Mexican Bicentennial Celebration

                                                            IVC Detroit joined Mexican Consul of Detroit Vicente Sanchez Ventura and the Mexican community at El Barzon on Monday evening December 6^th in celebration of Mexico’s Bicentennial of Independence and 100^th Anniversary of the Revolution during 2010 and Las Posadas.

 El Barzon was decorated in it’s Christmas best with glistening green & red lights. The mood was warm & welcoming on a very cold night. Guests dined on Mexican & Italian cuisine prepared by award winning Chef Norberto Garita. Young professionals along with more veteran IVC members enjoyed the margaritas and house made guacamole before feasting on the delicious buffet dinner. IVC Global Diplomats included Scott Brills, Beverly Cornell, Steven Rybicki, Ellena Gatzaros & husband Christos Moisides, Rona Lum, Dr. Saleh Muslah, Connie Hogan, Fay Said.  Fouad Ashkar of DTE Energy, Julie Oldani, Lourdes Andaya, Judge Cynthia Hathaway & DeWayne Hayes along with Dr. Yvan Silva brought many friends to celebrate with IVC Detroit. Christmas vendors featured silver jewelry, holiday stationery & papers, Christmas cookies & chocolate bark. Proceeds benefit IVC Detroit -a 5o1c.3 non profit organization. Guests enjoyed celebrating with Ed & Marilyn Bartley, Yolanda & Charlie Turner, Sophia Ellis, Dr. Fern Espino & Tom Short, Jim Wolfe, Allen & Gwen Hicks, Jonathan Swift, Jackie Collins, & Tom St. Charles, Sisters Rose & Monica from Madonna University, Bev & Tony Fritz, Cindy & Frank Brady and purchasing items from the Christmas vendors. On behalf of the Mexican Consulate in Detroit, Consul Sanchez Ventura and Consul Jacqueline Moran presented certificates of Appreciation to Chef Norberto and to IVC Detroit Executive Director Julie Oldani. Set up & arrangements for the IVC Detroit Christmas Booth and event were arranged by Regan Watson & Imke Baumann. Prizes for the Christmas drawing were won by Jim Wolfe, DeWayne Hayes & George Johnson.

12/06 Mexican Bicentennial Dinner & Christmas Posada

IVC Detroit along with good friends
Honorable Vincente Sanchez Ventura, Consul of Mexico
and Detroit’s Mexican Community
invite you to a special celebration of Mexico’s Bicentennial and early Christmas Posada

When: Monday, December 6, 2010     6:30pm

Where: El Barzón

3710 Junction Street (adjacent parking in attended lot)
Detroit, MI 48210

• Christmas Shopping Available
• Elegant Cuisine by Chef/Proprietor Norberto Garita
• Cash Bar

$50 per person

Reserve your spot now:

Or RSVP by phone: 248-375-7300

10/14 Meet and Greet: French Journalist

IVC Detroit International Visitor Bruno Ripoche,  journalist from France,  enjoyed his program in Detroit, his stay at the Courtyard Marriott (downtown Detroit) and IVC’s Meet & Greet at the Courtyard Marriott held on the evening of October 14th.  Judge Craig Strong of Michigan’s 3rd Judicial Circuit Court made a special trip to greet Mr. Ripoche as Judge Strong was attending 2 other receptions the same evening. The Courtyard Marriott provided a delicious array of complimentary appetizers for IVC members. It was another successful networking event benefiting both members and our esteemed visitor from the Brittany area of France.

