This LWV Redding program is held in partnership with the Mark Twain Library.

Join us for a panel discussion designed to help community members better understand the changing dynamics of international travel in today’s world. Our panel of experts will provide practical guidance for traveling abroad and reentering the United States.

Topics will include which documents to carry, questions to anticipate while passing through customs, and how to prepare for unexpected situations upon reentry.

The goal of this program is to share clear, reliable information that can help travelers feel informed, prepared and confident.

This is a hybrid program that will take place both in-person, at the Library, and virtually, over Zoom. For the best experience, we recommend attending this program at the Library.

To attend the in-person program, please register below. For the virtual program, please click here to register and to receive a Zoom link on the day of the program.

Our Panelists:

Melvette Hill — Executive Director of the Commission on Women and Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity (WCSEO) in Hartford, a non-partisan agency of the Connecticut General Assembly. In this role, Hill provides strategic leadership, leading a team committed to fostering inclusive, data-driven policy innovation.  Hill champions initiatives that promote best practices, reduce barriers, and create a more equitable and accessible Connecticut for all residents.

Dana Bucin — An award-winning immigration/ international business attorney and partner at Harris Beach Murtha, a law firm dating back to 1856. As a leader of the Hartford immigration team, Dana represents businesses and individual clients on a wide range of immigration matters, making her practice one of the most comprehensive in the State of CT. Since 2018, Dana has served as the Honorary Consul of Romania to Connecticut, a diplomatic appointment that enables her to facilitate various cross-border cultural exchanges between Connecticut and Romania.

Our Moderator

Dr. Daniel W. Barrett — Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Western Connecticut State University. A former resident of Redding, he graduated with a BA from Wesleyan University, earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Arizona State University and served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.