Building Global Connections
Members of one of the Global Connections ESL classes participated in a intercultural communication workshop in a Penn State class earlier this week. Here are a few images from this great experience:
Community Diversity Group International Holiday Potluck
A local event that may be of interest:
November Meeting Announcement
Join us for the November Meeting of Global Connections. The November Meeting is the Annual Meeting and officer elections for the 2020 year will occur. Our meetings are open meetings. All are invited and all members are encouraged to bring friends!
- When: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, Wednesday, November 6th
- Where: Canterbury Hall, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Avenue, State College, PA
Please feel free to share this meeting announcement widely.
Plan of Activities:
6:30 pm
- Hors d’oeuvres provided by The Community Cafe at St. Andrews
- Committee Work (All committee meetings are open meetings)
7:00 pm
- Short Business Meeting
- Primary Item of Business – Officer Elections
- Current Election Ballot (Nominations from Floor are also accepted)
- President: Melanie Miller Foster
- Vice President:Bob Persiko
- Treasurer:Bruce Truitt
- Past President:Susan Steinberg
- Secretary:Open until filled
- Public Relations:Open until filled
- Current Election Ballot (Nominations from Floor are also accepted)
- Primary Item of Business – Officer Elections
- Educational Program: What is 10,000 Villages? A Local Non-Profit’s Story. https://www.facebook.com/TenThousandVillagesStateCollege/
8:30pm
- Adjourn
We gladly accept membership applications the night of the meeting,
Posted by:
Daniel Foster
2019 Public Relations Officer
2019 Membership Committee Chair
Global Connections Volunteer Opportunities
As we ramp up the new Global Connections organization, many people are asking, “How can I help?”. We thank you in advance for your willingness to support the organization!
We have created a new volunteer opportunity listing with specific tasks as requested by officers and committee chairs. Please refer to this list and email the officer or committee chair who posted the announcement. Many thanks for your support of Global Connections!
Click here to access the list of Global Connection Volunteer Opportunities
2020 Global Connections Officer Ballot
Per our adopted bylaws, the Nominating Committee has provided the following ballot for elections at the annual meeting in November. Please note that we do not have nominees for two offices and will continue recruit candidates. If you have a suggestion for a potential nominee or would like to volunteer, please contact Susan Steinburg at [email protected].
President: Melanie Miller Foster
Vice President: Bob Persiko
Treasurer: Bruce Truitt
Past President: Susan Steinberg
Secretary: vacant until filled
Public Relations: vacant until filled
WOMEN’S INTERCULTURAL BOOK GROUPS
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Our Women’s Intercultural Book Groups match native English speakers with small groups of international women to read and discuss literature. These book group meetings offer internationals opportunities to read varied materials in English, practice English informally, and provide a forum for intercultural dialogue and social interaction.