Peace Corps 50th Anniversary

CRPCA will march in the Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade carrying all the Country flags Peace Corps has Served.

This Expo is a collaborative effort involving the National Peace Corps Association, the Peace Corps Regional Recruitment Office in Los Angeles, CA and the San Diego Peace Corps Association. One of a series of 50th anniversary expos held around the country in 2011, this Expo will highlight the work of the Peace Corps over the past 50 years, while seeking to engage RPCVs and inspire the next generation of volunteers.  Preregistration is not required, but encouraged.  As of 6/9/11, we have 180 people registered to attend.  Please use the link above to let us know you plan to come!

Balboa Park Club (see below for parking information)
2144 Pan American Road W
San Diego, California 92101

10:30 Registration opens (Santa Fe Room)

11:00 – 11:45  Main program (Santa Fe Room - see below for speakers)

12:00 - 12:25  Documentary: The Toughest Job We Ever Loved:  50 Years of Peace Corps (Santa Fe Room)

12:00 – 4:00 "Around the World" exhibits, entertainment and food at the International Cottages (see below)

12:45 – 1:15  TINKU (Peruvian)

  1:30 – 2:00  Ballet Folklorico La Joya de Mexico

 2: 30 – 3:00 TBA

The first 200 people to visit three exhibit tables (instructions to be provided at the registration table) will get a delicious plate of East African cuisine and Hibiscus iced tea; additional food will be available to purchase.
 
To guarantee seating for the main program, we recommend registering as soon as possible, as seating is limited in the Santa Fe room.  For the afternoon expo at the International Cottages, there is no limit.  We have worked in coordination with the International Rescue Committee to identify caterer Hasno Ali, who has worked with the IRC Microenterprise Unit.

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Speakers

National Peace Corps Association:  Kevin Quigley, President  (Thailand 1976-1979)

San Diego Peace Corps Association:  Sharon Kennedy, President  (Thailand 1989-1991)

Peace Corps:  Kate Kuykendall, Public Affairs Specialist, Regional Recruitment Office, Los Angeles, CA (China 1999-2001)

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Taylor Okamura (Vanuatu 2004-2006)

Further details about entertainment and exhibits will be added as available.

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Exhibits will showcase the following:

Peace Corps Volunteers and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

Latin America and the Caribbean

• Amy Cortina (Costa Rica 2005-2007)
• Kathryn Jacobson (Panama)
• Gage Skinner (Chile 1964-1966 and Colombia 1969-1972)
• Tori Wilson (Jamaica 1998-2001)
• Mary Wirges (Paraguay)

Asia and the Pacific

• Elizabeth Brown (Tonga 2001-2003)
• Marjory Clyne (Samoa 1972-1974)
• Diana Dibble (Tonga)
• Lynne Graham (India)
• Kate Kuykendall (China 1999-2001)
• Ron Ranson (Nepal 1964-1966)
• Dennis and Sandra Mello (Vanuatu 2007-2009)

Africa

• Michele Lagoy (Togo 1988-1990)
• Karen Lindquist (Lesotho)
• Amber Lung (Namibia)
• Mike Peloquin (Liberia 1965-1966)
• Tina Silva (Tanzania 2005-2007)
• Kristen Slanina (Cameroon 1995-1997)
• Dahna Taylor (Morocco 88-90 and Ecuador 90-92)

Eastern Europe

• Marilyn Ambrose (Lithuania 1993-1995)
• Courtney Baltiyskyy (Ukraine)
• Karen Lindquist (Romania 2004-2007)

Peace Corps

National Peace Corps Association

San Diego Peace Corps Association

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Entertainment will include:

• Ballet Folklorico La Joya de Mexico
• TINKU (Peruvian)
• Master African Drum & Dance

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Parking: There are numerous lots along President's Way just west of Park Blvd. that would be a short 5-10 minute walk to the expo. Or you can park in the Inspiration Point parking lot (on the east side of Park Blvd., between Presidents Way and the Balboa Park Activity Center) for easy access to the heart of Balboa Park via the free tram.

Please assist us in our planning by registering here.