I am forwarding this for Wanda. Wanda is the "I" that just returned from Istanbul. The photo is Christina Bache Fidan who will be the presenter in the first Virtual Presentation for the Peace Building & Governance Theme Team. Christina is a longtime peace maker colleague who met Firat Fidan when they were both getting their Masters at American University in Washington DC, Christina in Conflict Resolution and Firat in International Business. It was an honor to attend their wedding six years ago in Istanbul. They are an awesome "international" couple as they both are engaged in different ways caring for the world from Istanbul. Christina is also a Phd candidate on International Relations. I do hope you will join us in the "virtual" type dialogue on peace building. Wanda Sent from my iPhone On Aug 29, 2012, at 9:12 AM, "Janice Ulangca" <aulangca@stny.rr.com> wrote:

George and Wanda, This looks great! I hope to participate tomorrow (Thursday Aug. 30 9 a.m. eastern). Thanks much for the info.

Who is the "I" who just returned from Istanbul? And who is the beautiful person in the picture? Not really clear.

Janice Ulangca ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Holcombe To: Colleague Dialogue Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 5:34 PM Subject: [Dialogue] Join the Virtual Presentation On Peace Building in theMiddle East August 30 - 6:00 am PT/ 7:00 am MT/ 8:00 am CT/9:00 am ET USA Time

Dear Colleagues around the world,

I just returned from a journey to Istanbul and a great visit with my longtime colleague Christina Bache Fidan who agreed to be our presenter for the first virtual presentation of the Peace and Governance Theme of the ICA Nepal Conference on August 30th...just a few days away. Christina will lead a dialogue on the volatile dynamics in the Middle East, focused on Turkey's internal challenges and its relationship with Iraq, particularly northern Iraq. I hope you will join us and invite other colleagues to join us as well.

I agreed to join the leadership team of the Peace and Governance Theme because of my lifelong passion for peace and the Virtual type conference where all can participate from wherever they are located in the world before, during and after the conference and/or by being present in Nepal. Christina will also be one of our virtual presenters during the conference in Nepal from Istanbul.

ALSO, visit the ICA Human Development Conference Site, Peace and Governance Theme and join in by taking the Poll and helping to select the 10 of 32 Critical Conditions for Peace Building: http://www.conference.ica-nepal.org http://www.virtual.ica-nepal.org

If you have any problems taking Poll Taking or have questions about the two technologies for the Virtual Presentation, Please contact the two Sherpas for the Peace & Governance Theme: Tornbom Catherine: catherine@interfuseassociates.com Jean Watts: jeanwatts@cox.net

PLEASE come join the Peace and Governance Theme of the ICA Nepal Conference for our first virtual presentation Special Program on Peace Building in the Middle East - Turkey and Iraq August 30 - 6:00 am PT/ 7:00 am MT/ 8:00 am CT/ 9:00 am ET USA Time

We will begin with questions, many questions. Questions that beg responses based in research, based in practice, based in intuition, based on experience, and based in the heart. Together we will move into an exploration of the vast journey of peace and find the path that brings concrete action to our beloved communities.

Join us on August 30 with my longtime colleague Christina Bache Fidan. Fidan will lead a dialogue on the volatile dynamics in the Middle East, focused on Turkey's internal challenges and its relationship with Iraq, particularly northern Iraq. Christina is a doctoral candidate whose gift and passion as a peacemaker finds her working with refugees in neighborhoods in Turkey; has developed a professional woman's organization to expand services to refugees; and maintains her work in international relations.

August 30 - 6:00 am PT/ 7:00 am MT/ 8:00 am CT/ 9:00 am ET USA Time

We will use two technologies:

1. Adobe Connect for the visual: http://top.adobeconnect.com/peace-building-turkey/

2. Go-To-Meeting for the audio: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/335229006 Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended.

Or, call in using your telephone.

Dial +1 (773) 897-3015

Access Code: 335-229-006

Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 335-229-006

Register for this session here in Groupsite.

As we confirm our additional guest speakers, we will send invitations letting you know the time and date.

Please Catherine Tornbomt me if you have any questions.

Interfuse Associates Cell/Text: 520.289.7117 Website: interfuseassociates.com About the ICAI Nepal Conference

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