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2001
June 1 The Sister City Program participated in "Italianissima: Festa della Republicca," an event held at Gracie Mansion in honor of National Italian Day

May 30 Sister City Program co-sponsored this year's Marcus Aurelius Lecture Series on Urbanization and Globalization

2000
May 30 The Sister City Program co-sponsored the Marcus Aurelius Lecture Series on "The Immigrant Experience in Public Spaces: Past, Present, and Future"

1999
Facilitated visit of Enrico Gasbarra, Commissioner of Commerce of Rome, visit included: Meeting with Randy Levine, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development; Meeting with John Doyle, Comptroller, New York Economic Development, Corp.; Meeting with Fran Reiter, President and CEO, New York City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Participated in the opening of the "City of Rome Desk" in the office of Italian Government

Attended New York Celebration in honor of Italian National Day with Mayor Giuliani

1998
Official Sister City mayoral visit of Mayor Rutelli and his delegation; visit included press conference with Mayor Giuliani.

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Former SCP President Theresa Behrendt and Rome Chair Mico Licastro pose with Mayor Francesco Rutelli of Rome (center) during his 1998 visit to New York City. Photo by Melissa Draper

Mayor Rutelli presents the model statue of Marcus Aurelius, a gift from the people of Rome to the people of New York

1996
Sister City Program facilitates Mayor Rutelli's visit to New York City.

Sister City Program facilitates program for H.E. Dr. Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, President of the Italian Republic to the United Nations.


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