I am thrilled to announce the return of one of my favorite Russian artists, Vladimir Spivakov, who will be performing at the CSO Feb. 19.
Read MoreOn Friday, Jan. 27, I was in awe as I stepped inside the Civic Opera House for the 28th annual Fantasy of the Opera event, which raises money to support The Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Read MoreI recently attending a fundraiser for Bright Future International, a group that encourages children around the world to develop compassion, self-esteem and a desire to help others.
Read MoreI recently spoke to students at DePaul University as part of an International Business Etiquette Panel about the do’s and don’ts of conducting business in different parts of the world.
Read MoreI was recently honored to be invited by the Russian government to join a delegation of about 50 people from the United States to visit Moscow. Its mission was to promote a more positive view of Russia’s economic climate to Americans.
Read MoreThe welfare of children has always been an important cause to me, so I was especially grateful to be able to travel to Moscow earlier this month to attend a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of St. Petersburg.
Read MoreI recently returned from my first trip to India where I spent a week at my Harvard Business School reunion in New Delhi and then at a week at a wedding.
Read MoreRecently, I donated several Growing Through Arts® books to a local young woman, Zoryana Yavorski, who was traveling to Nepal to work with children in an orphanage.
Read MoreOn Oct. 25, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the Chicago Club featuring Lulama Xingwana, the Minister for Women, Children, and People with Disabilities in South Africa.
Read MoreRussian Pointe® by Aleksandra® is pleased to be supporting a new exhibit called “En Pointe!” that will go on display at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, NY, beginning in December.
Read MoreOn Oct. 19, I had the pleasure of attending an event that commemorated the 50th anniversary of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s historic space mission in 1961.
Read MoreOn Oct. 12, I had the pleasure of speaking to the members of DePaul University’s student organization Future Global Executives about becoming a successful entrepreneur and conducting international business.
Read MoreRussian Pointe® by Aleksandra® is pleased to be supporting the Chicago International Dance Forum 2011, which will be taking place at Northeastern Illinois University on Sunday, Oct. 23.
Read MoreOn Oct. 19, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic space flight in 1961.
Read MoreWonderful news! I am humbled to have been selected as a finalist in two categories in the 8th annual International Business Awards for Women in Business, also known as the Stevie Awards.
Read MoreOn Oct. 1, I attended the opening of The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2011-2012, which started with a lavish gala and ended with a heartwarming rendition of “The Tales of Hoffman” by Jacques Offenbach.
Read MoreThis past weekend, I had the privilege of attending the 10th anniversary celebration of TMK IPSCO, a division of a Russian company that has its headquarters in Downers Grove, Ill.
Read MoreI was honored to meet recently with Sean Mulvaney, who was appointed in June by President Obama to serve on the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Read MoreI recently attended the annual meeting of the U.S.-Russian Business Council, which includes companies such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Boeing and is focused on easing trade between Russia and the United States.
Read MoreAttending the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles was a whirlwind experience that I won’t soon forget. I was lucky enough to have purchased two tickets to the awards show for myself and my sister, Elizaveta, and we flew to Los Angeles for the Sept. 18 star-studded event.
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