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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Florida Film & Media Market Conference

    October 22, 2007 - In order to promote the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) and prepare for the 2007 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the Florida Media Market Conference, October 18-21, 2007, at the Alexander Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The international... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Announce 2007 Award Winners

    October 12, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) held a press conference on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 10:30 am in the FUNGLODE Art Gallery to announce the GFDD and FUNGLODE Award winners. The Awards acknowledge excellence in the following categories: Photography, Short Film, Documentary Film, Short Story, Poetry, Essay... Continue Reading >

  • 2007 International Conference of the Americas

    October 12, 2007 - The inaugural ceremony of the 2007 International Conference of the Americas took place the evening of October 11, 2007 at the Convention Center in Bávaro, Dominican Republic.   During the opening ceremony of CILA 2007 Master of Ceremonies, Crisermy Mercado; Secretary General, Diana Zuluaga; Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Women in Film Entertainment Forum

    October 11, 2007 - In preparation for the 2007 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, Natasha Despotovic, GFDD Executive Director and FUNGLODE Vice President, and Semiramis de Miranda, GFDD ICT Manager, attended the 2007 Women in Film Entertainment Forum in Los Angeles, CA, October 6-7, 2007.   The Forum featured panels on diverse topics including Social Issue Filmmaking, Digital Distribution,... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Forum on Education and Technology in Guatemala

    October 5, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the program, “Education and Technology Forum: An Opportunity for Latin America,” that took place in Antigua, Guatemala, October 3-5, 2007. GFDD and FUNGLODE were represented at the conference by Technology and Education Coordinator, Paúl Goris.   The forum exposed... Continue Reading >

  • Workshop on Culture and Economic and Social Advancement in the Americas

    October 5, 2007 - The International Workshop, “Culture as an Engine of Economic Growth and Social Inclusion in the Americas,” was organized by the Organization of American States (OAS), in association with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The program took place October 1-2, 2007, at... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Attend Webby Connect Conference

    October 5, 2007 - GFDD Executive Director and FUNGLODE Vice President, Natasha Despotovic, and GFDD ICT Manager, Semiramis de Miranda, participated in Webby Connect, which took place in Laguna Beach, CA, October 3-5, 2007.   The Webby Connect Conference gathered more than 120 leaders in the area of of internet communication, marketing and creativity in order to discuss current... Continue Reading >

  • FUNGLODE Awards: Photography Submissions to Be Judged by the Public

    October 2, 2007 - The FUNGLODE Art Gallery in Santo Domingo will be showcasing the photography of FUNGLODE Award participants until Sunday, October 7, 2007.   The public is invited to view the artwork and vote for their entry of choice. The submission that receives the most votes will receive the People’s Choice Award.   FUNGLODE Awards will be... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in CITICED 2007

    October 2, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are participating in the V International Congress on Information, Communication and Long Distance Education Technologies (CITICED), “Development and Capacity Building in Distance Education,” October 3-5, 2007 at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD). GFDD and FUNGLODE are represented by Educational... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Host Panel on DR-CAFTA in New York

    September 25, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) organized a panel on the US, Dominican Republic and Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) on September 20, 2007 at the City University of New York (CUNY) as part of Dominican Week in the United States. Ellis Pérez, Dominican Week in... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD, FUNGLODE and Ibermedia Award Scholarships to Study Film in Cuba

    September 25, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Ibermedia have awarded three Dominican students scholarships to study film at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (International School for Film and Television – EICTV) in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba. The Ibermedia Program promotes the creation of Ibero-American... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD, FUNGLODE, Microsoft and Dominican Ministry of Education Present Seminar on Virtual Education

    September 25, 2007 - On September 20, 2007, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), the Dominican Ministry of Education and Microsoft organized the seminar: “Virtual Education: Initiatives in Process and Lessons Learned.”   Opening remarks were delivered by FUNGLODE Technology & Education Coordinator, Paúl Goris, and General Director of Information and Communication... Continue Reading >

  • Panel Discussion on Constitutional Reform Featuring President Leonel Fernández

    September 25, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) organized a panel discussion on constitutional reform on September 18, 2007, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC.   The panel featured Dominican President and GFDD and FUNGLODE Honorary... Continue Reading >

  • Present Latin American Context and Perspectives

    September 20, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in association with Georgetown University’s Center for Latin American Studies and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service organized a presentation and discussion session with Dominican President, Leonel Fernández, Tuesday, September 18, 2007, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at... Continue Reading >

  • Presentation with President Fernández at Georgetown University

    September 17, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are pleased to announce that they are organizing a presentation and discussion session with Dominican President, Leonel Fernández, in association with Georgetown University’s Center for Latin American Studies and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.   The program, “Present... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD, FUNGLODE, CSIS and Inter-American Dialogue Present: Panel Discussion on Constitutional Reform

    September 17, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), the Center for Strategic Studies and Inter-American Dialogue will present a panel discussion on constitutional reform featuring keynote speaker, Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic and Honorary President of GFDD and FUNGLODE. The President’s address: “Constitutional Reform: Democracy and Rule of... Continue Reading >

  • GFDD, FUNGLODE and UNA-RD Participate in 60th DPI/ NGO Conference

    September 11, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR) participated in the 60th Annual United Nations Department of Public Information and Non-Governmental Organizations Conference that took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, September 5-7, 2007.   Over 2,000... Continue Reading >

  • InteRDom Will Organize Two Events for Small and Medium-Sized Business Owners

    September 11, 2007 - InteRDom, GFDD and FUNGLODE’s internship program in the Dominican Republic, will organize two events for small business owners in collaboration with the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE).   Both events will be presented by Charlie Poticher and Eric Miller of Empowered United People (EPU), an organization that seeks to help small and medium-sized businesses and organizations achieve... Continue Reading >

  • GMAI Will Present Panel Discussion on Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni

    September 5, 2007 -  On September 7, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the FUNGLODE Auditorium, GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI) will present the panel discussion: “Homage to Two Film Greats: Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni.” The program will pay tribute to the two filmmakers’ contributions to modern film through their innovative use of thematics and narrative.... Continue Reading >

  • Course on Windows Applications and Windows Operating Systems

    September 4, 2007 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA) offered the eighth course on Windows Applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Windows Operating Systems for non-governmental organizations.   The course took place August 21-31, 2007 from 5:00 pm -10:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters in... Continue Reading >

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