10/5 Vietnamese Cultural Dinner Update

IVC Detroit provides members & guests unique international experiences

On Tuesday night October 5th IVC Detroiters celebrated the culture & cuisine of Vietnam and met business entrepreneurs from Gaza. During the cultural dinner at Đà Nẵng Restaurant in Clawson, chef/proprietor Kim Dao-Waldis wearing her traditional (Ao dai) red & gold wedding dress welcomed guests with her story of childhood in Đà Nẵng (a major port city in the south central coast of Vietnam) and how she and her family were able to escape Vietnam and come to the US during the 1970’s. Kim & restaurant staff prepared delicious authentic Vietnamese cuisine including: Imperial tolls; a steamed chicken salad, boneless short ribs with vermicelli, Vietnamese crepes and molded mango/orange & lemon sorbets. IVC Detroit was pleased to introduce a delegation of 10 emerging business leaders from Palestine. It was a full house and certainly a unique experience observing the State Department Escort Officer translating Kim’s Vietnamese experiences into Arabic for the visitor delegation. Today, IVC Detroit member Ed Bartley- Sales Director, Bonnier Technology Group, Bonnier Media Corporation writes in an email: “Thank you for a great evening!!   Our guests had a very good time, and the Vietnamese food was outstanding.   We’re all going back soon to sample the rest of the fare. Looking forward to the next IVC event / dinner.”

10/14 Meet and Greet Opportunity: France

 

 

On Wednesday, October 13 IVC Detroit will welcome a journalist from France, participating in a U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program focused on “Current Political Issues” for a 4-day visit to Detroit.

The goal of the delegate’s program is to understand the issues surrounding the upcoming mid term elections and the role the media plays in defining the issues for American citizens. The program will focus on the major issues affecting voters in this election- the economy, immigration, the environment, and foreign affairs.

The delegate, Mr. Ripoche,  is a Foreign Policy Journalist for Ouest France a regional newspaper, which is the most widely circulated daily in France. He specializes in U.S. politics and achieved national recognition in 2009 for his work on the world rush on farmlands and in 2008 for his coverage of the U.S. presidential election.  

There is an opportunity for our members & friends to meet the French delegate at a social/cultural exchange event on:  

Thursday, October 14   – 6:00-8:00 PM

The Courtyard Marriott

333 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit

across from the Renaissance Center

Street Parking & Valet Parking available

 Come and enjoy complimentary appetizers- Cash Bar- and an opportunity to interact with a dignitary who is a guest of the US Department of State.

Please call the IVC Detroit office 248-375-7300 with your RSVP.

10/05 Vietnamese Cultural Dinner

 Join IVC Detroit to savor the culture & cuisine of Vietnam

  When: Tuesday, October 5, 2010

 Where: Đà Nẵng – Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Đà Nẵng
One South Main
Clawson, MI 48017
(Corner of 14 Mile & Main –Parking on Side Streets & in Back Lot)
Host: Kim Dao Waldis

Some of the Vietnamese Dinner Delicacies include:
Chả Giò -Imperial rolls, traditional Phở (soup)
Bún Thịt Bò Nướng Vermicelli dish
unique crispy Vietnamese crepes and molded fruit sorbet

Cash Bar

$40 per person

Reserve your spot now:

Or RSVP by phone: 248-375-7300

09/02 Multi Regional Meet & Greet

International Visitors Council of Detroit (IVC Detroit) held its second Visitor Meet & Greet Social Networking Program on Thursday evening September 2^nd at Quattro Pizzeria & Wine Bar in downtown Birmingham where Detroiters gathered over cocktails and appetizers to meet 6 Multi Regional Professionals representing: China, India, Kosovo, the Philippines, Sudan, and Tunisia. The Multi Regional delegates focusing on “Sustainable Urban Development in the U.S.” were chosen by the US Department of State and the American Embassies in their respective countries for participation in the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program.

Watch for details on upcoming Meet & Greet opportunities!

The goals of the IVC Detroit Meet & Greet are to provide members with opportunities to:

• network with IVC visiting international dignitaries
• network with internationally minded Detroiters
• enhance information about international business and connections
• practice foreign language skills

09/02 Meet & Greet Delegates from Multi Regional

 

           On Thursday, September 2nd IVC Detroit will welcome 6 professionals from China, India, Kosovo, Philippines, Sudan and Tunisia, participating in a U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program focused on “Sustainable Urban Development in the U.S.” for a 4-day visit to Detroit.

