The Rotary Club of Parker has the honor of hosting an Open World delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan from April 26 – May 4. The delegation will be travelling to the United States to learn more about Tourism Development. Alvaro Pisoni of our club is in charge of putting together the program for the delegates’ visit. Delegates are hosted in Rotarians' homes.
Open World is a joint program between the US Congress and Rotary International (https://www.openworld.gov/). Our club has hosted other delegations, most recently a delegation from the nation of Georgia, who came to Colorado in 2019 to study Agricultural Tourism. We are the only Rotary club in Colorado to be hosting an Open World delegation this year. Our club's past participation in Open World was cited in this article from Rotary International: https://rotaryserviceblog.org/2018/05/02/promoting-world-peace-through-the-open-world-program/
There are two key events which ALL club members are strongly encouraged to attend. If you have not already done so, please RSVP to both events with Alvaro Pisoni ASAP:
- Friday, April 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Welcome reception and potluck. The delegation will have arrived from Washington D.C. earlier that day. This is your opportunity to meet the members of the delegation and welcome them to Colorado. The reception will be held at the St. Matthew's Hall in downtown Parker; click here for a map. Also, if you would like to bring food to the potluck (either a salad/side dish or a dessert), click here to sign up online. Questions on the potluck? Please contact Janice Beller.
- Thursday, May 2, 7:00-10:00 a.m. Open World Day – a special event during an expanded club meeting time; breakfast included. We will once again get to meet the delegation and hear from them about their experiences over the past week. We will also have the opportunity to learn more about the nation of Uzbekistan. Please feel free to invite family members or guests to this special presentation, but let Alvaro know how many are attending to get a good head count for the breakfast.
Questions? Please contact Alvaro Pisoni.
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