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Who's coming to
town?
June 9-11 -
GermanyTen Government
OfficialsFocus: Clean Technology and
Environmental Impact June 20-23 -
ChinaOne Social
ActivistFocus: Human and Civil
Rights June
22-25 - BelarusOne Public Health
OfficialFocus: Global
Health June
27-30 - PolandOne
DirectorFocus:
Transportation July 1-7 -
LibyaSix Archaeologists,
Curators, and Government
RepresentativesFocus: Cultural Heritage
Preservation July
2-6
Multi-Regional Project
Eight Librarians
and
Policy Makers
Focus: American
Libraries GCIV
Home-Stay and
Home Hospitality
OpportunitiesTuesday,
July 6th - Six archaeologists, curators,
and government representatives from Libya would like
to experience home hospitality with GCIV hosts in
Atlanta. They are participating in the U.S. State
Department's International Visitor Leadership
Program, focusing on the U.S. cultural heritage
and preservation. They are available at 6:30 PM,
and may or may not be accompanied by interpreters.
We will divide them into groups of two or three
visitors per host. August
4-25 - Ten doctors and nurses, government
representatives, NGO leaders, and prison system
officials from Kazakhstan need
volunteer home-stay hosts. They are participating
in a Community Connections Program facilitated by
USAID. The group is focusing on U.S. models for
management and social support for TB patients.
They will be here for three weeks. We will place
one or two 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
July 6th, please contact Emily O'Harris at 404-832-5560 x
15.
Home-stay hosts are
asked to assist with some transportation and
meals. A $50 gift card will be provided per week
per visitor as a contribution toward expenses. If
you are hosting more than one visitor, each should
have his/her own bedroom. If you are interested in
being a volunteer home-stay host, 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 May
2010:
Ambassador
($1000+)
Scott and Laurie
Nichols
Charge d'Affairs
($500+)
Jenni Heerink
Consul ($250)
Jai
Rogers
Attache
($100+)
Anonymous
Silvana
Eakin
Elizabeth Munson
Citizen Diplomat
($50+)
Pilar Amir
Christine
Armour
Marika Barbalho
Patty Bundt
Jill
Carlson-Miyatake
Silvana Cavellier
Gudrun
Chapman
D.J. Clancy
Patricia Clay
Themis
Poulos Cramer
Rosie Davidson
Andrea
Denny
Jennifer DeShetler
Carol Dew
Chris
Franz
Anne Godsey
Gail Goodwin
Jenny
Hewett
Maria Hobart
Maria Olga
Hoffman
Susanne Howe
Mary Kitchens
Beth
Kroger
Sharyn Lazarnick
Josie
Marto
Marianne McConnel
Dianna
McCrary
Denise McGuinness
Sandra
McQueen
Margaret Michaelides
Marlene
Nikaukary
Lea Nixon
Lucie
Rivera-O'Ferrall
Anita Sahni
Fay
Selvage
Carol Sharkey
Toshi Shimizu
Joyce
Thomas
Tanveer Usmani
Helene Weiss
Carolyn Lee
Wills
Camille
Yahm
Durshi
Zoberi
Envoy
($25+)
Yasmin
Taylor
Ambassadors
Circle
Nicolas Aquino
Charles and
Nancy Bedford
Theodore R. Britton, Jr.
David
and Beverly Clyde
Enrique Flores
Lindsay and
Rosemary Davidson
Jim and Carol Dew
Raoul
"Ray" Donato
Mrs. Richard Hallock
Jim and
Sue Heerin
Scott and Laurie Nichols
Shell
Stuart
Bruce and Sharon Taylor
Raul and
Annie-York Trujillo
Miller and Carolyn
Williams
Lynne Zappone
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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Community
Connections is Coming to
Georgia!
