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Sister Cities International’s60th Anniversary CelebrationDigital toolkit
#SCI60years
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What is Sister Cities International’s 60th anniversary celebration?
Sister Cities International’s (SCI) 60th Anniversary
Celebration will celebrate 60 years of peace
through people.
Founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the
celebration will not only honor 60 years of history behind SCI,
but also its promising future of sustaining Eisenhower’s original
vision of fostering world peace through global people-to-people
relationships.
SCI’s 60th Anniversary will include the 2016 Annual Conference,
Youth Leadership Summit, Lou Wozar Diplomatic Awards Dinner,
and several other events and receptions.
The 60th anniversary celebration will be held in Washington, DC
July 13-16, 2016
Theme: Peace through people
More info: www.sistercitiesconference.org
Register: http://www.cvent.com/d/dfq0mm/4W
60th Annual Conference
Welcome Reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s
Residence (July 13).
Parade of Flags featuring 150 city flags paraded by high
school students at the Ronald Reagan Building (July 15).
City Welcome Reception hosted by Washington, DC Mayor
Muriel Bowser at the Embassy of Italy (July 15).
60th Annual Conference featuring two days of sessions and
keynotes on various topics related to cities, international
affairs, diplomacy, tech, entrepreneurship, exchange, and
more at the Mayflower Hotel (July 15-16).
Lou Wozar Diplomatic Awards Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel
(July 16).
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Take part in SCI’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
Youth Leadership Summit
High school students ages 14-18 will convene concurrent to
the Conference to solve global challenges and learn about
international affairs July 13-16, 2016.
Activities will include a diplomatic simulation moderated by the
U.S. Diplomacy Center, various panel discussions, and tours of
Washington, DC.
Students will be housed in the George Washington University
summer housing dorms.
Learn more at http://sistercities.org/YLS.
Join us in Washington, DC on July 13-16, 2016
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Take part in SCI’s 60th Anniversary Celebration (continued)
Register for the 60th Annual Conference or Youth Leadership
Summit at http://bit.ly/1M67z3E.
Share SCI’s 60 Days of Impact campaign. In the 60 days leading
up to the 60th, SCI is featuring stories, photos, and videos – old
and new – from sister city programs, Mayors, Ambassadors, and
other thought leaders. Take a look at the campaign at
http://medium.com/60-days-of-impact.
Promote SCI’s 60th year to your network. Spread the word
on citizen diplomacy and SCI’s 60th Anniversary Celebration to
your networks. Use the following pages to craft social media
messages to send.
Mediumhttp://medium.com/@sistercitiesinternational
LinkedInSister Cities International
Instagram@SisterCitiesInt
Twitter@SisterCitiesInt
FacebookSister Cities International
Direct registrationhttp://cvent.com/d/dfq0mm/4W
Youth Leadership Summithttp://sistercities.org/YLS
Conference sitehttp://sistercitiesconference.org
Websitehttp://sistercities.org
Learn more about peace through people & the power of citizen diplomacy at SisterCitiesInt’s #SCI60yearsJuly 13-16 http://sistercitiesconference.org
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Social media: Twitter
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For over 60 years we have worked to find common ground, let’s plant the seeds for more diplomatic growth http://sistercitiesconference.org#SCI60years
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Social media: Twitter (continued)
Twitter: Youth Leadership Summit
High school students ages 14-18 will convene concurrent to
the Conference to solve global challenges and learn about
international affairs July 13-16, 2016
Activities will include a diplomatic simulation moderated by the
U.S. Diplomacy Center, various panel discussions, and tours of
Washington, DC.
Students will be housed in the George Washington University
summer housing dorms.
Learn more at http://sistercities.org/YLS
Join us in Washington, DC on July 13-16, 2016
Facebook: 60th Annual Conference
Help Sister Cities International celebrate their 60th Anniversary! Over the past 60 years, [INSERT: I, my sister city program, my community, my friends, Sister Cities International, etc.] have worked across borders to find common ground by promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation – one individual, one community at a time. Let’s plant the seeds together for a future of continued growth and celebrate six decades of peace through people in Washington, DC July 13-16, 2016. Learn more about #SCI60years at http://sistercitiesconference.org
[INSERT: I am/we are] excited to take part in Sister Cities International’s 60th anniversary celebration in Washington, DC July 13-16, 2016! Can’t wait for the [INSERT EVENT: THE KICK OFF RECEPTION AT THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE, CITY WELCOME RECEPTION, CONFERENCE SESSION X, PARADE OF FLAGS, AWARDS DINNER, ETC.]. Join me/us this summer to honor peace through people and the sister cities movement. Visit http://sistercitiesconference.org for more information and to register for #SCI60years.
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Social media: Facebook (continued)
Facebook: Youth Leadership Summit
Attention all high school students interested in international
affairs! Sister Cities International has an amazing opportunity
to experience a diplomatic simulation moderated by the U.S.
Diplomacy Center, attend various panels on international issues,
engage with other students from across the globe, and take
awesome tours of Washington, DC this July 13-16. Visit
http://sistercities.org/yls for more information on
#SCI60years and to register
I’m so excited to take part in Sister Cities International’s Youth
Leadership Summit this July in Washington, DC! Check out
http://sistercities.org/yls for more information on #SCI60years.
Or, share your own Facebook posts! Tag Sister Cities International and #SCI60years in your post.
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