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Celebrate Education Night @ RIIFF

Celebrate Education Night @ RIIFF
With Honorees Sherilyn Brown, Dana Neugent and Lew Place
& see the film Pell Grants: A Passion for Education

            The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is presenting Producers Circle Awards to three very special friends of RISCA and the educational film community, Sherilyn Brown, Dana Neugent and Lew Place, on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 7 PM at The Vets in Providence. This award is presented to members of the community who have actively worked to support and promote the mission of Flickers: The Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Sherilyn Brown, Education Director at the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), has worked closely with the RI Film & Television Office and the RI Arts Learning Network on the Give Me Five Teen Film Festival and has been a tireless supporter of media education for young Rhode Islanders. Her vast experience and knowledge have enhanced arts education in our beautiful Ocean State for over 25 years.

Dana Neugent, Media Supervisor at the URI/Kingston Campus and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Film/Media Program, has been in the film/video business for over 25 years. He has worked on commercials, marketing videos, educational videos, documentaries, news stories and short and feature length films. He is a former RISCA Council Member and currently serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Film Collaborative.  He has won numerous national and regional awards for his film and video work and in 2009 he was awarded the Metcalf Diversity in Media Award by Rhode Island Community for Social Justice.

Lew Place, Webmaster/Location Photographer for the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, is an accomplished editor who has contributed to many promotional and educational videos, and he is an experienced motion picture and television prop maker. He has helped build a very user-friendly website for the Film Office, and his unique photographs have been published in and on the covers of national and international magazines and newspapers. 

Pell Grants: A Passion for Education, a film by Steven Feinberg, will screen after the awards presentation ceremony.  This documentary  highlights the compelling, often suspenseful behind-the-scenes battles privately waged behind closed doors in Washington, D.C. during the 1970's. Also showcased are leaders who have been positively impacted by the Pell Grant, those who fiercely oppose the program and the current fight for the survival of the Pell Grants by a wave of students actively promoting their views through social networking and media. The war for the future of American education has begun. Who will win?
 
A Q&A with a panel consisting of the film makers and legendary special guests, moderated by veteran award winning investigative reporter Jim Taricani of WJAR-TV, will close out the program.
  
Tickets are available for $10 at the door or online at www.rifilmfest.org. Call 401-861-4445 for additional information. 

