Text Box: SOCAL SISTER CITIES Southern California Chapter, Inc. of Sister Cities International        2009 SOCAL Annual Conference Program (Please visit this site regularly for Conference updates and presentation descriptions)       REGISTRATION:           Continental Breakfast - 8:00 – 9:00                           PROGRAM       WELCOME TO SOCAL                                                             Stelle Feuers                                                 President of SOCAL Sister Cities MORNING SESSION:   TOPIC:             China's Engagement in Africa: The U.S. View Speaker:          Louis Mazel, Director                         Office of African Regional & Security Affairs                         United States Department of State   TOPIC:             CHINA - The Importance to China of Sister Cities Speaker:          Zhang Yun                         Consul General, Peoples Republic of China, LA Consulate MORNING BREAK:   TOPIC:             Pasadena & Xicheng District, Beijing – Sister City Showcase                                     Ten Years of Exchange Activities. Presented by:    Alan Lamson   TOPIC:             International Students - How They Can Help Your Sister City Speaker:           Dr. Ken Curtis – Professor of African Studies,  Vice President, International Department,  California State University, Long Beach LUNCH PROGRAM:     TOPIC:             Sister Cities International Update                         Presented by:   Michael Hyatt                                                  Chairman of the Board,                                                  Sister Cities International   Lunch               The Style of Africa – An African Fashion Show Presentation:    Presented by:   Long Beach Mombasa, Kenya                                                   Sister City Association   AFTERNOON SESSION:             TOPIC:             Ghana – Today and Tomorrow Speaker:          Prince Kwame Kludjeson, Ghana             President,             Africa Global Sister Cities Foundation   TOPIC:             Kenya - A World of Opportunity and Challenges Speaker:          Nyabura Kamau             Consul General             of the Republic of Kenya, Africa   TOPIC:             Fort Worth & Swaziland Sister City Showcase Speaker: Mae Ferguson                                                     President                                                     Fort Worth Sister Cities                                                     Past Chairperson - Board of Directors of SCI   SPECIAL PRESENTATION:                                                                           PROCTOR & GAMBLE                                                                              --  presents  --                                                         “Safe Drinking Water for Children”            Speaker: Keith M. Zook,                                                                Fellow, Global Sustainability Project                                                      2.2 million children die each year  from diseases                                                         that can be prevented by safe drinking water                                                            (don’t miss this compelling presentation)                                                                                                                 (PLEASE NOTE:)  A SOCAL Board Meeting and election of Officers will convene post conference).   PROGRAM CLOSE AND NETWORKING 3:00 pm    

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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