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In this issue —
Meeting Location……….....1
United Nations Association of the USA
United Nations Association of the United States of America Program………………….....…..1
Tampa Bay Chapter From the President’s Desk..2
Tampa Baywww.unatampabay.org
Chapter Meet the President Elect.....2
7833 Second Avenue South, St Petersburg FL 33707 YPIC’s Horizons…………...3
Tel: 727-345-4280 E-mail:Together
pyingsts@verizon.net Current Board……………...4
“Working for Peace, Freedom and Justice”
Web Site: http://unatampabay.org
“Working Together for Peace, Freedom and Justice”
pyingst@verizon.net Tel: 727-345-4280 Vol. XXXI No.9 Dec 2007
Volume XXXI, No.5 Jun 2007

TAMPA BAY CHAPTER - DECEMBER MEETING

Date: Monday, December 3, 2007 Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Location: Spain Restaurant
513 Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(Street parking is available

Reservations Requested: RSVP on line by Wed Nov 28 or Send coupon on page 3.

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Holiday Party
with

Membership Awards

and

Installation of 2008 Board

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Future Meetings: Board of Directors, Wed, Jan 9, 7 pm; Chapter Meeting, Sat Jan 26
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From the PRESIDENT'S Desk…..
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The Board decided that the meeting on Dec 3
was to be a time when people could get credit for
bringing on new members. And maybe get an award
for their effort. At the same time, instead of a formal
program, we will all celebrate the Holiday season.
What a joyous way of ending the year. We will live
for the present and focus on the future.
This has been a rather successful year. Our
Speaker Series has been most stimulating, our UN
Day Celebration was very successful, our new web
site has been redesigned and continues to be ex-
panded, and along the way, the Board and the mem-
bership have approved a whole new set of amended
By-Laws. With this new framework, the Annual Busi-
ness Meeting of the Membership, on Nov 10, elected
a 15-member board with Kelly Miliziano as President.
I’m delighted to be turning the gavel over to her. She
will be supported by an outstanding board.
The new Board will be installed at 8 pm at the
meeting on Dec 3rd. Here’s your chance to come out
and meet the new officers and directors. Frank Hart-
velt, a retired veteran of the United Nations Develop-
ment Program and now a member of our Chapter,
has agreed to officiate at the installation. You will
recall that Frank was our featured speaker on UN
Day.
The first meeting of the new Board will be on
Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 pm. The next Regular
Monthly meeting of the Chapter will be on Sat., Jan
26.
This will be my last message to you as presi-
dent, although I’ll continue as a Director. I want to
thank everyone for their support, perseverance, and
guidance throughout this year. I hope you are pleased
with the legacy that we are passing on.
--- Paul Yingst, President
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Memberships
It is customary for us to include r a list of re-
newals and new members in this corner. However,
since the list is still be formulated in contemplation of
the Dec 3 Holiday Party and the membership
awards, we are deferring listing more names at the
time. Have a great Holiday!!
Meet the Incoming President
Tampa Bay Chapter is fortunate to have Kelly
Miliziano as the incoming President. Presently she is
Social Studies Department Chair at Wharton High
School in Tampa. She is also an Instructor at the Uni-
versity of South Florida, College
of Education. In her responsibili-
ties at Wharton, she is advisor to
the Model United Nations Club
which has participated in interna-
tional, national, and local confer-
ences.
Kelly has also served as a lead teacher for
UNA’s Global Classrooms Program in Hillsborough
County since its inception in 2002.
In the last half of the nineties, she served as So-
cial Studies Teacher at King High School in Tampa.,
where among other courses she taught International
Baccalaureate. Prior to that for almost a decade, she
taught at the American Community Schools of Ath-
ens in Athens, Greece. There she also was advisor to
the Model UN Club and organized the first Model
UN conference for international students in Athens
Greece in 1994 which is still held annually.
In the mid-eighties, Kelly began her career in
teaching at Newtown High School in Queens, NY.
Courses taught: Government, World History
Kelly is a candidate for Ph.D. with expected comple-
tion of Spring 2008. She holds a Masters of Education
from the University of South Florida, and Bachelor of
Science from New York University. She has affilia-
tions with the Global Schools Project, Patel Center for
Global Solutions, the Florida and National Councils
for the Social Sciences, and several others. She has
been a member of the Tampa Bay Chapter UNA-USA
for several years, and has served on the Board as VP
of Education.
Kelly is married to John; they have two children
and live in Tampa
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Monday, Dec 3, 2007 6:00-8:30 pm Location: Spain’s Restaurant, 513 Tampa St, Tampa
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Young Professionals for International Cooperation

Greetings UNA-USA Membership:

With our 2008 Board of Directors now elected and
ready to lead the United Nations Association of Tampa Bay,
YPIC has a tremendous opportunity to expand and to introduce
ourselves to new and exciting territories of international coop-
eration. As the newly elected Chair of the Young Professionals
for International Cooperation (YPIC), I have had countless indi-
viduals come to me and say how excited they are to be a part of
this organization and how they would like to get involved to
make a difference. Yet, many people do not know what to do
or how to make such an impact. Well, on behalf of the YPIC
executive board, I hope to open a dialogue with each and every
member to help cultivate our collective ambitions in order to
fulfill each of our passions within this organization. As such, I
would like to provide a brief synopsis of what UNA-USA YPIC
is, exactly, and what you can do—and how you can make a
difference—as an active member.
Here in Tampa Bay, you have the stimulating prospect
of getting involved with outreach and planning throughout the
year by participating in our annual fundraising events or by
holding your own event in the community as a member—or
leader—of one of our many committees. To give a quick exam-
ple, we hold two formal events each year: our Fall Colloquium
and our Global Festival. Each event is intended to expand mem-
bership, expose our work to the community, and raise aware-
ness for international causes from a variety of angles. Last year,
our fall Colloquium raised awareness of the International
Criminal Court; our Global Festival consisted of an incredible
range of performers which raised funds to build an elementary
school in Ohangwena, Namibia. We are very proud of each of
these events. Also, we intend to hold other, less formal
“conversations” throughout the year led by members of the
various committees, including (among others) our Global
Health, Human Rights, International Law and Sustainable De-
velopment committees.
At the present time, YPIC is planning our 2007-2008
Fall Colloquium aimed at raising awareness for individuals with
disabilities around the globe. For this event, we intend to hold
an educational film festival and discussion; more details soon!
In the meantime, if you are interested in helping to plan this
event, become a member of one of our committees, or if you
would like to begin your own committee, please contact us at
unayoungprofessionals@gmail.com
We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I truly believe
in the spirit of this organization and, especially, in the capability
of the Young Professionals that we represent. On behalf of the
YPIC Tampa Bay Chapter UNA, I sincerely look forward to
hearing from you and planning an exciting year!
Yours,
Ryan Nevel
Chair, UNA-USA YPIC Tampa Bay
Young Professionals for International Cooperation (YPIC) is a
program of the United Nations Association of the United States
of America (UNA-USA) that seeks to engage young profes-
sionals in discussions of international affairs, emphasizing the
importance of multilateral cooperation and the United Nations.
While we appreciate supporters of all ages, YPIC members are
typically between the ages of 21-40, and are a diverse group of
individuals from the fields of business, law, government, non-
profit, the arts and philanthropy. YPIC provides an exciting
opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals and gives
young professionals from all walks of life a unique forum in
which to learn more about current international issues, the
United Nations, and the work of UNA-USA. *It is important to
note that YPIC is a body of the UNA-USA and a program of
Tampa Bay Chapter, not a separate entity.
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Dr. Jeffrey Maddux,VP-Advocacy
Rajeev Ratra, VP-Technology
Sujatha Chetty, Treasurer
Alana Cefaratti, Secretary
Rush Dozier Sr, Director
Heather Kathrens, Director NGO Chr
Shrimatee Ojah-Maharaj, Director
Stacey Roussel, Director
Ryan Nevel,YPIC Chair
Dr. Robert Strickler, Director
Cordell Chavis, CoRep USF
Elizabeth Dunn
Natasha Ghent-Rodriguez
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