葉超獲國際領袖基金會領袖才能獎

國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會主席葉超,81日晚在華府首都希爾頓大飯店舉行的「國際領袖基金會年度頒獎晚宴」中,獲頒「領袖才能獎」,和獲頒2013 ILF「全球先鋒獎」的中國航運集團董事主席陳峰等十餘人,在包括聯邦眾議員趙美心,孟昭文等嘉賓在內的數百名出席者面前,獲得表揚。
            國際領袖基金會(International Leadership Foundation,簡稱ILF)是個以培訓亞裔青年領袖人才為宗旨的非牟利組織,今年遴選了35名來自全美各地優秀亞裔大學生參加「暑期公共事務實習計劃」,分別進美國聯邦政府財政部、商務部、農業部、勞工部、退伍軍人事務部、國務院、健康與社服部、國防部及國會眾議院等各部門進行為期六週的正式實習。另外選了52名來自海峽兩岸的優秀研究生與大學生參加「國際傑出青年親善大使培訓計劃」,在過去兩週內到美東地區紐約、波士頓、華府等地,接受ILF精心安排的國際事務與領袖才能培訓。
            81日,該會和「美國亞裔商業聯盟組織(CAABO, Coalition of Asian American Business Organizations)」聯合主辦2013年「企業與領袖高峰會(2013 Leadership & Business Conference)」,並舉辦了「國際領袖基金會年度頒獎晚宴」,以及「國際傑出青年親善大使培訓計劃」結業典禮。
            白宮商業發展辦公室主任 Ari Matusiak與聯邦商務部少數族裔商業發展總署(MBDA)總署長大衛.韓森(David Hinson),以及白宮總統亞太顧問委員會主席郭為婉(Daphne Kwok)、白宮總統亞太顧問委員葛懷中(Ramey Ko)聯邦商務部亞太事務副次長Craig Allen美國進出口銀行董事Patricia Loui 、美國前國務卿奧爾布賴特辦公室高級總監、前美國上海總領事Henry Levine維吉尼亞州商務鄭叔(Jim Cheng)全美美國印度商會執行長Sanjay Puri Comcast公司副總裁 Johnnie Giles以及NRG Power公司總監 Derrick Nguyen等人,在「企業與領袖高峰會」中就「如何促進美國與亞洲的貿易關係、「美國亞裔商業領袖應該如何與政府合作共同開發亞洲市場」以及「聯邦政府期望藉由提高中小企業出口額以刺激美國整體經濟等議題,都發表了許多精闢看法。
            前聯邦勞工部部長趙小蘭,北京大學校長、中國科學院院士許智宏博士,81日中午,和ILF會員、國際青年大使及美國青年學者聚餐,分享了他們對國際交流及美國經濟情勢的看法。
81日晚,國際領袖基金會舉行年度晚宴,頒發「終身成就獎」、「團體服務獎」、「全球先鋒獎」及「領袖才能獎」等獎項給具有特殊貢獻的團體或個人。
國際領袖基金會的榮譽主席、聯邦交通部部長峰田(Norman Y.  Mineta)、美國聯邦國會議員趙美心(Judy Chu)、本田(Michael Honda)、孟昭文(Grace Meng)等亞裔政要均以貴賓身份出席。
ILF目前有15個分會,各地區分會會長包括黃國清、林美蓮、孔慶超、嚴培達、倪幼薇、李學海、羅維宗、吳小燕、伯尼莊麗香、吳子平等人,1日都出席了會議與頒獎禮。
            當晚獲頒獎項者,分別為獲「終身成就獎」的豐田汽車企業美國地區總裁Yoshimi Inaba,獲得「團體服務獎」的「國會亞太裔小組(Congressional Asian Pacific American CaucusCAPAC)」。
「國會亞太裔小組」723日才晉見了奧巴馬總統,當面向奧巴馬提出移民改革應更重視亞太裔權益、聯邦政府內應增加亞太裔內閣成員以及提供亞太裔社區有關「奧巴馬健保」(Obama Care)的翻譯文宣與申請表格等建言。
趙美心當晚在頒獎時指出,自從奧巴馬總統上任後,獲指派為法官的亞裔人數倍增,由之前的8人增為21人。陳中和(Raymond T. Chan)也甫獲聘為聯邦巡迴上訴法院法官,希望將來最高法院法官也有亞裔。
當晚獲頒「領袖才能獎」的有10人。分別為:全美洲中華會所聯誼會秘書長黃金泉(Larry Wong);甫卸任北美洲台灣旅館公會聯合總會長一職的許文忠(Steve Hsu);曾獲頒羅德島州普塔基基金會「年度人物獎」的羅德島華人協會主席葉超(Louis Yip);美京華人活動中心董事長蔡德樑(Stan Tsai);獲選為2012-2013國家婦女協會「年度女性獎」的Kathy Group Inc. 總裁劉延璋(Jan Liu)Kathy Group Inc. 總裁;康卡斯電訊發展事業公司外事主任Johnnie GilesWalter Reed National Military Medical Center專業外科醫師Dr. Rahul M. Jindal;律師Marty Lorenzo等。
            國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲表示,該會今年培訓美國及亞太地區青年領袖的總人數,破記錄的達到86人,全賴各地分會及熱心個人、企業的捐贈。該會預定今年底將增加邁阿密分會。

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            美國海軍副助理部長孟慶森代表國際領袖基金會頒領袖才能獎給葉超。(菊子攝)     

            國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會的黃樺(右起)、呂蘭英、王曉元、葉超、萬寅生、吳子平、章賢信等人喜見萬寅生以前的老師,北京大學前校長許智宏。(菊子攝)

            聯邦眾議員趙美心(前右四)、孟昭文(前左四)、國際領袖基金會主席徐紹欽、執行長董繼玲(前右五),王凱文(前右一)和葉超(前右三)等各地分會會長在年度頒獎禮中合影。(菊子攝)

            國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會共同主席葉超(前左一)、吳子平(後左一)ILF主席徐紹欽(後右二)、執行長董繼玲(後右三),國際領袖基金會各地分會會長,和曾任美國勞工部部長的趙小蘭(後右四)、北京大學前校長許智宏(後左三)、中國航運董事長陳峰等人在午餐會中合影。(菊子攝)


