In 2008, FAST hosted or was involved involved in over two dozen programs. 

MAJOR PROGRAMS IN 2008 AND BEFORE

• 2008 Annual Conference, in Boston
• 2007 Annual Conference, in Panama
• 2006 Annual Conference, in Berlin

• SELECTED PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY OR CO-HOSTED BY FAST 
• An Undergraduate Research Symposium & Reception in Ecuador (January) – 100 participants
• Our 3rd Annual Conference in Boston (February) – 150 participants
• A Conference on Nursing Education for the Middle East in Qatar (March) – 100 participants
• A  Luncheon at the MIT Faculty Club in Boston (March) – 30 participants
• A Brunch at University of Colorado at Denver (April) – 12 participants
• A Science Diplomacy Forum at the London School of Economics (June) – 25 participants
•  A Reception at the 11th Annual Int’l Coral Reef Symposium in Florida (July) – 55 participants
• A Director's Circle dinner for alumni and guests in Singapore (October) – 12 participants
• A FAST/A*STAR Conference on the Future of Cities in Singapore (October) – 275 attendees
• A Director's Circle dinner for alumni and guests in Chicago (November) – 12 participants   
• PROGRAMS WITH FAST REPRESENTATION
• Attend at NSF Joint Annual Meeting on Minorities in STEM (June) – 900 attendees
• Fulbright programs at Psychology-APA Conference in Boston (August) – 15,000+ attendees
• Attend the British Association for the Advancement of Science's Festival of Science, Liverpool (September) - 5,000+ attendees
• Celebrate Eid (end of Ramadan) in Denver (October) – 75 attendees
• Exhibitor at 11th Annual Colloq. on International Engineering Education in Newport, RI (November) – 75 attendees
• Attend the Fulbright Assn-Chicago Chapter Luncheon for current grantees (November) – 120 attendees
• SOME OF OUR KEY PARTERS FOR 2008 PROGRAMS (not already mentioned above)
• Accenture - Singapore Conference Sponsor
• Catholic University of Ecuator (PUCE) - Co-Host of Program in Quito
• El Salvador Ministry of Economy - Invite FAST members to speak at conference
• Field Musuem in Chicago - Host a Tour
• Fulbright Commission in Ecuador - Co-host of Program in Quito
• National University of Singapore - Host a Tour
• Northeastern University - Host for our Annual Conference
• Qatar Foundation - Qatar Conference Sponsor
• Singapore Agency for Science Technology & Research - Singapore Conference Sponsor
• Singapore Management University - Host a Lunch
• University of Illinois at Chicago - Sponsor of a Lunch in Chicago
• University of Texas-LSAMP Program - Sponsor of a Lunch in Singapore
• US Department of Transportation - Host a Tour
• Vestas - Singapore Conference Sponsor
• SELCTED OUTCOMES FROM PROGRAMS
• Universities in the Middle East to re-design their nursing curricula
• Attendees writing new scientific publications on architecture & urban planning
• Attendees writing new scientific publications on nursing and public health
• Public universities to send undergraduate students to Singapore for research experiences 
• Proposals for conferences, meetings and scientific symposia in 2009
• Undergraduate research symposium in Ohio
• Conference on Sci & Tech to Combat Counterfeiting
• International marine conservation symposium in Washington, DC
• Conference on medical and engineering exchanges with Libya
• Policy symposium for Antarctic Treaty Summit in Washington, DC
• Study tour and jobs tour in Hesse, Germany
• Joint proposals to US National Science Foundation & others
• International research experiences for undergraduates
• Global study tours for minority student
• One conference attendee met her future husband while in the US for our conference

As of December 12, 2008, FAST has already received commitments of $90,000 for programs in 2009, mostly from institional partners and supporters. The FAST 2009 annual budget is over $350,000, so the organization is on track to meeting our goals for high-quality programs in 2009.

Nevertheless, FAST also needs the support of individuals - current grantees, alumni and friends of FAST. 

Donations of $25 ... $60 ... $100 ... $250 ... and more.

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Indviduals and memberships and donations will provide over $40,000 in unrestricted funds to underwrite forums, meetings, luncheons and other networking events.  These funds are also used as "seed money" to develop programs and activities in partnership with national Fulbright alumni organizations and our institutional members.

The Fulbright Exchange Program has a limited budget; therefore, FAST does not seek operating funds from the Fulbright Program, the bi-national Fulbright Commisisons or the State Department/Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  We are an independent organization, and this is why your support is needed today.

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