Chronology

2002

April 11, 2002 – The Magdeburg city council resolves to authorize Lord Mayor Dr. Trümper to initiate further negotiations with the city of Nashville with the objective of establishing a city partnership.

1. The Lord Mayor is authorized to take up further negotiations with the American city of Nashville (Tennessee) with the objective of establishing a city partnership.
2. The German-American Dialog Center, of which the city of Magdeburg is a member, is requested to be actively involved in the process of further building up and maintaining contacts until the establishment of the city partnership.
3. The city council is to be regularly informed about the state of negotiations and results.

May 28-31, 2002 – A delegation from Sister Cities of Nashville visits Magdeburg.

At the invitation of the German-American Dialog Center, a delegation from Sister Cities of Nashville visits Magdeburg from May 28-31 on the occasion of the business conference taking place on May 30. Douglas Berry (president of Sister Cities Nashville), Bob Bogen (Nashville metropolitan councilor), Betty Brodie, Janet Hodge and Steve Cobb are part of the delegation. Official talks are held with Lord Mayor Dr. Lutz Trümper.

June 7, 2002 – “Live and Learn in the USA”

The second “Live and Learn in the USA” info fair takes place at the Johanniskirche in Magdeburg with a discussion round on the Magdeburg-Nashville city partnership.

September 9, 2002 – “Bridges Over the Atlantic – Seniors in the Internet”

The Magdeburg Senior Citizens’ Agency, the community college and the Stadtsparkasse Magdeburg hold a joint kick-off event “Bridges Over the Atlantic – Seniors in the Internet” with the objective of networking and maintaining contacts over the Internet with senior citizens in Nashville.

October 15, 2002 – Resolution No. RS2002-1207

The city of Nashville passes an official resolution on a city partnership with the city of Magdeburg.

Resolution No. RS2002-1207 (sponsored by Bob Bogen, David Briley and Leo Waters).

November 03-11, 2002 – A delegation from the German-American Dialog Center visits Nashville.

To initiate further contacts with Nashville and for talks about initial concrete projects, the German-American Dialog Center spokesperson Georg von der Gablentz and administrative manager Christian Hausmann travel to Nashville. Their visit includes numerous talks with representatives of the city and various organizations as well as meetings with Nashville residents.