            聯邦眾議員趙美心(右二起)、本田、ILF執行長董繼玲等人頒發領袖才能獎給國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會共同主席葉超(左一)、頒全球前峰獎給中國航運董事長陳峰(右一)(菊子攝)

ILF國際青年大使訪哈佛晤麻州眾議員黃子安、陳德基

國際領袖基金會(ILF)的『國際傑出青年培訓計劃』,726日在哈佛大學與麻州眾議員黃子安、陳德基,以及哈佛學者等人餐敘,分享來美接受培訓心得。
      『國際傑出青年培訓計劃』是ILF為期2週的國際青年培訓訓項目,旨在因應世界的資訊爆炸及全球化趨勢,安排一系列參訪、學習活動,培養青年們的領導力、國際觀,以及對文化差異的瞭解。
      52名來自北京、上海、台北的青年大使,在紐約參訪5日後,726日下午抵達哈佛大學,上了一堂「美國的預算及債務問題:診斷及解學方案」的,再與麻州眾議員黃子安、陳德基,哈佛學者Adam FrangeSamuel Singer等人晤談。
      ILF新英格蘭分會的共同會長葉超、吳子平,董事黃樺、章賢信等人也從羅德島州趕到,和青年們晤談。
      Samuel Singer剛從哈佛大學畢業,將赴加拿大工作。他以中文歡迎青年大使們到訪,表示自己曾訪北京、台北,深知行走地方,對文化交流、國際理解的重要性。
      Adam Frange是社區健康會(Community Health Council)創辦主任之一。當晚他向青年大使們表示,哈佛大學有意把全球健康(global health)變成一門學科,藉以強調世界人類的健康,彼此習習相關。他還介紹全球健康協會(Global Health Council)在秘魯已進行了六個月的醫護工作,指出19個月前的一場大洪水,不但破壞了當地1700多戶人家住處,更有數難以計人們面對著有病痛,沒醫生的困境,全球健康協會因此進駐。
      黃子安和陳德基是同在2010年當選,2011年就任的麻州首名亞裔眾議員,依序分別為共和黨、民主黨籍。黃子安笑稱,他們倆人就如陰與陽,正好讓亞裔社區在麻州議會內有了更全面的代表聲音。
      黃子安說明自己是祖輩來自中國廣東的第3代移民。他從未想過自己會踏進政壇,整個索格斯(Saugus)鎮的亞裔人家,數目也極為有限,但家族經營參館業,一直重視客戶服務的背景,竟讓他廣受地方居民喜愛,也讓他從鎮議會議員、主席,一路被推到現在這麻州眾議員的位置上。尤其是在競選州議員時,他還把已在位9年的現任眾議員擠了下來。
      陳德基表示,他的經驗比較不同些,因為他所代表的昆士市,亞裔高佔總人口的24%左右。不過他的選區,是非白人選民最少的選區,只有78千名非白人,他也只險勝122票當選。由他和黃子安的情況來看,亞裔在政治選舉中是很特別的族群,亞裔多半不是靠亞裔同胞支持當選,其他少數族裔卻多半因為同族裔者全力支持而當選。當然最重要的是贏得選舉,一旦贏得選舉、當選在位,人們就會開始相信你的能力。他鼓勵座中的國際青年們,要有勇氣去嚐試自己想要做的事,如果從政,就要學會尊重他人,和人保持聯繫。
      雪黎大學方頁融、中科院神經所許多、台灣政治大學張瑋芸等3人,當晚做為青年大使代表,分享了他們一行數日的學習及交流經驗。他們都強調,這一培訓項目,不但讓他們學習到如何培養自己的領導力,實際接觸美國政要、經濟金融首長,還藉二週相處,瞭解到來自不同地區青年所代表的文化、背景,增加了他們對國際情勢的體會。
      國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲表示,過去10年來,該會已為150多名美國亞裔優秀學生提供機會,進美國聯邦政府各部門實習,親身體會、學習美國政府如何制定公共政策,以及實際運作。國際傑出青年培訓計劃,則是從亞太地區遴選優秀青年,來美參訪、學習,並與該會甄選的「暑期公共事務實習計劃」學生切磋,以期這些世界未來領袖,從青年時期起,就建立起廣泛的友誼圈。
     
