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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International: 2026 Spring Leadership Meeting - San Jose\, California
DESCRIPTION:Join Sister Cities International for the 2026 Spring Leadership Meetings in San Jose\, California! SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend. \nMarch 6-7\, 2026\nSan Jose\, CA \nDeadline for a refund is Feb. 20 by 11:59 p.m. ET \nRegister online (special pricing for NorCal SCI)\nTentative Schedule\nAll times are Pacific Time \nFriday\, March 6\, 2026 \n\n5 p.m. – Honorary Board/1956 Society Happy Hour – Dutch treat\n6:30 p.m. – San Jose Mayor’s Welcome Reception and Tribute to Tim Quigley (heavy apps and cash bar)\nHosted by: The San Jose-Dublin Sister City group\n\nSaturday\, March 7\, 2026 \nBreakfast on your own \n\n9 a.m. – State/Region/Country Reps meeting\n11 a.m. – Special session with NorCal (NorCal is also welcome to come to the 9am meeting)\nNoon – Box lunch provided\n12:45 p.m. – Sports Diplomacy Panel\nHosted by: Past Olympian Tommy O’Hare (Super Bowl\, NCAA basketball championship\, FIFA\, LA28 Olympic Games)\nHear from Team San Jose\, Sports Authority on their marketing plans!\n2 p.m. – SCI Board Meeting\n\nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-2026-spring-leadership-meeting-san-jose-california/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
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SUMMARY:SCI's 2025 Fall Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:More details to come \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/scis-2025-fall-leadership-meeting/
LOCATION:Place/Time TBD
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
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SUMMARY:President Eisenhower's 135th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:In honor of President Eisenhower’s 135th Birthday on Oct. 14\, 2025\, we are kicking off the celebration with this fundraiser. We will take the week to celebrate and honor his legacy. Give a gift to a young person following in Ike’s footsteps. \nSister Cities International\, which Ike founded in 1956\, provides leadership and citizen diplomacy training to young people\, ages 14-18\, through its Youth Leadership Summit. Your “birthday” gift can help cover the cost of this once in a lifetime experience for a student wanting to learn about leadership and diplomacy. \nDonate today! \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/president-eisenhowers-135th-birthday/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
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SUMMARY:U.S.-Japan Sister Cities Summit
DESCRIPTION:The year 2024 will mark the 170th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and U.S.\, the 70th anniversary of Sister Cities International\, followed by the 80th anniversary of bilateral relations since the end of World War II in 2025. According to the U.S. Department of State\, the U.S.-Japan Alliance is “the cornerstone of U.S. security interests in Asia and fundamental to regional stability and prosperity.” \nTo commemorate these milestones\, Sister Cities International (SCI) will hold a U.S.-Japan Sister Cities Summit September 16-19\, 2025\, in Izumisano City\, Osaka. All 460 U.S.-Japan Sister City partners\, government entities\, NGOs\, elected officials\, and key stakeholders will be invited to: \n\nMemorialize and reaffirm the S.-Japan friendship “for the next 170 years”\nStrengthen current bilateral partnerships and develop new relationships\nRejuvenate dormant S.-Japan sister city relationships still on pause from COVID\nHonor citizen diplomats who have been key to S.-Japan relations\nCultivate the next generation of leaders and cultural bridge builders\nExplore opportunities for economic development between countries\nParticipate in programming at the Osaka World Expo\n\nTheme:\n“Celebrating Our Legacies\, Empowering Our Future レガシー、そして未来へ” \nPrograms and speakers for each day of the summit will focus on the following words/concepts: \n\nDay 1 (Tuesday 9/16) Honor 〜感謝を込めて\nDay 2 (Wednesday 9/17) Bridge 〜つなげよう\nDay 3 (Thursday 9/18) Reimagine 〜新しいビジョン\nDay 4 (Friday 9/19) Empower 〜そして未来へ\n\nTarget attendance for this summit is 800 participants primarily from the U.S. and Japan. The summit will be conducted in both English and Japanese and simultaneous interpretation will be available to all participants. \nThrough the U.S.-Japan Sister Cities Summit\, we intend to advance the shared missions of SCI\, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs\, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: cultivating people-to-people ties to foster mutual understanding and peace with other countries. \nMore details to come \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/u-s-japan-sister-cities-summit/
LOCATION:Star Gate Hotel\, 1 Rinkuoraikita\, Izumisano\, Osaka Prefecture\, 598-8511\, Japan
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250726
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SUMMARY:SCI's 2025 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:More details to come \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/scis-2025-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:TBD – Fort Worth\, TX\, Fort Worth\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250316
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
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SUMMARY:SCI's 2025 Spring Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:More details to come \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/2025-sci-spring-leadership-meeting-meeting/
LOCATION:Sister Cities International Headquarters\, 1012 14th Street\, N.W. Ste 1400\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20241020T201627Z
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SUMMARY:South Africa Winelands Journey
