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Houston-Abu Dhabi Sister City Association – 2017 Kick-Off Breakfast Honoring The United Arab Emirates Delegation to OTC
You are cordially invited to the Houston-Abu Dhabi Sister City Association, 2017 Kick-off Breakfast Honoring the United Arab Emirates Delegation to OTC.
Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 from 7:00 am to 9:30 am.
Location: JW Marriott, 5150 Westheimer Road, Houston, 77056
Keynote Speakers: TBD
We look forward to seeing you at this important event.
For additional information or sponsorship contact one of the names listed below:
Sunny Sharma: 713.504.2343 or by email: Ssharma@SunBeltMedical.com
Ellen Goldberg: 713.686.5867 or by email: Ellen@goldberg.net
Advance RSVP to: SSharma@SunBeltMedical.com
Application deadline for Sister Cities International 2017 Annual Awards
The deadline for the Sister Cities International 2017 Annual Awards is April 30, 2017. There is no fee to apply. This is a great opportunity to highlight your sister city program's achievements and bring international recognition to your community's contribution to citizen diplomacy.
Award categories include:
• Best Overall
• Innovation in Arts & Culture
• Economic Development
• Humanitarian Assistance, and
• Youth & Education Volunteer of the Year, and Youth Leadership.
Award winners will be honored during our 61st Annual Conference in Virginia Beach, VA July 13-16, 2017.
All applications are due April 30, 2017.
Houston-Tampico Sister City Association presents “Destination CDMX”
Houston-Tampico Sister City Association invites you to the opening ceremony of "Destination CDMX" ("Destino CDMX").
Selected images of the history of tourism from the U.S. to Mexico City from 1873-1957.
Marco Bracamontres, curator
Opening reception:
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location:
Houston City Hall
901 Bagby St.
Houston, Texas 77002
Free street parking after 6:00 pm
Generously supported by:
University of Houston
City of Houston
In memory of Professor of Tourism Rodolfo Casparius (U of H)
(281) 793-8577
www.marcobracamontes.com
Houston-Tampico Sister City Association – Boom in Tierra Mexicana! Photo Gallery
The Houston-Tampico Sister City Association cordially invites you to the opening ceremony of: Boom in Tierra Mexicana!
Selected historical photographs of the first oil boom in Mexico from 1900-1930 will be on view from April 27-May 25, 2017.
Marco Bracamontes, curator.
Opening reception:
Date: Wednesday May 3, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Williams Tower Gallery
Address: 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056
Parking: Williams Tower structure adjacent to the building
Generously supported by:
Santa Fe Natural Gas - Alpha Deepwater Services
Marcos y Asociados - Rodriguez Davalos Abogados
City of Houston - BDO
(281) ...
Sister Cities of Houston – April Board Meeting
East West Bank/Conference Room – On the last Tuesday of each month, the Board of Directors of Sister Cities of Houston meet to discuss ongoing business and initiatives. The Board is composed of five elected members of the Executive Committee, four at large board members and one ex officio representative from each Sister City organization.
Houston-Taipei Society – The Maturation of a Mini-Dragon: Seventy Years of the Republic of China on Taiwan – April 22, 2017
The Republic of China on Taiwan’s success by the 21st Century as a vibrant post-industrial and progressive society is the result of successful innovations in political, economic, and social regimes. Despite obstacles in diplomacy and international relations, the country’s survival and prosperity have been the result of design and in response to Taiwan’s regional and international environment. Fourteen specialists on Taiwan affairs from across the United States and Taiwan will chronicle these processes, discuss how each is interlocked, and present near-term scenarios for Taiwan’s domestic development and relations in the region and with the ...
Houston-Taipei Society – Nonprofit and Public Sector Boards: A Call to Action- by Asian American Bar Association Invitation
Summary:
The Asian American Bar Associationinvited members of the Houston-Taipei Society to join them for a luncheon and panel discussion on non-profits and public sector boards. Panel includes: Danielle Bartz, Director, Boards and Commissions Mayor’s Office; Becky Jasso, Director, United Way of Greater Houston, Claudia Gee Vassar, Claudia Gee Vassar Consulting. Moderated by Mark Lee, Deputy General Counsel, AIG (invitation letter and flyer attached)
Houston-Taipei Society – Taiwan “Night” Market in Houston
Houston-Taipei Society members and family enjoyed the Taiwan “night” market style festivities in Houston.
Where: 5885 West Point Drive, Houston, Texas 77036
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2017
Time: HTS members aim to be there at 11:00 AM if you wish to join former HTS president, Jackson Chang for a brief intro of this popular Taiwanese experience (meet at building entry), but actual festivities are from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Additional information: Carpooling is recommended, no RSVP is needed, no admission fees. For more info visit www.taiwanyeshouston.com (info also on the HTS website www.houstontaipeisociet...