 Recognizing Citizen and Business Diplomats |
Citizen and Business Diplomats give generously of their time to meet with leaders from other countries in their professional fields to exchange ideas and methods and make valuable global connections. You make a lasting impact that is carried around the world and for that we recognize you!
Thank you to all who met with our visitors in December!
Mr. Joe Adams, Ms. Lindsey Ballas, Mr. Jonathan Bennett, Mr. Larry Bernaski, Mr. Bill Bortzfield, Mr. Michael Breen, Ms. Cheryl Brown, Mr. Nick Callahan, Mr. Jeff Clements, Mr. Keith Coker, Ms. Chris Collins, Ms. Karen Cornelius, Mr. Wayne Ezell, Mr. John Frus, Mrs. Sondie Frus, Mrs. Holly Goswami, Mr. Raj Goswami, Mr. Bob Grant, Ms. Vanessa Harper, Ms. Pascale Head, Dr. Hazel Henderson, Ms. Joanne Kazmierski, Mr. Senthil Kumar, Mr. Vladimir Lozovsky, Ms. Helen Ludwig, Mr. Steve Patterson, Mr. Robert Peek, Mr. Jon Phillips, Ms. Anne Schindler, Ms. Deborah Smith, Mr. Nick Stam, Ms. Odette Struys, Mr. Alan Vinson, and Ms. Ginny Walthour. |
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Celebrate the legacy of
Martin Luther King Jr. with us!
We invite you to join us NEXT THURSDAY to kick off the New Year and to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of spreading peacful change through activism with your friends from IVCJax!
Thursday, January 13, 2010, 5:00-7:00 pm
at the University Club
1301 Riverplace Boulevard 27th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(Riverplace Tower Parking Garage is Free after 5pm)
IVCJax's member social is for members and friends of IVCJax but we have also invited several International Students from UNF and the Florida Coastal School of law. You are invited to drop in, bring a friend, share a drink and talk about what is going on in our world!
Let us know you are coming by following this link to eventbrite.com or by sending an email to Andrea. |
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| Citizen Diplomacy: Engaging our Community in International Relations | |
Until recently most people probably thought of foreign dignitaries, embassies, ambassadors, and receptions at the State Department when they thought of the United States' diplomacy efforts. Since the Wiki-leaks release of thousands of State Department Cables, most probably think of buxom Ukrainian nurses and how uncreative Angela Merkel is. But members of IVCJax think of diplomacy differently.
When we hear of diplomacy we think of individual Americans building professional and personal relationships that span the globe. We think of greeting international visitors with a smile when they arrive. We think of sharing professional information that improves careers and communities. We think of inviting strangers into our homes to share an evening meal. We understand that the relationships we are forming have a lasting impact on how we view the world and how our visitors view the U.S. which ultimately effects U.S. foreign policy.
When a group of Indian Journalists came to Jacksonville this past December they were greeted by members of the Indo-US Chamber and invited to participate in a series of roundtable discussions with Young Professionals comparing Indian media and culture with that of the U.S. They met with reporters at the Florida Times Union and FolioWeekly, spoke with blogger Nick Callahan, and met with Cheryl Brown and Jeff Clements about how Florida Sunshine laws affect media. They were also invited to the home of Raj and Holly Goswami, an Indian-American family, for dinner that turned into 12 am coffee because the conversation was so good. Their experiences with our volunteers led one visitor to say, "Jacksonville, A wonderful town for international visitors where all cultures blend", while another said, "I will always remember meeting the half Indian and half American family. How both of them have integrated in each other's culture".
Citizen Diplomacy is not a new effort. In fact, the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program has been going strong for 70 years, and while our national diplomacy efforts may have a little mud on the face for now, we can take pride that America is also represented by a host of excellent citizen diplomats who consistently represent their country admirably. Thanks to all our members and volunteers. May our joint efforts continue to win hearts and minds throughout 2011.
Andrea Hartley, Assistant Director |
| Thank You Members! |
IVCJax members are the best! You greet visitors when they arrive, you make sure they are comfortable while they are in town, and you share your homes, your culture, and many many meals in order to build positive relationships that span the globe. Thank you to everyone who has already renewed for 2011!
