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Who's coming to
town?
December 1-5 -
Multi-RegionalSeventeen Public Health
OfficialsFocus: HIV Prevention and
Education December 3-5 -
UzbekistanFive Government
OfficialsForensic
Laboratories December 8-12 -
UzbekistanFour Civil Society
LeadersFocus: Women as NGO
Leaders December 13-16 -
AlgeriaFive Government
OfficialsFocus: Technological
Innovation January 18-21 -
FranceOne Government
OfficialFocus: Bio-Terrorism, Public
Health, and the Environment February 3-6 - Vietnam
Ten
Elected Officials
and Civil
ServantsFocus: Role of Congress in U.S.
Foreign Policy Formulation February 9-12 - Near
East Asia and North AfricaTwelve Government and
NGO RepresentativesFocus: Human Rights
Advocacy and Awareness
GCIV
Home Hospitality and Homestay
Opportunities
Thursday,
December 10th - Four NGO leaders from
Uzbekistan would like to experience home
hospitality with GCIV hosts. They are
participating in the U.S. State Department's
International Visitor Leadership Program, focusing
on women leadership in NGOs. The delegation is
available at 6:30 PM, and may be accompanied by
interpreters. We will break them into groups or
two visitors per host.
Monday,
December 14th - Five government officials
from Algeria
would like to experience home hospitality with
GCIV hosts. They are participating in the U.S.
State Department's International Visitor
Leadership Program, focusing on technological
innovation. The delegation is available at 6:30
PM, and may be accompanied by an interpreter. We
will break them into groups or two or three
visitors per host.
Please
note: Home hospitality opportunities are
available to GCIV members only. Hosts are asked to
provide transportation to and from the hotel on
the evening of home hospitality. If you are
interested in hosting visitors in your home for
dinner on these dates, please contact Emily
O'Harris at 404-832-5560 x 15.
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GCIV would
like to thank our Lifetime Members and members who
have made financial contributions during November
2009:
Chargé
d'Affaires ($500+)
Enrique Flores
Consul
($250+)
Vicki Gordon
Ashley Mastin
Attaché
($100+)
Sussi Craig
Carol Niemi
Citizen
Diplomat ($50+)
Nancy Hollister
Beth Kroger
Joan Zenteno
Envoy ($25+)
Svetlana Kulikova
Lifetime
Members
Hans
and Ada Almering
Pin
Pin Chau
Jim
and Carol Dew
Lew
and Anne Hansen
Betty
Haas
Alfred
and Evelyn Messer
Marianne
McConnel
Helga
Siegel
Miguel
Southwell
Claudia
Turner
George and Judy
Varga
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The
Metro Atlanta
Chamber and Kuck
Immigration Partners Join GCIV in Honoring the
Consular Corps
GCIV is pleased to welcome our first two sponsors
for the April 30, 2010 International Consular
Ball: The Metro
Atlanta Chamber will sponsor again at the
Platinum level, and Kuck
Immigration Partners will sponsor at the Gold
level. The Metro Atlanta
Chamber mobilizes and connects the business
community to drive economic development and public
policies that promote sustainable growth. Their
board draws from Atlanta's top business leaders.
They have a professional staff of 90 and serve 4,000
member companies who employ nearly 1 million workers.
Kuck
Immigration Partners LLC focuses exclusively on
immigration law. Their practice is dedicated to
helping employees, employers and families with all of
their immigration related needs. They have over
150 years of combined experience helping people
immigrate to the United States and can help you succeed
with your immigration
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GCIV
Hosts Kazakh Human Rights
Defenders
 In November GCIV
had the distinct pleasure of hosting three government
officials from Kazakhstan. All are tasked with
protecting their citizens' human rights, and
participated in the U.S. State Department's
International Visitor Leadership Program in order to
discuss enforcement of international human rights
standards and anti-trafficking operations with their
American counterparts. While in Atlanta, the
delegation met with staff at the Southern Center for
Human Rights, U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
State Representative Alisha Thomas-Morgan, the
Governor's Office for Children and Families, North
Atlanta High School, and Georgia Legal Services Program
Farmworker's Division. They also spoke at a GCIV
Global Lunch Forum, sharing information about their
investigations and Kazakhstan in general. The
group also made a special trip to Macon, GA, where GCIV
volunteer Dick George arranged for them to visit the
Tubman African-American Museum, Wesleyan College, and
Macon State College. During their time in Georgia,
they also enjoyed home hospitality in the homes of Dick
& Rusty George and Fred & Gerry Scheer.
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Save
the Date: International Consular Ball on April 30,
2010!
GCIV is pleased to present the 29th Annual
International Consular Ball. The event will take place
on Friday, April 30,
2010 at the Atlanta History
Center. The International Consular Ball
provides an opportunity for Georgia's business and civic
communities to join GCIV in honoring the members of the
Consular Corps for their role in building valuable
relationships between our region and the world.
