Sister Cities International

Sister Cities International (SCI) Annual Conference 2002
July 17 to 20, 2002, in Toledo, Ohio

The SCI Annual Conference was held in Toledo, Ohio, July 17 to 20, 2002. The theme was "Sister Cities United for International Peace and Friendship." The workshops focused on four major tracks: Capacity Building, Economic Development and Poverty Alleviation, SCI Peace Initiatives and Toledo Community Models. SCI and Toledo Sister Cities International (TSCI) thank you for a successful conference!

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2002 Annual Conference Speeches

Interim SCI Board President Nancy Huppert offered opening remarks.

Keynote speakers Kent Hill, Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Rick Ruth, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), each delivered heartfelt speeches praising the efforts of SCI's grassroots volunteers, while urging a continued commitment to promoting peace and understanding. To read a biography of Hill, click here.

Mark Gerzon served as moderator for the Seeds of Peace Plenary Session. To read a biography of Gerzon, click here.

Recognition and Awards

Lou Wozar Annual Awards Luncheon
Click here to see a list of the winners of the SCI Annual Awards Program.

Young Artist Competition
Click here for a list of winners of the Annual Young Artists Competition.

Programs

SCI Annual Conference Program: Features information regarding conference workshops, speakers and scheduled Toledo activities.

Annual Awards Program: Features full descriptions of Annual Awards winners.

List of Attendees

Click here for a list of attendees of the SCI Annual Conference in Toledo, Ohio. Due to security concerns, we are unable to provide a list addresses and phone numbers. If you would like more information, please contact that person via e-mail.

2002 Conference Workshops

Click here for a list of the workshops offered at the SCI Annual Conference in Toledo, Ohio.

Listening to the Membership -- Identifying New Opportunities for Peace & Friendship Initiatives
Reta Brudd, state coordinator for Northern Illinois, facilitated this session, which gave members a forum to discuss ways to improve the national headquarters and the network as a whole. Topics included the Annual Conference, the SCI Board of Directors and the national office.

Wheelchairs for Peace
Presenters included: Jerry Gary, Program Director, Wheelchairs for Peace, Sister Cities International; Chris Lewis, Director-Development, Wheelchair Foundation; and Randy Avon, 3rd Vice President, SCI Board of Directors. Summary: This session provided details about the Wheelchairs for Peace program and premiered the new Wheelchairs for Peace video, which was also shown at the Lou Wozar Annual Awards Luncheon. To learn more about Wheelchairs for Peace and how your community can participate, visit our Wheelchairs for Peace Web page or contact Jerry Gary at jgary@sister-cities.org, Program Director, Wheelchairs for Peace.

Regional Session - Eurasia
Eurasia Agenda
Participant List

Friendship Through Education
iEARN Notes
iEARN Power Point
FTE Notes
FTE Power Point
People to People International
People to People International Notes

USAID
Matt Kreidler Resource Cities

Open World Program
Welcome Letter
Home Hosting
Financial Management of Open World Program
Expression of Interest from Open World
Application Description
Description of Russian Leadership Program

Cross Cultural Understanding (with Mark Gerzon)
12-Step Dialogue Process-Mark Gerzon
Debate and Dialogue-Mark Gerzon

Sister Cities & Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Network
Making Sustainable Development Work
A Global Initiative
Workshop

Fundraising Strategies and Techniques
Search for Foundation Funding
Search for Corporate Funds
Group Memory

Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries
Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries-Jay Jackson

U.S. - Japan
Exchanges and Delegations of Santa Cruz, CA - Shingu, Japan
Austin - Oita, Japan Business Forum
2nd Japan-U.S. Sister City Conference Keynote Speech

U.S. - China
China Agenda
China Summary

Effectively Assessing Your Local Program
Assessment Tool

Incorporating People with Disabilities Into Your Local Program
Power Point Presentation