Archives for November 2024

International Visitor Leadership Program Spotlight: Law Enforcement

Over the years, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and Open World participants in Northwest Florida whose projects have focused on law enforcement have visited a variety of places, with hands-on site visits and engaging conversations along the way. Our dossier of contacts willing to share their knowledge and talk shop with visitors has grown. From...

International Visitor Leadership Program Spotlight: Cybersecurity

Northwest Florida is not just known for its hospitality. Did you know the Center for Cybersecurity at the University of West Florida (UWF) is a regional research and education hub?  International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and Open World participants discover this and more while examining ways to increase collaboration with each other and the interlocutors...

International Visitor Leadership Program Spotlight: U.S. Judicial System

Examining the U.S. Judicial System from Northwest Florida is an excellent complement for national itineraries needing a small-to-medium-sized city component as Gulf Coast Diplomacy maintains excellent contacts in both the federal and county courthouses.  Past groups spent time at the First Judicial Circuit Court of Florida to examine court administration, case management, and the trial-by-jury...