June 25, 2003, St. Louis, Missouri &194;… Economic advisors, politicians, artists, dancers, musicians, educators and officials from 137 nations will meet in downtown St. Louis to promote &194;“Better Cities&194;” at the 2003 Sister Cities International Conference to be hosted July 23 &194;– July 26, 2003.
The public is invited to gala events including a vibrant Parade of Nations downtown, a colorful Welcome Reception at Missouri Botanical Garden and the International Consular Ball in addition to seminars and workshops conducted by community leaders and advisors from around the world. The conference is being hosted by The St. Louis Center for International Relations and The St. Louis 2003 Host Committee.
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, St. Louis County Executive George &194;“Buzz&194;” Westfall, and executives from Anheuser-Busch Cos, American Airlines, The St. Louis Rams, Zoltek, K&S Contractors, ACI Plastics, Inc. and The Missouri Association of Realtors among many others will participate in a full range of activities and special sessions. The event is being held at The Millennium Hotel on Fourth Street.
&194;“This is the first time in 25 years that the Sister Cities International Convention is being hosted in St. Louis,&194;” said Guillermo Rodriquez, who is Director, International Projects, Office of Study Abroad, at Webster University. &194;“We are very excited and proud that so many influential officials from different cities around the globe will join the conference for productive socio-economic exchange and shared insights.&194;”
Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell of Maine, who negotiated the United Kingdom-Northern Ireland Peace Accord while Special Ambassador from the U.S., will deliver the keynote speech at the International Consular Dinner, which is open to the public on Saturday, July 26. Contact SLCIR at 314 863 6777 for tickets.
For more information, interviews or photo/video opportunities, contact Jeff Dunlap at Powerline Public Relations in St. Louis at 314 721 5505, Guillermo Rodriquez at 314 961 2660, ext. 7881, or visit the website http://www.sci2003.org.
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