Atlanta's premier international event, the International
Consular Ball brings together the business, civic,
education, and diplomatic communities for a dynamic
evening of networking and celebration.
Please
contact Shell
Stuart at
404-832-5560 x 21 to learn about sponsorship
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Great Decisions
Discussion Groups in 2010
 The new year is approaching, and we are
gearing up for the 2010 Great Decisions series. GCIV is
working with a number of community organizations and
neighborhoods to create and sustain discussion groups.
If you are interested in starting your own Great
Decisions group, or joining an existing one, please
contact Ashley Mastin at 404-832-5560 x 13. We
are also looking for community support for the program -
please let us know if you can offer meeting space, if
you're willing to help moderate discussions, or if you
know of any possible financial support for the
program. You can find more information about the
program and the 2010 topics on the GCIV web
site. As we confirm with our community
discussion groups, we will list their meeting schedules
here. The list will be updated as more groups and dates
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Trustee
in the News: Ambassador Ted Britton Awarded
Honorary Degree from Albanian
University
 GCIV Trustee Ted Britton was
awarded an honorary degree from Kristal University on
November 25th in Tirana, Albania. He received a Doctor
of Laws in recognition of his life-long interest and
contributions in government, diplomatic affairs and
international activities that have enhanced global
understanding and friendship. He received the
award during the graduation ceremony for Kristal's class
of 2009. Ambassador Britton serves as Honorary Consul
General of Albania in the state of Georgia, and has been
a GCIV Trustee for several years now.
Congratulations on this new
achievement! |
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GCIV
Bids Farewell to Deputy
Director
This month, GCIV bids a
fond farewell to our Deputy Director Ashley
Mastin. Save one year during the middle of her
tenure, Ashley has been with GCIV for the past seven
years. During this time, she has shown exceptional
dedication and leadership. In addition to
improving Council communications and growing our
community programs, Ashley spearheaded the first Atlanta
Summit on Citizen Diplomacy and organized the NCIV
Southern Regional Meeting, which GCIV hosted with great
success last year in Atlanta. Over the years,
Ashley has coordinated hundreds of professional programs
for delegations from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and
everywhere in between. She has provided invaluable
direction and support to GCIV's international visitor
programs as well as community programs, including Global
Lunch Forums, Great Decisions, and the International
Women Associates.
Although Ashley is leaving us
to pursue new adventures and personal interests,
including volunteering in Africa, we know that she will
never be far from GCIV and the hearts of those she has
touched through thoughtful and dedicated
service.
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Become
a Citizen Diplomat Today!
GCIV's membership is
critical to the success of our organization, as it
serves as an important indicator of community support
for the U.S. Department of State and other agencies that
rely on us to arrange programs for hundreds of
international visitors each year. Becoming a member is
easy - just visit our membership page
to download an application. You can now pay for your
membership online using
paypal! |
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Upcoming
GCIV Events
Thursday, December 10th, 10:00
AM - 1:00 PM
International Women Associates
December Meeting
The December IWA Meeting will
be an international potluck featuring holiday music from
our very own members. Contact Ashley
Mastin at 404-832-5560 x 13 if you are interested in
receiving an invitation.
Friday, April 30th,
2010
International Consular Ball
The
International Consular Ball honors the Georgia Consular
Corps for its efforts in furthering international
relations in Atlanta and the southeastern United States.
The event will be held at the Atlanta History Center.
Individual tickets will be available for purchase online
shortly. Contact Shell Stuart for sponsorship
information.
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Community
Events
Wednesday, December 2nd, 11:45
AM - 1:30 PM
Atlanta Council on International
Relations Luncheon
The December ACIR Luncheon
will feature Sandra Mackey, Middle East scholar and
author. She will discuss the topic "Iran's Link to
Afghanistan" The meeting is at the Capital City Club
downtown, and costs $30 for members, $40 for
non-members. Please email Francesca Cesa Bianchi to
RSVP.
Sunday,
December 6th, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fernbank Museum Annual Family
Holiday Celebration
Join Fernbank Museum for a
golden opportunity for you and your family to learn more
about celebrations from around the world. Guests will be
treated to a variety of multi-cultural holiday-themed
activities including performances, a costumed character,
storytelling, hands-on activities, crafts and more. Activities
are included with Museum admission and are free for
members. Museum admission is $15 for adults, $14 for
students and seniors, and $12 for children. For tickets,
call 404-929-6400.
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About
GCIV
The
Georgia Council for International Visitors builds
understanding and cooperation between the people of our
state and the world.
Our
vision is that every Georgia citizen has the opportunity
to become more globally engaged.
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