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U.S. GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA (EPAG) MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR 2019 Activity of EPAG is supported and funded by the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi 1 February 16-17, 2019 EPAG Strategic Planning Meeting was held at the Rooms Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia.

EPAG Board planned activities for 2019 April, 2019 - ongoing Starting from April, 2019, EPAG members meet at Strada (Marjanishvili Street, Tbilisi), on first Thursday of each month, at 7:00 pm.
Everyone is welcome to join and invite friends April 06, 2019 Hidden Treasures - Akhaltsikhe EPAG organized a workshop in Akhaltsikhe for schoolchildren and students.

Topics of the workshop included differences between employment and entrepreneurship, writing of a CV, and road safety.

EPAG provided participants of the workshop with the information regarding the US Government exchange programs May 11, 2019 Hidden Treasures - Kutaisi EPAG organized a workshop in Kutaisi for schoolchildren and students.
Topics of the workshop included social networks and challenges of new technologies.

EPAG provided participants of the workshop with the information regarding the US Government exchange programs 2 June 09, 2019 Hidden Treasures - Batumi EPAG organized a workshop in Batumi, in the building of Batumi State University.

Topics of the workshop included emotional intelligence, its importance and risks related to the use of social networks.
EPAG provided participants of the workshop with the information regarding the US Government exchange programs June 10, 2019 Hidden Treasures - Chokhatauri EPAG organized a workshop in Chokhatauri.

Topics of the workshop included differences between employment and entrepreneurship and risks related to the use of social networks.
EPAG provided participants of the workshop with the information regarding the US Government exchange programs June 29, 2019 Training in Intellectual Property Law EPAG organized a training in Intellectual Property Law for 35 law students and lawyers at the Marriott Tbilisi Hotel.
Participants of the training discussed modern challenges to the protection of intellectual property rights in Georgia October 05, 2019 Training in Intellectual Property Law (second) EPAG organized the training in Intellectual Property Law for 35 law students and lawyers at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace.
Topics of the training included problems and modern challenges to the protection of intellectual property rights in Georgia 3 October 07, 2019 EPAG 5-year anniversary event was held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Tbilisi.

Chargé d'Affaires Elizabeth Rood opened the event and addressed EPAG members.
More than 300 EPAG members attended the event October 19, 2019 Training in Intellectual Property Law (third) EPAG organized the training in Intellectual Property Law for 35 law students and lawyers at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace.

Topics of the training included problems and modern challenges to the protection of intellectual property rights in Georgia October 24, 2019 Hidden Treasures – Zugdidi EPAG organized a workshop in Zugdidi.
Topics of the workshop included participation of the youth in local self-governance and a person’s “digital footprint” in the Internet.

EPAG provided participants of the workshop with the information regarding the US Government exchange programs, including the Flex program December 07, 2019 Hidden Treasures - Pankisi EPAG organized a workshop in Duisi Village (Pankisi).

Topics of the workshop included differences between employment and entrepreneurship and risks related to the use of social networks.
EPAG provided participants of the workshop with the information regarding the US Government exchange programs, including the Flex program 4 Charity With the generous contribution of EPAG members, 1710 Gel was accumulated and spent for buying various household items for a small family type orphanage in Telavi.

After visiting the family, EPAG Board decided to hire an English language teacher for 3 kids living in this family who expressed desire to learn English.
We strongly hope that kids will learn English and will apply for the FLEX and other programs in the future.
EPAG Board Members (2019) Etuna Tsotniashvili David Shervashidze Alexander Revia Shalva Chonishvili Lali Kipshidze Lasha Meskhi Irakli Macharashvili Dodo Gotsiridze Marim Kikvadze Mariam Turmanidze Murad Kharaishvili Nino Sakvarelidze Mariam Khatiashvili Archil Todua Levan Nanobashvili EPAG Coordinator Anjela Pakhlajian EPAG Advisory Board Members David Shervashidze David Darsavelidze Natalia Mumlauri Sophi Panjikidze Tamar Kvaratskhelia 5