Jonathan Lowet

Young Leaders Forum

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:44:30 -0400

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Established 2002; last held November 28-December 2, 2007 Upcoming Program Dates: September 18-22, 2008

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Young Leaders Convene in Nanjing

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September 17, 2008 - September 21, 2008

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Group of highly accomplished “30-somethings,” half from the United States , half from China, build cross-cultural understanding and professional networks as they explore substantive issues and develop enduring friendships.

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Student Leaders Exchange

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:08:17 -0400

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Established 2004; last held July 11-25, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates to China: June 26-July 11, 2008; to the U.S.: September 23-October 6, 2008

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Top teens from U.S. and China exchange views

Date Inaugurated

July 10, 2008

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Program inaugurated in 2004
12 students in each direction annually
American participants must be current year’s Presidential Scholars

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For two weeks each year, outstanding senior high school students from the United States and China put down their books and see firsthand what life is like in the other country.

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The China SLE was seriously one of the defining experiences of my life thus far, if not THE defining experience. It had a perfect balance of tourism, education, fun, academics, discussion, international experience, and free time to see the country through the eyes of a resident…. Just, WOW.

Master Teachers China Seminar

Jon Lowet — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:18:23 -0400

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Established 2007; last held June 26, 2007. Upcoming program dates: June 23, 2008.

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Committee briefs country's outstanding secondary school educators about China

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June 22, 2008 - June 25, 2007

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A cross-section of educators, hand- picked by the top students in the United States, learn more about China and U.S.-China relations at the annual Master Teacher China Seminar.

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Museums and Educational Outreach to Youth and Children in China

Jon Lowet — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:08:45 -0400

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Program Dates to China: June 6-20, 2008; to the United States: Fall/Winter 2008

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Two-way exchange focuses on museum education

Date Inaugurated

June 19, 2008

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Four American museum professionals to China to run workshops, participate in site visits. Nine Chinese museum professionals to the United States for site visits; three to remain for internships.

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Committee to implement an exchange of American and Chinese museum professionals, specialists and government officials to share experiences and ideas on how museums can best engage young audiences and serve as educational resources.

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CHINA Town Hall

Jon Lowet — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:39:19 -0400

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Established 2007; last held April 17, 2008

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Committee organizes national day of programming on China

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April 16, 2008

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38 venues in the U.S. and Greater China participated in the 2008 CHINA Town Hall

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"CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections" uses webcasts and on-site speakers to give Americans in dozens of cities the opportunity to hear directly from policy-makers and specialists.

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Media/Culture Policy Forum

Jon Lowet — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:14:25 -0400

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Program Dates: September 9-15, 2006

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Committee convenes U.S.-China Media/Culture Policy Forum

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Program examines how national and local governments can foster the development of media and cultural industries via a forum and, for Chinese participants, complementary site visits to government offices, media outlets, and cultural institutions.

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HIV/AIDS and the Chinese Media

Jon Lowet — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:07:20 -0400

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Program Dates to the U.S.: March 25-April 7, 2006; to China: May 19-31, 2006

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The Roles of Journalist in HIV/AIDS Education

Date Inaugurated

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Number of people who participated:
To US: 7
To China: 5

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Two-way exchange seeks to help raise the level of discourse in Chinese news media about HIV/AIDS and related issues, call attention to society’s attitudes towards marginalized groups, encourage community involvement in finding solutions, and stimulate policy debates on a national response.