Month: June 2012

Spirit Airlines Launches Direct Route To Toluca, Mexico

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New direct flight between DFW and Toluca

Spirit Airlines launched its inaugural flight between DFW International Airport and Toluca, Mexico on June 21, 2012.  The Airport celebrated the inaugural flight when the Toluca flight arrived at DFW on June 22nd with a community breakfast.  Toluca Chair Doug Harman spoke on the importance of this connection and members of Sister Cities and the Hispanic Women’s Network were in attendance, along with other community leaders. “Forth Worth has had a special relationship with Toluca since 1998 when we signed our Sister City partnership.  This direct route will not only make it easier for citizens of both cities to continue this special relationship but will make it easier to develop economic relations.  We welcome our friends from Toluca to visit anytime and often.” – City Councilman Salvador Espino “Toluca is an important governmental and business center, and having the new direct flight is an important step in creating new opportunities between the Fort Worth-Dallas region and the Toluca-Mexico City region.” – Doug Harman, Fort Worth Sister Cities Toluca Chair Effective June 21st, flight 161 leaves DFW at 11:20 p.m. arriving Toluca (TLC) at 1:45 a.m.+1 – Daily Effective June 22nd, flight 162 leaves TLC at 3:20 a.m. arriving DFW at 6:00 a.m. – Daily            

2012-06-21 12:00

Spirit Airlines Launches Direct Route To Toluca, Mexico

New direct flight between DFW and Toluca

Spirit Airlines launched its inaugural flight between DFW International Airport and Toluca, Mexico on June 21, 2012.  The Airport celebrated the inaugural flight when the Toluca flight arrived at DFW on June 22nd with a community breakfast.  Toluca Chair Doug Harman spoke on the importance of this connection and members of Sister Cities and the Hispanic Women’s Network were in attendance, along with other community leaders. “Forth Worth has had a special relationship with Toluca since 1998 when we signed our Sister City partnership.  This direct route will not only make it easier for citizens of both cities to continue this special relationship but will make it easier to develop economic relations.  We welcome our friends from Toluca to visit anytime and often.” – City Councilman Salvador Espino “Toluca is an important governmental and business center, and having the new direct flight is an important step in creating new opportunities between the Fort Worth-Dallas region and the Toluca-Mexico City region.” – Doug Harman, Fort Worth Sister Cities Toluca Chair Effective June 21st, flight 161 leaves DFW at 11:20 p.m. arriving Toluca (TLC) at 1:45 a.m.+1 – Daily Effective June 22nd, flight 162 leaves TLC at 3:20 a.m. arriving DFW at 6:00 a.m. – Daily            

Emerging Leaders Network Summer Celebration of Global Leaders

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Fort Worth Sister Cities is saluting  its international global leaders with a special Emerging Leaders Network summer celebration.  Jason Lamers, Chief of Staff for the Mayor and Fort Worth City Council, will share his thoughts on global involvement at the city level.   We will also recognize recent high school graduates, hear from the Yamagata Emerging Leader scholar Gladys Guevara, and see a presentation from our first Emerging Leaders Scholar, Keome Rowe who recently returned from Mbabane, Swaziland where he served as the Associate Delegation Leader. Our international delegation leaders and office interns from Toluca, Mexico; Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; Mbabane, Swaziland and South Korea will also be recognized. Other special entertainment to be announced. This is sure to be an awesome evening to meet new friends and re-establish old friendships. Don’t miss the fun!
Date: Wednesday, July 25th
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Garden’s Restaurant, 3220 Rock Springs Road Fort Worth, TX 76107
Cost: $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members
Cash Bar
RSVP by July 20th to Beth Weibel at 817-632-7105 or beth@fwsistercities.org Your advanced paid registration secures your reservation. Debit/credit cards accepted by phone or send payment to:
Fort Worth Sister Cities International
610 Grove Street
Fort Worth, TX  76102-5555
PayPal payment:
Emerging Leaders Network Summer Celebration of Global Leaders–Members $15:
Name(s) on RSVP
Emerging Leaders Network Summer Celebration of Global Leaders–Non-Members $20:
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2012-06-19 08:17

Emerging Leaders Network Summer Celebration of Global Leaders

Fort Worth Sister Cities is saluting  its international global leaders with a special Emerging Leaders Network summer celebration.  Jason Lamers, Chief of Staff for the Mayor and Fort Worth City Council, will share his thoughts on global involvement at the city level.   We will also recognize recent high school graduates, hear from the Yamagata Emerging Leader scholar Gladys Guevara, and see a presentation from our first Emerging Leaders Scholar, Keome Rowe who recently returned from Mbabane, Swaziland where he served as the Associate Delegation Leader. Our international delegation leaders and office interns from Toluca, Mexico; Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; Mbabane, Swaziland and South Korea will also be recognized. Other special entertainment to be announced. This is sure to be an awesome evening to meet new friends and re-establish old friendships. Don’t miss the fun!

