2003 summit at Soyuzivka to focus on community and communication (03/16/03)

2003 summit at Soyuzivka to focus on community and communication

NEW YORK - Members of the Ukrainian American community from throughout the United States will gather to help answer the question "Who is the Ukrainian American community and how do we communicate?" as part of the 2003 Summit of Ukrainian American Organizations to be held March 28-30, at the Ukrainian National Association estate, Soyuzivka, in Kerhonkson, N.Y.

The event will be a sequel to the first Summit of Ukrainian American Organizations held in 2002.

The 2003 summit will encompass a keynote presentation on the population statistics of Ukrainians in America; a group discussion on the role of the Ukrainian American media; and brainstorming sessions meant to raise ideas and challenge current assumptions. The objective of the weekend will be to raise awareness about today's Ukrainian Americans with respect to age, location, language use, etc., and to understand and improve communication methods within the community. There will also be a continued focus on engaging youth in the community.

Attending organizations will include the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America, Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, Ukrainian Cultural Center of Philadelphia, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Columbia University Ukrainian students' club, media representatives and others.

The summit will begin with an informal get-together on Friday evening, March 28, for those arriving before the weekend's main discussions. The heart of the summit will occur on Saturday, March 29, centering on a keynote address by Oleh Wolowyna, Ph.D. Dr. Wolowyna, president of the consulting firm Informed Decisions Inc., has done extensive demographic and sociological analysis of Ukrainians in the United States and Canada, and demographic analysis of the situation in Ukraine.

Saturday will also feature an informational area for discussions among professionals, students and organization representatives, and will include an evening reception with music by pianist Andrij Stasiw. On Sunday, March 30, a summary panel will review the conclusions of the weekend and conclude the summit.

Registration forms and additional information may be obtained on the Internet by visiting: http://www.uesa.org/news/20030212/2003_summit_form_eng.pdf (where a downloadable form may be found) and http://www.uesa.org/docs/news.html. Registration fees will be accepted at the door, but forms should be completed and faxed in advance. Questions may be sent by e-mail to [email protected], or phoned in to (212) 719-9700.

The registration fee is $20 for students and $30 for professionals. Dress code will be casual, and business attire is not required. For overnight accommodations, contact Soyuzivka directly at (845) 626-5641 and mention "2003 summit."

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