WORLDCHICAGO FUNDRAISER

¡CUBA! CARS, CUISINE, & CONTRASTS

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 at 5:00pm

University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe Street, Chicago

Panel Discussion & Reception- Join Us As We Talk About Our Neighbors 90 Miles to the South

Ticket Price: $90 Sponsorships Available -Please contact Lexy Gore at Lgore@worldchicago.org or (312) 254-1800 x103

COFFEE CONVERSATIONS

"Perspectives from the Buryatia Region of Russia"

Friday, May 25, 2012 at 8:30-9:30am

Chicago Cultural Center

Garland Room, 1^st Floor

78 E. Washington Street

Chicago, IL 60602

WorldChicago will host a public forum for a 5-person delegation of professors and researchers from Buryatia, Russia.  These visitors will be here as participants of the Open World Program, a unique, nonpartisan initiative funded by the United States Library of Congress, that enhances understanding and capabilities for cooperation between the United States and the countries of Eurasia by developing a network of leaders in the region who have gained significant, firsthand exposure to America’s democratic, accountable government and its free-market system.

Cost & Registration: WorldChicago members, free but you must RSVP!

Members, contact Lexy Gore to register at (312) 254-1800 x103 or Lgore@worldchicago.org

Non -member Registration: $10 per person

YOUNG INTERNATIONALS KARAOKE NIGHT

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 6:00-8:00pm

Sakura Karaoke Lounge Chicago, 234 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616

Join WorldChicago for our next Young Internationals event– open to graduate students, young professionals and those young at heart! Join us for Asian appetizers, drinks,* and a fun night of Karaoke at the hip and trendy Sakura Lounge in Chinatown featuring a 60,000+ catalog of songs in English, Chinese and Korean!

To purchase click here: Tickets: $20* (price includes appetizers & 1 drink ticket; additional drinks will be cash bar)

COMPANIES NEEDED FOR SHANGHAI INTERNS

WorldChicago is seeking Chicago area companies to host a Manager Fellow from Shanghai, China for a 12 week fellowship this fall.   These are experienced professionals looking to gain US business experience as well as to build business ties between Chicago and Shanghai companies.  If you are interested in learning more, please contact Peggy Parfenoff at pparfenoff@worldchicago.org or 312-254-1800 X101.

HOMESTAY HOSTS NEEDED - Community Connections Ukraine: Access to Justice and Legal Aid

Chicago Dates: June 14-July 5, 2012

Description: 10 mid-career lawyers will be in Chicago to explore strategies for reforming Ukraine's legal aid system and examine best practices in encouraging and supporting pro bono legal assistance.

If interested in hosting 1-2 of these delegates in your home, please contact Donna Sadlicki at (312) 254-1800 x104 or dsadlicki@worldchicago.org.

HOMESTAY HOSTS NEEDED - Spain Teacher Training Program

Chicago Dates: July 1-28, 2012

Description: WorldChicago will welcome 20 science teachers from Madrid, Spain who will attend courses at Roosevelt University's School of Education to develop their skills in bilingual teaching.  All participants speak English.If interested in hosting 1-2 of these delegates in your home, please contact Donna Sadlicki at (312) 254-1800 x104 or dsadlicki@worldchicago.org.

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Annual Report 2011

Internships at WorldChicago

WorldChicago accepts internship application on a rolling basis.  WorldChicago seeks undergraduate/graduate students from various fields of study who have an interest in international affairs to fill various volunteer/internship roles on a part-time basis for a time-frame of 3-4 months.  All interns must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.  Internships are unpaid, but WorldChicago is able to offer course credit.  Additionally, interns may attend several special events and seminars at a reduced cost or at no charge. more on how to apply...

Volunteer Application Form -Volunteer Opportunities with International Visitors

International Visitor Leadership Program This U.S. Department of State program identifies foreign leaders in a variety of fields to visit the U.S. for 3 weeks (visiting 3-5 cities) to meet their professional counterparts, explore their thematic interest area(s), and experience America firsthand. These visitors stay in hotels. If you are interested in meeting with these visitors professionally and/or socially for meals in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or Jbaum@worldchicago.org Meal hosting is a benefit of membership with WorldChicago

African Regional Project - Science and Technology Education - May 8 - 12

Brazil - Women Empowerment - May 9 - 12

Poland - Prevention of Human Trafficking - May 16 - 19

Bulgaria - Organized Crime Prevention - May 20 - 23

Ukraine - Public Sector Accountability - May 23 - 26

Future Leaders Exchange Program: Countries of the Former Soviet Union

Chicago Dates: August, 2012-June, 2013

Description: The FLEX Program is funded by Congress under the FREEDOM Support Act and administered by the U. S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program's goal is to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the Former Soviet Union to experience life in a democratic society in order to promote democratic values and institutions in the region. FLEX students live with host families, attend school, engage in activities to learn about American society and values, and help educate Americans about their countries and cultures.

If interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Amy Krzyzek at (312) 254-1800 x102 or akrzyzek@worldchicago.org.