Events Calendar

Join the HBSCA, Azerbaijan Center, the University of Houston Office of the Provost, and the International Stuents Organization for the lecture series titled “Remember Khojaly”

Special guests and co-authors Leyla Begim (Czech Republic) and Efim Abramov (Israel), and speakers from the Azerbaijan Embassy present Black Snowdrops.

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a tense situation arose in many regions and republics of the former USSR. “Black Snowdrops” is the story dedicate to all who were impacted by the fight.

Additional guests and speakers include Lev Spivak from Israel and Gulnara Hall from Texas.

Date: Monday, February 26, 2018
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: UH Farish Hall, Kiva Room

Click here to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remember-khojaly-tickets-43057479079

East West Bank/Conference Room – On the last Tuesday of each month, the Board of Directors of Sister Cities of Houston meet to discuss ongoing business and initiatives. The Board is composed of five elected members of the Executive Committee, four at large board members and one ex officio representative from each Sister City organization.

Join the HBSCA, Azerbaijan Center, the University of Houston Office of the Provost, and the International Stuents Organization for the lecture series titled “Remember Khojaly”

Special guests and co-authors Leyla Begim (Czech Republic) and Efim Abramov (Israel), and speakers from the Azerbaijan Embassy present Black Snowdrops.

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a tense situation arose in many regions and republics of the former USSR. “Black Snowdrops” is the story dedicate to all who were impacted by the fight.

Additional guests and speakers include Lev Spivak from Israel and Gulnara Hall from Texas.

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Cinco Ranch Branch Library

Click here to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-night-black-snowdrops-tickets-43082062609

Join the US-Russia Chamber of Commerce and the Houston-Tyumen Sister Cities Committee as they host a reception honoring Russian Healthcare and Agricultural Delegations.

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: The St. Regis Houston, The Remington Private Dining Room
Address: 1919 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, Texas 77027

Cost: USRCC Members – Free/Non-Members – $30
*Hor d’oeuvres will be served*

More details:
The USRCC is honored to welcome participants of the International Visitor Leadership Program.
Russian Healthcare Delegation was invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department
of State’s Visitor Leadership Program, February 26, 2018 – March 3, 2018.

The Delegation Representatives Include:

Dr. Mikhail AMELIN
Chief, X-Ray Diagnostics Department, Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk

Dr. Evgenii CHESNOKOV
Chairman, Tyumen Regional Medical Community, Vice President, National Chamber of Medicine, Tyumen

Dr. Aleksei KUDRIASHOV
Head of Methodology Department, Federal Center for Neurosurgery, Tyumen

Dr. Vitaly MOROZOV
Head, Laboratory of Invasive Medical Technologies, Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine Institute,
Russian Academy of Science, Novosibirsk

Mrs. Ekaterina TRAVNIKOVA
Chairman, Center of Social Support “Navigator”, Irkutsk

Dr. Elena ZORKALTSEVA M.d.
Head, TB Department, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Vocational Education, Irkutsk

The USRCC is proud to announce the first-time Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo participants and exhibitors from Russia Tyumen Region Agricultural Delegation Agricultural Delegation Representatives include:

Sergey Arkhin
President of Russian Regional Association of Agricultural Producers