The International Affairs Council Names Co-Chairs For The 2008 Citizen Of The World Award

Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president of Sepi Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), and Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com) will co-chair the planning committee of the Citizen of the World Award Dinner. As co-chairs, Asefnia and Briguglio will oversee the event, manage sponsorships, and help plan the evening’s program.

The Citizen of the World award is presented annually to the North Carolinian who has done the most for the internationalization of the state, as determined by a committee of the IAC Board of Directors. For more information or to complete a nomination form, visit www.iacnc.org/citizen_nomination.aspx. Nominations close June 13, 2008.

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News Facts:
• Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president of Sepi Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), and Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com) will co-chair the planning committee of the Citizen of the World Award Dinner.
• As co-chairs, Asefnia and Briguglio will oversee the event, manage sponsorships, and plan the evening’s program.
• The Citizen of the World award is presented annually to the North Carolinian who has done the most for the internationalization of the state, as determined by a committee of the IAC Board of Directors.
• For more information or to complete a nomination form, visit www.iacnc.org/citizen_nomination.aspx. Nominations close June 13, 2008.

Quotes:
"I know that Sepi and Patty will bring amazing qualities to this year’s Citizen of the World award," said Culpepper. "I look forward to this event being a fantastic opportunity to honor someone who has made an international impact on North Carolina."

About International Affairs Council:
International Affairs Council (IAC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes understanding of world affairs, citizen-to-citizen diplomacy and the recognition of North Carolina as a center of education, culture and business. IAC, which began in 1973 as the Research Triangle International Visitors Center (IVC), plans itineraries for visiting international dignitaries and professionals interested in business development, education and other topics, as well as hosts events that bring high-profile speakers from around the world to the Triangle. After beginning as a service of the office of the University of North Carolina’s then-president Terry Sanford, IVC was incorporated under N.C. law on July 30, 1975 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. During the early 1980s, the organization was revitalized and moved to a larger office space with additional staff thanks to the support of Dr. William Friday, who was president of the UNC system at that time. In 1986, the name of the organization was changed to International Visitors Council. Since then, the organization has quadrupled the number of visitors it hosts each year to over 600 and now has six staff members. In 2002, IVC merged with Triangle World Affairs Council to become International Visitors Council/World Affairs Council. In 2005, the board of directors appointed a special committee that decided on the current permanent name: International Affairs Council. IAC’s mission is to improve international relations, raise awareness of national and global issues and attract foreign dignitaries and professionals to the state. It receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of the State, corporate and philanthropic foundations, individual members and numerous other sources. For more information, visit www.iacnc.org.

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Todd Culpepper, International Affairs Council, nominations, Citizen of the World Award, Board of Directors, North Carolina, International Visitors Council, Patty Briguglio, Sepi Asefnia, MMI Associates, Inc., Sepi Engineering Group

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