A small sister city delegation from Seattle, led by Seattle Cr Richard
Conlin, will visit Christchurch from 11-14 February 2003.
The delegation will comprise Dr John and Mrs Eve Bollard (Dr Bollard was the previous NZ Consul in Seattle), Martin Moore (Seattle Christchurch Sister Cities Association Chairman) & Jan Smisek (US U14 Soccer Coaching Co-ordinator), Rachel Jacobsen (association member, Seattle primary school teacher & wife of Senator Ken Jacobsen) and Jackie Kallay (association member).
Cr Conlin, who is involved in sustainability projects will meet with city councillors and staff and Environment Canterbury Councillors, as well as giving a brief presentation to interested Councillors and staff on Seattle's sustainability projects followed by discussion time.
The Christchurch-Seattle Sister City Committee, who will host the delegation, have organised the visitor's programme.
For further details contact Sue McFarlane, International Relations Co-ordinator, CCC, ph. 941 8959