INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 26 :Mayor Ballard’s Office of International & Cultural Affairs, together with India Association of Indianapolis (IAI) and Indianapolis-Hyderabad Sister City Committee (IHSCC) are hosting the 4th annual India Day on August 11 at Monument Circle. The India Day is celebrated to signify the unique and important contribution the Indian communities have made to Indianapolis,
The festivities will include: food, performances, fashion and much more.
.Meanwhile, an Indianapolis delegation, comprising Raju Chinthala, President of Hyderabad Committee; Sherry Dong, President of Hangzhou; Susan Tomlinson, K-12 Education Initiative; Jane Gehlhausen, Director, Mayor’s Office and Peter Kirkwood, Protocol Officer, International Center has returned from Sister Cities International Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
The delegation representing Mayor Ballard’s Office and the International Center (a support partner on the Sister Cities initiative) travelled to San Antonio, Texas for the 57th annual Sister Cities International Conference. More than 500 leaders from around the world met to discuss The Power of Exchange: Creating Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Relationships. “We were honored to accept the Best Overall Sister Cities Program award in the category of cities with a population of over 500,000”, said Jane Gehlhausen.
Jane was also elected to serve on the Sister Cities International Board of Directors.
Sister Cities Fest will be conducted on September 14. Those who are interest to join volunteers may mail at global@indy.gov
MAYOR’S LATINO SOCCER CUP
The Mayor’s Latino Soccer Cup will be conducted on August 3 and 4. There is still time to register to play for the cup. Registration closes July 31.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE’S REGISTRATION EXTENDED
Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence and Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis are presenting a conference on Global Leadership. This course provides an intensive, experiential learning platform to equip potential leaders with necessary knowledge, skills, and perspectives for leadership in a global organization.