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Mayor Eric Garcetti
City of Los Angeles
Hilda L. Solis
L.A. County Board of Supervisors
David Stepp
Bryan Cave LLP
Matthew Olsen
Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
Michele A. Franchett
Stone Grzegorek & Gonzalez LLP
Michael McDowell
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Ahmad Iqbal
BPM Advisors, LLC
Lynnette Amerian
City of Los Angeles
Office of the Mayor
Haifa Azawi
New Women Medical Care
Rae Linda Brown Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education Professor of Music Loyola Marymount University
Mathias Fobi
Bariatec Corporation
Wafa J. Hoballah
WJH Law Offices
Steve Jones
Los Angeles World Airports
Yuko Kaifu
MUFG Union Bank
Jonathan Kaji
Kaji & Associates
Alexander Kramer
Millennium Capital
Deanne Neiman
Honorary Consul of Botswana
Stephen Ozoigbo
International Advisor Relativity Education
Lourdes Saab
L.A. County Office of Protocol
William Silva
South California Edison
Yael Swerdlow
Women's Empowerment Foundation
Rinaldo Veseliza
Alisto Engineering Group
Tracy Young
Former CNN Anchor
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Corporate
Diplomats
Sponsors
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In this month's issue you will find:
Quote of the Month
You Can Still Register to Join IVCLA on a Trip to Kyrgyzstan!
Young Professionals Volunteer with Visitors
Welcome New Intern!
Board Member Encourages Active Citizenship in Op-Ed
International Opportunities
Upcoming International Visitors in February
I hope you enjoy hearing about the recent goings-on at IVCLA. Please feel free to share your comments with me by sending an email to dkreculj@ivcla.org
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Q: What did you learn about American Culture during your visit that you didn't know before?
A: Community service is very important, no matter the race, religion, whether you're rich or poor; we are all equal in society. I really liked the volunteering on the MLK Day of Service. In my country we do celebrate these special days, but not as it is done in here. It was a wonderful experience.
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Maria VENTURA GOMEZ, Reporter, Daily La Tribuna, Honduras
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You Can Still Register to Join IVCLA on a trip to Kyrgyzstan!
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Explore the vast array of music, architecture, and art of Kyrgyzstan, interact with the local people, taste authentic food, and gain unique memories you will never forget when you visit this country less traveled!
Highlights for the Trip Include:
- Greetings at the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek
- Meetings and group dinners with IVCLA alumni
- Trip to Avrora Resort at Beautiful Lak Issyk Kul, or 'hot lake.' Rich in history, the lake was a resting point along the Silk Road in the 14th Century
- Enjoy a cultural performance at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Private tours with IVCLA Alumni at the Issyk-Kul State Historical and Cultural Memorial Estate of Cholpon-Ata; the State Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic; Kyrgyz National Muesum of Fine Arts
Spaces are still available! Register Now!
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Young Professionals Volunteer with Visitors
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IVCLA members, Young Professionals, and International Visitors regroup after a day of volunteering
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On Monday, January 18, 2015, more than 1500 community and corporate volunteers made Martin Luther King Jr. Day a "Day On, Not a Day Off" and honored Dr. King's legacy with a day of community service.
IVCLA members, Young Professionals and International Visitors joined fellow volunteers as they revitalized the campus of Woodcrest Elementary School in South Los Angeles. At this Title I school, 96% of the 900 students are eligible to receive free lunch and come from families that are low-income.
Because research has shown that children learn better in an environment in which they feel proud and comfortable, volunteers replaced dated and peeling murals, painted hallways and exterior school buildings, and rehabilitated the landscaping and gardens. Students from Woodcrest Elementary and the local high school were involved in the planning and leadership for this event. By including their voice in the planning process, the space is designed in such a way that they will be excited about what has been accomplished, and will want to continue to keep their learning environment beautiful.
The International Visitors, IVCLA members and Young Professionals were excited to make a meaningful impact in not only the children's lives, but their own. Volunteerism is a crucial part of American culture which the visitors were happy to experience first-hand.
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Grace Anderson is a sophomore studying International Relations at the University of Southern California (USC) with a minor in French. She hopes to pursue a career in the United States Department of State or the Central Intelligence Agency following her graduation in 2018 and obtainment of a Master's degree soon after. Her education in international relations is concentrated in security studies and foreign policy analysis. In her free time, she figure skates for the USC Ice Girls, helps program activities and enforce policy as a Resident Assistant for freshman students, enjoys playing music and exploring Los Angeles.
At IVCLA, Grace is a program assistant intern where she conducts topical research on the various interests of visitors in order to prepare and implement project proposals. She will also work as the communications intern where she will be involved with the development of marketing materials and social media outreach. She hopes to gain insight on citizen diplomacy and the value of international cooperation while strengthening her research and professional skills. She is very interested to see how cross-cultural experiences impact global issues and relate to developing international research.
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Board Member Encourages Active Citizenship in Op-Ed
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Jerry Silva, IVCLA Board Member, landed an
article about the White House Fellows Program in the Press Enterprise! Mr. Silva is the Los Angeles regional judge for the President's Commission on White House Fellows Program. He calls on us to "Get involved in your community, don't be a bystander during these presidential elections and learn more about your United States of America and values of this program".
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International Opportunities
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imagine1day is holding
a round robin tennis tournament to raise funds for a primary school in Ethiopia on March 5th 2016 at the Riviera Country Club. The event,
hosted by IVCLA member Mary Anna Noveck, will include a silent auction, a raffle, prizes, refreshments and an Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
All net proceeds will directly fund the building of a school in a rural community to provide quality education to children and adults. They are working to make a huge impact providing access to education for children in Ethiopia.
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The
USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) will offer the eleventh annual session of our
Summer Institute in Public Diplomacy from July 10 - July 22, 2016 at the University of Southern California.
This highly intensive and interactive program provides participants with a framework to explore challenges facing contemporary public diplomacy. All information regarding this summer's program and CPD can be found at:
www.USCpublicdiplomacy.org.
The application deadline is April 1, 2016
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Upcoming International Visitors
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The following are among the arriving guests of the
U.S. government whose professional appointments in
Los Angeles will be arranged by the
International Visitors Council of Los Angeles.
February 2016
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Albania
Austria
Denmark
Germany
Republic of Kosovo
Macedonia
Netherlands
Norway
Slovenia
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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Countering Violent Extremism
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Feb 10 - 16
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Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denmark
Italy
Serbia
Slovakia
Turkey
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The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Restructuring Economies
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Feb 11 - 17
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Macedonia
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Advancing Youth Engagement and Leadership
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Feb 12 - 17
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West Bank
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International Peace and Security
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Feb 13 - 18
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Japan
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International Parental Child Abduction
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Feb 23 - 27
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Italy
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Immigration Integration
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Albania
Azerbaijan
Czech Republic
Estonia
Georgia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Moldova
Slovakia
Slovenia
Ukraine
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Transparency and Accountability in Government
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Feb 27 - March 2
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Editor: Danica Kreculj
Projects Coordinator
(213) 388-1428
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