In Detroit they will learn about renewable energy technologies, local government and urban development, and see firsthand the impact of industrial changes. 

The delegates professional backgrounds are diverse, including representatives of various government agencies, a university professor, architect, and director of a environmental organization.  They will be accompanied by a U.S. Department of State escort officer.

Program Coordinator Regan Watson has planned a detailed program, including requested meetings with organizations such as NextEnergy, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Michigan Enironmental Council, Southwest Housing Solutions and Wayne County’s Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

There is an opportunity for IVC Detroit members & friends to meet the Multi Regional delegates at a social/cultural exchange event on: 
Thursday, September 2^nd at Quattro Pizzeria & Wine Bar  

6:00pm-8:00pm
203 Hamilton Row, Birmingham across from The Palladium with nearby parking
Complimentary appetizers & Cash Bar 

Please call the IVC Detroit office at 248-375-7300 to RSVP

08/17 – Meet & Greet Delegates from China

 

On August 17th IVC Detroit will welcome 8 Professionals from the People’s Republic of China focusing on “Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection” for a 5-day International Visitor Leadership Program.

Program Coordinator Regan Watson has planned a detailed 5 day program in tandem with the University of Michigan International Center in Ann Arbor – Brigitte Maassen, Program Director. The Chinese delegation includes a Project Officer for the Tropical Forest Trust, Two Assistant Professors, a Senior Engineer for the Ministry of Environmental Protection and an Engineer for the Environmental Protection Bureau, a Program Officer for the Global Environmental Institute, a Chief of Experts at the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau, and a Deputy Dean from the Jianke Architectural Design Institute. They will be accompanied by U.S. Department of State Escort/Interpreters.

The group will have meetings in Michigan with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), Office of the Mayor of Ann Arbor, Friends of the Rouge, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division, Tribal Coordination Unit, and Michigan State University Extension (MSUE).

****There is an opportunity for IVC Detroit members & friends to meet the Chinese delegates at a social/cultural exchange event on:
Tuesday, August 17th at Angelina’s Italian Bistro
1565 Broadway Detroit across from Detroit Opera House with nearby parking
Complimentary appetizers & Cash Bar

Please call the IVC Detroit office at 248-375-7300 to RSVP

IVC Detroit Annual Membership Meeting

IVC Detroit Annual Meeting June 30, 2010         Franklin Hills Country Club      

hosted by IVC Detroit Board Member:  Matthew Kasle
 
Matthew Kasle, Annual Meeting Host arranged another outstanding venue for IVC Detroit’s Annual Meeting. For attendees, the highlight was meeting Matthew’s baby daughter Emery Jane Kasle only 14 weeks old. Mother Jill Kasle was thrilled with all the “oohs and aahs”  but then whisked the baby away as the official part of the meeting began. Guests enjoyed networking over cocktails prior to IVC Detroit 1st Vice President Connie Hogan gaveling the meeting to order. Connie directed the designated Agenda filling in for President Fern Espino who is presently on assignment in the UK. It was an honor to welcome guests from Korea who accompanied generous longtime IVC Member Sook Ja Oh. The focus of the Agenda was IVC Detroit’s on-going Strategic Planning process. Gala Co-Chair Susan Willis-Reickert reported on IVC’s recent Gala aboard the Infinity Yacht honoring David DiChiera General Director of the MOT.
Awards & recognitions for 2009/2010 were presented to Board Members attending the Meeting including:
Faris Alami, Mary Lussier, Rona Lum, Jonathan Swift, Sophia Ellis, Brian Balasia, Susan Willis-Reickert
 
2009/10 IVC Awards were presented to:
Eleanor “Coco” Siewert for volunteerism
Py & Jim Wolfe for hosting
Connie Hogan for Board Leadership
 
A gift for Emery Jane Kasle was presented to Matthew Kasle in appreciation for hosting the meeting.

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