The National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) will host its Western Regional Meeting in Reno, NV from June 11 – 13, 2008 attracting representatives of Councils for International Visitors, National Program Agencies and the Office of International Visitors, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
Funded through NCIV’s Cooperative Agreement with the Office of International Visitors, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, this event will provide you with excellent opportunities to network with your colleagues from Councils for International Visitors, National Program Agencies, and the U.S. Department of State Office of International Visitors.
Working with the Northern Nevada International Center and their host committee, the Regional Meeting will offer numerous highlights:
- An opening reception at the National Automobile Museum. Participants will enjoy the opportunity to mingle with colleagues while strolling down the indoor avenues exploring decades of automotive history.
- Concurrent and plenary sessions that will provide excellent opportunities to deepen your knowledge of U.S. public diplomacy and the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, develop understanding of current U.S. foreign policy and its impact on local communities, and strengthen the programming skills of NCIV members, their public sector partners, and other leaders in the field of international exchanges.
- Dinner hospitality in the homes of volunteers in Northern Nevada, an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships with colleagues and make new friends.
- An assortment of optional activities in and around Reno including an evening visit to Lake Tahoe or a Saturday visit to Virginia City, NV.
For questions regarding the 2008 NCIV Western Regional Meeting, please contact us by phone or email. 202-842-1414 or 800-523-8101.
Mark Rebstock (ext. 103)
Leah Tomlins (ext. 104)
