Charlotte’s Global Initiative Notes from the Charlotte International Cabinet VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 THIRD QUARTER INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Promoting an International City 3 CIC Open House Alexis Gordon their international sector. on growing the international

The Hostess City has a lot community there. Cities everywhere are looking 4 going for them, they are a port Savannah Government leaders CIC Spotlight: for a competitive edge on the city with a booming tourism recently voted to form a global market and one southern Randall Eaton industry and now want to focus taskforce to create their own city is turning to version of the Charlotte for International Cabinet. 4 advice. The Mayor and The City of Aldermen of Festival Savannah is one Savannah made this of many cities decision after the looking for ways Cabinet shared our 5 to tap into the Sister Cities experience of global market. promoting Charlotte Updates Savannah leaders as an international want to emulate city. the success of At the end of 6 the Charlotte September, Dennis Highlights of International Recent Events Marstall, Assistant to Cabinet in order Savannah looks to Charlotte for advice on promoting itself as Continued on page 2 to help grow an international city 7 Charlotte From the Desk of the News Executive Director: A Sister City Struggles

8 Alina Z. MacNichol- Courtney D. Williams specializing in breast cancer at International Executive Director the University of Michigan, Ongoing tragedy has struck focuses her concern on the rare Business The Cabinet has just published the Ashanti Region of Kumasi, and aggressive triple negative our three brochures for this fiscal Charlotte‘s sister city in Ghana, breast cancer strain found in year – our CIC informational West Africa. sixty percent of the Kumasi brochure, the Guide to Charlotte‘s According to medical reports cases. 10 International Organizations and the released by Kumasi‘s Homfo Triple negative breast cancer Pictures International Festivals guide. We Anokye Teaching Hospital, 1,157 most often afflicts ―younger aged produce these yearly as a resource cases of breast cancer were women, women in the pre- for the Charlotte community. Did diagnosed in the Ashanti Region menopausal age range, and you know that there are over 340 just last year. Doctors women with African American organizations active in the Charlotte throughout the world are ancestry,‖ says Newman. 13 Upcoming international community and that currently collaborating to According to CNN Health, Events those organizations are involved in determine an explanation and when diagnosing breast cancer, 60 festivals, celebrations and treatment options. Dr. Lisa doctors test for three markers to Newman, surgical oncologist Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 2

VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 News Savannah Delegation Visit

Continued from page 1 the Mayor and main liaison several Aldermen, Savannah City in the United States. between the CIC and the city of Staff and several other important The two day July visit included Charlotte, and Alexis Gordon, economic and educational stake one day of working with Former CIC Interim Program Director, holders from the Georgian city, Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot travelled to Savannah to and past Chairs of the share best practices with Cabinet who explained why government officials and the Mayor‘s International attend a public meeting Cabinet was formed in the where they answered 90‘s. The next day the group questions about how the met with economic, cultural, Charlotte community educational and non-profit works together on organizations who partner international issues. with the CIC. This trip was made fast The taskforce will be on the heels of a July visit made up of several stake to the Queen City by a holders in Savannah‘s international Savannah delegation. That came to Charlotte after Alderman Larry Stuber discovered the CIC community: including businesses, delegation, comprised of government, cultural and military Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson, website when searching for information on international cities leaders. A Sister City Struggles Cont. continued from page 1 show where the cancer is most months after noticing a change in national campaign to increase vulnerable and help determine their breast. Although little has awareness, and education on the best course of been done to reverse breast health. The creation of the action. However, this trend, Kumasi‘s Learning Lab also encourages the TNBC is negative for medical community is development of new programs for all three, hence the working diligently to sub-specialty training in breast name. Perhaps even provide comfortable cancer for different categories of more devastating than surroundings and health health care providers while the lack of treatment care for the cancer increasing collaboration and and medical knowledge victims. shared information exchange is the social response The Breast Health among health care experts. The among the Kumasi Global Initiative recently Medical Center hopes these people. established the first endeavors can consistently More than twenty Learning Lab for low- increase the availability of percent of the Kumasi women income countries at the Hope affordable and effective clinical seeking breast cancer treatment XChange Medical Center in services for diagnosis and were met by divorce from their Kumasi. The pilot program treatment for breast disease in husbands after receiving provides breast cancer, HIV, Ghana. emergency mastectomies. This malaria, facial malformation, and In this current economic startling reaction leaves patients opthamology treatments. Focusing state, monetary donations are reluctant to reveal their primarily on the breast cancer difficult to come by, but services condition to their spouses, epidemic, the center strives to and expertise are always needed resulting in more than half of the reduce the rate of advanced and appreciated. The Kumasi current Ghanian breast cancer detected cases through breast cancer victims drastically patients refusing to report their coordination and expansion of need our help. Perhaps this is the condition until more than eight ongoing outreach activities, a chance to offer your special gifts. Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 3

