October 18-28, 2007 • US“OPEN WORLD” Young Leaders’ Exchange
Indian Country - USA
The Library of Congress’ “OPEN WORLD” Young Leaders’ Exchange was an important step in the continuing initiative to develop international awareness in emerging leadership of Altai Republic. In collaboration with the National Peace Foundation and hosted by Cherokee citizen Jonathan Hook, four young Altai leaders were welcomed by numerous Indian Nations. They found much in common culturally. This trip continues the relationships begun with the Cherokee and Kiowa participation in the “EARTH CHILDREN” international youth camp in Altai in July, 2007.
July 1-18, 2007 • Altai
The First “EARTH CHILDREN” International Youth Festival for
Social Creativity
brought international teams of youths to Altai for peace-building leadership development. Altai Mir University
expedited and sponsored participation by non-Russian visitors. Initiated by Siberian Center for
Eurasian Projects; co-sponsored by Altai Mir University,
Altai Books, the
Government of Altai Republic,
the Galactic Research Institute of the
Foundation for the Law of Time, the Authors and Publicists International Association, and the Planet 3000 team in Altai.
Arkaim • June 30 - July 3, 2007
Altai • July 5-12, 2007
Lake Baikal • July 14-27, 2007
The First Cultural-Educational
“EARTH IS A GARDEN OF
PEOPLES” International Expedition
Initiated by Siberian Center for
Eurasian Projects; co-sponsored by Altai Mir University,
Altai Books, and the Galactic Research Institute of the
Foundation for the Law of Time—as a follow-up to the
11th International Education for World Citizens Congress (below). Altai Mir University will
expedite participation by non-Russian visitors. We will be linking up with our good friends from the Moscow
“White Light Center” in Arkaim (following the solstice) and at Lake Baikal (to celebrate
the “Day Out of Time” together on July 25th). Open invitation for the whole expedition, or any part.
June 27-29, 2007 • Lake Turgoyak, near Chelyabinsk
A transformative gathering to establish a network of cultural interrelationships for the transition
process from
biosphere to noosphere, from a society based on competition and wars to one of
cooperation and culture of peace, initiated by the
Siberian Center for Eurasian Projects.
Altai Mir University will
expedite participation by non-Russian visitors. Open invitation.
June 1-3, 2007 • M’Illumino, 6921 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
“CELEBRATE THE EARTH”
Healing Arts Fair (June 1-3) and Concert (June 1st, 7pm)
Explore alternative healing practices to help yourself and honor the planet, while raising money for Earth Children 2007,
an international peace camp in Russia, dedicated to teaching teens about global sustainability
and peaceful coexistence.
beginning May 18, 2007 • Altai
Museum of the Republic of Altai
Exhibition of Carol Hiltner’s paintings
Carol Hiltner’s visionary paintings are being exhibited in the Republic of Altai Museum
in Gorno-Altaisk all summer. Two series (including a total of 20 canvases) will be exhibited:
“Fulfillment of the Prophesies: Redemption
and Grace”; and
“Beloved of the Cosmos: Paintings for
the 13-Moon Calendar.” The paintings are inspired by the sacred energy of Altai.
May 8-20, 2007 • Altai
Planning Mission to Altai
For the purpose of finalizing details of the first “EARTH CHILDREN” International Youth Festival for
Social Creativity July 1-18, 2007, Carol Hiltner and Nina Goncharova traveled in Altai with the Planet 3000 coordinators and
“EARTH CHILDREN” camp organizers Zhanna An, Svetlana Matina, Svetlana Katinova,
Katya Yeshova, and several other contributors to the effort to support the Altai people to awaken
first themselves and then the world.
May 2-6, 2007 • Novosibirsk
Siberian Academy for Public
Administration hosts the Global Leadership Forum, bringing together current and
emerging world leaders. Carol Hiltner will present a paper, and contribute to the corollary art exhibition.
March 12, 2007 • Seattle area
Altai Mir University sponsored one of the 64 concerts given in 64 days, by Peace Troubadour James
Twyman in celebration of A Season for Nonviolence honoring Martin Luther King and Mahatma Ghandi.
February, 2007 • Seattle
Fundraiser: Altai-inspired Poetry Reading and Slide Show
Maia Klevjer, poet and intrepid participant in the 2006 International Altai Expedition will share her
heart-felt perceptions of the experience, through her poems. Awesome photos of the
expedition will provide a background for her reading.
January 27, 2007 • NY/DC
Meeting at National Peace Foundation
Minutes of the strategic planning session with National Peace Foundation President Sarah Harder and
Executive Director Tom Bertrand.
January 16-29, 2007 • NY/DC
Planning Trip to NY/DC
This mission had two purposes: 1) face-to-face planning meetings with members of organizations
with which we are collaborating or would like to collaborate; 2) support of the visit to
NY by Urmat Yntaev, leader of the Altai musical group Altai Kai, to facilitate the international
distribution of indigenous Altai music and throat-singing.
December 12-13, 2006 • Novosibirsk
Strategic Planning Conference - Novosibirsk
“Leadership Role of Universities in the Development
of Altai Republic”—an Open Space Technology conference facilitated by Marina Tyasto
to bring together the results of the November 2006 strategic planning conference in Gorno-Altaisk
and the main themes resulting from the September 2006 GUS/Altai Mir Fact-Finding Mission,
specifically regarding the role of universities in the sustainable development of Altai.
Sponsored by
Altai Mir University, Siberian Academy for Public Administration, Gorno-Altaisk State University,
Novosibirsk State Medical
University, and Russian NGO “Connect.”
December 5-11, 2006 • Altai Republic
Reconnaissance Mission - Gorno-Altaisk
Meetings between representatives of Altai Mir University and
Planet 3000, Ministers and
Members of Government of Altai
Republic, NGOs, and private citizens to further collaboration for sustainable development of
Altai Republic.
November 23-24, 2006 • Altai Republic
Strategic Planning Conference - Gorno-Altaisk
“Sustainable Communication System in Altai Republic”—an Open Space Technology conference facilitated by Marina Tyasto for whole-system planning of communication infrastructure
in rural Altai, bringing together participants from government,
education/universities, public health, NGOs, environmental and cultural groups,
and business. Sponsored by Government of Republic of Altai, Gorno-Altaisk State University,
Altai Mir University, Siberian Academy for Public Administration, Novosibirsk State Medical
University, and Russian NGO “Connect.”
November 13-14, 2006 • Altai Republic
Altai Mir/SAPA Reconnaissance Mission - Gorno-Altaisk
Meetings between representatives of Altai Mir University and SAPA, and Ministers of Altai Republic,
to further collaboration.
August 28 - September 15, 2006 • Novosibirsk and Altai Republic, Siberia
GUS/Altai Mir Fact-Finding
Mission
An evolution of the Peace-Mapping Summit was the establishment of Altai Mir University
and subsequent fact-finding mission in collaboration with Global University System (GUS) and
Siberian Academy for Public Administration, funded by Eurasia Foundation.
July 25, 2006 • Mt. Belukha, Altai Republic
Environmental Clean-Up
Actually, July 25th was only the day that an international group of about 30 people gathered
by remote Lake
Akkem at the base of Mt. Belukha to pick up trekkers’ garbage, as the culmination of a
year-long collaborative planning effort with World Wildlife Fund - Russia, Republic of Altai
Mountain Rescue Service, Mt. Belukha National Park administration, and the
White Light Center of Moscow.
We filled 27 garbage bags. Earlier in the summer,
an educational campaign was initiated,
and afterwards, the garbage was taken out by mountain rescue helicopter.
July 16-17, 2006 • Tyungur, Altai Repub