DESCRIPTION:You’ll visit five of South Africa’s wine producing areas in the Winelands to explore the land\, culture and history of where South Africa’s varieties of grapes are grown\, then transformed into to the region’s award-winning vintages. In July 2024\, The International Wine and Spirit Competition judging took place in Stellenbosch. More than 500 entries were judged\, resulting in the award of 520 medals; including 36 gold medal winners. During that same month and year\, The Global Syrah Masters Competition\, awarded the South African entry with its prestigious “Master Medal” at its competition in London — outperforming entries from France! \nSouth Africa Winelands cities are among the most robust and attractive “new” winelands regions in the world. These cities are ready to partner with U.S. cities engaged in the wine industry\, as well as those which are looking for strong partnerships that make a difference. Through our work at SCI Africa\, we have established strong relationships with several wine associations\, the U.S. Embassy and vineyards. As educational partnerships are a stronghold of Sister Cities relationships\, we welcome U.S. colleges and universities which are looking to partner with the University of Stellenbosch\, the preeminent University in viticulture on the African continent. We hope you will consider joining this memorable experience where you will witness the beauty of this part of South Africa and create lasting sister cities that will have a positive impact on both countries. \nPlease review the SCI Winelands Journey brochure for full details and sign up to join! \nWe want your city to be part of this exciting 500/5 Initiative. We look forward to seeing you in South Africa! \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/south-africa-winelands-journey/
LOCATION:ASARA Wine Estate & Hotel\, Polkadraai Road\, Stellenbosch\, 7600\, South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20241020T183412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T193738Z
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SUMMARY:SCI's U.S. Presidential Inaugural Event
DESCRIPTION:More details to come \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/u-s-presidential-inaugural-event/
LOCATION:German Embassy in Washington\, D.C.\, 4645 Reservoir Rd NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20241020T230741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T230813Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices: Business\, Trade\, and Professional Exchange Virtual Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:This event will spotlight the 2023 Sister Cities International Innovation in Business\, Trade\, and Professional Exchange Award recipients\, showcasing the remarkable programs that earned them their awards. You’ll hear directly from San Antonio Sister Cities\, Birmingham Sister Cities\, Hot Springs Sister Cities\, and Aspen Sister Cities about their successes\, challenges\, and lessons learned. \nThe event will feature presentations from these award-winning programs\, followed by an interactive Q&A session. This is a great opportunity to gain practical insights and strengthen collaboration within the sister cities network. \nRegister online via Zoom \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/best-practices-business-trade-and-professional-exchange-virtual-roundtable/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20241020T181255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T181733Z
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SUMMARY:SCI Fall Leadership Meetings
DESCRIPTION:SCI Fall 2024 Leadership Meetings\nOct. 15-17\, 2024\nLong Beach and Los Angeles\, California \nTuesday\, Oct. 15\, 2024 \n2 p.m. Optional choice of prearranged tours in Long Beach\, California. Cost will vary between $20 and $40. \n\n\n\nTour of the Aquarium of the Pacific.\n\nIncludes a private welcome at the aquarium and a self-guided tour.\n\n\nTour of Long Beach City College.\n\nCampus tour led by Presidential Student Ambassadors. First Lady of Long Beach\, Dr. Nina Richardson will address the group.\n\n\nTour of The Museum of Latin American Art and The Pacific Islands Ethnic Art Museum\n\nAdmission to both museums is included.\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30-7:30 p.m.: “Meet Me at the Mary” Reception on the Queen Mary. \nWednesday\, Oct. 16\, 2024 \n8:30 a.m.: Mayor of Long Beach Breakfast Reception at Port of Long Beach. \n10-11:30 a.m.: Strategic Plan Activity for SCI Board Members. \n11:45 a.m.: Board buses for an Afternoon Tour and Film at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles\, California Boxed lunches and bottled drinks to be brought on the buses. \n12:45 p.m.: Arrival at JANM. \n1-4:20 p.m.: Afternoon Tour and Film at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). \n\n\n\n1 p.m.: Welcome remarks\n1:30 p.m.: Self-guided tour with Docents to answer questions.\n2:30 p.m.: Groups walk across the Norman Y. Mineta Plaza to the Tateuchi Democracy Forum theater for film and Q&A (to be livestreamed). No food or beverages allowed.\n2:40 p.m.: Film and livestream Begins.\n3:20 p.m.: Panel Discussion with Ann Burroughs\, President and CEO of JANM and Harvey Yamagata\, JANM Board Member\n\n\n\n4:20 p.m.: JANM event ends. \n  \nOption 1 at 4:45 p.m.: Participants going directly to the Conrad Hotel evening fundraiser event will depart on a bus. \nThe evening fundraising event at the Conrad\, Los Angeles (hosted by Jessey and Cherie Lee) is separately ticketed. For more information visit\, click here \nOption 2 at 4:45 p.m.: Participants not going directly to the Conrad Hotel depart on a bus for Long Beach. \nThursday\, Oct. 17\, 2024 \n9-11:00 a.m.: SCI Board Meeting – Aboard the Queen Mary. \n11:30 a.m.: Optional Long Beach Port Tour (max. 30 people) \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sci-fall-leadership-meetings/