Office Updates VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 CIC Open House

Samantha Jo Edwards Beaujolais wine. giving out awards and certificates honoring cabinet members With open doors and and executive board open arms, the Charlotte members whose term was International Cabinet ending. greeted Cabinet Members, The event hosted over 200 and the public into the people, including city council main atrium of the members, county Government Center for commissioners, leaders of the an Open House. international community and Celebrating the recent officials from a visiting merger of the Mayor‘s Savannah delegation. International Cabinet and Having executive board Charlotte Sister Cities, members, Dr. Nini RB attendees were invited to Bautista and Cecy Ramirez see the new offices and coordinate the meet the staff of the new event, Executive Charlotte International Dr. Nini Bautista and Terri Deboo at the Open House with international friends. Director Alina From the desk of the Cabinet. Ziaja MacNichol Dining on hors said, helped Executive Director: Continued from page 1 d'oeuvres, guests tasted a range of During the Open House, contribute to the Open international dishes from Latin audience members heard from House‘s success. sporting events this year? The American empanadas, to French speakers off the executive board, Yiasou Greek Festival, which took place in September, welcomed about 40,000 people CIC Retreat over four days. The Festival Latino Americano typically Alina Z. MacNichol and expertise of Cabinet Members to partnering with welcomes 20,000 people in one help further our mission. The Mayor other afternoon! These and the 58 The Charlotte International closed by asking the Cabinet to also international other events featured in our Cabinet held its annual retreat at the consider initiatives that address issues of and community Festivals brochure highlight our end of July at the Swedish furnishing public safety as they relate to Charlotte‘s groups; diverse and thriving ethnic store, IKEA. Cabinet Members international community. developing communities and have become enjoyed typical Cabinet stronger signature events for the entire Swedish food from Chair, Dr. Maha relationships city. the IKEA cafeteria as Gingrich then with CIC is pleased to be co- they brainstormed began breakout international sponsoring the Beaujolais Wine ideas and strategies sessions during businesses in Tasting Festival, now in its for the coming year. which Cabinet the Charlotte sixteenth year, with the Alliance Charlotte Mayor, members region and in Francaise. Find out more about Pat McCrory, set the considered how our partner this marvelous evening of wine tone for the CIC should cities abroad; and food on page 4. We hope to morning‘s work to and raising see you there! discussions. He strengthen public encouraged Cabinet international awareness of Members to work in Past and present executive board business the Cabinet and collaboration with members collaborate to foster success. community our mission. other international connections and The Retreat successfully organizations in Charlotte and to how CIC should strategically engage the harnessed the creative and focus on how we can work with the international community. critical minds of our Cabinet international community to develop Cabinet Members and the Executive Members and initiatives that jobs and improve the economy. He Board will be defining initiatives for the will be developed in the encouraged the Cabinet to coming year based on these coming months will help us communicate with all parts of the brainstorming sessions. Most Cabinet fulfill our mission to actively international community in Charlotte members were in agreement that promote Charlotte as an and to take advantage of the talents priorities for the year should include international city. Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 4

VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 CIC Highlights Taste Fine Vines

