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Sister Cities Association of Wilmington
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Date:
January 30, 2012
January 30, 2012Event:CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH SCAW
CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH SCAWLocation: Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant, 419 S. College Rd.
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
6:30 – 8:30 PMJoseph Hou will be our host as SCAW members and friends gather to “welcome in the New Year and chase away the old.” Learn about this centuries old tradition and how it is celebrated in modern times. The evening will feature a special New Year or Spring Festival menu including fortune cookies to give us a clue as to what we might expect in the year of the Dragon as it is called in China. Cost: $18.00 per person.
Reservations must be made no later than January 28, 2012 by email: membership@scawilmington.org or by phone: 343-5226.
Date: February 18, 2012
February 18, 2012Event: UNCW ANNUAL INTERCULTURAL FEST
UNCW ANNUAL INTERCULTURAL FESTLocation: Burney Center on the UNCW Campus
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
11:00 AM – 3:00 PMJoin the fun and learn about cultures from around the world as part of UNCW’s week-long celebration of cultures represented in our community. Music, dance, traditional clothing and cultural displays are part of the festivities. The event is open to the public and is free. Stop by the Sister Cities booth for a media presentation on Wilmington’s sister cities.
Date: March 26, 2012
March 26, 2012Event:SCAW ANNUAL MEETING
SCAW ANNUAL MEETINGLocation: New Hanover County Library, 305 Chestnut St., Harnett Room
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Dinner following the meeting at Caffe Phoenix)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Dinner following the meeting at Caffe Phoenix)Guest Speaker: Rick Catlin, New Hanover County Commissioner
The Annual Meeting includes a short business meeting before introducing our guest speaker, NHC Commissioner Rick Catlin. Most of us are familiar with his public service, however, Rick’s private life includes considerable international experience. He will speak about the Catlin Language Center based in Charleston which focuses on study abroad programs.
Reservations must be made no later than March 24, 2012 for dinner only by email: membership@scawilmington.org or by phone: 343-5226.
Date:April 14 & 15, 2012
April 14 & 15, 2012Event: FESTIVAL OF CULTURES
Location: Bailey Park, N. Front St. Downtown
Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (both days)
Enjoy music, dance and story-telling representative of the wide array of cultures in the region as part of the 65th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival. Learn about Wilmington’s sister cities’ traditional dance and music from China at the Festival of Culture Stage. Day and time for the Chinese performance will appear in the Street Fair pamphlet.
Date: April 15 - 18, 2012
Event: SISTER CITIES SYMPOSIUM: CONNECTING PEOPLE & IDEAS
Venue(s): Wilmington Convention Center/Hilton Riverside
Cost:Early registration until March 1 US $195.00 (covers all events & meals)
Early registration until March 1 US $195.00 (covers all events & meals) Registration after March 1 – US $250 Single Day $99 (includes breakfast, breaks & lunch) Student rate $20 per day (includes breaks & program sessions) Sun 6 PM – 9 PM Poolside Reception Hilton Riverside Cost: $50.00
Mon 8:00 AM – 10 AM Breakfast Program Convention Center - Cost $25.00
Spoleto, Italy: How it Put Charleston on the Map
Speaker: Mayor Joe Riley, Charleston, SC (invited)
Mon 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Program Sessions (full program on web page)
Mon 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Program Convention Center - Cost $30.00
“North Carolina’s Role in the Global Economy”
Speaker: Keith Crisco, NC Secretary of Commerce (invited)
Mon 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Program Sessions
Mon 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Mayor’s Banquet Convention Center -.Cost $50.00
“The Importance of Leadership”
Speaker: Phillip J. Kirk, Jr. (confirmed)
Tues 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Breakfast Program Convention Center - Cost $25.00
“Moving Forward to Meet Market Demand”
Tues 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM Program Sessions (full program on web page)
Tues 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Program Convention Center - Cost $30.00
“In the Nuclear Industry the Future is Now”
Speaker: Caroline Reda, CEO GE Hitachi (invited)
Tues 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Program Sessions (full program on web page)
Wed 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Convention Center
Wed 8:30 – 10:30 Program Sessions
Registration forms must be completed along with payment in advance (go to Symposium web page for forms and more details).
