If you have not already sent me the following please do so immediately:
1. US PARTICIPANATS — I need a W9 form from you. It can be found here: W9 form
2. ALL OTHERS — I need a W8BEN form from you. It can be found here: W8BEN Form
I need either a W9 or a W8BEN form […]
February 28, 2009 – 4:54 pm
We will be sending you details on transportation shortly. But right now
I wanted to tell you we are going to be working through a travel agency
who will make transportation arrangements for the Fellows from the USA
and SEED/FSA countries for all three years. For teaching staff from the
past three years, we will be in contact with […]
February 24, 2009 – 4:12 pm
FOR US FELLOWS: If you do not have a passport, you should apply for one right now. I would rather you have it now. If you wait, you may not get one in time. You can find information on U.S. Passports here.
FOR SEED AND FSA FELLOWS: Some of you will need a Visa. American […]
February 24, 2009 – 4:03 pm
FOR US FELLOWS: Please do a preliminary check of the price of airfare from where you live to Sofia. Once you have a figure, please e-mail it to Missibftf@gmail.com. We are trying to come up with an average cost of airfare. Also let her know what airline you might travel from the US to Sofia […]
January 31, 2009 – 10:37 am
Save the dates: July 22 Arrival, Conference July 23-26 to be hosted at American University Bulgaria in the city of Blagoevgrad, approx 60 miles from Sofia.
Detail on the program, registration, financial help and transportation will follow here and on facebook “BFTF 2009 Conference” group, as the planning unfolds.
Special thanks to Ivan Bambir (Croatia) and Alex […]
January 16, 2009 – 1:32 pm
Congratulations to BFTF Mentors Odile Hobeika and Rohit Nath who will be joining students from five other universities to debate the priorities of the Obama administration at a Smithsonian Institution event tied to the presidential inauguration. Both are members of the Wake Forest debate team. To see the complete article go to Students to […]
Three and one half weeks go fast - shared experiences, new insights, and fast friendships expressed through hugs and goodbyes, and more than a few tears. But they were “good tears” of having bonded with some special individuals. And soon families will be reunited with more hugs and tears. Another chapter in the Ben Franklin […]
The Diplomats gave esprit de corps new meaning tonight in a festive banquet celebrating their time together as Ben Franklin Fellows. Odile Hobeika and Lendyll Capitulo were smooth Masters of Cerimony. Colleen Graffy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, addressed the audience highlighting BFTF […]
Colleen Graffy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs will travel to Wake Forest joining in the BFTF Sunday and Monday activities. Ms. Graffy holds a special regard for the BFTF program as the original architect of the program. She has met with BFTF fellows […]
The Diplomats compete their homestay on Sunday having experienced more of the Triad than many who live here. The Founders have all returned safely to their native homes. Both groups enjoyed wonderful times with their hosts. A growing photo record of Founders and Diplomats are available via a simple click of the mouse.
“A person travels […]