Jennifer Carnley Nouveau from year to year. People have celebrated the Beaujolais CIC Spotlight: Randall Eaton It‘s that time once again! ―La Nouveau for hundreds of years and it premère vendange,‖ the first is exciting to continue that tradition Jennifer Carnley grape harvest of the year, the with the 16th formal celebration here Beaujolais Nouveau Wine in Charlotte. Randall Eaton is Tasting Festival is here. On This year‘s event features one of the newest Friday, November 20, 2009 the Beaujolais Nouveau wine, as well as members on the Charlotte International Cabinet many other savory alternatives from Charlotte and Alliance Française (AF) will the Beaujolais region. There will be a International be hosting the Sixteenth Annual silent auction and raffle taking place Cabinet Board of Beaujolais Wine Tasting Festival throughout the night as well as an Directors. at the Levine Museum of the array of performances by many Eaton, 45, was New South different born in Oxford, located at artists. N.C., and has lived Mr. Eaton with Mayor McCrory 200 East Additionally, in Charlotte for Seventh an the past sixteen years. He, his wife and son currently Street in assortment live in the Ballantyne community. Eaton graduated Uptown of French from Campbell University in 1986 and is currently a Charlotte. pastries by Unit Manager with Altria Sales and Distribution The third local shops (formerly Phillip Morris USA), where he has worked Thursday of and chefs will for nineteen years. November is be served. As an active member of his community, Eaton has the first day Moreover, served on the board of Phillip Morris Employee the Lindt Master Community Fund Selection Board and has been Chief Beaujolais‘ Chocolatiers Judge for the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections release. will be giving since the 2004-2005 appointment years. He is also Most U.S. out samples currently the Team Leader for the District 72 cities that participate in of their delectable chocolate candies. Community Service Projects, Chairperson of the Beaujolais festivals do so on Community House Middle School Leadership Team, an Friday, as does Charlotte. If you are interested in coming to active member of the Mason and Shiner‘s organizations Charlotte is one of only 16 the Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting in his community, and was named the 2009 Omega cities in the United States that Festival, we invite you to meet us at Man of the year by the Zeta Alpha Graduate chapter of is formally recognized by the the Levine Museum of the New South his alma mater fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Beaujolais region as an official at 5:00 p.m. on November 20th. Eaton and his family are also active in the life of Calvary celebration of the Beaujolais Tickets will be $25 for members of Church of South Charlotte. Nouveau. CIC and AF and$30 for non- Prior to the merger with Charlotte Sister Cities, This event originated in the members. Tickets will be purchased Eaton served three terms on the board of the Mayor‘s Beaujolais wine-producing at the door with cash or debit/ credit International Cabinet where he was Team Leader for region, which runs from Lyons cards will be accepted. two years of Mayor‘s International Cabinet Awards to lower Burgundy. It began as More information about the selection teams. So, Eaton may be new to the CIC a way to celebrate the wine festival can be found at board, but this is not his first time working with the made from the harvest of www.afcharlotte.com. If you are organization(s). Gamay grapes. This grape is interested in volunteering for the Eaton looks forward to a future with the CIC as it known for its red color, but for festival, we would love to have you begins its new organizational path. He is determined to producing white juice, hence its contact us at: see Charlotte grow as a city that embraces and full name, Gamay Noir a Jus www.CharlotteInternational.org, educates people about the international community Blanc. The harvest of grapes is or call the Charlotte International that exists on many different levels here in Charlotte. only fermented for six to eight Cabinet at (704) 336-2174. You must Eaton is grateful for the time he spent with the MIC, weeks and traditionally only be 21 to participate in this event. but is excited to work with Dr. Maha Gingrich, his kept for one year, at most. The CIC looks forward to celebrating Board peers, and the future Mayor of Charlotte to This is what aids in the fresh the uncorking of the Beaujolais promote Charlotte as an international city that serves fruity quality of the Beaujolais Nouveau with you. as a resource to foster international relationships. Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 5 Sister Cities VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Serving Alto Cayma fifty children at the Aldea Sagrada Courtney D. Williams provides aid for more than 130 Familia orphanage. Then to add to children and seventy elderly the already busy workload, Wonderful things are citizens. Since November, 2004, earthquakes, happening in Arequipa, Peru, Acercandos heavy rains, and thanks to the devotion of a couple has supplied other natural Charlotteans and Rotary economic disasters moved International. benefits, Serving Alto Jim Hintz and his wife Gloria, tutoring for Cayma to launch a Peruvian native, began serving the children, fundraising the Alto Cayma community of new campaigns to Arequipa as a means to preserve experiences subsidize home human dignity and cultural identity through the improvements, through much needed economic, New home furnishings, educational, and emotional aid. Horizons and even bicycles Under the umbrella organization Youth Group, and even for transportation. Serving Alto Cayma, the couple occasionally supplemental needs Throughout the years, Serving initially for entire families. As the Alto Cayma has prospered so founded the children sponsored by profusely that they now require Creaciones Acercandos grew older, Jim official non-profit organization Angel card and Gloria realized their recognition by the Peruvian shop, a need for educational government. The frustrating legal source of full sponsorship. processes have proved quite fruitful time The Salir Adelante, or however, as association with employment ―Getting Ahead,‖ program Rotary International has ultimately for local flourished as Serving Alta spread wider, mainstream women to Cayma‘s formalized knowledge of the organization and create beautiful, painstakingly hand educational sponsorship program. its mission. -made greeting cards. Jim quickly Other funds to support medical If you would like to support the realized his lack of craftiness to interventions for local physically projects of Serving Alto Cayma, or offer the card shop and needed and mentally handicapped children purchase Creaciones Angel greeting something to occupy his time. soon followed. cards, please contact the Charlotte Continuing to spread their In the common habit of Dilworth South End Rotary Club. beautiful ministry, Jim focused on a exceeding their original We encourage all to attend the new project—Acercandos, or expectations, the couple also Rotary‘s upcoming Nov. 6 program ―Coming Together,‖ a started a project to provide on the Alto Cayma project. sponsorship program that now birthday parties for the more than Growing Biz Green in Baoding Pablo Carvajal and environmental degradation. Baoding has definitely changed in Today Baoding looks the past few decades from an increasingly environmentally industrial, factory-crammed city friendly and certainly more to one that is leading the modern and clean. renewable energy movement Baoding‘s experience shows within China and more recently that renewable energy ―is in the world. Baoding‘s current starting to become a business mayor, Mr. Yu has taken it upon even in China, which is not himself to see the city flourish in Technician works on solar-paneled known as a leading provider of a more environmentally green traffic lights technology,‖ says Rasmus way, particularly because of Reinvang, an energy analyst thousands of dying fish in his prompted to close several with the World Wide Fund for region‘s largest lake as a result of hundred factories whose pollution Nature. pollution. He was therefore had caused the slaughter of fish Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 6

VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Culture Caribbean Festival Jewly Phoutinan ranging from Reggae, Calypso, and steel drums. Anyone and everyone The Caribbean Culture from the Charlotte communities Initiative hosted the annual as well as others were at the Charlotte Caribbean Festival on festival to celebrate the rich July 25 at Independence Park history and culture of the with the mission of Caribbean. increasing awareness of One of the biggest highlights Caribbean culture, of the festival was the King and “Flee from hate, particularly that of St. Queen competition as well as the mischief and Vincent and the parade. The costumes varied from jealousy. Don't Grenadines. big to small, scary to friendly. bury your This year‘s festival Colors, beadings, vibrant colors, thoughts, put your featured colorful figures, huge headdresses, and feathers vision to reality . costumes, food, and ornamented the garments. CIC Wake Up and Calypso music. The Program Director Alexis D. Live!” atmosphere was vibrant Gordon attended the event. -Bob Marley with food ranging from ―The festival was absolutely Performer at the Caribbean the typical festival fare amazing, and there were so many Festival (1945-1981) such as funnel cakes and representatives of the different French fries, to jerk Caribbean islands there,‖ says flourishing Caribbean influence in chicken and curry goat. Gordon. our society. For further The Festival consisted of a With Charlotte‘s West Indian information on the Caribbean parade, face-painting, shopping, population perpetually growing, community and upcoming events and dancing to Caribbean music we continue enjoying the visit : www.wicharlotte.com. Foreign Films On Scene in the QC Courtney D. Williams and military checkpoints,‖ Muna their attempts to organize an Alexis Gordon makes ends meet flipping falafel international soccer match Charlotte Film Buffs who burgers at the local White Castle. between their two teams. After revel in seeing the absorbing Recounted with bitter-sweet enduring multiple postponements, foreign films can get their fix humor, ―Amreeka‖ is a heartfelt social ridicule, and government from more than Netflix. journey into the family lives of resistance, the game finally kicks Two different festivals immigrants struggling to balance off in Tehran in April 2006 before debuted films from an audience of more than abroad this fall. 1,000 cheering female fans. International House partnered with the The first German Culture Charlotte Film Festival Days, a festival that this year to present celebrates German Speaking two new international cultures also gave film films, ―Amreeka‖ and aficionados a few scenes to ―Football Under savor. Cover.‖ ―Amreeka‖ relays The Germans film the accounts of Muna, ―Nordwand‖ made its North a single mother who deserts the their native culture and the new Carolina debute at the festival. of the Palestinian world. ―Nordwand,‖ German for North Territories with her teenage son ―Football Under Cover‖ Face, is the true story of the Fadi. With dreams of freedom in receives international recognition 1936 race to scale the north face the promised-land, the mother as a ―testament to the desire for of the Eiger in Switzerland. It tells and son find themselves in small- self-determination and equality‖ in the story of various rival teams town Illinois. While Fadi a patriarchal world. The film from several countries all vying ―navigates high school hallways follows Iranian-born Ayat Najafi for a prize to be the first climbers the way he once moved through and German Marlene Assmann in to reach the summit. Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 7

News VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Pickens Plan in Charlotte Pablo Carvajal plan is to invest in power oil consumption and dependence. generation from The town hall is at 7:00 p.m. at T. Boone domestic the Halton Theater, CPCC Pickens, renewable Central Campus in Charlotte, American resources like wind N.C. To request your tickets financier who and natural gas to please contact the Jesse Helms chairs the power the Center Foundation by phone hedge fund BP country‘s (704) 233-1776, ext. 1. Capital transportation Management, is systems. Pickens coming to like others, claims speak here in that world oil Charlotte Ranked in Charlotte on production is Wednesday, about to enter a America’s Best Cities Oct. 21. The period of decline, town hall styled especially as Pablo Carvajal event will focus reserves will begin on the Pickens to dwindle. He According to Outside.com, Plan which offers T. Boone Pickens pictured also promotes Charlotte is among the top ten livable one solution for above alternative energy cities in the United States. It ranks 10th ending the because it is overall this year, but certainly near the United States' dependence on comparatively cleaner for the top, following Atlanta in our region. foreign oil. The premise of the environment and reduces foreign The top-ten list included cities such a Colorado Springs, Seattle, Boston and Austin. Charlotte has grown Weinstein Donation significantly over the past 20 years, doubling its population, and attracting Samantha Jo Edwards Sam Spencer‘s honor. fortune 500 companies, as well as During Spencer‘s tenure, from dramatically expanding its cultural, 25 years after leaving Davidson 1968 to 1984, he and his wife, social, and civic opportunities for its College, former president Sam Ava, were great advocates for Spencer was recently international studies and helped to citizens. The city is expanding it public acknowledged by friends, Carole establish the Dean Rusk transportation, and is finishing up huge and Marcus Weinstein, with a gift International Studies program. infrastructure projects such as the outer of $2.2 million dollars to Davidson The main part of the Weinstein‘s city highway belt I-485. Along with such College in his honor. contribution will go toward the growth comes immigration from both The Weinstein‘s hold a strong residence hall that holds the Dean abroad and from other regions in the philosophy about giving back to Rusk International Studies country. Its relatively small size and safe schools like Davidson College and program. surroundings has certainly attracted others like University of Carole and Marcus Weinstein Richmond, ― because we believe hold a strong philosophy about businesses and people alike in the last so much in it. We are not very giving back to schools like few years. The prospect for Charlotte acquisitive.‖ Twenty-five years Davidson College and to others becoming an even more international after leaving Davidson College, like, the University of Richmond, and business city is greater as it is able former president Sam Spencer is ―because we believe in it. We are to succeed even during tough economic being honored again by close not very acquisitive,‖ explained times. friends. Carole Weinstein. Friends for many years, Carole ―The money we have, it has and Marcus Weinstein wanted to always been a philosophy to share acknowledge Spencer‘s as much as we can while we are bring to the college the most achievements a quarter of a alive and can take pleasure in the talented students from all decade later with a $2.2 million investment.‖ backgrounds, so that bright young dollar gift to Davidson College. Marcus Weinstein added, ―I people can engage with and learn Their first donation to the hope that this gift will support from a broad spectrum of their school created a scholarship in Davidson's ongoing efforts to peers." Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 8

VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Business Husqvarna Samantha Jo Edwards CEO and President, Magnus Attendees participated in Yngen. He will be working out of NASCAR ride-alongs at Lowe‘s As many companies are going the Charlotte, NC headquarters Motor Speedway and line danced through the trials of altering the and his first day is set for October to an authentic country western makeup of their organizations, one 1, 2009. band. company in particular is making Along with reorganization, ―It‘s important for us to big alterations to itself. Husqvarna will be closing its highlight what makes Charlotte so From moves to promotions headquarters in Augusta, GA and special and to truly promote our and scaling down departments, has chosen Charlotte, NC to be city as a premier destination for 2009 has been a year of change the new headquarters. ―Charlotte corporate meetings and events,‖ for Husqvarna. was chosen because …of the city‘s said Brook Johnson, Director of The company announced, major airport and its quality of life, Sales for Sterling Events- through its website, in late August and availability of talent‖. Charlotte. of this year that it would be To showcase their new of reorganizing from six business headquarters, Husqvarna held divisions to five divisions, which their 2009 World Sales includes Supply Chain, Products Conference at the Hilton and Marketing, Sales and Service Charlotte at University Place. Did You Know? group in Europe and Asia/Pacific, The two-week long event, Sales and Service group in North included Husqvarna sales and and Latin America, and marketing staff from 71 Upon arrival in , one Construction Products. countries. Sterling Events, a should greet each person in the Heading up the Sales and local destination management room in descending order of age, Service group for North and Latin and corporate events with a firm hand shake and direct America, will be newly appointed company, were hired to give eye contact. President Michael Jones. Michael the international crowd the Jones will work directly for the Charlotte experience. Although punctuality is important, it is acceptable to arrive up to ten minutes late for formal occasions in German cultures.

Doosan Leaves Charlotte For more tips on appropriate international behavior, try reading Michael Powell‘s Behave Yourself: The Essential Guide to International Courtney D. Williams $1.03 million was spent Etiquette, or Terri Morrison and towards renovating a 28, 272 Wayne Conaway‘s Kiss, Bow, or The need for driect flights to square foot space in the Shake Hands. Korea and a larger cultural University Area Harris Corners network is costing Charlotte the Corporate Park. The offices, largest foreign acquisition in intended to house the company‘s Doosan is a global diversified Korean-American history. personnel and human-resources, company that brings together Following almost a year of accounting and information- expertise to build power plants and deliberation, Korea‘s Doosan technology departments, promised industrial facilities, machine tools Infracore International has to create 100 new jobs, including and automation systems, engines, chosen to consolidate its stability for thirty workers bridges, and construction corporate offices out of relocated from Korea. equipment. Affiliated companies Charlotte to establish their A larger Korean community in also provide consumer products North American base in Atlanta. Atlanta, as well as the convenience ranging from magazines and books Doosan‘s November 2007 of direct flights from Hartsfield- to fashion. purchase of the Bobcat Jackson Atlanta International construction equipment from Airport to Korea apparently Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. launched outweighed Doosan‘s interest to the crafting of three business stay in Charlotte. units in the Queen City. Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 9

Business VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Goodrich Collaborates with Xi-an

Jewly Phoutinan ―Goodrich is committed to commercial aircraft such as the extending its footprint in China, C919,‖ says Larsen. The development of China‘s the world‘s fastest growing market With one of the most diverse new commercial aircraft, portfolios in the industry, the COMAC C919, Goodrich‘s name brings to light the increasing speed at which embodies achievement as the Chinese aerospace a global supplier and is market is growing. associated anywhere In order to capitalize from tires to the on this, Goodrich, with aerospace and defense its new headquarters just industries such as recently transferred from Homeland Security. Ohio to Charlotte, has teamed up with the Xi'an With its products Aircraft International ranging from turboprops Corporation of China to to bombers and twin form two 50-50 joint transport engines, Xi‘ an ventures to compete with each Model of the C919 Aircraft International Corporation other in the market of offers expertise in top quality manufacturing engine components for commercial aircraft. These and landing gear. joint ventures with XAIC, one of aerospace manufacturing. These Marshall Larsen, Goodrich China‘s leading aerospace two competing companies will be Chairman, President, and CEO, companies, will enhance our surely come to dominate in the encourages this dual business competitiveness to pursue competition of the aerospace enterprise. business on new Chinese industry market. Food Lion’s Spicing up their Selection