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      國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會董事章賢信(右起)、共同主席吳子平、葉超和國際領袖基金會執行長董繼玲(左三)、青年大使項目協調員黃凱文(左一)邀來麻州眾議員陳德基(左二)、黃子安()與國際青年大使們晤談。(菊子攝)

      國際領袖基金會青年大使訪問團與嘉賓合影。(菊子攝)


      雪黎大學方頁融、中科院神經所許多、台灣政治大學張瑋芸等青年大使和嘉賓合影。(菊子攝)

ILF國際青年大使訪羅州見州長

國際領袖基金會(ILF)來自北京、上海、台北的52名『國際青年親善大使』,昨(26)日拜會羅德島州,參訪州議會,並獲州長查菲(Lincoln Chafee)接見。
      國際領袖基金會(International Leadership Foundation)是個非營利性組織,以促進美國及亞太地區進行國際交流,培育國際青年政經領袖為宗旨,經辦的『國際傑出青年培訓計劃』,培訓來自美國以外地區青年。
      國際領袖基金會行政主任董繼玲表示,今年共有30名來自上海,12名來自北京,10名來自台北的傑出青年獲選參加為期二週的培訓。
      過去5天,他們在紐約參訪聯合國,紐約股票交易所,修習Coro領袖培訓機構安排的課程,昨日來到羅德島州、麻州,早上參訪羅州普域敦斯市的羅德島州政府大樓,參眾兩會議室廳,還在羅州克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰、羅州參議員Joshua Miller親自主持下,在羅州參議會議室廳就槍枝管制、墮胎等議題進行辯論,實地感受當議員滋味。
      羅州州長查菲昨日特地撥冗,到參議會議室廳與一眾ILF青年大使晤面,簡潔扼要的表示,羅德島這名稱,最早出現於16371663年間,17765月就宣佈獨立了,是美國最早宣佈獨立13州中的第一個州,但羅德島是第15個加入美國聯邦政府的州,原因之一是為強調憲法上要有自由這一個字。
      查菲也表示,他曾經在「非典」爆發期間訪問北京、上海,知道台海兩岸一直關係緊張,很高興青年大使團同時有來自兩岸的團員。
      羅州參議員Joshua Miller也簡述了羅州議會變化,議員人數的縮減是其中之一。如今羅州參議員只有38人,其中共和黨籍5人;眾議員75人,共和黨籍約8人。
      ILF國際青年大使們,昨日還在羅州議會廳內辯論槍枝管制法及墮胎這兩個議題,分別以3614,以及3814,贊成槍枝管制及母親有權決定墮胎。
      羅州克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰表示,青年大使們的辯論十分精彩。他尤其欣賞其中一名提出夏威夷州某族裔人民,有持槍打獵的文化與保護自身安全傳統,管制槍枝對這些人來說不公平的說法。Joshua Miller很欣賞其中一名學生從核子戰爭角度來談武器落入壞人手中,可能造成世界毀滅的後果。
      ILF的『國際青年親善大使』團,昨日參訪羅州議會後,轉往普塔基市的中國飯店,和ILF新英格蘭分會的董事,葉超、吳子平、萬寅生,王曉元、章賢信、黃樺、畢靈頓(Bob Billington)等人聚談,享用龍蝦大餐。羅州康柏蘭(Cumberland)市長麥基(Daniel McKee)、羅州參議會議長的幕僚長Tom Coderre等人,也都加入與學生共餐行列,歡迎他們到訪羅德島州。
       ILF的『國際青年親善大使』團昨午抵達哈佛大學,上了堂哈佛教授講的課後,晚上和麻州眾議員黃子安、陳德基晤談,今日參訪哈佛、MIT,明日將轉往華府DC,繼續培訓行程。
  
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      國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會會長葉超(前右二起)、羅州州長查菲、ILF主任董繼玲、ILF新英格蘭共同會長吳子平等人和國際青年大使們在羅州政府大樓內合影。(菊子攝)

      國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會會長葉超(左起)、共同會長吳子平、ILF主任董繼玲、羅州克蘭斯頓市市長馮偉杰歡迎羅州州長查菲到會與國際青年大使晤談。(菊子攝)

