On 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 MoreGrowing Through Arts® introduced its new line of products to dozens of current and former TV stars at a pre-Emmy Awards reception in Beverly Hills.
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.
Read MoreOn Sept. 16, my sister, Elizaveta, and I will be giving a copy of The Nutcracker Ballet by Aleksandra® to each celebrity nominated for an Emmy Award in their gift bag. And then on Sunday, we're going to the awards!
Read MoreThis fall, Russian Pointe® by Aleksandra® and Growing Through Arts® are pleased to support the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, an association that provides continuing education for dance teachers.
Read MoreRussian Pointe® by Aleksandra® is happy to support Dance212, a web reality series starting Spet. 19 that follows five dancers and choreographers from New York who are making a name for themselves in the dance world.
Read MorePlanning is underway for the Lyric Opera's spectacular gala that will take place on Jan. 27, 2012 at the Civic Opera House in Chicago.
Read MoreIt’s another first for Russian Pointe® by Aleksandra® ― we have joined the U.S.-Russia Business Council, the largest and most prominent U.S.-Russian business organization in the country.
Read MoreAs the chair of the Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, I am privileged to be working with the Adler Planetarium to organize a special event in honor of a new statue commemorating the 50th anniversary or Yuri Gagarin's space flight.
Read MoreOn Aug. 6, the evening before my birthday, I had the pleasure of attending an exclusive, private concert featuring Russian cellist Ian Maksin, along with pianist Paul Dystra and violinist David Lisker.
Read MoreOn July 31, I flew with Elizaveta Efimova, who illustrated the books, and team member Kat Wiersum to New York City to attend Children’s Club, which ran through Aug. 2.
Read MoreI love visiting Russia ― not just so I can eat some of my favorite foods and catch up with old friends, but also so I can visit the Russian Pointe manufacturing facility where all of the magic happens.
Read MoreOn July 13, I had the distinct honor of serving as Chairman for the Opening Night Reception of Dance USA 2011 Annual Conference.
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