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SUMMARY:EANC 2024 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Estonian American National Council gathers fron November 1-3 at the Chicago Estonian House to report on the previous year’s activities\, and set priorities for the upcoming year. This year EANC welcomes for the first time the EANC Young Estonian Advisory group.  \n\n\n\nFriday\, Nov 1 – Welcome reception and set-up of exhibit “Children of the Mass Flight”  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov. 2 – Annual Meeting Session I and II.  \n\n\n\nGuest presenters:  \n\n\n\nHindrek Pärg\, Joint Baltic American National Committee \n\n\n\nMembers of the Young Estonians Advisory    \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, Nov. 2 evening – Community Celebration &  Awards Event \n\n\n\nKeynote: Ambassador Kristjan Prikk \n\n\n\nVocalist: Isabel-Mary Roos  \n\n\n\nTribute to the generation of the 1944 Mass Flight from Estonia: Kristi Vuht Allpere\, students from the Chicago Estonian School\, premier of the trailer for EANCäs documentary ‘Puudutus.’ \n\n\n\nPresentation of 2024 EANC Awards  \n\n\n\nCommunity Celebration headlined by Hendrik Sal-Saller and Erko Laurimaa of the Smilers \n\n\n\nWarm-up performance by the Band of the Chicago Estonian School  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSunday\, Nov. 3 – Annual Meeting Session III – 2025 Budget and Activities Plan \n\n\n\nSunday\, Nov. 3 – Public Program\, EST-Tech Talk \n\n\n\nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\nAnna-Maria Osula\, Cyber and Business Diplomacy\, Estonian Embassy in Washington\, DC  \n\n\n\nKarl Grabbi\, CFA\, and AI Governance Manager\, PWC
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/eanc-2024-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Chicago Eesti Maja / Chicago Estonian House\, 14700 Estonian Ln\, Riverwoods\,\, Illinois\, 60015-3553
CATEGORIES:2024 EANC Awards,Community,Estonia,Family activities,Security and Baltic Cooperation
ORGANIZER;CN="Estonian American National Council/ Eesti Rahvuskomitee %C3%9Chendriikides":MAILTO:erku@estosite.org
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SUMMARY:Estonian American Community Celebration - 1 weekend\, 3 events!
DESCRIPTION:View Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOur Council meets in person but once a year\, so we need to make sure we use our time wisely! True to our mission of preserving Estonian heritage\, promoting Estonian culture\, supporting the Estonian American community and standing for Estonian interests\, we invite Estos of all ages to join us! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNov. 1-2: Event for Young Estonians (18-30):  \n\n\n\nMeet your peers: Find what you have in common and learn what sets you apart! Share your experiences\, interests\, ideas\, questions\, concerns\, visions about life as an Estonain American\, and let us know how EANC can best support and connect our evolving community. (RSVP at erkunoored@estosite.org.)  \n\n\n\nEntry is free of charge. EANC will help offset travel costs for a limited number of young Estonians\, aged 18-30\, to join our Young Estonian Advisory Group. Meals are included in the registration\, but please purchase your Saturday evening program tickets *Student discount: $35. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister for YEA here by stating your interest here \n\n\n\nPurchase tickets for Saturday Evening Community Celebration & EANC Awards Night\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNov 2: EANC Community Celebration & Awards Night \n\n\n\nYou’re ALL invited\, as we present a tribute to our heritage\, hear from distinguished speakers and musical guests\, enjoy a beautiful dinner\, and help us applaud Estonian-American community heroes who will be recognized with the 2024 EANC Awards for having dedicated so much of themselves — their time\, energy\, skills\, and resources — for our mutual cause of keeping the Estonian spirit and culture alive\, and our history and interests in the forefront in the U.S. \n\n\n\nKeynote speaker: Ambassador Kristjan Prikk. Musical performances: Isabel-Mary Roos.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe sure to stay for the whole show as we bring on a special appearance by the Chicago Estonian School bänd \, as they warm up the crowd for the full swing celebration featuring hits by Hendrik Sal-Saller and Erko Laurimaa of the Estonian band Smilers. Our Master of Ceremonies is council member Andres Simonson. (Tickets are required to attend this event. See below.) \n\n\n\nTickets available for purchase via Eventbrite\, secure credit card purchase on our site\, by cash or check (email erku@estosite.org).  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPurchase tickets for Saturday Evening Community Celebration & Awards Night here  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNov 3: EST-Tech Talk\, hosted by EANC. Learn how to be an informed and responsible citizen in the age of AI and innovative technologies. Estonia leads the way in innovation and technology. Learn more! (Free entry\, registration suggested.) Lunch at Chicago Estonian House is available for purchase after the EST-Tech Talk.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister for EST-Tech Talk here
URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-american-community-celebration-1-weekend-3-events/
LOCATION:Chicago Eesti Maja / Chicago Estonian House\, 14700 Estonian Ln\, Riverwoods\,\, Illinois\, 60015-3553
CATEGORIES:80 Years since the Mass Flight of 1944,Advocacy,Chicago,Community,Culture,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Opportunities,Security & Baltic Cooperation,Security and Baltic Cooperation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Estonian American National Council/ Eesti Rahvuskomitee %C3%9Chendriikides":MAILTO:erku@estosite.org
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