Congress of Russian Americans 45th commemorative events
Friday, September 7, 2018 – Arrival of VIPS, out-of-town speakers & guests; Special reception for VIPs and Gold & Platinum sponsors.
Saturday, September 8, 2018 – Forum “Russian-America”, exhibit, cultural performance, gala banquet
Sunday, September 9, 2018 – Opportunity for a special tour of Fort Ross
Congress of Russian Americans (CRA) announces it’s 45th Anniversary commemorative forum, exhibit, cultural performances and gala banquet to be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Russian Center of San Francisco (2460 Sutter Street). The forum “Russian-America”, will be dedicated to preserving Russian language, cultural and historical heritage abroad and also, to socio-economic issues to stimulate a better business climate and relationships between US and Russia with a special commemoration to the 100 year anniversary of the execution of the Romanov family.
During the forum, participants will also have an opportunity to visit the Museum of Russian Culture and Russian library with its vast collection of Russian books, located on the 3rd floor of the Russian Center building. The Museum will also have a special exhibit of their archives, collections, photos on the Romanov family, specifically dedicated to 100 year commemoration of the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the royal family. CRA’s 45th commemorative events will receive informational support from the American and Russian media.
Our special VIP guest speaker will be the Russian Federation’s Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly I. Antonov.
FORUM: ‘RUSSIAN-AMERICA’
Saturday, September 8, 2018
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Check-in at 9:00 am; pre-registration required, click RSVP Card below
or register here:
Various exhibits on display will showcase CRA’s projects and programs.
BANQUET
Saturday, September 8, 2018
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
A Gala Banquet following the forum & networking reception 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm will feature a bountiful sit-down dinner with wine and a cultural performance of Russian music, song, and dance.
For airline & hotel reservations, please contact Russian Connections at congress@russianconnections.com or tel. 1-415-434-0100, ext.101 (ask for Andrey). russianconnections.com
Please return your RSVP card, indicating your attendance at the forum, banquet or both, include all names with choices of entrees for the dinner by August 20, 2018 w/check payable to Congress of Russian Americans (sorry no credit card payments) or register here.
Dress Code:
Forum –– Business attire
Banquet – Business attire or semi-formal
No one under the age of 18 is permitted to register and attend the forum sessions, meetings, or social events.
Students ages 14-18 can attend, but must also register & pay the fees, and be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the entire forum.
That parent or guardian must be a registered attendee and over the age of 18.
Sorry, we cannot accommodate children under the age of 14 for any reason.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM FORUM: ‘RUSSIAN-AMERICA’
Saturday, September 8, 2018, 2nd floor of Russian Center building, 2460 Sutter Street, SF, CA
8:30 – 9:30 am – Arrival of participants for the forum; check-in; all participants must be pre-registered
9:30 am – Official Opening of the Forum
Presentation of US and Russian flags by Russian scouts, St. George Pathfinders
Invocation by His Eminence, the Most Reverend Kyrill, Archbishop of San Francisco & Western America
9:45 am – Welcome address by Natalie Sabelnik, President, Congress of Russian Americans
10:00 am – Special guest speaker, Honorable, Anatoly I. Antonov, Ambassador of Russia to the United States
10:30 am – 11:15 am – Preserving Russian Language & Culture Abroad – moderator Anna Vernaya, Director, Russian Cultural Center in Alaska
Natalia Moroz, Rossotrudnichestvo, Acting Director, Russian Cultural Centre, Washington DC – “Humanitarian, Cultural Educational Programs of Rossotrudnichestvo in the U.S.
Natalya Venzon, Founder & Director of Rossinca Heritage School, San Jose, CA – “Preservation of Russian Language, Literature & Cultural Identity in Multilingual & Multicultural Societies”
11:15 am – 11:30 am – Coffee break
11:30 am – 12:30pm – Cultural & Historical Heritage – moderator Alexander Molodin, Dept. Head, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Design & Arts
Amir Khisamutdinov, PhD in History, Far Eastern Russian Academy of Sciences Central Scientific Library, Head of Scientific-Research Dept. “How Russians Adjusted to Life on the Pacific Coast of America (19- 20th centuries)”
Olga Kachina, MA in History, MA in Education; Independent Researcher of Transnational history of Russian forced migration “Russian-American History of the U.S. Army Transport Merritt”
Alexander Molodin, Dept. Head, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Design & Arts, “Fort Elizabeth on Hawaii. Past, Present and Perspectives of Common Russian-American Cultural Heritage”
12:30pm – Commemoration of 100 years anniversary of Romanov Royal Family execution
Ryan Hunter, Historian, Russian History “At the Crucible of History: The Centenary of the Romanovs’ Murders.”