LOCATION:The Queen Mary\, 1126 Queens Highway\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20241020T203045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T203507Z
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SUMMARY:President Eisenhower's 134th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:In honor of President Eisenhower’s 134th Birthday on Oct. 14\, 2024\, we are lighting the candle on this fundraiser. We will take the week to celebrate and honor his legacy. Give a gift to a young person following in Ike’s footsteps. \nSister Cities International\, which Ike founded in 1956\, provides leadership and citizen diplomacy training to young people\, ages 14-18\, through its Youth Leadership Summit. Your “birthday” gift can help cover the cost of this once in a lifetime experience for a student wanting to learn about leadership and diplomacy. \nDonate today! \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/ikes-134th-birthday-fundraiser/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20241020T180458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T180458Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Leadership Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Youth Leadership Summit includes sessions and activities for youth\, ages 14-18\, from across the globe. The Summit is designed to engage future leaders and expose them to important global challenges inspiring a new generation of citizen diplomats and volunteers who become instrumental in promoting peace\, mutual respect\, and prosperity. The main goal of this summit is to prepare students with leadership and professional development skills to enable their successes and growth in the global community. \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/youth-leadership-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Sister Cities International Headquarters\, 1012 14th Street\, N.W. Ste 1400\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20230715T232033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T232039Z
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SUMMARY:SCI Youth Leadership Summit: Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:~Celebrating United Nations’ International Youth Day~\nWe are pleased to inform our global audience that we will be celebrating International Youth Day on August 10\, 2023\, at Noon ET this year! \nSister City programs worldwide play a crucial role in empowering young individuals to adopt a global perspective\, fostering a new generation of citizen diplomats and volunteers who actively contribute to promoting peace\, mutual respect\, and prosperity. The Youth Leadership Summit\, an integral part of our initiatives\, aims to involve future leaders in addressing significant global challenges. Aligned with International Youth Day\, this summit serves as a platform for our diverse global membership of all ages to engage with experts in the field\, participate in student panels\, and take part in the highly anticipated annual Young Artists and Authors Showcase. \nCheck out last year’s Youth Leadership Summit! \nMark your calendars and stay tuned for more information! \nFeel free to contact us at with any questions\, comments or concerns. \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sci-youth-leadership-summit-public-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20230715T231617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T231640Z
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SUMMARY:SCI Youth Leadership Summit: Youth Chats - Youth and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Building upon the success of last year’s Summit\, this program aims to provide a platform for students to express their ideas freely on crucial topics such as democracy and climate change. Through engaging interactive discussions and thought-provoking sessions\, the Summit will empower students to voice their opinions confidently\, fostering an environment of open dialogue and constructive exchange. \nThe first part of the Summit will consist of two “SCI Youth Chats” on July 20 and August 3\, 2023. These chats will be open to students around the world and will feature leading speakers in their fields. \nThe second part of the Summit\, “Youth Leadership Summit- Public Forum” will take place during the week of International Youth Day\, on August 10\, 2023 and will be open to participation from our global audience. During the program\, participants will have a chance to learn more about Sister Cities International\, listen to the experiences of SCI Youth Chats participants\, and view unique artwork from our Young Artists and Authors Showcase. \nSCI Youth Chats\nJuly 20 and August 3 \n\nAre you a high school student who wants to meet other people from around the world?\nAre you wondering how you can take action on global issues?\nHave you been searching for a platform where you can share your ideas freely and improve your public speaking skills?\nIf your answer to these questions is yes\, our new program “SCI Youth Chats” is perfect for you! Check out our past chats.\n\nApply now \n\nTo apply\, you should be between the ages of 14-19.\nAfter filling out the Zoom registration link\, you will be notified of your acceptance status and asked to confirm your attendance to ensure an engaging conversation.\nIf you are accepted but not able to join the program you will need to let the SCI team know ASAP to give us enough time to adjust our preparation materials.\nYou can apply to as many conversations as you want.\nYou will receive an online certificate at the end of each Youth Chat\, which is a great resume builder!\n\nMore information and applications\n\nYouth and Democracy Chat – July 20\, 2023\, 11 a.m. ET\nYouth and Climate Change Chat – August 3\, 2023\, 11 a.m. ET\n\nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sci-youth-leadership-summit-youth-chats-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International: Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend various scheduled meetings on July 27-28 – in person or virtually. \nBoard of Directors Meeting\nFriday\, July 28\, 2023\n1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT\nZoom link \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-board-of-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T141022
