Celebrating a birthday party via videoconference is a piece of cake

The GDLN Center in Ukraine turns five

Guests taking part via videoconference in the Ukrainian GDLN Center's fifth anniversary celebrations on March 2 probably wished they were on the ground, where lucky local invitees enjoyed a slice of the enormous birthday cake. The National Academy of Public Administration's Rector Dr. Volodymyr Luhoviy gave the welcoming address at the event, which was attended locally by GDLN and NAPA staff, representatives of the Ukrainian and Canadian governments, journalists and, via videoconference, by other key stakeholders, GDLN staff and friends. Guests learnt about the Center's achievements so far from the Vice Rector of International Relations Svitlana Kalashnikova, and watched a film about the GDLN Center. The celebrations finished with the cake cutting by Her Excellency Abina M. Dann, Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine and Dr. Luhovyi.