Lifetime: Ms. Maria Condaxis, Founder. Ambassador: Mr. Jonathan Toke, The Haskell Company. Attaché: Ms. Joanne Kazmierski, The Jacksonville Port Authority. Envoy: Mrs. Kathy Nelson Emily, Mr. Patrick Nelson. Patron: Mr. Ray Purvis, Mr. Dave Altick, Mrs. Gloria Vaughn Altick, Ms. Sandra L. Brooks, Mr. Craig Gibbs, Mrs. Billie Hayward, Mr. Larry Hayward, Ms. Stephanie Jason, Ms. Ginny Walthour, Ms. Susan Collins, Dr. Tom Collins, Mr. Fausto Gardini, Mrs. Marcia Gardini, Mr. Bob Grant, Mrs. Susan Grant, Mrs. Mireille Threlkel, Dr. Robert H. Threlkel, Ms. Derya Williams MA, CAP, Mr. John Frus, Mrs. Sondie Frus, Mr. Robert Wood, Mr. Keith Johnson CPA, Sherri Johnson, Dr. Yazan Khatib, Mrs. Nancy McLucas, Mr. Scott McLucas, Mr. Thomas Reilly, Mrs. Barbara Reilly, Dr. Lois Becker, Dr. Felix Frayman. Family: Mr. Don Buckley, Mrs. Sigrun Buckley, Mr. Robert Kastner, Mr. Arthur Gousby, Mrs. Claudia Gousby, Mrs. Cynthia Kastner, Mrs. Maureen Orr, Mr. Steven D Orr, Dr. Parvez Ahmed, Ms. Dorothy Dobbs, Dr. George Gresham, Mrs. Bonnie Lynch, Mr. Dennis Lynch, Mr. Fructuoso Navarro-Ros, Ms. Genevieve Pinto, Mr. Philip Akins, Mrs. Anna Large, Mr. William Large, Mr. Roshan Massey, Mr. Don McClintock, Mrs. Carla Miller, Ms. Linda Netherton, Mrs. Ann Pagano, Mr. Peter Pagano, Ms. Pam Ziolko, Mr. Brandon Levy, Mrs. Alberta Espie, Ms. Vanessa Harper, Mr. Charles Moore, Mrs. Nushka Nelson, Ms. Jeanine Nelson, Ms. Krystina Nelson, Mr. Mike Nelson, Mr. Fred Skinner, Mrs. Andrea Hartley, Mr. Matt Hartley. Individual: Mr. Ayad Abbas, Ms. Elizabeth Porter, Mr. Weston Probst, Ms. Fe Tan, Mrs. Renee Bradford Parenteau, Ms. Piko Horne, Ms. Carrie McNamara, Ms. Katie Ross, Mr. Carl Dean Smith, Ms. Pamela Towart, Mr. Reinhold Ferster, Ms. Karen Elysbeth Walsh, Dr. Samuel Frimpong, Ms. Pam Newey, Ms. Evelyn Anchondo, Mr. Thomas Brennan, Ms. Lynn Brown, Mr. Phillip A. Buhler, Ms. Vickie Corder, Ms. Anita Gard, Ms. Marilyn Hall, Ms. Donna Padgug, Ms. Maggi Penn, Mr. Javier Salinas, Ms. Odette Struys, Ms. Patricia Vail, Ms. Giovanni Walker, Dr. Pamela Zeiser, Mr. Lowell Connatzer, Ms. Chelsi Henry, Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, Ms. Natalia VanderMeulen, Mrs. Mary Ellen Ludeking, Ms. Crystal Markley, Mrs. Grace Wang, Ms. Halimeh Barrie. Students: Ms. Cherish Kelly, Mr. Patrick Ryan Sloan, Ms. Mariam Bayat, Ms. Marycruz Schroeder, Mr. Adam Cunningham, Ms. Madeline Belvin, Miss Robin-Renee Rutenberg, Mr. Richard Shieldhouse, Ms. Maria Azizpour, Ms. Portia Dinoso.
If you believe you should be included on this list, but do not find your name, please let us know by sending an email to Andrea. |
| Facebook Updates |
Did you know that on January 9th, Southern Sudan will vote on a referendum that will likely lead to the creation of a new sovereign state? If you're a fan of IVCJax on facebook you probably saw the article we posted earlier this week!
"Like" our Fan Page! International Visitor Corps of Jacksonville to get links to international headlines, find pictures of past groups, network with IVCJax members and friends, hear about upcoming events and visitors, and chat with other IVCJax fans! You can also post your own photos and weigh in on today's headlines and discussion topics!! "Like" IVCJax Today!! |
| Calendar of Events | |
January 13, 5-7 pm: Monthly Member Social at the University Club. RSVP at http://ivcjmembersocialjan2011.eventbrite.com or email Andrea.
January 29 to February 2: International Visitors - France - EU International Trade
February 8-11: International Visitors - Saudi Arabia - Municipal Administration
February 10-16: Kazakhstan - Anti-Money Laundering
March 2-5: International Visitors - Haiti - Gender Based Violence
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