2013 Youth Leadership Summit
At the 2013 Sister Cities International Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, over 50 students from around the United States participated in the Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit.
Connecting Globally to Thrive Locally in the Spirit of the Alamo With Sister Cities International
Article first published in the Huffington Post.
Sister Cities International welcomes new Board of Directors members
Following a membership-wide election, 11 delegates were chosen to the 24-member Sister Cities International Board of Directors. The appointments were formalized during Sister Cities International’s 2013 Annual Business Meeting which occurred in conjunction with 57th Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX, July 12-13.
Sister Cities International honored to be a part of the U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue Outcomes
Sister Cities International is honored to be a part of this year’s U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue outcomes. This past week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi chaired the Fifth Round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue where they discussed major bilateral, regional, and global issues.
IMG and Sister Cities International Provide Insurance Solutions to International Travelers
In Tallahassee, Green Energy Collaboration Sprouts a Thriving Sister City Relationship
Just two years old, the sister city relationship between Tallahassee, Florida and Rugao, China has already established several business, education, and media connections.
2013 Membership Directory Review
Attention Sister Cities International members!
Sister city relationship opens doors for student
Doing an internship abroad is on the wish-list of many college students today. In Spring 2012, Medaille College, Buffalo, NY student Danielle Rollins too was searching for a senior-year internship related to her Business, Management, and Operations major.
Hot Springs, AR explores business opportunities with sister city Hanamaki, Japan
In September 2012, a five-member delegation from Hot Springs, Arkansas visited their sister city Hanamaki, Japan, to explore opportunities for business development.
Sister City Inspires Diwali Celebration
More than 15,000 people attended a “Diwali” celebration in the city of San Antonio, Texas last month making it the largest city sanctioned Diwali event in the United States. Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights,” is a five day festival widely celebrated in India.