From Wisconsin to Kazakhstan and Back

press release: We welcome you to the 2016 CESSI Summer Lecture Series! All lectures are free and open to the public and will be held on Tuesdays at 4pm in 206 Ingraham, except Natasha Thoreson’s July 19 lecture, which will be held in 1235 Nancy Nicholas Hall.

Join us each week for these events! (For more information on CESSI, please visit: creeca.wisc.edu/cessi)

A discussion and presentation by Sarah Schlosser, Corinda Rainey-Moore, and Theresa Zenchenko

About the Lecture: During this year’s Nauryz Holiday, 19 leaders from across Wisconsin experienced the hospitality of Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. On an educational voyage designed to help them develop intercultural competencies and engage in citizen diplomacy, these leaders were hosted by local families during this important national holiday.  Their journey began in Almaty and ultimately ended in the futuristic glow of Astana.  Representatives of the group will share what they learned about Kazakhstani culture, and ultimately about themselves and their own country.  They will share their impressions of Kazakhstan’s present and future as they reflect on visits with entrepreneurs, host families, educational institutions, and local leaders.