Alexis Gordon and Jewly employment opportunities to bi- focus. Phoutinan lingual workers. The ―Sabor 19 stores in Charlotte were

Latino‖ staff will revamped this summer as part of Food lion is be trained in the ―Sabor Latino‖ launch and rolling out a new both Spanish they opened for customers this store format full Language skills fall. of ―Latin Flavor.‖ and to help them The wider selection is also After a year of understand tempting for non-Hispanics testing the Hispanic culture. looking to spice up their meals. Salisbury based Food Lion is grocery store renowned for chain is Food Lion embracing expanding their selection to hone began testing the diversity, and in on the growing Hispanic new concept evinced it by market. stores last incorporating ―Sabor Latino‖ stores will August and have more Latin have a wider selection of dry already opened American food goods such as beans, tortillas and over a dozen products on its spices along with cuts of meat and stores in the shelves. produce items popular with Piedmont area Add a touch of this, a dab of Hispanic shoppers. with a Hispanic that, and voila! Soup! The Stores will also offer new Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 10

VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 EVENTS

Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 11 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Wine to water… Samantha Jo Edwards His focus became providing effective pump for $500. clean water for those in need. For a fraction of the cost, one Working as a bartender in Without ties to the United -fiftieth, Wine to Water is able to Raleigh, NC, Doc Hendley always Nations, Hendley has been able to reach more people, while also wanted to have a greater purpose. go into areas that had been teaching them how to fix the Years later, he has found his declared as UN no-go zones, water system themselves. The calling in his non-profit meaning that these areas held too organization has been able to organization, Wine to Water. much risk for any organization produce water systems in Darfur, While doing his research, associated with the United , , and Cambodia. Hendley found needs all over the Nations. world ranging from education to In the first year of Wine to health to , but none were Water, Hendley quickly learned as basic as the necessity of clean the value of every penny from “For to be free is not water. He discovered 1.1 billion every contributor. Starting out, merely to cast off one's people around the world lack he used the standard UNICEF chains, but to live in a access to clean water and 70 water pump, which came out to way that respects and percent of all hospital visits made $25,000 dollars. Too expensive enhances the freedom of are the result. During a trip to for an independent organization, others.” Darfur, Hendley saw the he had to find other ways to reach devastation due to lack of water his goals. After much deliberation, -Nelson Mandela with his own eyes. Hendley Hendley concluded to build his explained that this cause ―became own pump. Using local tools and [his] own personal burden‖. local labor, he built a much more My Prison, My Home… Courtney D. Williams frightening experience with the solitary confinement. She blames Iran Intelligence Ministry. the incident on the Iran Intelligence Government corruption, The World Affairs Council of Ministry‘s ―obsession‖ with the idea hostage crises, and nuclear Charlotte‘s always enticing of an impending conspiracy of divergence: Iranian-American speaker series American regime change in relations remain strained to say the welcomed world- Iran. Esfandiari‘s ordeal least. renowned Iranian- caught the attention of Lingering tension stemming American journalist millions of Americans, from the 1979 Iranian hostage and Middle Eastern including then-senators crisis only intensified within the analyst Haleh Hilary Clinton and Barack past years and months. Recently E s f a n d i a r i o n Obama, as well as author throngs of protestors of the Thursday, Sept. 24. fellow Iranian author Azar controversial and allegedly D r . E s f a n d i a r i Nafisi. manipulated landslide election of graciously shared her ―Esfandiari‘s account of her Iranian President Mahmoud riveting and heart- incarceration in Tehran, her Ahmadinejad were discovered wrenching story perseverance, and raped, murdered, and disposed of of captivity in an Pictured above is Dr. finally her freedom in mass . Three United States Iranian prison. Halah Esfandiari has wider universal citizens were detained after Her experience, implications… We accidentally hiking across Iranian retold in full in her book My need to return time and again to borders. Presently, the UN Prison, My Home, acknowledges the question she poignantly poses Security Council and President the many political issues still quite at the end of her account: ‗I owe Obama strive to compromise with evident between the United States my freedom to those who took up the head of Iran‘s nuclear and Iranian government relations. my cause. What of others?,‘‖ enrichment program after the A journey that began as a suggests Nafisi. country‘s refusal to discuss nuclear simple two week excursion home Esfandiari insists her ordeal activity and the opening of a to visit her mother for Christmas only furthers her belief that ―God, second nuclear power plant. One turned into a frightening eight dialogue and diplomacy are the brave woman chose to share her months of interrogation and means to international peace.‖ Charlotte’s Global Initiative P A G E 12 Supporting the CIC VOLUME III, ISSUE 3 Presenting Sponsors Goodrich & US Airways

