USCPFA - SE FLORIDA CHAPTER had the pleasure of hosting the SHANGHAI WOMEN'S FEDERATION DELEGATION on October 10th and 11th, 2013. The meeting between the two organizations was arranged by the combined efforts of our co-presidents, Marge Ketter and David Pena and Ms. Jin Weiqing, Liaison Dept of the SWF (who could not make the trip) with the purpose of helping SWF learn more about how the USA deals with our aging population in the United States. Marge Ketter and Joan Gates met Ms. Jin Weiqing at an invitation from SWF members to a luncheon in Shanghai last October. She expressed an interest in renewing our member exchange at that time and that is what prompted this reunion with the SWF membership.
We organized a visit to the Senior Center on Northlake Blvd in West Palm Beach as well as a 3 hour seminar prepared by Dr. David Pena which included several excellent speakers in the various Senior organizations as well as a presentation by our member Marty Penn and was held at Palm Beach State College on its beautiful Palm Beach Garden campus. They were also given a tour of the China exhibit at the Norton Museum with a private tour by Laurie Barnes, Elizabeth B McGraw Curator of the Chinese Collection and a SE-FLA Chapter member.
Our chapter provided a welcome Dinner at the Singing Bamboo, in West Palm Beach and a Farewell Dinner at the Beach Club on Palm Beach was given by our member Christine Aylward. Christine Aylward, Gordon Hu and Monica Shang provided their services as translator for the SWF Delegation. Some could speak limited English, but the assistance of these 3 people helped tremendously in explaining the different activities.
Transportation was provided for the delegation by USCPFA members Joan Gates, Christine Aylward, and Gordon Hu. The delegation was very appreciative of everything that was provided and were sorry that their stay had to be so short.
Delegates included:
Ms Hui Yanfang,
Executive Member of Shanghai Women's Federation, Chair Person, Shanghai Xuhui
District Women's Federation
Ms Chen Yue, Vice Chair, Shanghai Jinshan District Women's
Federation
Ms Qian Kunyi, Vice Chair, Shanghai Changning District
Women's Federation
Mr. Lu Ronggen, Deputy Chief, Rights and
Interests Deparment, Shanghai Women's FederationPhotos are provided courtesy of Joan Gates.
PICTURES FROM DAY ONE
PICTURES FROM DAY TWO
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