Date: May 27th 2010

DFW International Dinner with 15 Mayors

For Immediate Release
May 26, 2010
Contact: Anne Marie Weiss-Armush
DFW International Community Alliance
www.dfwinternational.org/Dinner
972-661-2764

DFW International Community Alliance announces the third DFW International Dinner with keynote speaker Mayor Tom Leppert of Dallas on Thursday, August 26, 2009. Fifteen local mayors are expected to attend. The dinner will be held at Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Road at 6 pm and will include a banquet featuring 5 courses of global cuisine. The banquet is also the organization's annual fundraiser; individual tickets are available for $100 from the webpage www.dfwinternational.org or by calling 972-965-5727.

In this annual networking dinner, New Americans from 70 nations will present their flags and national costumes, and as we acknowledge the many cultural, civic and economic contributions immigrants bring to the fastest growing area in the country. Dallas’ Mayor Tom Leppert will be joined by his colleagues as they speak about the role played by New Americans in the local and global economy.

Honorary Chair and Addison Mayor Joe Chow, says, "As an international university student in Oklahoma and a part-time employee in a Chinese restaurant, I experienced firsthand the many opportunities offered by America. Hard work made it possible for me to open my own business and run for public office so I could give back to the community. I am looking forward to the International Dinner where our international leaders and area mayors can candidly talk about what immigrants bring to our nation and the ways they affect the cities in which we live. Please join us at this special event and let our mayors, media and special guests know how proud and grateful we are for the promise and realization of the American Dream."

DFW International Dinner with the Mayors!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
6 pm reception, 7 pm Parade of Nations, 7:15 pm dinner
Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Road (at NW Highway)
• $100 for individual ticket, $1,000 for community table
• 5 course menu provided by Kasbah Grill (Morocco), Holy Frijoles (El Salvador) and Danals Restaurant (Mexico), Kalahari (West Africa), Noodle Wave (Indonesia, Thailand) and El Duni (Europe and Latin America.)
• tickets available from www.dfwinternational.org

DFW International Community Alliance is the portal for global North Texas, a network of 1,600 of the regions ethnic and internationally-focused civic, community and educational organizations. Its mission is to build mutual understanding and respect by linking diverse international cultural communities. The organization promotes and links North Texas global groups through its website and cultural calendar at http://www.dfwinternational.org/ . For more details about DFW International Community Alliance, see the media page HERE or call 972-661-2764.