Community Connections Follow-on Trip
Odessa, Ukraine
November 11 - 18, 2004
For a week in November, WorldBoston staff, Brandie Conforti and Natasha Palmroth, and community members, Irene Sinteff and Craig Cowles participated in a Community Connections Follow-on trip to Odessa, Ukraine, where we met up with some of the WorldBoston alumni from the region. Please find some pictures below.
Site Visits to Alumni Businesses
One of the best parts of the trip was the chance to get to see first-hand the businesses of our alumni.
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The Boston delegation visiting with Oleg Betsel at his bank, Ukrosotsbank.
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Olga Podgaetskya shows Irene her dental practice.
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Oleksandr (Sasha) Yatsenko talks to a group of students in a class at his small business development center.
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After participating in his class, Sasha invited us for tea at his Institute. |
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Pavel (Paul) Belchenko works at his educational test center, Senior, during our visit. |
Craig and Irene with one of their former homestay guests, Irina. |
Training Seminars for Alumni
While in Odessa, we held 2 days of training courses for alumni, including a seminar on Marketing and Customer Relations.
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Irene leading a seminar on Customer Relations for alumni.
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Craig leading a seminar on Marketing for alumni.
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Irene leading a seminar on Customer Relations for alumni.
Odessa
Odessa is a beautiful city. We were fortunate to be able to see some of the sites during our stay.
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Statue of Duke Richelieu, 1st Mayor of Odessa.
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Primorsky Boulevard, a popular promenade near the Black Sea.
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Odessa City Hall
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The view of the famous Potemkin Steps from the Port of Odessa.
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A city view from the balcony of Oleg's bank.
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The view from the top of the Potemkin Steps out to the Port of Odessa.
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Brandie and Natasha battling the weather at the Port of Odessa.
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Port of Odessa
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Port of Odessa
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Black Sea
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Newly refurbished Opera House
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Deribasovskaya Street, a popular shopping street in downtown Odessa.
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Socializing with Our Friends
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Oleg, Tanya, Ruslan and Paul during dinner our last night in Odessa.
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Ruslan, Brandie and Sasha during dinner our last night in Odessa.
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Oleg, Natasha and Ruslan during our last night in Odessa.
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Craig and Irene with one of their former guests at an 'indoor picnic'.
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Grillmaster Sasha
It was great to catch up with our alumni and see all of the successes that they have had since returning home from Boston! We look forward to hearing more great success stories in the future!
