International Day 2009
The 2009 DFCI-Children's International Day will be held Thursday, November 19th at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the Dana Building, Room 1620, from 2:00 until 5:00pm.
The day features a wide array of poster and table presentations at individual booths representing different countries. In addition to informational presentations, the smell of delicious foods, the sound of music from around the world, the beauty of people wearing their traditional costumes, greet the visitor. 2008 represented the first year when Dana-Farber invited Children?s to participate in a joint International Day.
Come and participate in the countries of the world. In addition to poster/table presentations from around the world, we will also have:
Live music & dance
Chinese calligraphy
Fabulous food
Arts & Crafts
Recipes & cookbooks
Raffle Prizes
Videos & slide shows
All participants are Children's and Dana-Farber employees, or their family members. Come support our international community!
Sponsored by the Dana-Farber Cultural Observances Committee and Children's Hospital Boston, Office of Fellowship Training
For information, contact Office of Fellowship Training
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Seeking volunteers to plan International Day 2009, Thursday, November 19
Help to bring the United Nations to CHB and DFCI!
The DFCI Cultural Observances Committee seeks enthusiastic team players to serve on our International Day Planning Committee. Help plan the second annual CHB-DFCI joint INTERNATIONAL DAY at DFCI, November 19, 2009.
The planning committee will have the support and guidance of the larger Cultural Observances Committee and the Office of Diversity and Talent Management. An action plan and templates for the event already exist.
Responsibilities:
Recruit teams to participate
Create publicity to spread word about the event
Collaborate with Sodexho on food and beverage order
Order and pick up poster boards for tables? displays
Recruit and schedule performances (music, dance, martial arts, etc.)
Check in with teams and confirm their display needs
Acquire/purchase raffle items
Schedule coverage of the event by the Communications department
Generate and implement new program ideas
Design of ?Passport? (event program/handout)
Have fun!
Time commitment
4-6 meetings (once a month, then more frequently Oct-Nov)
Communication via phone and email as needed
We need your talent, leadership, enthusiasm and involvement to make this the biggest International Day celebration ever. If you would like to be part of planning this event, please contact Office of Fellowship Training
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Information Sessions for members of country teams for International Day 2009 to learn more about the event and displays ? you only need to attend one
TWO POSSIBLE DATES:
Thursday, October 15, 2009, 12:00-12:30pm
Dana-Farber in the SMITH Building, Room 308/309 on the 3rd floor - the Smith Building is on the corner of Binney Street and Jimmy Fund.
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Monday, October 19, 2009 12:30-1:00pm
Karp 8th floor conference room
Contact Office of Fellowship Training for more information.
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| Netta Remedi-Brown, playing violin at International Day 2008 |
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International Day 2008
The 2008 DFCI-Children's International Day was held November 20th at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the Dana Building, Room 1620, from 2:00 until 5:00pm.
Many people came and participated in the countries of the world. Over 26 countries participated! In addition to poster/table presentations from around the world, we also had:
Live music & dance
Chinese calligraphy
Fabulous food
Arts & Crafts
Recipes & cookbooks
Raffle Prizes
Videos & slide shows
All participants are Children's and Dana-Farber employees, or their family members. Come support our international community!
Sponsored by the Dana-Farber Cultural Observances Committee and Children's Hospital Boston, Office of Fellowship Training
For information, contact Office of Fellowship Training
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Global Eats
A part of International Day is Global Eats, "the Great International Day 'Eat-In."
Thursday, November 20, 2008
WHEREVER you work at Dana-Farber or Children's Hospital Boston, celebrate International Day.
Have a pot-luck Eat-In! Share food & recipes.
Enjoy the cultures of the people with whom you work.
Your global feast will connect you across our diverse community.
Sponsored by the DFCI Cultural Observances Comittee & Children's Hospital Boston, Office of Fellowship Training
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