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On Saturday, May 15, 2010 the delegation of young political leaders from the United States of America will arrive in Moscow on the exchange program organized by the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL).
Seven young American bipartisan politicians are coming to Russia on a 10-day political leadership development program to observe Russia’s historic governmental and political system, learn about Russia’s traditions and cultural diversity, meet with government officials, industry executives, and community leaders on a wide range of political, cultural, and economic issues. The Program “Russia–US Young Politics” (Russian: "Молодые политики России и США") promotes mutual understanding between US and Russia politicians.
While in Russia, the delegation will visit Moscow and also travel to Samara on Volga river.
US Delegates to Russia, ACYPL
Kim Adkins
Co-Founder, The Capitol Strategy Group (Tennessee), Democrat
Wendy Farley
Vice President of Government Affairs, Comcast (Illinois), Republican
Chad Fincher
Member, Alabama House of Representatives, Republican
Adam Hornung
Member, Lincoln City Council (Nebraska), Republican
Lori Millen
Member, Wyoming House of Representatives, Democrat
Michael Sargeant
Executive Director, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (Washington, DC), Democrat
Damon Porter, Escort
Damon is an ACYPL alumnus, having previously traveled as a delegate to Japan in 2002. Professionally, he has extensive public policy experience, having served as chief of staff, special counsel and legislative director for two speakers of the Missouri House of Representatives.
In 2009 six Russian young politicians traveled on the ACYPL program to the USA visiting Washington, DC, North Carolina and Colorado.
Since its founding in 1966, ACYPL has conducted programs and exchanges with over 100 countries. Former ACYPL participants include over 40 sitting members of the U.S. Congress, 6 sitting U.S. governors and ambassadors, cabinet ministers and parliamentarians around the globe. For more information on ACYPL, please visit www.acypl.org and www.publiciti.ru.
Alexey VASILIEV
