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NNIC Office Closed for Holidays

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

The Northern Nevada International Center will be closed for the holidays December 24th through December 26th . We will reopen on Monday, December 29th .
Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Nothern Nevada International Center staff would like to wish you and yours a joyous holiday season [...]

NNIC 10th Annual Global Gala

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Please join us as we celebrate the 10th Annual Global Gala on April 3, 2009 at the Eldorado Hotel.  This year’s theme will be “Think Global, Act Local: Renewing American Friendship with the World.” Keynote Speaker Cari Guittard will hold Business Roundtables for the business community.  Learn more about how you can become a sponsor, [...]

First Model United Nations training and conference for Washoe area high schools

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The Northern Nevada International Center offers the first ever Model United Nations training and conference for Washoe area high schools!
The International Center and the university’s Model United Nations Club are organizing the first Model United Nations Conference, to be held March 14 and 15 at the University of Nevada’s Joe Crowley Student Union (click for [...]

Sign up for Arabic classes for Spring 2009!

Friday, November 14th, 2008

We are currently offering Arabic language courses at level 1, 2 and 4.
Each of the classes focuses on strengthening reading, writing, and conversational skills. Each class also offers a cultural component to help students better understand the people and places where Arabic is spoken.

Course held from January 26 – April 24, 2009
Course levels offered spring [...]

Moroccan Days (2): learn how to make Couscous!

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Monday, November 17 will be the second part of a six-part series about Morocco that began last month.  Fulbright Arabic teacher Siham El Farchi, from Morocco, will teach a class on how to cook the famous, traditional Moroccan dish, Couscous.
If you’re curious – and to whet your appetite – this is what that delicious dish [...]

Special Guest Speaker: Mark T. Kimmitt, Asst. Sec. of State, Political-Military Affairs

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

On Tuesday, November 18, the Northern Nevada International Center will present “Assessing US Foreign Policy Challenges in Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan,” by Brig. Gen. Mark T. Kimmitt (US Army, Ret.), Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
Mr. Kimmitt served for over 30 years as an officer in a wide variety of command, operational, and [...]

NITA Workshop: Improvisation Techniques for Interpreters

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

The Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association (NITA – website) invites you to their Quarterly Member Meeting, which includes a workshop presentation on Improvisation Techniques for Interpreters – by Ines Swaney.
Ines Swaney is a federally and state-certified Spanish court interpreter, and ATA certified English-Spanish translator with more than 20 years of experience.
By means of a series [...]

Human and Civil Rights Advocates from Brazil

Monday, November 10th, 2008

[ December 6th, 2008 to December 10th, 2008. ] The Northern Nevada International will be hosting two delegates from Brazil, coming to Reno from December 6-10, 2008.

They will me meeting with multiple organizations around the community including: Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Nevada Attorney Generals Office, American Civil Liberties Union, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

For [...]

Journalist Delegates from Moldova

Monday, October 20th, 2008

[ October 18th, 2008 to October 23rd, 2008. ] The Northern Nevada International Center will be hosting a group of 3 Moldovan Journalist coming to Reno, from October 18-23,2008. They will be meeting with multiple organizations around the community including: the Reynolds School of Journalism, RGJ, The Media Center, The Griffin Crowley Group and Nevada Secretary of State. For more information please contact Karolina [...]

Anti-Narcotics Delegates from Hong Kong

Monday, October 20th, 2008

[ November 8th, 2008 to November 12th, 2008. ] The Northern Nevada International Center will be hosting two delegates from Hong Kong, coming to Reno from November 8-12, 2008.

They will me meeting with multiple organizations around the community including: United States Secret Service; Atlantis Resort and Casino, Internal Audit Division; Nevada Gaming Control; Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations Division.

For more information, please contact [...]