The delegates will be studying local economic development issues in our region, and how communities can attract investments to support sustained economic growth. The group will be in Seattle from August 12 - September 2, 2010, and we are currently seeking home hosts to provide housing for program delegates during their stay.

Home hosts provide a separate bedroom, along with breakfast and dinner each day for their guest. FRAEC covers all other participant expenses, including a daily stipend for lunch and other incidental expenses, medical insurance, a Metro bus pass, and an international phone card. Program delegates will spend weekdays in group training activities; evenings and weekends are yours to share together with your guest. Home hosting dates are August 13 - September 1, 2010.

If you are interested in hosting a member of our August delegation, or would like to find out more about the program, please contact me at (206) 770-4003 or by email at curtis@fraec.org. Hosting is a wonderful cultural and learning opportunity for both you and your guest, and we’d love to have you join our hosting program! For more information on hosting, please click here.

FRAEC is hosting a reception for our energy efficiency delegation from the Russian Far East on September 20th, 2010.

FRAEC has a post in the newly launched Modern Russia website on "Broader trade ties as the next step in U.S. Russia relations"

America.gov featured RAPP and its role in improving economic relations on its website.

Join us on July 30th from 7:30-9am to hear Jill Dougherty, CNN speak on "Asia Pacific Update and Medvedev’s Innovation Strategy". Jill was the only American journalist allowed access with the Russian media during President Medvedev’s tour of Silicon Valley. This is a great opportunity to hear her perspectives in person!

Mike Flynn's weekly blog, Flynn's Harp, focused on the Economic perspective on Russian spy flap.

RAPP's 15th Annual Meeting will be held in Portland, OR on September 14-16th - the only US-Russian bilateral forum partnering business and government between Eastern Russia and the Western U.S.!

Join us on July 30th from 7:30-9am to hear Jill Dougherty, CNN speak on "Asia Pacific Update and Medvedev’s Innovation Strategy". Jill was the only American journalist allowed access with the Russian media during President Medvedev’s tour of Silicon Valley. This is a great opportunity to hear her perspectives in person!

Join us on July 13th from 5-7pm to learn about IP issues and strategies when working in foreign countries.

Three Community Connections alumni from Georgia have put their experience in Seattle to work at home.

Eric Nalder, senior reporter and investigator for Hearst Newspapers, is giving two workshops at FRAEC for our Amenian journalist!

Join us for FRAEC’s summer networking event at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport, June 8, 2010 from 5-7pm.

Sold Out! Join us for a Boeing presentation on trends in the global aviation market and Boeing activities in Russia, AND guided tour of the Customer Experience Center (CEC) on March 29th!

FRAEC will be hosting a delegation of 10 investigative journalists from Armenia in the Seattle area from May 11-June 1st.

FRAEC is pleased to announce that Vladimir Pozner, Russia’s most influential TV political talk-show host, is the keynote speaker at FRAEC’s 20th Anniversary Gala on November 19, 2009!  Registration closed.