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A month-long extravaganza to highlight global connections in the Pittsburgh region – home to more than 50 international communities and where over 300 foreign owned firms have operations…
Presented by the GlobalPittsburgh Partners
GlobalPittsburgh Celebration will:
- Raise awareness in the Pittsburgh region of the benefits of global connections
- Showcase Pittsburgh’s global assets
- Link multiple Pittsburgh organizations with similar global goals or interests
- Showcase Pittsburgh as a global technology center for youthful innovation
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- Pittsburgh, as America’s “Most Livable City,” puts the city in the global spotlight.
- Over 10,000 overseas students in the region attend one of the 35 Universities and Colleges; universities and colleges are exchanging faculty and students and have campuses around the world.
- Pittsburgh’s world-class cultural assets are going global with exhibitions, performances and tours.
- Fifteen countries are represented by Honorary Consuls in the Pittsburgh region.
- Pittsburgh has the 71st largest economy in the world.
- Thousands of Pittsburgh companies trade their products and services around the globe.
- Pittsburgh region has over 50 ethnic communities with global connections.
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- Hold an international event or create global spin to existing event
- Bring in or host an overseas visitor or delegation
- Put a global article in the press
- Fly an international flag
- Attend the International Bridge Awards on September 9, 2008
- Explore a different culture – visit the Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh
To get involved, please contact Jael Jones at 412.392.4555 ext. 1025 or jjones@pittsburghregion.org.
Use this link to submit an event to the 250 Calendar
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