To mark the 70 years since the September 1944 flight from the Soviet invasion of Estonia, the Estonian American National Council will host a special panel discussion on Saturday, September 27, 2014, in Stamford, Connecticut, at the Stamford Sheraton Hotel.
The public is invited to the free, English-language panel discussion on the topic: “Estonians in America: Past, Present, and Future.” Join us at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel to listen to the following distinguished panelists present their views:
• Arne Kalm and Arved Plaks will review “Estonians in America: The Past.”
• Priit Vesilind, Laas Leivat, and Marcus Kolga will discuss “Estonians in America: The Present.”
• Mirjam Krull, Andres Simonson and Andrus Viirg will give their thoughts on “Estonians in America: The Future.“
Panel discussion moderators will be Linda Rink, Maia Linask, and Eric Suuberg.
Registration for the free session will begin at 1:30 PM, and the panel discussion will commence promptly at 2:00 PM.
Plan to come for the panel discussion and stay for cocktails at 6:30 PM and the subsequent EANC awards dinner, also at the Sheraton!
The dinner will honor the 2014 recipients of EANC’s awards to recognize the work of exceptional individuals or entities in preserving and nurturing our Estonian heritage, culture and language in the United States, or for outstanding contributions in a field of endeavor.
The 2014 Award Winners are:
• Jaak Juhansoo, long-time Estonian activist and former Estonian World Council president
• The Nordic Press, publisher of Vaba Eesti Sõna, America’s only Estonian-language newspaper
• James and Maureen Tusty, producers of the widely-viewed films “The Singing Revolution” and “To Breathe As One”
• The Estonian Boy Scouts, for long-time work instilling the Estonian spirit in our youth
• The Estonian Girl Guides, for long-time work instilling the Estonian spirit in our youth
Please join us in honoring these truly outstanding individuals and organizations! Reservations for the dinner and awards ceremony are required; tickets are $65 person. Student tickets are $35. Registration and payment must be received no later than Friday, September 12, 2014.
The Sheraton Stamford Hotel is sold out! But EANC has negotiated a special $115+tax room rate for a limited number of rooms at the Hilton Stamford – call 1-800-445-8667 and make sure you request the „Estonian American National Council“ rate. Make your reservation as soon as possible to be guaranteed a room! When these rooms are gone, you will have to make your own non-discounted reservation in Stamford.
For details, contact Linda Rink, EANC’s Executive Director, at (215) 546-5863, or by email at [email protected]. More information, including registration forms and the day’s schedule, is available at EANC’s website, www.estosite.org.
The Estonian American National Council is a non-profit corporation, and is funded solely by private donations. Come remember our history and celebrate our accomplishments with us, and – through your generous support – enable us to continue preserving Estonia’s heritage, culture and future, here in the United States and abroad.