Date: Wednesday, July 25th
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Garden’s Restaurant, 3220 Rock Springs Road Fort Worth, TX 76107
Cost: $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members
Cash Bar
RSVP by July 20th to Beth Weibel at 817-632-7105 or beth@fwsistercities.org Your advanced paid registration secures your reservation. Debit/credit cards accepted by phone or send payment to:
Fort Worth Sister Cities International
610 Grove Street
Fort Worth, TX  76102-5555
PayPal payment:
Emerging Leaders Network Summer Celebration of Global Leaders–Members $15:
Name(s) on RSVP
Emerging Leaders Network Summer Celebration of Global Leaders–Non-Members $20:
Name(s) on RSVP

Fort Worth Representatives On Chinese Business Mission

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Two to Represent Fort Worth at U.S./China Investment & Trade Conference

Steve Boecking, Vice President of Hillwood Properties who oversees the 9,600 acre    Foreign-Trade Zone at Alliance, and Mae Ferguson, President/CEO of Fort Worth Sister Cities International, leave this week for the U.S./China Cities Economic and Investment Conference in Nanjing, China.  Boecking is representing the Fort Worth Chamber of  Commerce and Ferguson the City of Fort Worth. More than 40 U.S. and Chinese cities will attend the conference focusing on bilateral  investment especially Chinese investment in the U.S.  Both Boecking and Ferguson will join discussions on why the North Texas region is an attractive place to do business and live. In 2010, a Fort Worth delegation of Sister Cities board members, representatives from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, City of Fort Worth and local business leaders   visited China to determine which city to invite to become Fort Worth’s sister city.  The Fort Worth city council unanimously selected Guiyang, China,  Fort Worth’s eighth sister city and the 124th U.S. city to form a sister city partnership in China. “Since becoming sister cities with Guiyang Fort Worth has been focused on developing economic relations and this is a perfect opportunity to make that happen.  We want to be at the table and  encourage our new friends to invest here.  This will bring an          economic impact to the area, as well as provide a rich cultural education,” said Ferguson. DFW Airport and the City of Dallas are sending a delegation as well.  Mayor Mike      Rawlings will lead the group along with Robert Hsueh, Chairman of  the DFW Airport board and Jeff Fegan, DFW Airport CEO.  Both groups hope to encourage direct flights from China to DFW.  

2012-06-19 01:00

Fort Worth Representatives On Chinese Business Mission

Two to Represent Fort Worth at U.S./China Investment & Trade Conference

Steve Boecking, Vice President of Hillwood Properties who oversees the 9,600 acre    Foreign-Trade Zone at Alliance, and Mae Ferguson, President/CEO of Fort Worth Sister Cities International, leave this week for the U.S./China Cities Economic and Investment Conference in Nanjing, China.  Boecking is representing the Fort Worth Chamber of  Commerce and Ferguson the City of Fort Worth. More than 40 U.S. and Chinese cities will attend the conference focusing on bilateral  investment especially Chinese investment in the U.S.  Both Boecking and Ferguson will join discussions on why the North Texas region is an attractive place to do business and live. In 2010, a Fort Worth delegation of Sister Cities board members, representatives from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, City of Fort Worth and local business leaders   visited China to determine which city to invite to become Fort Worth’s sister city.  The Fort Worth city council unanimously selected Guiyang, China,  Fort Worth’s eighth sister city and the 124th U.S. city to form a sister city partnership in China. “Since becoming sister cities with Guiyang Fort Worth has been focused on developing economic relations and this is a perfect opportunity to make that happen.  We want to be at the table and  encourage our new friends to invest here.  This will bring an          economic impact to the area, as well as provide a rich cultural education,” said Ferguson. DFW Airport and the City of Dallas are sending a delegation as well.  Mayor Mike      Rawlings will lead the group along with Robert Hsueh, Chairman of  the DFW Airport board and Jeff Fegan, DFW Airport CEO.  Both groups hope to encourage direct flights from China to DFW.