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Join our Members Circle today and publicly demonstrate your commitment to our vibrant city, its people, and its bright future on the global stage. Click here for more information...
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This dinner is made possible by the generosity of our Members Circle and provides funds to promote Fort Worth globally and enrich our community through international education, exchange and commerce. Click here for more information...
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Since 1989, the award-winning International Leadership Academy (ILA) has brought young people from Fort Worth’s sister cities to the area to discuss pressing global issues. Click here for more information...
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Monday-Saturday |
People to People Educational Exchange to Cuba |
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Tuesday |
Members Circle Leadership Team work session, BBVA Compass Bank, 300 W. 7th Street, noon |
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Monday |
Trier Committee gathering, WineHaus, 1628 Park Place Ave., 6:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
Budapest Committee gathering, Terri & Gary West's house, 2530 5th Avenue, 6:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
Finance Committee meeting, The Women's Center, 1723 Hemphill Street, 11 a.m. |
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Wednesday |
Executive Committee meeting, The Women's Center, 1723 Hemphill Street, noon |
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Thursday |
Members Circle reception, Classic Wine Storage, 2915 Riverglen Dr., 5:30 p.m. |
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Friday |
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♦ 13 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader will travel to Reggio Emilia, Italy in March.
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♦ 10 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader will travel to Trier, Germany in March.
♦ The Trier Committee is holding a gathering on February 15 at the WineHaus. Anyone interested in Germany and German culture is invited!
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♦17 students and 2 Delegation Leaders will travel to Japan in June.
♦8 Harashin scholars and 2 Delegation Leaders will travel to Japan in August.
♦ The Nagaoka Committee celebrated Oshogatsu on January 21 at BRIT.
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♦ Thank you to Nancy, Jennifer, and Jacqueline Lopez for sharing their Indonesian culture with the 400 middle school students from the Generation Hope Laptop program on December 5.
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♦ 3 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader will travel to Budapest, Hungary in March.
♦ The Budapest Committee is holding a gathering on February 16 at the home of Terri & Gary West. Anyone interested in Hungary and Hungarian culture is invited!
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♦ 8 students, 2 Delegation Leader, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader will travel to Toluca, Mexico in March. |
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♦ Former ILA alumna Tee Mdluli is visiting Fort Worth for a month. Thank you to the Mbabane Committee and Nancy Marchant for hosting her and showing her true Texas hospitality.
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♦ 7 students, 2 Delegation Leaders, and 1 Associate Delegation Leader will travel to Guiyang, China in June.
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♦ 76 students were selected to travel to 6 of Fort Worth's sister cities in 2016.
♦On January 9, the youth board held a fun and informative international tea party.
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♦This spring's interns include Claudia Carranza, Lauren Titsworth, and Will Zhong. Thank you for all your service to Fort Worth Sister Cities. We couldn’t do what we do without you!
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Mae Ferguson
President/CEO
817-632-7104
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Joseph Ramirez
Vice President/COO
817-632-7102
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Beth Weibel
Sr. Program Manager
817-632-7105
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Katie Wharry
Associate Director for Community Engagement
817-632-7101
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Danielle McCown
Administrative Assistant
817-632-7106
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• P.O. Box 17879 | Fort Worth, TX 76102 | 817-632-7100 •
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