Global Vision

At the Global Vision dinner, former mayor and current Secretary of State Susan Savage spoke with great enthusiasm about the Sister Cities exchanges during her tenure as mayor. Savage shared some of her experiences as mayor with Sister Cities and then presented Global Vision Awards to each of the Sister Cities.

Photos submitted by Laura Golden Shannon.

TGA President/CEO Karen
Schafer presents the Global
Vision Award to Cheif of Staff Alberto Espinosa Zaval, on behalf of San Luis Potosi.
Chih-Chen Yen accepts the
Global Vision Award for Kaohsiung.
Amiens-Metropole First Vice President Joel Brunet accepts
the GV award for the city of Amiens.
Mayor LaFortune offered touching tributes to each delegation leader
about the personal impact he felt
this week, as Tulsa's Sister Cities gathered for this historic Summit.
Wiebke Erlingsen of Celle,
poses with her home host
and new friend Mieke Epps.
Markham Collins, TGA board member
hugs Summit Chairman Jana Boyd.
"Job well done!"

Karen Schafer received an armful of long-stemmed roses for her vision and astounding leadership. Schafer received a roar of applause and a standing ovation from grateful volunteers and guests.

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