COMMUNITY SUMMIT FOR CITIZEN DIPLOMACY

OCT. 4 & 5, 2011

Opening Reception• The Pueblo of Isleta – New Mexico hosted the opening

reception the evening of Oct. 4 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Resort.

Carol Yarnall, left, President of ACIV, moderated the program, that included a presentation by Dr. Sherry Mueller, President Emeritus of the National Council for International Visitors.

The reception included a sumptuous buffet.

(Top) Ambassador Walter Cutler talks with Benedicte Valentiner from Santa Fe at the Reception.

(Bottom) Ms. Yarnell, right, talks with Ms. Mueller, and Isleta Pueblo Lt. Gov. Chiwiwi, during the reception.

(Top) Sharon Gordon, left, and Judy Love take in the reception.

(Bottom) Karen Schafer, left, and Sharon Gordon talk with Carol Grabauskas of the State Deparment.

(Top left) Agnes Dill, ACIV Charter Member.

(Top right) David Hsi, ACIV member.

(Bottom Left) Norma Hibbs, ACIV

(Bottom right) Carol Tucker Trelease, left, and Karen Schafer talk with Ambassador Cutler.

Plenary & Workshop Sessions, Oct. 5• The main sessions of the Community Summit on Citizen

Diplomacy were held in the Student Union Building on the main campus of the University of New Mexico.

Opening Plenary(Top) Carol Yarnall, ACIV President, presides at opening plenary.

Cari Guittard provides opening plenary talk on Five Trends Americans Can’t Afford to Ignore.

WorkshopsGlobal Markets Workshop featured Dante Di Gregorio, left, Adam Trujillo and Luis Domenech talking about the importance of Citizen Diplomacy in developing International Markets.

WorkshopsCarol Grabauskas, left, of U.S. Department of State, and Carol Yarnall talk about the international, national and local impact of Citizen Diplomacy.

WorkshopsDr. Alan Pope, left, AnnaRae Simson, John White and Ian Cheng talk about their respective international experiences as Citizen Diplomats.

WorkshopsDr. Sherry Mueller, top, and Zane Maroney, bottom left, and Erin Bush talk about Citizen Diplomacy and the impact on education and careers.

Luncheon PlenaryCheo Torres, University of New Mexico, welcomes Richard Berry, Mayor of Albuquerque to the luncheon plenary.

Torres welcomed attendees to the campus and talked about sponsoring the summit. Mayor Berry at the luncheon proclaimed “Citizen Diplomacy Day” in Albuquerque

Luncheon PlenaryAmbassador Walter Cutler gave the luncheon plenary address on the impact on the U.S. of the political revolutions in the Arab countries of the Middle East.

Summit Community Partners• The Albuquerque Committee on Foreign Relations• Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce• Albuquerque Sister Cities• Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation• Central New Mexico Community College – Service Learning Program• Corrales International School• Friendship Force International• Fulbright Association –New Mexico Chapter• Girl Scouts -New Mexico Trails• Greater Sandoval County Chamber of Commerce• The International Business Accelerator• Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque• Latin American & Iberian Institute, University of New Mexico• Oasis – Albuquerque• Professional Aerospace Contractors Association• Pueblo of Isleta – New Mexico• Rotary Club of Rio Rancho• Santa Fe Council on International Relations• Santa Fe World Affairs Forum• The University of New Mexico