Community Connections is a USAID funded
program which offers 3 week home-stay based practical
training opportunities in the U.S. for professionals
from across the former Soviet Union and
Serbia. GCIV is seeking volunteer home-stay hosts
for a Community Connections delegation of ten visitors
from Kazakhstan that will be in Atlanta August 4-25. The
program includes doctors and nurses, government
representatives, NGO leaders, and prison system
officials who wish to learn about successful U.S. models
for management and social support for TB
patients. When possible, in order to maximize the
bonding opportunity between delegate and host and limit
disruption to the program, we ask that hosts participate
for the entire three weeks. Volunteers who are able to
participate for one or two weeks will be considered on a
case-by-case basis. Hosts will need to help with some
transportation and meals. Hosts are invited to
participate in the professional day when appropriate as
well as cultural activities with the
delegation. If you are interested in being a
volunteer host or have questions, please contact Emily O'Harris at 404-832-5560 x
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GCIV is "tweeting"! Sign up for the latest in
social networking and stay up-to-date with the latest
GCIV visitors, events, and news. If you already have a
Twitter account, just "follow" GCIV. Twitter is a social networking site where
users post updates or "tweets" of less than 140
characters, providing instantly updated, current
information. There is no fee to participate and registration is simple. This is a great
way to keep up with GCIV and you can even get this
information delivered directly to your mobile
phone!
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GCIV Still Needs
Your Recipes!
 Calling all home hospitality
hosts, please send us your favorite home
hospitality stories and recipes! Our national
organization, NCIV, is compiling recipe submissions from
across the country for its 50th Anniversary Cookbook,
and you could be featured! Haven't done home
hospitality before? Don't miss the opportunity to travel
the world without even leaving Georgia! Interact with
distinguished guests of the U.S. Department of State on
a personal level and learn about their home countries.
They get to experience a meal in an American home, and
participate in lively after-dinner discussions. Many
hosts make friends with open doors across the world!
Home hospitality hosts must be members of GCIV. For more information
about home hospitality or submitting a recipe, contact
Nicole Rateau at 404-832-5560 x
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Delegation
Spotlight
In May GCIV had
the pleasure of hosting six Brazilian government and
business leaders who were participating in the U.S.
Department of State's Joint Action Plan to Eliminate
Racial and Ethnic Discrimination (JAPER) program. The
group visited Atlanta specifically to delve into the
intricacies of a socially inclusive Olympics. Brazil
will host the 2016 Summer Olympics in the capital city
of Rio de Janeiro. While in Atlanta, the
Brazilian delegation met with Neil Barclay, CEO of the
National Black Arts Festival, Ambassador
Adalnio Senna Ganem, the Brazilian Consul General, and many
individuals that were influential in Atlanta's 1996
Centennial Olympic Games including Morris
Dillard, Bill Miller, Charlie Battle, Clara Axam,
and Paul Feyereisen. In addition, they enjoyed touring
the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic
Site and the Atlanta History Center's Centennial Olympic
Games Museum. The delegation is pictured above with
Paul Feyereisen, who oversaw the Olympic Athlete Welcome
& Accreditation Center as Project Manager during the
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GCIV
in the News
GCIV and volunteer
programmer Dick George are featured in the Macon Telegraph. The article written by
Ed Grisamore and titled, "Wherever you go, there you
are," highlights citizen diplomacy, a philosophy of both
GCIV and Dick George, in which international relations
are essentially built through individual relationships.
This past week, Macon, Savannah, Athens and Atlanta
residents experienced citizen diplomacy first-hand as
they interacted one-on-one with six business leaders and
social activists from Russia participating in an Open
World Program sponsored by the Library of Congress. The
delegation enjoyed a pot-luck supper, home-stays, a day
at the beach and a wide variety of professional meetings
with Georgia universities, businesses, NGOs, and federal
and state representatives. Click here to read the article.
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GCIV
Welcomes New Board Member
Lynne
Zappone
Lynne Zappone is one of GCIV's newest board
members. She feels that her personal and professional
goals are strongly aligned with those of GCIV. With a
background as an educator, she is excited to be on
GCIV's board because it enables her to assist in
building future leaders for the global
community.
Lynne can provide insight into how to
make GCIV's exchange programs more meaningful and will
assist with program development. She would like to see
GCIV continue to offer opportunities and educational
programs for members to interact with visitors and
participate in activities together, because interaction
and engagement are key components to understanding and
compassion. Lynne herself loves interacting with
visitors. She also finds the passion of her fellow GCIV
board members inspiring.
Lynne's travel
companion is her daughter Juliana. Together, they've
traveled extensively in Asia and Europe, and in 2009,
completed a missionary trip to
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Trustees
in the News
GCIV Trustee Laurie
Scott Nichols was interviewed for a Korean television
segment on introverted leadership. Laurie talks about
the bias she felt as someone who is reserved and
thoughtful before she voices her opinion. However, the
segment also points out that many current, influential
leaders are introverts. Click here to view the
video. |
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Want
to contribute toward international understanding?
