The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed ten young leaders from Brazil as a part of the United States Department of State’s Youth Ambassadors Program. On the day of arrival, the teenagers toured downtown and visited Historic Pensacola Village. Their calendar was packed with activities focusing on multiculturalism, leadership, and community service, but before the...
Host a student from Mexico this July! We will host a group of high school students from Mexico this summer who will engage in a leadership and cultural exchange called “Jóvenes en Acción.” The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican Government, and private sector companies from both countries. We are looking...
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed seven Pakistani women on an IVLP (International Visitors Leadership Program) as part of a project working to encourage and facilitate leadership skills among women and girls. Sherri Myers, Councilwoman with the City of Pensacola, greeted our guests, introducing them to Pensacola and discussing her own experiences with running...
In late February the Gulf Coast Diplomacy council hosted a group of three professionals from Colombia who participated in an International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) project titled “Combating International and Organized Crime.” To kick off the first day of professional appointments in Pensacola, Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them to Pensacola City Hall and gave them an...
In mid February the Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council hosted Maguy Salomon of France who participated in an International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) project titled “Engaging a Diverse Community: Cultural Resources, Programs and Serv ices.” City Councilwoman Sherri Myers welcomed our French visitor to the city and presented her with a gift on behalf of Mayor Ashton...
In early February, we welcomed a group of five visitors from Belgium, Columbia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ukraine as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program, where the visitors looked at government at the state and local levels. These visitors began their professional program with a visit to Pensacola City Hall, where they were awarded...
In late January, the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosted Mr. Pierre Maitrot, Deputy Director in Charge of Budget with the Interior Ministry of France, who participated in an International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) project focusing on risk and crisis prevention. Upon his arrival in Pensacola, Councilwoman Sherri Myers welcomed him and presented a gift from...
In early January, we welcomed a group of visitors from the Palestinian Territories as part of an International Visitor Leadership Program looking at Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development. This high-energy group hit the ground running with a visit to the National Naval Aviation Museum the day after arriving; and their professional program began with a...
From January 24 to January 29 the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed a group of 11 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) visitors under the auspices of the International Visitors Leadership project (IVLP) to examine volunteerism and youth. Our guests came from Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Samoa, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam...
