Please RSVP by June 3
Event is a plated breakfast with reserved seating; Free to attend but an appeal for your support will be made!
Questions? Email Us
What is SCNN's International Breakfast? 
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The international breakfast educates and enlightens attendees while promoting the mission of Sister Cities Newport News. Funds raised support the non-profit's annual operating budget. The event is a cornerstone program for our organization. Donations do not support travel by individual delegates.

Since 2007, the International Breakfast has generated needed funds to support cultural, educational and economic exchanges between Newport News and her international partners. Due the Covid-19 pandemic, the breakfast was not held for three (3) years. In 2023, the SCNN Board once again hosted guests for this enlightening experience. This event serves as an introduction to the concept of "sistering" as established by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. Speakers have provided key insights on how "international engagement" promotes diversity and inclusion and strengthens our local community.
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Browse the pictures on this page to see what makes this event so special.

​2023 International Breakfast 
Brings New Sister City Partnership
with Carrigaline, Ireland
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Covid-19 Pandemic results in cancellation of the 2020-2022 International Breakfasts
Due to the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, Sister Cities did not host our annual Fundraising Breakfast for three consecutive years. Please consider donating to our organization via the Peninsula Community Foundation's (PCF) GIVE LOCAL 757. Click the image for a link to our giving day page.
THANK YOU!

2019 International Breakfast
JAZZ - The International Language

Friday, June 7th, 2019
8 AM @ CNU's
David Student Union Ballroom
with featured remarks by
Jazz Musician and Educator, Jae Sinnett
Thanks to all who made the 2019 Sister Cities International Breakfast a success, especially our guest speaker Mr. Jae Sinnett, Board President Katie Stodghill and the 200+ supporters of Sister Cities who donated and attended! Enjoy pictures from the event below:
Thanks to these generous 2019 sponsors:

Thanks for making SCNN's 2018 Breakfast was a success!

Nearly 200 guest joined us Friday, June 15, 2018 to enjoy remarks by Captain Spedero and Merrill Eisenhower Atwater honoring U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, founder of People to People International and, the father of the Sister Cities Movement.
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Merrill Eisenhower Atwater - CEO People to People International and, Great-grandson of President Eisenhower
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Capt. Paul C. Spedero - Commanding Officer, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Many thanks to 2017's Featured Speaker:
General Denis Mercier (French Air Force)
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT)

2016 International Breakfast a Success!

This event was again SOLD OUT. Karen Richardson, U.S. State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Public Affairs, discussed the role of Citizen Diplomats in U.S. Foreign policy. With the support of our sponsors, over $5,900 was raised to support Newport News' Sister City programs.
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 Engage America:
  Engaging Americans as Partners
  in U.S. Foreign Policy

  2016's Featured Remarks by:
  Karen Richardson
  U.S. State Department’s Deputy Assistant
  Secretary in the Bureau of Public Affairs

The 2015 International Breakfast SOLD OUT with over 214 in attendance.

Our thanks to Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Maurice A. Jones for his remarks on how local transportation issues effect a global economy.  ​
SCNN's 2014 International Breakfast with featured speaker, Aubrey L. Layne, Jr., Virginia's Secretary of Transportation generated over $7,500 for our local Sister Cities program (pictures below).