Coming Events
Oklahoma and the World: Educating the Next Generation of Citizen Diplomats
Date: April 14, 2012
Location: Chapman Hall, The University of Tulsa, 2830 East 5th Street
10:00 am Welcome
10:15 am Don Betz, President, University of Central Oklahoma: “What Oklahoma Has to Offer the World”
11:15 - 12:15 Breakout session I: Oklahoma and Education
Session A: Marketing your international experience: Cheryl Matherly, TU
Session B: TGA, Kids World, Sister Cities Exchanges: Dr. Debbie Landry, Northeastern State University, Susie Tattershall, Booker T. Washington High School
Session C- School-Based Model United Nations Programs: John Waldron, Booker T. Washington High School
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 Breakout session II: Oklahoma and Faith Based Activities
Session A: International Community Development: Dr. Ruby Libertus, Oral Roberts University
Session B: "Sister Churches, Village Banking, and Citizen Diplomacy Beyond Belief": Rev. Barbara Prose, Assistant Minister, All Souls Unitarian Church, Dianne Rusher, All Souls Partner Church Committee
2:30 – 3:30 Breakout session III: Oklahoma’s Citizen Diplomats at Home and Abroad
Session A: Working and Volunteering Overseas - Oklahomans share their international experiences: Bobbie Bigby, YWCA Multicultural Center
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3:45 – 4:30 “Where in the World? Role of Media in Informing the Internationally Engaged”: Rich Fisher, KWGS General Manager,
Margarita Trevino, Hispano de Tulsa, Ashli Sims, formerly with Channel 6
4:30 – 5:30 Reception, featuring tables for community organizations involved with international exchange and citizen diplomacy
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Check some of the links below for other internationally focused events in the Tulsa area.
→ Circle Cinema (scroll down to the bottom of the page to search for foreign films)
→ German American Society of Tulsa
→ India Association of Greater Tulsa
→ The Irish American Club of Tulsa
→ Italian American Society of Tulsa
→ L'Alliance Française de Tulsa
→ The Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice
→ Tulsa Performing Arts Center
