Sister Cities International- who are we, and what have we done?
Representing over 500 U.S. cities with 2000 partnerships in 146 countries, Sister Cities International promotes peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation one individual, one community at a time. For over six decades, we touch the everyday lives of millions of people through economic development projects, academic and scholarship opportunities, resilient cities initiatives and environmental programs, arts and cultural heritage activities as well as municipal, youth and sports exchanges.
Sister Cities International has a rich history of citizen diplomacy ...
As ‘Chief of Protocol,’ Peter Kirkwood helps bring Hoosier hospitality to the global stage
The nerves before an important first meeting might sound the same in any language.
Eyes locked. Arms reached out. Wait, are we going for a handshake or hug? Or now in COVID times … should we elbow bump?
If anyone can answer those questions or calm those anxieties, it’s Peter Kirkwood.
“It's that first impression,” Kirkwood said, “so it means so much.”
As Chief of Protocol for the International Center, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization, he’s tasked with briefing Indiana leaders before they meet with foreign dignitaries and ...
Austin Sister Cities International Business Protocol Workshop focusing on our European and Australian Sister Cities in England, Germany, France, Turkey, Australia
Austin Sister Cities International Business Protocol Workshop focusing on our European and Australian Sister Cities in England, Germany, France, Turkey, Australia on Friday, April 1 from 11:30am - 1pm. This workshop is presented by Austin Sister Cities International in partnership with Austin Community College.
Discussion includes expectations around gift giving, table manners, exchanging business cards, clothing and more. This session is for persons who are thinking about doing business abroad, working with international companies here, or have interactions with ...
Wilmington, North Carolina’s International Women’s Day Event
Wilmington, North Carolina holds International Women's Day event - march 10, 2022
Phoenix, AZ and Suwon, S. Korea sign Sister City Agreement
Phoenix, AZ and Suwon, South Korea Sign Sister City Partnership
On October 28, 2021, a Sister City Agreement was signed between Phoenix, Arizona and Suwon, Korea. These two cities signed the agreement, establishing Phoenix, Arizona's 11th Sister City partnership, while it is the first U.S. based sister city partnership for Suwon. Phoenix's sister cities are the following: Calgary, Canada Catania, ItalyChengdu, China Ennis, IrelandGrenoble, FranceHermosillo, MexicoHimeji, JapanPrague, ...
Fort Worth Sister Cities International Brings International Attention
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (Jan. 19, 2022) - Fort Worth Sister Cities International has brought international attention to Fort Worth with its nine sister cities in China, Eswatini, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Mexico since 1985.Today we launch the public campaign of the Members Circle of Giving by announcing Larry Anfin, President of K & L Enterprises, Inc., as the 2022 Campaign Chair. “Due to the generosity of corporate and individual donors, $170,000 has already been pledged and Sister Cities is well on its way to meeting its $300,000 ...
Gibraltar and Raleigh Finalize Sister City Agreement
With the signature of Mayor Baldwin, Raleigh Sister Cities has formalized their agreement with Gibraltar to become official diplomatic partners on November 9, 2021. Raleigh is Gibraltar's first Sister City. Led by Raleigh resident, Mary Clare Freeman, the effort to begin the Sister Cities connection started in September 2019 thanks to her previous professional and government connections with the area. Behind the overseas support of the American Chamber of Commerce in Gibraltar, Startup Grind Gibraltar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the Hon. ...