Mayor's Welcome
Major Jeff Longwell
Honorary Chair of Wichita Area Sister Cities
Since 1973, we have worked diligently to strengthen our relationships with each of the four cities – Cancun, Mexico; Orleans, France, Kaifeng, China; and Tlalnepantla, Mexico. WASC continues to serve as a catalyst for educational and city-to-city exchanges that have enriched our ties abroad and I thank you for your diligence.
(316) 268-4331
President's Welcome
Welcome to our website. It reflects our devotion to the mission and purpose of WASC and Sister Cities International our parent organization. Please read about our activties and if you want to join in, you can become a member online through our Square Shop.
Wichita State University
2016 WASC President
Mission
To promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation - one individual, one community at a time.
Purpose
Wichita Area Sister Cities (WASC) pursues exchanges with its sister cities in the following areas of interest:
Diplomatic - Mayor and City Council delegation visits
Cultural - group and individual exchanges
Educational - university programs for language development
Professional - ballet, music, chef, etc.
Tourism - group and individuals
Economic - searching business opportunities
Strategic Goals
Consistent with Sister Cities International, our strategic goals are:
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Cultural Exchange
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Partnership Building
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Business & Trade
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Community Development
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Youth & Education
More information from Sister Cities International
Riverfest 2017
See our Riverfest page for more details.
Events for 2017
JULY
Sat 1st France Committee
Noon Watermarks Café
Tue 4th Int. Prof. Committee
5:30 PM Botanica
Tue11th Taste of Mexico
4:00 PM Molino's Mexican Cuisine
Sat 8th Membership Committee
11 AM Watermarks Café
Sat 8th Orléans Tour Briefing
9:00-11:00 Watermarks Café
Thu 20th Mexico Committee
5:30 PM Botanica
Tue 18th China Committee
5:30 PM Botanica
Thu 27th No Board Meeting
AUGUST
Tue 1st Int. Prof. Committee
5:30 PM Botanica
Sat 5th France Committee
Noon Watermarks Café
Wed 9th Taste of Mexico
4:00 PM TBA
Sat 12th Membership Committee
11 AM Watermarks Café
Tue 15th China Committee
5:30 PM Botanica
Thu 17th Mexico Committee
5:30 PM Botanica
Sat 19th Board Retreat
9:00-2:00 148 Courtleigh Pot Luck
Slideshow
Sponsors
You can support the Wichita Area Sister Cities with tax-deductable donations. Donations can be made online using your credit card.
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Meet visiting delegates from China, France or Mexico and participate in official visits to our Sister Cities; make business, cultural or educational contacts; stay informed about visits and scholarships; practice your Spanish, French or Mandarin; and much more.
In 2017, we expect visits by Tlalnepantla de Baz cyclists and delegations from Orléans and Kaifeng for River Fest and then to visit Orléans in September and Kaifeng in October...
Economic Value of Sister Cities
Recently, ValueIdeas LLC published a report, "Measures that Matter," for Sister Cities International on the economic value of Sister Cities nationally and for particular cities. It is well worth reading.