Goals:
- To develop and exchange program and/or activities between Sonoma and Aswan
- To promote international tourism
- To support international trade and economic partnerships between Sonoma and Aswan
- To support increased understanding of international health and education issues
- To support artistic and cultural exchanges and partnerships
Objectives:
- To provide financial assistance to support Sister City exchanges
- To serve as hosts and international guides to Sister City delegations
Projects and Initiatives:
- Arts, Cultural and Tourism Exchange
- Environmental Development
- Education Exchange – Sonoma State University, Sonoma Unified School District
- Health Initiatives and Telemedicine Conferences
Organization - Officers and Co-Chairs:
Honorary Members:
- H.E. Ambassador Hesham Elnakib, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in San Francisco
- The Honorable Khaled Elshazly, Consul of the Arab Republic of Egypt in San Francisco
- The Honorable Heba Zaki, Consul of the Arab Republic of Egypt in San Francisco
- The Honorable Steve Barbose, Mayor of the City of Sonoma
- Councilwoman, Joanne Sanders, City of Sonoma
- Councilwoman Laurie Gallian, City of Sonoma
- Councilman, Ken Brown, City of Sonoma
- Councilman, August Sebastiani, City of Sonoma
- Mr. Bill Boerum, President, Sonoma Sister Cities Association
- Dr. Amer El-Ahraf, President, Association of Egyptian American Scholars (AEAS)
- Father Salib Girgis, St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
Sub-Committees & Committee Chairs:
- Arts, Culture and Tourism, Chair: Arlene Sukolsky
- Environment, Chair: Ted Chenoweth
- Education, Chair: George McKale
- Health and Medicine, Chair: Susan Bartlett
- International Trade and Development, Chair:
Joyce Millet
Responsibilities/Qualifications for chairing a sub-committee:
- Live or work in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Be a paid, active member in good standing . Annual dues are due July 1st.
- Serve as a project leader in a chosen sub-committee and manage allocated funds
- Attend four meetings a year and provide status reports on sub-committee projects
- Sub-committee Length of Term:
The members serve for one year and until successors are appointed. Terms expire at the end of the fiscal year, June 30th.
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