1. Christchurch-Seattle May 9 2012 NZ Sister Cities Conference

2. Christchurch - Seattle  Founded 1981  Seattle: 1 of Christchurch’s 7 sister cities  Christchurch: 1 of Seattle’s 21 sister cities  Sole sister city in Australasia

3. Christchurch – Seattle: Education  Ongoing Scholar Exchanges  CHCH initiative from 1990’s  Variety of schools in both cities  Includes both class time and other activities  Committee members participate  Ongoing friendships

5. Christchurch – Seattle: Education  University of Canterbury - University of Washington  Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab)  Originated at UW  Sister lab at Canterbury established 2002  35 staff/students  Commercialization of technologies  Partnership with Canterbury Development Corporation  Providing “Virtual Antarctica” at NZ Icefest September 2012

6. Christchurch – Seattle: Education  Future Projects under consideration  Geology exchange  Canterbury – Washington  Science Alive (CHCH) – Pacific Science Centre (Seattle)

7. Christchurch – Seattle: Youth  Children's artworks exchanges, Seattle-CHCH  Young artists showcase, USA 2005-2007  Seattle artworks exhibition, CHCH 2002  Seattle International Children’s Festival  Has included NZ acts sponsored by Seattle

8. Christchurch – Seattle: Youth  Visiting sports teams  Included rugby, rowing, other sports  Representative, school teams  Christchurch and other NZ cities  Gymnasts 2012  International Competition in Seattle

10. Christchurch – Seattle: Business  Trade Development Alliance (Seattle)  Mission to Christchurch 1999  Trade and business delegations from Christchurch to Seattle 2000, 2005  Included Mayor and CHCH business leaders  Canterbury Development Corporation  Exploring Seattle TDA model

11. Christchurch – Seattle: Business  Delegation access to Microsoft, other Seattle area businesses  CHCH Recycling Program modeled on Seattle  Emphasis on connecting and stepping away

12. Christchurch – Seattle: Earthquake Response  Seattle Committee Fundraising:  Immediate response  Sponsored youth agencies, school trips  St John Emergency Response Vehicle  Joint project with Wuhan, China

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15. Christchurch – Seattle: Other projects  Seattle:  Permanent Maori Art Exhibit  Burke Museum (UW)  Ongoing Native American Indian – Maori connections  Kea Exhibit at Seattle Zoo  NZ high country plantation – Seattle Arboretum  International Film Festival  Annual sponsorship

16. Christchurch – Seattle: Other projects  Christchurch:  Seattle acts at Christchurch Buskers Festival  Blues musicians exchanges 2010/11  Seattle Garden at Sister Cities Garden  Bench  Totem pole

19. Christchurch – Seattle: More Partnerships!  Seattle advising on transport planning (rebuild)  Seattle Councilor visit April 2012 with CERA, city planners  Police - Mountain bike patrol based on Seattle model  Botanical Gardens - UW Arboretum  Upgrade of NZ plantation in Seattle  USA Antarctic Programme  Operation Deep Freeze  Based at CHC International Airport

21. Christchurch – Seattle  30 years plus  Seattle-Christchurch  awarded BEST OVERALL PROGRAM 2012  Stronger links every day THANK YOU