      國際領袖基金會新英格蘭分會董事和嘉賓及國際青年大使合影。前排右起,王曉元、畢靈頓、董繼玲,馮偉杰、麥基(Daniel McKee)、吳子平、葉超、齊牧師、黃樺等人。(菊子攝)


   

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Newport Mansions News & Events



            
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 August 2-August 3
Newport Mansions Stores Warehouse Sale

August 3
A Summer Venetian Masked Ball at The Elms

August 6
An Evening in Honor of John G. Winslow: Life on the Riviera

August 19
Annual Golf Outing

August 21
Lecture: Outrageously Eclectic:The Architecture of Robert Robertson

August 30-Sept. 2
Newport Mansions Stores Members' Sale

September 5
Lecture: Caring for the Properties of the National Trust of Scotland

Sept. 20-22
Newport Mansions
Wine & Food Festival

October 23
Lecture: Newport Awheel: The Speed & Style of Early Transportation

November 14-17
Newport Mansions Stores Members' Sale

November 23-Jan. 1
Christmas at the Newport Mansions

December 6-7
Newport Mansions Stores Warehouse Sale

December 21
Holiday Dinner Dance 


Newport Mansions News & Events
Life on the Riviera

How did the French Riviera evolve from a collection of sleepy fishing villages to a gilded summer resort for the rich and famous?  David Garrard Lowe, President of the Beaux Arts Alliance, will discuss the history of the "Cote d'Azur" during the annual Evening in Honor of John G. Winslow at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6 at Rosecliff.

Space is limited, so make your reservations online now forLife on the Riviera, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
Outrageously Eclectic  

Architect Robert H. Robertson designed hundreds of extraordinary buildings along the East coast, including Hammersmith Farm and three other buildings in Newport. Praised for his highly personal, idiosyncratic and creative designs, he helped define most of the major American architectural types with his unique interpretation on the popular Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque, Gothic Revival, Shingle and Adirondack styles. Join us at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21 at Rosecliff for a lecture by architectural historian Dan Snydacker on this mostly forgotten but important American architect. 

Learn more and register online for Outrageously Eclectic, or call (401) 847-1000 ext. 154.
Movie on the Lawn at Rosecliff

In partnership with NewportFILM Outdoors, the documentary "Running From Crazy" will be shown on the lawn at Rosecliff on Thursday, August 1, at 8 p.m. But get there early, because a live concert by James Montgomery and Newport Shoals will precede the film from 6 -8 p.m.    Learn more.
Children's Workshops Offered

The Preservation Society is running a series of children's summer workshops every Thursday in August.
Various programs suitable for several age groups include a story time, how to become a junior drafter and learning to draw an architectural masterpiece, and a chance to create your own miniature landscape.    


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Play Golf With Us 

August is National Golf Month.  Celebrate by playing golf with us at Newport National Golf Club on Monday, August 19.  Our annual golf outing includes a fun day of golf at an award-winning course, lunch and refreshments on the course, cocktails and a light supper along with awards and an auction afterward.    

For information on how to register to play or become a sponsor, email Events@NewportMansions.org.

August is a Great Month for Shopping

Looking for some great summer gift ideas, or just some new accessories for yourself or your home?  Don't miss our summer Warehouse Sale, Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, for savings from 50-75% on jewelry, ceramics, housewares, books, accessories, toys, and more. The sale takes place at the Newport Mansions Store warehouse at 215 Third Street in Newport, from 9 am  
to 4 p.m. each day.

If you don't find what you're looking for there, take advantage of our summer Members' Sale,  
August 30-September 2 at all of the Newport Mansions Stores, or online at NewportStyle.net.  Preservation Society members save 25% on all purchases. 
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival 
Adds New Events 

We've added two exciting new events to the festivities atthe Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, taking placeSeptember 20-22, 2013.  On Saturday night, after a day of sampling wines at the Grand Tasting, join us for a nightcap and more fun at the Newport After Dark party, at 41 North on the Newport waterfront.  You can also be one of an exclusive few to enjoy brunch with Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli on Sunday morning in the Gold Room of Marble House, prior to the Sunday Grand Tasting.  Of course we still have our popular Wine & Rosecliff gala, two days of Grand Tastings, the Collectible Wine Dinner, educational seminars, book signings and much more.
The Festival is presented by FOOD & WINE magazine. 

Learn more and purchase tickets now for the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival.