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This Worldly Wednesday we are excited to tell you about Worldly opportunities and events!
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Greta Thunberg Honored by Amnesty International
Amnesty International presents Swedish teen Greta Thunberg with its Ambassador of Conscience Award for her work in raising awareness of global climate change. Thunberg founded the Fridays for Future Movement and has inspired teens across the world to take part in protests against climate inaction.
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September 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurring Event (See all)
This is a weekly social mixer for locals, travelers, international students, and international professionals in Denver. This is a place to meet friends, learn about travel in Colorado and contribute to the travel community. Feel free to being snacks or drinks to share, games, and blankets for others to sit on.
This is a weekly event. It will occur again September 25.
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September 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Her Many Voices Foundation (https://hermanyvoices.org) joins with the Posner Center to provide practical information on the ways in which hemp is revolutionizing international aid and development. Attendees can expect to leave with concrete steps on how they can use hemp in their international work as well as direction to resources for further information. Attendance is capped at 30 participants and they will provide a light meal, with hemp based products for attendees. So while this program is free of charge, please register!
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September 19 @ 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
This day-long event aims to bring together innovators and investors from across the Atlantic to address the most pertinent questions in AgTech - inciting dialogue, exchange, and action. The Agri-Tech Symposium will take a deep dive into the importance of agriculture to both Coloradan and German economies, and continue with an Expo of New and Cutting Edge Technologies from Coloradan, national and international AgTech companies.
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September 19 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
James Oury (www.oury.law) serves social impact entrepreneurs as a member of the Posner Community. James can assist with a broad range of legal issues and can leverage his global network in legal, financing and tax terms. James is a US and Uk attorney, strategic member of the International Bar Association and founder of social impact start up companies. James is here to answer any legal or related questions you may have no matter how small.
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September 19 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Local experts provide in-depth review and real-world examples on the following topics: introduction and review of basic export documents, how the documentation process affects payment and customs clearance, Incoterms®, export regulations and compliance, classifying your merchandise under the Schedule B, the role of a freight forwarder, the importance of cargo insurance, letters of credit, temporary exports, and the Automated Export System
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September 20 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Get together with other leaders from Colorado to learn and network in beautiful Gunnison, Colorado. Includes breakfast and lunch!
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September 24 @ 5:30 pm - September 25 @ 7:00 pm
Are you passionate about social change and interested in building your skills in fundraising, grant-making, and community building? Do you want to thoughtfully deepen how your volunteering, activism, and giving can better serve our community? Then come learn about our community leadership program in social justice philanthropy, The Giving Project. Meet our staff and learn how you can support definite, statewide impact for social justice. This meeting will be digitally accessible—to receive the login information, RSVP for the date you’d like to join.
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September 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join for a live webinar hosted by World Trade Center Denver focusing on programs offered by Ex-Im Bank. We will feature multiple speakers from PNC Bank:
Ken Bender, International Advisory
Erica Ruge, Foreign Exchange
Eric Edfors, Ex-Im Working Capital Guarantor Program
Carolyn Clark, Ex-Im Working Capital Guarantor Program
Daniel Pinho, Ex-Im Structured Buyer Financing/Private Insurance
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September 26 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
In this training, the following topics will be discussed: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, government regulations and trade law, intellectual property protection, rules of international trade conduct, dispute resolution, policy updates, technology transfer, patent protection abroad, and trade secret issues. Please RSVP!
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Homestay Opportunities!
WorldDenver is hosting homestay opportunities! Currently, they are looking for volunteers for these homestay opportunities:
Youth Ambassadors France (October 22 - October 31)
Professional Fellows (October 18- November 19)
Russia Open World (December 6- December 14)
Expectations for Homestay Hosts:
-Provide a welcoming home that is respectful of other cultures
-Treat your guest(s) like family
-Share your favorite cultural parts of the city and state
-Provide a room with an individual bed & access to a shared bathroom (youth can share rooms, must have individual bed)
-Provide 2 meals/day Monday-Friday, 3 meals/day on weekends (dietary restrictions may apply)
-Transportation: Students will need to be dropped off/picked up at WorldDenver office;
-Professionals: public transportation to/from worksite placements, Monday – Friday
Homestay Hosting is a great way to travel the world without leaving your home.
Learn more about the requirements to be a homestay family HERE!
WorldDenver truly values their Homestay families as they are the backbone of their programs! They offer a year membership to WorldDenver as a thank you to their hosts! They also provide a tax form at the end to claim this as a write off. If anyone is interested in hosting, please fill out WorldDenver's Host Stay application here: https://worlddenver.typeform.com/to/UvYL8Y
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Worldly Nonprofit Spotlight
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Global Works International Community Service is an organization based in Lafayette, Colorado. They provide young adults and high school students with rewarding service, language learning, and adventure travel programs, which foster personal growth and promote social and cultural awareness for the participant and the communities involved.
Students get to combine making new friends and fun adventures with meaningful service projects while living in small, friendly communities all over the world.
SSA - Summer Service Adventures: 2-5 weeks long, a group of students from all over journey around another country with experienced leaders and live with the locals.
CGT - Custom Group Travel: exclusive trips with schools, families, and other groups, any time of the year, it is customized to your needs and goals.
Learn more HERE!
Find Global Works on Facebook!
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Well, that's all folks...
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