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A Preview of the NCIV Western Regional Meeting in Salt Lake City
By Haley Willis, Program Associate, Membership & Training, NCIV
April 2012
The 2012 NCIV Western Regional Meeting (WRM) will take place June 6 – 8, 2012, in Salt Lake City, Utah. We invite you to network with colleagues, share best practices, learn about current foreign policy issues, and explore the richness and excitement of Salt Lake City.
Hosted by the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy, the WRM will be held at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek. The hotel is situated in the center of the City Creek development, a newly developed urban community with a wide array of shops and restaurants along a beautiful pedestrian walkway.
NCIV Network News: Bringing Innovation on Board
WorldChicago Teams Up With Students from the Kellogg School of Management
By Collin Burden, Program Associate, Social Media & Special Projects, NCIV
April 2012
When WorldChicago's Board of Directors started looking for new partnerships and ways to engage with the business community, they probably did not expect to end up with a new board member. But that is exactly what they got. After connecting with the Kellogg School of Management, which aims to produce "strong, socially responsible, community-oriented leaders while making a positive impact on the Chicago community," WorldChicago had found a partner with a compatible mission and something to offer. Through the Kellogg Board Fellows Program, WorldChicago is now able to borrow top-notch business school talent to help lead their organization.
NCIV Network News: Letter from the President April 2012
By Jennifer Clinton, President, NCIV
April 2012
Dear Colleagues:
My first two months on the job as NCIV's president has been an incredible whirlwind. I have had the wonderful opportunity to speak with over 50 CIVs, five national program agencies, a dozen colleagues at the Department of State, a number of current and former board members, and two groups of International Visitors and their ELO's. These conversations have been invaluable. I am discovering the incredible nuances and complexity of the NCIV network and what it takes to make the IVLP the world-class effort that it is.
NCIV Network News: Super CIVs: What to do When Tornadoes Strike
By Mark Rebstock, Vice President, NCIV and
Phillip Ives, Program Officer, Meridian International Center
April 2012
The uncertainty caused by unforeseen weather might have led some to shrug their shoulders and cancel plans. Jerry Jordan and the North Texas Council for International Visitors got to work. Participants in the U.S. Foreign Policy: The Decision-Making Process program— a 24-person multiregional IVLP—gathered at the Dallas Fort Worth airport early this April. The visitors were preparing to board a flight for San Francisco on the final leg of their visit when tornadoes struck the Dallas area. After the storm passed, program organizers at the Meridian International Center and in the U.S. Department of State's Office of International Visitors hoped that the group would be able to continue on later in the evening, but the storms had shut down the airport. A deluge of massive hail stones had accompanied the storms; all the planes at the airport had to be inspected for damage before returning to service, grounding the group in Dallas for a full day.
Jerry Jordan and the North Texas Council for International Visitors sprang into action.
NCIV Network News: Homestay Host for Heads of State: A Book Review of Bedtime and Other Stories from the President’s Guest House
By Danielle Harmon, Intern, NCIV
April 2012
Citizen diplomats understand that connecting with international visitors breaks down preconceived notions we sometimes carry with us about other people and cultures. And sometimes this process happens in sudden, surprising and unexpected ways. The process is even more striking when you are in charge of hosting heads of state and government for the President of the United States.
NCIV Network News: Presenting the Winners of the Citizen Diplomacy Chocolate Challenge
What does Citizen Diplomacy mean to you?
This was the question posed by Cari Guittard, a Senior Associate with Global Strategic Partners and keynote speaker at the Citizen Diplomacy Luncheon during the NCIV 2012 National Meeting. Ms. Guittard challenged everyone in the NCIV Network to take the theme of the National Meeting, "One Story at a Time: The Impact of Citizen Diplomacy," to heart and share what it means as a source of inspiration and an illustration of the impact it can have.
NCIV Network News: Around the Network: Harriet Fulbright Visits Albuquerque
By Karen Schafer, Consultant, NCIV
April 2012
The Albuquerque Council for International Visitors (ACIV) was honored to host Harriet Fulbright, the widow of the late Senator J. William Fulbright, for a three day visit to Albuquerque in early March. During her visit she shared some of her adventures and travel experiences to the delight of ACIV members, Fulbright scholars, and others.
NCIV Network News: The 2012 NCIV National Meeting: Measuring Impact One Story at a Time
By Zac Carr, Program Associate, Communications & Advocacy, NCIV
February/March 2012
The 2012 NCIV National Meeting focused on demonstrating the impact of international exchange, global engagement, and citizen diplomacy. Impact can be measured in many ways. While statistics or numeric metrics are often the first form of impact that come to mind, they are not always the most potent. A single story has the potential to be the most dramatic illustration of impact.
The theme of this year's NCIV National Meeting, "One Story at a Time: The Impact of Citizen Diplomacy," was a celebration of the power of a single story.
NCIV Network News: Introducing NCIV President Jennifer Clinton
February/March 2012
Jennifer Clinton, Ph.D., was formally introduced as incoming President of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) during the Opening Plenary Session of the organization's National Meeting on February 16. The NCIV Board of Directors unanimously appointed Dr. Clinton (who officially assumed her duties on March 1) to the position following an extensive search. NCIV Board Chair Alexander P. Durtka, Jr. of the International Institute of Wisconsin, said, "Dr. Clinton brings significant experience as a nonprofit executive and strategic thinker. We look forward to working with her and with everyone in the network as we enter the next phase of our institutional growth and continue to engage in efforts to guarantee NCIV's future as a leader in citizen diplomacy."
NCIV Network News: Letter from the President March 2012
By Jennifer Clinton, President, NCIV
February/March 2012
Dear Colleagues:
As we collectively turn a new page in NCIV's history and embark on the next 50 years, I want you to know what an honor and privilege it is for me to help steward such an incredible organization. I enjoyed spending time with so many of you during the National Meeting in Washington, DC last month. Experiencing the richness and diversity of the entire network through the many personal stories that were shared was an inspiration to us all.
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