Global Ties U.S.

Get ready U.S. : Our 2025 lineup is here! We'll be in Kansas City, MO (Global Ties KC) this spring; Washington, DC (ExchangeAlumni) in summer; and Seattle, WA (World Affairs Council - Seattle) in fall. Read more about these dynamic professional development and networking seminars here: gties.us/CC2025

Stay tuned for the Kansas City application, which will be opening soon!

In November, Global Ties San Francisco hosted Mexican law enforcement officials in Oakland, CA for a U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) Law Enforcement and Security Exchange Program (LESEP) on building safe communities. The group met with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and learned about its design and implementation of violence prevention strategies, programs, tools, and staff trainings. They also met with the City of Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention to discuss public health approaches to deconfliction, violence prevention, and service delivery to high-risk populations through community-led intervention strategies.

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The impact of exchange is real, says our own Katherine A. Brown at . In our last reporting year the Global Ties Network hosted 4,200+ visitors, engaged 24,000+ volunteers, and generated $81.7M for U.S. communities and economies by implementing International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other exchanges. Additional benefits were seen to U.S. workforces and businesses by hosting these global leaders in their communities, with 70%+ of our Community Impact Study respondents reporting gains to their professional skills, networks, and reputations. More about our impact: https://gties.us/3ZFWwrv

We have an incredible story to tell, says International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Director Amy Storrow at . The latest Global Ties U.S. economic impact data showed an 11:1 return on federal funding for the . We are building the future through . We get to do such good work.

It’s been an incredible year for the Network, says Nicole Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional & Cultural Exchanges at Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State, welcoming International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) implementers to . We’re grateful for all of you and the work you do to create meaningful change.

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looking to make an impact? The 2025 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund is now open! Apply to to receive up to $10,000 to implement a public service project. Learn more about at gties.us/CDAF

Last month, we were in Mexico City with as part of the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) Law Enforcement and Security Exchange Program (LESEP). We hosted 117 Mexican internal affairs investigators from 24 states in Mexico for training on report writing and interview techniques. Participants also learned preliminary processes for conducting administrative interviews and applying a standardized methodology when documenting administrative investigations. The Mexico Training Institutes facilitated collaborative knowledge sharing between program participants and U.S. experts through . Learn more at https://gties.us/LESEP.

We are pleased to announce a media partnership with Foreign Policy (FP) for the National Meeting. The National Meeting is the ultimate annual event for professionals and supporters. FP helps readers go beyond the headlines for all things global affairs. Learn more about the National Meeting and how to RSVP at: gties.us/2025NM

Will you join us at the National Meeting? Programming will take place February 18-21 in downtown Washington, DC and bring together 600+ leaders and supporters to explore how exchanges like the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) create "Stronger Alliances, Stronger Communities." Be part of it and join our at gties.us/2025NM

Registration for the National Meeting is now open! Join us February 18-21 in downtown Washington, DC as we gather our under the theme: "Stronger Alliances, Stronger Communities" and also celebrate the 85th anniversary of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the United States’ flagship professional exchange program. The National Meeting is the ultimate annual gathering for leaders and supporters. Be part of it: gties.us/2025NM

programs like the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) connect emerging leaders from around the world with U.S. counterparts to share ideas. During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, join us in exploring the intersection of , technology and why :

Exploring Digital Frontiers Through Technology Exchanges - Global Ties U.S. Compiled by Layla Melendez, Communications Intern, Global Ties U.S. This October, the Global Ties Network is taking a look at how international exchange programs like the International Visitor Leadership Program