12:50pm – Presentation of Silver Archer Award, Nadezhda Yavdolyuk, Exec. Dir., Russian National Silver Archer
1:00 – 2:00pm – lunch
2:00pm – 3:00pm – Socio-economic relations U.S. – Russia – moderator Elena Branson, President, Russian Center NY
John C. Partlan, Economist, ret. Federal Reserve Bank of NY, “A Brief History of the Federal Reserve”
Sergey Terebkov, Pres. Slavic American Chamber of Commerce, “Building Cooperation Through Business Networking”
Bill Boerum, Chair Emeritus, Sister Cities International “The U.S. – Russia Rapprochement.”
3:00pm – 3:15pm – coffee break
3:15pm – 5:00pm – US-Russia Relations – moderator Aleksei Tarasov, Attorney at law, Vice President, US-Russia Civil Society Institute, Houston, TX
Peter Von Berg, Russian American actor, best known for his portrayal of KGB Colonel Vassily Nikolayevich on the acclaimed TV series “The Americans”. “Russians in American Film”.
Bernard Casey, Independent Russia consultant; Former Pres. of American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, “US-Russia Relations: Moving from Geopolitical Tension to Détente to Rapprochement”
Prof. Robert D. English, Dir. of University of Southern California School of International Relations “The Domestic Politics of Demonization in Russian-American Relations”
Speeches will be in English
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE
For further information email: cra45forum@gmail.com
With a hearty buffet lunch & coffee breaks, the forum will bring together US and Russian leaders, city, state and regional administrations of US and Russia, historians, academics, businessmen and guest speakers from throughout US and Russia with topics dedicated to the preservation of Russian language and cultural & historical heritage, socio-economic issues and improving US-Russia relations.
We trust you will find an opportunity to sponsor, support and/or participate in this project, and have outlined various levels of proposed sponsorship opportunities. We also have opportunities to advertise in the program brochure. Should you be interested, please contact our marketing/PR representative at cra45forum@gmail.com
Proposals for sponsorships are outlined below:
Platinum Sponsor – Sponsor of all events $10,000 & above
- Participation in all events (four invitations)
- Logo and the name of the sponsor in forum materials (plus full page ad in brochure)
- Sponsor’s name in announcements of the forum
- Placement of sponsor’s banners and materials during the forum
- Invitation to VIP reception and exclusive Fort Ross tour (four invitations)
Gold Sponsor – Sponsor of the forum & banquet $5,000 – $9,999
- Participation in forum and banquet (four invitations)
- Logo and the name of the sponsor in forum materials (plus ½ page ad in brochure)
- Sponsor’s name in announcements of the forum
- Placement of sponsor’s banners and materials during the forum
- Exclusive Fort Ross tour (four invitations)
Silver Sponsor – Sponsor of the forum $2,500 – $4,999
1.Participation in forum and banquet (two invitations)
- Logo and the name of the sponsor in forum materials (plus ¼ page ad in brochure)
- Sponsor’s name in announcements of the forum
- Placement of sponsor’s banners and materials during the forum
Bronze Sponsor – $1,000 – $2,499
- Participation in the forum (two invitations)
- Placement of sponsor’s materials during the forum
- Name and logo in forum material
General Sponsor $500 – $999
- Name and logo in forum material
- Space at sponsor table during forum Friends of Congress of Russian Americans – all donations to CRA are welcome and tax-deductible.
Please send your donations (memo: CRA 45th) to Congress of Russian Americans, 2460 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94115. Please include your email, tel.no., name and address in your comments.
Looking forward to your participation and support in this very special commemoration. Please feel free to contact us for further information: cra45forum@gmail.com or call 1(415) 999-7152 for sponsorship opportunities.
Advertising opportunities are:
(Brochure will be 5 ½ ” x 8 ½ ” size)
Cost of full page ad – $125.00 Cost of 1/2 page ad – $75.00 Cost of 1/4 page ad – $50.00
Format should be in black and white JPEG, PNG, GIF print camera-ready formats are acceptable.
Please make artwork compatible format and size of the add in which you are placing.
All advertisements are to be submitted by August 20, 2018 to cra45forum@gmail.com. But, please confirm before then, if you plan to sponsor or advertise.