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Sister Cities Commission ATLANTA SISTER CITIES COMMISSION 2014 ANNUAL REPORT ATLANTA SISTER CITIES ASCC COMMISSION The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission Date of Inauguration: 1974 Officers Appointed Members Web site: http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=642 Chair: Teri Simmons Cedric Suzman, DBA Vice Chair: David Smith Samuel Bacote About The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission Atlanta Sister Cities The Atlanta Sister ASCC manages the Ancient Olympia – Cities Commission process of (ASCC) is an developing Atlanta’s Greece organization whose sister city affiliations, Brussels – Belgium objective is to form and establishes and friendship links supports a sister city Bucharest – between the Atlanta committee for each community and recognized link. Romania similar jurisdictions ASCC has a vigorous Cotonou – Benin in other countries so program of that citizens can express their goodwill and exchange activities with its sister cities, including Daegu – Korea common desire for friendship and the development educational programs, cultural exchanges, of understanding through a variety of mutually philanthropy, economic development and social Fukuoka – Japan beneficial programs. development. Lagos – Nigeria The ASCC encourages the participation of a cross- ASCC members’ programs have been recognized by section of citizens in the development of Sister Cities International and awarded for their Montego Bay – Jamaica international relationships. community outreach, economic and educational Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – development. Great Britain Nϋrnberg – Germany Port-of-Spain – Trinidad The Mayor’s Office of International Affairs Rio de Janeiro – Brazil Claire Collobert Angelle is national and international Vanessa Ibarra is the Chief of Ra'anana – Israel Director of International Affairs, agencies. Protocol in the Office of Salcedo – Dominican leading the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs. She International Affairs for the city of Bettina Gardner is International coordinates marketing and Republic Atlanta. In her role, she plans, Project Manager for the city of communications, oversees all develops and implements Atlanta. In her role, she serves as protocol matters for visiting Salzburg – Austria international activities on behalf the Mayor's Office liaison to the delegations Taipei – Taiwan of the city and counsels Mayor Atlanta Sister Cities Commission, and organizes Reed on global issues. In addition, promotes international trade and protocol Tbilisi – Republic of her duties include economic development training for facilitating trade, economic initiatives, manages the city Georgia development, tourism and internship program and organizes employees Toulouse – France cultural initiatives with local, global events. and other constituents. Atlanta Sister Cities Commission activities The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission (ASCC) was Programs chartered by the City of Atlanta and codified in Atlanta Sister Cities Commission Student Exchange Atlanta City Ordinance No. 1979-71. The organiza- tion is managed by a Chair appointed by the Mayor The objective of the program is to foster exchange of knowledge in practical aspects of of Atlanta and ratified by a majority of the Atlanta globalization; encourage people to people connections, partnerships and joint pro- City Council. jects; and to expose students and teachers to opportunities to work with international organizations. The full 'board' of the Commission comprises the Chair, three additional Mayoral appointees and two Atlanta Sister Cities Commission Economic Development Conference members appointed by the City Council. In addi- tion, the chairpersons of each Sister City Commit- The Atlanta Sister Cities Commission’s focus on economic development is aimed at tee, or their designee, serve on the Commission. facilitating the exchange of economic development practices and increasing aware- ness of economic conditions among Atlanta’s sister cities. The format of the conference Elections are held annually to select a Vice Chair, a is based around a best practice sharing and case study methodology that invites politi- Secretary and a Treasurer. Each elected officer cal and professional participants to share best practices around key themes and tracks. serves a one-year term. Elected officials of the Com- mission are restricted to two consecutive terms in The program has demonstrated that its best practice sharing methodology comple- office. ments and extends the role of city promotional agencies by sharing knowledge of sustainable practices among global cities. A number of practice areas have been ex- The Commission is supported by members of the plored at these conferences including Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Green- Mayor's Office