Become a member of
GCIV 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 and offers perks like
exclusive members only receptions and home hospitality
opportunities. Visit our membership page or contact Nicole Rateau at 404-832-5560 x 17 for
more information. Make
a tax-deductible contribution toward international
understanding
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Upcoming
GCIV Events
Tuesday, June 15th, 6:00 -
8:00 PM
International Dining
Experience
Get to know other GCIV members
and share your questions, experiences and insights about
hosting international visitors in your home. GCIV's International Dining Experiences (IDEs)
take place at a different international restaurant on
the 15th day of the month. The meal is prefaced by
announcements of GCIV's current and upcoming activities,
as well as introductions of any international visitors
present. Don't forget to bring a guest - this is a great
way to introduce your friends and neighbors to GCIV!
Reservations are required. Meet at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen, 3086 Briarcliff
Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. The price is $20 per
person and includes a three-course meal, non-alcoholic
beverage, tax, and gratuity. Please contact Nicole Rateau at 404-832-5560 x 17 to
RSVP or for more information.
Tuesday, June 22nd, 12:00 -
1:00 PM
GCIV
Global Lunch Forum: Human and Civil Rights in
China
Join
a GCIV international exchange participant from China for
a lunchtime discussion about human and civil rights. The
Global Lunch Forum will be at the HOK office, at 191
Peachtree Street, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia
30303. HOK is the architecture firm designing
the new Center for Civil and Human Rights. You can bring
your own lunch at no cost, or order a boxed lunch in
advance for $10. Registration is 12:00-12:10 PM, and the
Global Lunch Forum begins promptly at 12:10 PM. Contact
Nicole Rateau at 404-832-5560 x 17 to
RSVP or for more information.
Thursday, June 24th, 7:00 -
11:00 PM
Envoy: Screen on the Green
with Belarusian Delegation
Join GCIV members
and a medical chair from Belarus for the final film and
Viewer's Choice of the outdoor Screen on the Green series. This is a FREE event at Piedmont
Park. Remember please leave high-back chairs, glass,
pets, and grills at home, but feel free to bring your
dinner and a blanket. Contact Nicole Rateau at 404-832-5560 x 17 to
RSVP or for more
information.
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Community
Events
May 5th - July
25th
"Visa for
Life: Diplomats who Rescued Jews"
Martin
Luther King, Jr. said, "The ultimate measure of a man is
not where he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge
and controversy." This new exhibit on display at the
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site details
the courageous actions of nine individual diplomats who
rescued Jews during the Holocaust when many countries
refused to issue visas out of fear of Nazi Germany. For
more information, visit www.nps.gov/malu.
Thursday, June 3rd, 11:45 AM -
1:30 PM
Atlanta Council on
International Relations Luncheon
The June ACIR
Luncheon features a presentation by Chief Operating
Officer of CARE, Steve Hollingworth, titled "Haiti:
Before and After the Earthquake." The meeting is at the
Capital City Club downtown, and costs $30 for members,
$40 for non-members. This is the last meeting before
summer break. Please email Francesca Cesa Bianchi to
RSVP.
Saturday, June
5th
National Learn to Row
Day
The Atlanta Rowing Club is opening its
doors and offering short clinics for free so everyone
can experience rowing. Meet at the Atlanta Rowing Club
boat house for a brief instruction of the basics on a
rowing machines. Then head out to the river to learn how
to row on the water under the guidance of experienced
coaches. For more information, visit www.atlantarow.org.
Saturday, June
12th
Atlanta International Soccer
Fest Tournament
Come cheer on your favorite
country in this round robin tournament at the Atlanta
Silverbacks' new home, the RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
Stadium. The tournament is part of the Atlanta
International Soccer Fest from June 11 - July 11,
designed to coincide with FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
Proceeds from Atlanta International Soccer Fest benefit
SOS Children's Villages. Visit www.atlsoccerfest.com for more
information.
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Employment
Opportunities
Friendship Force
International
Headquartered in Atlanta,
Friendship Force International has several current
employment opportunities. For more information, visit www.thefriendshipforce.org.
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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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