Sister Cities International
- Your Amazon.com Holiday Shopping Can Help the Sister City Movement
- Host a student from the Islamic World for the 2007-2008 School Year!
- Soon Available - New Young Artists & Sister Cities Logo Greeting Cards
- Use International Education Week, Nov. 13-17 to Promote Sister City Programs
- Annual Conference: Mark Your Calendars Now for July 18-21, 2007
- Own Your Own Copy of the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
- Honor 50 years of Citizen Diplomacy: Sponsor Your Sister City for Global Membership
- Open World Program & Wheelchairs for Peace: New Staff Hired!
- Cities Seeking Cities: Your City Will Find a "Gold Mine" in Obuasi, Ghana
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The 2006 Winter Auction opens this Wednesday at 10AM Eastern Standard Time! Most of the artwork being auctioned was displayed at Union Station in Washington D.C. during the 50th Anniversary Conference and is from the Showcase of Young Artists. Thousands of people saw the amazing artistry of youth sketching their hopes for peace in the world. This is your chance to own one of those masterpieces! Browse through our online catalog today, bookmark your favorite artwork, and start bidding online on November 8, 2006 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Tell your friends, family, and colleagues - you don't want for them to miss out on this opportunity! The auction will end on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 4PM EST. Bidding is safe and easy - and proceeds will benefit Sister Cities International programs. More items - including vacations - will be added to the site soon! For more information or to ask questions, contact Viktor Zikas at 202.347.8630 ext.4875 or vzikas@sister-cities.org. Click here to preview these incredible items right now!
A Sad Farewell: Tim Honey Resigns as Executive Director But Moves on to International Service
Tim Honey, Sister Cities International Executive Director for the past six and a half years, has announced his resignation effective December 1, 2006. In his resignation letter to members of the Board of Directors, he said that "This the best job I have ever had...however, six years is a long time and it is time for new professional and personal experiences." In early January, Tim and his wife, Honey, will begin a 6 month sabbatical in South Africa where they will volunteer their time to make a small contribution to a country that they have been connected to since Tim was an exchange student there in 1963. Tim describes his experience with Sister Cities International as an opportunity to work with "absolutely amazing people...we will stay connected in the years ahead through this wonderful network and organization." The Board of Directors has retained an executive search firm to assist in recruiting a new Executive Director and appointed Lynn Olson as Acting Executive Director beginning December 4, 2006.
Board Approves New Strategic Plan for Sister Cities International
To what new heights will the sister city movement ascend in the next five years? Now we've got a plan to take us there. During its October meeting in Northern Ireland, the Sister Cities International Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan for 2007-2012. Members are welcome to offer input on the plan and its implementation to Lynn Olson at 202.347.8630 ext. 8632 or lolson@sister-cities.org. Read the plan on our website to learn more
Your Amazon.com Holiday Shopping Can Help the Sister City Movement
Will you be making purchases from Amazon.com for your holiday gifts? Don't forget to make your Amazon purchases through the Sister Cities International website. Just log on to our marketplace and click on the Amazon.com box. Every purchase you make after connecting through www.sister-cities.org's Marketplace area provides a benefit back to Sister Cities International, and there are thousands of gifts available. Happy shopping!
Host a student from the Islamic World for the 2007-2008 School Year!
AYUSA is looking for loving host families willing to open their home to an international young person, and you are invited to get involved as a host parent for the YES program! Hosting a YES program high school student is a wonderful way to break down barriers created by stereotypes and cultural misunderstandings. The YES program reaches out to countries with significant Muslim populations. Plus teenagers are fun! For more information, contact Shelly Whelpton at swhelpton@ayusa.org or 202.362.3338.
Soon Available - New Young Artists & Sister Cities Logo Greeting Cards
Boxes of greeting card with new images from this year?s Showcase of Young Artists will be available later this year. Sister Cities International logo cards will also be available - they're the perfect way to greet your sister city friends, write thank you notes, promote the sister city program, or correspond with your sister city abroad. Prices are $12.50 for a package of ten cards and envelopes. If you want cards to use for your own sister city fundraiser, they can be purchased for $8.00 per pack (30 packs minimum). For more information, contact Phyllis Warren Briggs at 202.347.8630 ext. 8634 or pwarrenbriggs@sister-cities.org.
Use International Education Week, Nov. 13-17 to Promote Sister City Programs
International Education Week will be held November 13-17, 2006. This is a great opportunity to promote the positive benefits of sister city programs, because national media attention will be driven toward exchange programs this week. Promotional information, a global IQ quiz, and more are available online. If you are holding a sister city event during International Education Week, register it in the online database, and let us know about it too, so we can talk about it to press and media (send an email to amiller@sister-cities.org).
Annual Conference: Mark Your Calendars Now for July 18-21, 2007
Whip out your daybooks, planners and palm pilots, and block out July 18-21 for the 2007 Sister Cities International Annual Conference, themed, "The Next 50 Years of Sister Cities." Join us in Fort Lauderdale, the "Venice of America," for hands-on learning workshops geared to strengthening local sister city programs, an expanded Best Practices Showcase, and fantastic social events on land and water. A Youth Conference is also planned. Watch www.sister-cities.org for further details. Your full conference brochure will be mailed before the year is out!
Own Your Own Copy of the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
Published in partnership with Butler Books, the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book, "Peace Through People: 50 Years of Global Citizenship," is a 248-page color coffee table book highlighting the inspiring history of the sister city movement and retailing for only $39.95. Delve into the archives of Sister Cities International and explore the incredible history of the sister city program. Purchase your copy of the first edition today!
Honor 50 years of Citizen Diplomacy: Sponsor Your Sister City for Global Membership
Impact the next 50 years of Sister Cities International and increase the involvement of your international sister city through Global Membership. For only $140, your international sister city can be eligible for early registration for the Annual Conference, vote on board candidates and governing issues, receive updates, publications and toolkits, and stay connected through our members-only online member database and networks. Fill out a sponsorship form today or email membership@sister-cities.org for more information.
Open World Program & Wheelchairs for Peace: New Staff Hired!
We are delighted to welcome Margarita Malkina to our program staff at Sister Cities International. Margarita will be our contact person for the Open World and the Wheelchairs for Peace programs. She has already spoken with many of our members who are active in these programs, and is looking forward to meeting others. To contact her, call 202.347.8630 ext. 4874 or email mmalkina@sister-cities.org.
Cities Seeking Cities: Your City Will Find a "Gold Mine" in Obuasi, Ghana
The town of Obuasi, Ghana is actively seeking a sister city relationship with a community in the United States. As the only community to host a September Concert in Africa, their interest in cultural exchange has recently become more internationally visible. With a population of about 127,000, Obuasi's economy is largely dependent upon its gold mining industry. This ethnically diverse community lives in the tropical rainforest belt of south central Ghana. Obuasi is looking for a city in the United States with a history in the mining industry and interests in sustainable development projects, environmental management exchanges and tourism promotion. To learn more about Obuasi, see their profile on Cities Seeking Cities or email Frank Boateng at frankybott@yahoo.com.
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