CREATED:20230725T201532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T021014Z
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Be it virtually or in-person\, we are excited to invite you to the Sister Cities International Annual Business Meeting on Friday\, July 28\, 2023\, at 10 a.m. Eastern time! \nThe Annual Business Meeting is open to all SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams. It will include reports from the Board Secretary\, Board Chair\, and President & CEO and will announce the 2023 Board of Directors election results and the 2023 Annual Awards winners. \nWe hope that you will join us for this important SCI Annual Business Meeting either in person in Durham or virtually through Zoom! \nAnnual Business Meeting Registration\n\nTo attend the Annual Business Meeting in person\, you must register. Online registration has ended for in-person attendance\, but registration will be available at our event venues in Durham.\nTo attend the Annual Business Meeting virtually\, you must register via Zoom. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Friday\, July 28\, 2023.\n\n\nOther meetings\nThe Zoom links for other meetings are shown below NOTE: the SCI Academy will only be available for in-person attendees and cannot be streamed virtually. \n  \nState Representatives and Country/Region Representatives Meeting\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023\n8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT\nZoom link \n  \nBoard Meeting\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023\n1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT\nZoom link \n  \nNOTE: The Zoom links for Thursday morning’s State/Region/Country Reps meeting AND the afternoon Board meeting are purposely the same link. \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International: Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend various scheduled meetings on July 27-28 – in person or virtually. \nBoard Meeting\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023\n1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT\nZoom link \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International: State Representatives and Country/Region Representatives Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend various scheduled meetings on July 27-28 – in person or virtually. \nState Representatives and Country/Region Representatives Meeting\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023\n8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT\nZoom link \nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sister-cities-international-state-representatives-and-country-region-representatives-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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SUMMARY:SCI Youth Leadership Summit: Youth Chats - Youth and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Building upon the success of last year’s Summit\, this program aims to provide a platform for students to express their ideas freely on crucial topics such as democracy and climate change. Through engaging interactive discussions and thought-provoking sessions\, the Summit will empower students to voice their opinions confidently\, fostering an environment of open dialogue and constructive exchange. \nThe first part of the Summit will consist of two “SCI Youth Chats” on July 20 and August 3\, 2023. These chats will be open to students around the world and will feature leading speakers in their fields. \nThe second part of the Summit\, “Youth Leadership Summit- Public Forum” will take place during the week of International Youth Day\, on August 10\, 2023 and will be open to participation from our global audience. During the program\, participants will have a chance to learn more about Sister Cities International\, listen to the experiences of SCI Youth Chats participants\, and view unique artwork from our Young Artists and Authors Showcase. \nSCI Youth Chats\nJuly 20 and August 3 \n\nAre you a high school student who wants to meet other people from around the world?\nAre you wondering how you can take action on global issues?\nHave you been searching for a platform where you can share your ideas freely and improve your public speaking skills?\nIf your answer to these questions is yes\, our new program “SCI Youth Chats” is perfect for you! Check out our past chats.\n\nApply now \n\nTo apply\, you should be between the ages of 14-19.\nAfter filling out the Zoom registration link\, you will be notified of your acceptance status and asked to confirm your attendance to ensure an engaging conversation.\nIf you are accepted but not able to join the program you will need to let the SCI team know ASAP to give us enough time to adjust our preparation materials.\nYou can apply to as many conversations as you want.\nYou will receive an online certificate at the end of each Youth Chat\, which is a great resume builder!\n\nMore information and applications\n\nYouth and Democracy Chat – July 20\, 2023\, 11 a.m. ET\nYouth and Climate Change Chat – August 3\, 2023\, 11 a.m. ET\n\nSister Cities International
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sci-youth-leadership-summit-youth-chats/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sister Cities International":MAILTO:info@sistercities.org
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