staff who participate in monthly and er Cities: Public Transit and Green Space Policies, Fostering a Productive Business Cli- special meetings, help shape the Commission's mate by Public- Private Partnerships, Identifying City Development Challenges, Lever- policy and act as liaison with the Mayor. aging Educational Institutions for Economic Development, Creating Greater Quality of Life and Increasing Economic Vitality of Underserved Areas via Sustainable Urban Re- ASCC maintains a web site with annual reports, generation, City Planning for Success, Tourism and Cultural Institutions as Economic information on each of the sister cities and details Development Tools, Promoting Health & Safer Living in Urban Areas, and Leveraging of the process of becoming a sister city. Airports for Economic Growth. Highlights and accomplishments ASCC’s most recent exchange of students from Atlanta’s sister cities took the theme “Training the Next Generation of Sister City Program Leaders”. Over 30 participants came from Atlanta’s sister cities of Montego Bay, Jamaica; Newcastle, United Kingdom; Nurnberg, Germany; Salcedo, Dominican Republic, Taipei, Taiwan; and Toulouse, France. Sister Cities International has previously presented its Youth Leadership Development Award to ASCC member Dr Arnold Heller recognizing the creation ASCC is an affiliate of Sister Cities of student exchanges with secondary schools International (SCI), the association through a joint global business education program of sister city, county and state aimed at creating long term friendships that programs in the U.S. would help build new bridges and expand international trade. Photo: At the Sister Cities International Annual SCI has twice recognized and Conference, Teri Simmons accepts the award for awarded ASCC for serving as a Sister Cities International also honored ASCC for an Innovation: Sustainable Development on behalf of model to other Sister City outstanding sister city economic development the ASCC. Left to right: Patrick Madden, President & programs, demonstrating program. Top honors recognize programs CEO, Sister Cities International; Margaret Jankowsky, excellence and innovation on throughout the U.S. doing work around the globe. Professional Training & Coaching Consultant, sustainable development issues Nuremberg, Germany (Atlanta’s sister city); Teri and fostering international “These awards showcase the best work for cultural Simmons, Chair, Atlanta Sister Cities Commission; cooperation and understanding understanding in our network,” said Patrick Madden, Mike Hyatt, Chair, Sister Cities International Board of through its volunteer President and CEO of Sister Cities International. Directors. (Photograph by Harrison photography). organization. “These are the communities with Sister Cities that are blazing trails.” Atlanta Sister Cities Commission activities 2014 Sister Cities Showcase at Atlanta Airport In August, 2014, Commission members as well as city and airport officials unveiled digital signs listing Atlanta’s 18 sister cities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The signs that are head- lined ‘Sharing Our Global Community’ superim- posed on a globe, rotate on nine three-sided digi- tal kiosk throughout the new International Termi- nal, which was opened in ASCC took part in the Winter Wonderland exhibition at the Fern- May 2012. bank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta with a beautifully Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta decorated tree showcasing celebrations in Atlanta’s Sister Cities. International Airport has Taking place between November 21, 2014 and January 11, 2015, been the world's busiest the fifth annual Winter Wonderland exhibition included two airport every year since floors of festive trees and displays decorated by cultural partners 2000. Atlanta’s airline to reflect traditions and holidays celebrated by cultures every- partners connect travelers where. Twinkling with lights, glimmering with color and shining to the world, serving with a variety more than 160 U.S. desti- of cultural nations and more than 70 objects, more international cities in 55 than 30 trees countries with more than and other 2,500 daily flights. displays recog- nized the di- versity of cele- brations, holi- days, traditions ASCC chair, Teri Simmons at and events the unveiling of the Sister cities from around sign at Atlanta International Airport. With (left) Claire the world. The Angelle, Mayor’s Office of exhibition International Affairs and (right) Sister Cities International Board highlighted Member, Carolyn Bishop. cultural cele- brations from North America, South America, Africa, Europe, The Caribbean, Mediterranean and Middle East. Atlanta Sister Cities Commission activities 2014 ASCC Holiday Party The ASCC Annual Holiday Party took place on January 8th, 2015 at City Hall, Atlanta. Guests were invited
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