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Christchurch-Seattle

Christchurch-Seattle. May 9 2012 NZ Sister Cities Conference. Christchurch - Seattle. Founded 1981 Seattle: 1 of Christchurch’s 7 sister cities Christchurch: 1 of Seattle’s 21 sister cities Sole sister city in Australasia. Christchurch – Seattle: Education.

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Christchurch-Seattle

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  1. Christchurch-Seattle May 9 2012 NZ Sister Cities Conference

  2. Christchurch - Seattle • Founded 1981 • Seattle: 1 of Christchurch’s 7 sister cities • Christchurch: 1 of Seattle’s 21 sister cities • Sole sister city in Australasia

  3. Christchurch – Seattle: Education • Ongoing Scholar Exchanges • CHCH initiative from 1990’s • Variety of schools in both cities • Includes both class time and other activities • Committee members participate • Ongoing friendships

  4. Christchurch – Seattle: Education • University of Canterbury - University of Washington • Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab) • Originated at UW • Sister lab at Canterbury established 2002 • 35 staff/students • Commercialization of technologies • Partnership with Canterbury Development Corporation • Providing “Virtual Antarctica” at NZ Icefest September 2012

  5. Christchurch – Seattle: Education • Future Projects under consideration • Geology exchange • Canterbury – Washington • Science Alive (CHCH) – Pacific Science Centre (Seattle)

  6. Christchurch – Seattle: Youth • Children's artworks exchanges, Seattle-CHCH • Young artists showcase, USA 2005-2007 • Seattle artworks exhibition, CHCH 2002 • Seattle International Children’s Festival • Has included NZ acts sponsored by Seattle

  7. Christchurch – Seattle: Youth • Visiting sports teams • Included rugby, rowing, other sports • Representative, school teams • Christchurch and other NZ cities • Gymnasts 2012 • International Competition in Seattle

  8. Christchurch – Seattle: Business • Trade Development Alliance (Seattle) • Mission to Christchurch 1999 • Trade and business delegations from Christchurch to Seattle 2000, 2005 • Included Mayor and CHCH business leaders • Canterbury Development Corporation • Exploring Seattle TDA model

  9. Christchurch – Seattle: Business • Delegation access to Microsoft, other Seattle area businesses • CHCH Recycling Program modeled on Seattle • Emphasis on connecting and stepping away

  10. Christchurch – Seattle: Earthquake Response • Seattle Committee Fundraising: • Immediate response • Sponsored youth agencies, school trips • St John Emergency Response Vehicle • Joint project with Wuhan, China

  11. Christchurch – Seattle

  12. Christchurch – Seattle: Other projects • Seattle: • Permanent Maori Art Exhibit • Burke Museum (UW) • Ongoing Native American Indian – Maori connections • Kea Exhibit at Seattle Zoo • NZ high country plantation – Seattle Arboretum • International Film Festival • Annual sponsorship

  13. Christchurch – Seattle: Other projects • Christchurch: • Seattle acts at Christchurch BuskersFestival • Blues musicians exchanges 2010/11 • Seattle Garden at Sister Cities Garden • Bench • Totem pole

  14. Christchurch – Seattle: More Partnerships! • Seattle advising on transport planning (rebuild) • Seattle Councilor visit April 2012 with CERA, city planners • Police - Mountain bike patrol based on Seattle model • Botanical Gardens - UW Arboretum • Upgrade of NZ plantation in Seattle • USA Antarctic Programme • Operation Deep Freeze • Based at CHC International Airport

  15. Christchurch – Seattle • 30 years plus • Seattle-Christchurch • awarded BEST OVERALL PROGRAM 2012 • Stronger links every day • THANK YOU

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