The following organizations and individuals have been integral in making the vision of the Across Cultures forum an actuality. For ways in which you or your organization can be added to the growing list of supporters, please see How Can I Participate. Thank you.

Statements of Support

US Embassy, Estonia Letter, dated July 26, 2004

"Please allow me to extend the best wishes of the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn to Women's Business Exchange's Across Cultures project.  I am impressed by the hard work that you have done in setting up this forum, which will address some of the most crucial concerns of U.S. foreign policy today..."  [read the entire letter]

US Embassy, Lithuania Letter, dated August 19, 2004

"Across Cultures exemplifies the type of citizen exchanges that build lasting relationships and understanding between Americans and our Lithuanian friends..."  [read the entire letter]

The Kazickas Family Foundation Letter, dated September 13, 2004

"We are delighted to be involved in such a worthy project.  One of the goals of our foundation is to provide a variety of educational experiences for future leaders of Lithuania..."  [read the entire letter]

UAB Omnitel, Letter dated September 17, 2004

"UAB Omnitel is proud to be a sponsor of the Women's Business Exchange "Across Cultures" Program. We acknowledge the importance of the program, therefore we're glad to have possibility to contribute to this event..."  [read the entire letter]

Sponsors

The Women's Business Exchange graciously acknowledges the generous support of community leaders:

HomeTask.com (www.hometask.com) brings experienced handymen and customers together via the Internet. Their state of the art website, www.hometask.com, allows customers to learn about handymen in their area and then schedule their job with the provider of their choice at a time that’s convenient for them.

The Estonian Business School Executive Training Centre (etc.ebs.ee) , acts as a link between the business world and the university bringing the academic knowledge of the university together with the practical experience of executive training.

The Kazickas Family Foundation, with offices in Vilnius and New York, supports numerous educational, social, and cultural causes to benefit the Lithuanian people.

Omnitel (www.omnitel.lt) is the largest telecommunications company in the Baltic States offering mobile GSM communication, Internet and other data transmission services.

Executive Pacific Plaza managed by Wright Hotels Inc. (www.pacificplazahotel.com)  Experience European charm tucked in the heart of Seattle.

Northwest Airlines (www.nwairlines.com) is the world's fifth largest airline.

The participation of the Estonian delegation was made possible in part by a grant provided by the U.S. Department of State.

Contributors:

Advertising Agency Hunt
Carol Andersen
Arbonne International
Tiffany Austin
Alta Barer
Patty Barrier
Mary Bigelow
Barbara Brewitt
Tracy Brown
Danielle Burd
Catanzaros and Sons Inc.
Julia Christman
Christian Clark
Bill Conley
Bernie Dochnahl
Heather Feheley
Fine Art Vision Gallery
Fischer Meats
Cynthia Hansen
Colleen Isbell
The Garrigan Lyman Group
Dr. Larry Greenblatt
Hana Design Ikebana
The Lithuanian American Community
The Latvian Association of WA State
Rebecca Armen Lyman
Deborah Magallanes
Laurie McDonald-Jonnson
Donna and Rimas Miksys
Shauna Mueller
Tiina Oviir, D.D.S.
Mall Pesti
The Masters Experience
Jane O’Sullivan
Magy Oriah Nock
Arnetta Pearson
Piia Pretz
Paul & Katre Raidna
Jessica Renner
Jeff Tanka
Jana Jo Uhlendorf
Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Seattle Estonian Society
Straight From the Heart Baskets
Studiohatch
Sound Courier
Charles Vander Aarde
WebSight Designs
Wilson Brothers Guitar
Anita Wong
WorldPulse Magazine

The following organizations have kindly offered to take part in the business mentorship program:

Bank of America
Eddie Bauer
Edelman
ExtraPR.com
F. Schumacher and Co
Garrigan Lyman
GM Nameplate
Langan-Bigelow
McKinnons Furniture
Netspeed Leadership
Nordstrom
Seattle Girls School
Playtime Inc.
The Seattle Design Center
T-Mobile
UPS
United Way of King County
UW Business School
XO Communications

The following companies have offer to take part in the company visit program:

Boeing
Costco
Nordstrom
Emerald Services
Microsoft
Benaroya Hall
UW Business School
UW Baltic Studies Program