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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T080000
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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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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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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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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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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/
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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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