Exchange Matters / December 28, 2018

Diplomacy Begins Here in 2018

The Global Ties Network hosted three Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits and Learning Labs in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and our Community-Based Members. Here are some of the outcomes, by the numbers:

SIX DAYS, SEVEN TOPICS, THREE IVLP GOLD STAR ALUMNI

  • Cleveland: Women Who Rock the World / Small Budget, Small Staff
    • IVLP Gold Star: Rosana Schaack, Executive Director, Touching Humanity in Need of Kindness
  • Charlotte: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship / Fundraising and Marketing for Nonprofits
    • IVLP Gold Star: Solvia Jirgensone, Board Chairman, Apvieniba JUMS
  • Miami: Community Resilience / Own Your Expertise in Public Diplomacy and Alumni Engagement
    • IVLP Gold Star: Hisham Al-Thahabi, Director, Iraqi Safe House for Creativity