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Sister Cities International’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
DIGITAL TOOLKIT
#PeaceThroughPeople
#SCI60years
What is Sister Cities International’s 60th anniversary celebration?
• SCI’s 60th Anniversary Celebration kicks off in 2016 to 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 several amazing opportunities to get involved throughout 2016, including our Annual Conference, Diplomatic Gala, Youth Leadership Summit, and more.
• The 60th anniversary celebration will be held in Washington, DC July 13-16, 2016
www.sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years @SisterCitiesInt
Theme: Peace through People
More info: www.sistercitiesconference.orgRegister: http://www.cvent.com/d/dfq0mm/4W
How you can participate in person60th Annual Conference & Gala• Welcome Reception at the Japanese
Ambassador’s Residence (July 13, 2016).
• Diplomatic Gala at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (July 14, 2016).
• Parade of Flags featuring 150 city flags paraded by high school students in downtown Washington, DC and City Welcome Reception (July 15, 2016).
• 60th Annual Conference featuring two days of sessions and keynotes on various topics related to cities, international affairs, diplomacy, tech, entrepreneurship, sister city exchanges, and more at the Mayflower Hotel (July 15-16, 2016).
• Lou Wozar Annual Awards Dinner and Closing Ceremony at the Mayflower Hotel (July 16, 2016).
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, a service learning project, 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 July 13-16, 2016
www.sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years @SisterCitiesInt
How you can get digitally involved
• Share your sister city story for 60 Days of Impact. In the 60 days leading up to the 60th, SCI will feature stories, photos, and videos – old and new – showcasing the amazing work sister city programs have done in the past and continue to do today on social media. We’d love to include your stories and visuals in the series. Email [email protected] for more info.
• Take part in a digital event. Stay tuned as we announce various +SocialGood Google Hangouts leading up to the 60th celebration.
• Register at the early bird rate. Registration for the 60th
Annual Conference, Diplomatic Gala, and Youth Leadership Summit is now open.
• Apply for the 2016 Annual Awards. Did your program do amazing things in 2015? Apply for the Annual Awards for a chance to get recognized at the Lou Wozar Annual Awards Dinner at the Conference at http://sistercities.org/AnnualAwards.
• Nominate members of your community who have supported and strengthened your local program to be honored nationally in the exclusive 60th Anniversary Circle of Distinguished Volunteers and/or the 60th
Anniversary Local Government Leadership Circle. Learn more at http://sistercities.org/AnnualAwards.
• Promote our 60th year to your network. Spread the word on citizen diplomacy and our 60th Annual Conference, Diplomatic Gala, and Youth Leadership Summit to your friends, family, and colleagues. Use the following pages to craft social media messages to send.
www.sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years @SisterCitiesInt
Website: http://sistercities.orgConference site: http://sistercitiesconference.orgDirect registration: http://cvent.com/d/dfq0mm/4WFacebook: Sister Cities InternationalTwitter: @SisterCitiesIntInstagram: @SisterCitiesInt
Social media: Twitter
Twitter: 60th Annual Conference• Help @SisterCitiesInt celebrate 60 years
of #PeaceThroughPeople in 2016! Join me for #SCI60years July 13-16 http://sistercitiesconference.org
• Over 60 years we have worked to find common ground, let’s plant the seeds for more diplomatic growth http://sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years
• Excited to take part in @SisterCitiesInt’s Annual Conference & Diplomatic Gala July 13-16. Join me: http://sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years
• [INSERT ORG NAME] is going to @SisterCitiesInt’s Conference July 13-16 in #DC, are you? http://sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years
• Can’t wait to experience [INSERT EVENT: THE WELCOME RECEPTION AT @JapanEmbDC, THE DIPLOMATIC GALA, CONFERENCE SESSION X, PARADE OF FLAGS, AWARDS DINNER, ETC.] during @SisterCitiesInt’s #SCI60years this July! http://sistercitiesconference.org
• Learn more about #PeaceThroughPeople & the importance of citizen diplomacy at @SisterCitiesInt #SCI60years this July http://sistercitiesconference.org
Twitter: Youth Leadership Summit • Attention students interested in international affairs!
Take part in @SisterCitiesInt’s Youth Leadership Summit http://sistercitiesconference.org
• Excited to take part in @SisterCitiesInt’s #SCI60years Youth Leadership Summit in DC this summer! http://sistercities.org/yls
• Experience a diplomatic simulation with @DiplomacyCenter at @SisterCitiesInt’s #SCI60years Youth Leadership Summit http://sistercitiesconference.org
• Meet students from around the world & solve global issues at @SisterCitiesInt’s #SCI60years Youth Leadership Summit http://sistercitiesconference.org
• Attn high school students looking for summer plans! Attend @SisterCitiesInt’s #SCI60years Leadership Summit in DC http://sistercitiesconference.org
www.sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years @SisterCitiesInt
Or, share your own tweets! Tag Sister Cities International @SisterCitiesInt
and #SCI60years in your post.
Social media: Facebook
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.] has 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 WELCOME RECEPTION AT THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE, CITY WELCOME RECEPTION, THE DIPLOMATIC GALA, 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.orgfor more information and to register for #SCI60years.
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 in a service learning project, and take awesome tours of Washington, DC this summer. The Youth Leadership Summit will take place July 14-16, 2016. Visit http://sistercitiesconference.org 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://sistercitiesconference.org for more information on #SCI60years.
www.sistercitiesconference.org #SCI60years @SisterCitiesInt
Or, share your own Facebook posts! Tag Sister Cities International and #SCI60years in
your post.
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