When an IVLP group comes to Northwest Florida, we don’t just host them, we connect them with the people and places shaping America’s future. In April 2026, Gulf Coast Diplomacy welcomed nineteen international leaders from Argentina, Bangladesh, Canada, Japan, Kenya, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga,...
When an IVLP group comes to Northwest Florida, we don’t just host them; we connect them with the people and places shaping America’s future. In March 2026, Gulf Coast Diplomacy welcomed 15 international leaders from the Indo-Pacific region for a five-day International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies...
When an IVLP group comes to Northwest Florida, we don’t just host them; we connect them with the people and places shaping America’s future. In February 2026, Gulf Coast Diplomacy welcomed eight Albanian Members of Parliament for a four-day International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on American economic priorities and examining laws that support U.S....
Victoriah Reed has been involved with Gulf Coast Diplomacy since 2024 as a Youth Diplomat, Camp Global participant, and a host sibling during the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) in summer 2024. During her senior year of high school, she traveled overseas to study abroad in Spain, and has now continued her international adventure...
Clare Reilly has been involved with Gulf Coast Diplomacy since 2020, first as a Youth Diplomat and then as a seasonal program officer with the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Her curiosity about the world expanded with each interaction with exchange participants via the IVLP, Open World, and the Youth Ambassadors program, leading her to...
In December 2025, Youth Diplomats participated in a virtual exchange session with Emma Kruusmäe, an honorary citizen of Pensacola. Emma shared her academic journey and her experiences with local governance and civic life in Estonia. The session provided students with an opportunity to learn how young people in different countries engage with their communities through...
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Gulf Coast Diplomacy is proud to expand its local impact in Northwest Florida. Exchange programs and citizen diplomacy help make our nation stronger and more secure, starting right here on the Gulf Coast. In 2026, we look forward to expanding on program themes that highlight how our community protects...
Youth Diplomats is a locally rooted program that equips high school students in Northwest Florida with the skills and confidence to engage with the world through education and dialogue. Each month, 34 students are invited to gather for interactive, youth-driven sessions that spark curiosity, leadership, and intercultural understanding. Many participants return year after year, creating...
When an IVLP group comes to Northwest Florida, we don’t just host them, we connect them with the people and places shaping America’s future. In September 2025, Gulf Coast Diplomacy welcomed eight participants from the Indo-Pacific for a seven-day International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on cooperative efforts to combat transnational crime. The project was...
