St. Croix Falls, WI – On February 8, 2012, Rotary Club Radio will host 6 Russian delegates for a live interview that will be broadcast over the internet all over the world!
About the Open World Leadership Center
The Open World Leadership Center administers the Open World program, one of the most effective U.S. exchange programs for countries of the post-Soviet era. Begun as a pilot program in 1999 and established as a permanent agency in late 2000, the Center conducts the first and only international exchange agency in the U.S. Legislative Branch and, as such, has enabled more than 17,000 current and future leaders from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan to meaningfully engage and interact with Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and thousands of other Americans, many of whom are the delegates’ direct professional counterparts.
Mission Statement:
To enhance 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.
Rotary International is a Host Organization and active supporter of the Open World Leadership Center. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to interview the delegates and look forward to finding out more about the program.
Rotary Club Radio Live!
On February 8th, 2012, Rotary Club Radio will broadcast our first ever live show from the St. Croix Falls Library and will have the honor of interviewing 6 delegates from the Open World Leadership Center. The delegates are being hosted for their 8 day stay in America by the White Bear Lake Rotary Club in White Bear Lake, MN.
Be Part of the Show
Rotary Club Radio invites the members of the St. Croix Falls Rotary Club and other interested person to attend the show. If you would like to be a part of the audience, please come to the St. Croix Falls Library on February 8th – the show starts at 10 AM. Space is limited, so please RSVP by emailing: kirk(at)rotaryclubradio.com
The show will be broadcast live on our website, so you if you prefer, you can watch the program at www.RotaryClubRadio.com. If you miss the show, don’t worry – we’ll post the replay.
The Delegates
The delegates are all educators, with an emphasis on Special Education. During their stay in America, they will experience a wide variety of both cultural and educational learning experiences. They will arrive in Minneapolis/St. Paul on February 3 and depart on February 11th with a greater understanding of American culture and experiences.
Some of the activities they will take part in are:
- Minnesota ‘Special’ Ice Hockey Game
- Super Bowl Party
- Multiple School Tours
- College Tour
- Rotary Clubs
- Golf day with Disable War Veterans
- Feed My Starving Children Packing
- Hiking Interstate Park
- NHL Hockey Game – MN Wild
- MN Supreme Court Visit
- MN State Capitol Tour
Meet the Delegates:
- Yevgeniya Cherepovskaya – Facilitator
- Zoya Berdnikova
- Larisa Falkovskaya
- Yuliya Vitalyevna
- Yelena Levina
- Olesya Romanova
Delegates will speak at the St. Croix Falls Rotary Club
After the live Rotary Club Radio broadcast, the delegates will be escorted over to the St. Croix Falls Rotary Club meeting for a delicious lunch at the Dalles House Restaurant. They will also be speaking to the club about their experiences in Russia and the United States over the last week.
Due to the number of Members & visitors on February 8th – if you are interested in visiting the club, please email rotary@scfrotary.org.
Watch Live Here @ 10 AM CST – Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
If you didn’t catch the live show, you can watch it here or download the audio on the website or from iTunes!
Thanks for listening to Rotary Club Radio.
Kirk
This will be a GREAT program. THANKS for broadcasting this. I look forward to listening in.
Thanks Governor Judy! I hope it will be a lot of fun!