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We‘d also like to thank our Cabinet James Summers Renee Etakisse Members for their tireless work Jeff Linker Shelly Pendleton and contributions. John Austin Tate Steve Goldberg * denotes an Executive Committee Judith Osei-Tutu Sue Gorman - Secretary* Member Karim E. Azar Terri DeBoo Leila Lahbabi Tim Jones Aaron Means Dr. Maha Gingrich - Tom Flynn Anthony Edwards Chair* Wendy Shanahan Cecilia Ramirez - Vice-Chair* Major Andy Leonard Victoria Howell Charles Lansden* Malik Rahman Dale Gilmore - Treasurer* Mary Ward Gail VanDerVeer Maryanne Dailey Hal Markowitz Dr. Nini Bautista* Isis Hanna Randall F. Eaton* Upcoming International Events in Charlotte

ScanFest taste the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau the heart of Charlotte. Uptown, Scanfest 2009 will include enter- and sample other great Dec. 31 tainment, food and celebrations from the Beaujolais region. Char- Aluminum Show that represent the cultures of lotte is honored to be one of 16 In the magical world of The Alumi- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor- cities in the United States recog- num Show, 's hottest dance way and Sweden. This year‘s fea- nized as an official Beaujolais city theater creation, intertwined coils ture country is Denmark. Don‘t by the Union Interprofessionelle transform into centipedes, silk- miss the exhibit Victor Borge: A des Vins du Beaujolais, the asso- worms court each other, a huge Centennial Celebration (exhibiting ciation governing this wine pro- waterfall and dinosaurs unfold and 92 years of his fabulous life) plus ducing region of France. Tickets: even a massive opera singer are exhibits on the history of folklore $25 for members & $30 for non- constructed of metal. Reminiscent and costume design. For the kids members. Must be 21 to partici- of Mummenschanz and Blue Man there will be a Little Mermaid and pate.. Levine Museum of the New Group, The Aluminum Show is a Viking look-a-like contest as well South, Nov. 20. sparkling world of illusion and as LEGO creation competition First Night Charlotte fantasy for the entire family. Wachovia Atrium, Nov. 7. First Night is a community cele- Through the use of special effects, 16th Annual Beaujolais Wne bration of the New Year through creative mechanisms and acrobatic Tasting Festival the arts. It is an alcohol-free, pub- dance, inanimate objects come Join us to celebrate ―Les première lic festival that marks the passage alive with the same energy, emo- vendanges‖, or first grape harvest from the old year to the new with tion and personality as human of the year! This is an authentic art, ritual and festivity. Join the beings. Knight Theater, January French tradition celebrated Peoples Parade, and enjoy musi- 12—31, 2010. around the globe. Come cians, dancers, actors and artists in

Charlotte International Cabinet Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center 1st Floor 600 East Fourth Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 704.336.2174 Fax: 704.632.8349 Email: [email protected] www.CharlotteInternational.org

The mission of the Charlotte International Cabinet is to promote Charlotte as an international city and serve as a resource to Alina Ziaja MacNichol foster international relations. Executive Director Actively Promoting an International Alexis Gordon Charlotte Program Directpr