The April 2012 edition of the NCIV Network News is now available! Highlights in this issue include a preview of the 2012 Western Regional Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah; "Bringing Innovation on Board," WorldChicago's partnership with the Kellogg School of Management; "Super CIVs," what to do when tornadoes strike in the middle of a program; and announcing the winners of the Citizen Diplomacy Chocolate Challenge. To download the complete edition or read individual articles, click here.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The Vermont Cynic

William Berrey III, one of NCIV's Emerging Leaders, recently wrote a letter to the editor about his experiences attending the National Meeting and learning about citizen diplomacy:

"The week of Feb. 12, I visited Washington, D.C. to participate in an incredibly eye-opening conference on Citizen Diplomacy hosted by the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) in association with the U.S. Department of State... While the events were fascinating on their own, in my opinion, the people I met were the highlight of the trip. With Charlie Kellett, a UVM alum, '93 environmental studies, and now diplomat, I discussed the concept of citizen diplomacy and I learned how he became interested in international affairs..."

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