In early May, we welcomed six visitors from Venezuela as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program looking at transparency and accountability in government. The visitors started their professional program with an overview of the Escambia County “Soccer Complex” Scandal. A visit with Publisher Rick Outzen of the Independent News dovetailed nicely...
In mid May, six visitors from Japan visited the region as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. This group looked at the relationship between military bases and local communities through a series of appointments which included discussing military reporting with Tom Ninestine, Rob Johnson, and Marketta Davis at the Pensacola News Journal, a community...
For the entire month of May, the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosted two Pakistani leaders through the U.S. Department of State’s Legislative Fellows Program. Both women stayed with a host family to learn about American culture and family life and were mentored by Diane Mack, president of the Board of Directors of the Institute...
In mid May, we welcomed a group of three visitors from Indonesia as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program looking at wildlife conservation. Their professional meeting began with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them. Next, the visitors traveled to the I-10 inspection station and met with Lieutenant...
In early May, we welcomed eleven visitors from India looking at disaster management as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The visitors started with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare and Earth Ethics Executive Director Mary Gutierrez welcomed them. Next, they discussed the role of traditional and new media in...
At the end of April, we welcomed three visitors from Bangladesh looking at the efforts of local political leaders as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The day after arriving, this group began their local project with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them. After this, they met...
At the end of April, we welcomed a visitor from the People’s Republic of China who is one of six individuals invited to participate in 2015 on the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Gold Star Tour, a special initiative focused on highlighting the impact the IVLP has on participants, their communities, and their home countries. ...
In mid March, we welcomed three visitors from the Philippines focusing on “Sustainable Urban Development” as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The group’s time in the area began with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Mayor Ashton Hayward III welcomed them with honorary citizenship. Next, the visitors enjoyed a downtown walking...
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council had the honor of welcoming Ms. Tabassum Adnan, one of ten 2015 International Women of Courage, to northwest Florida in March. The U.S. Secretary of State presents this award to women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights and empowerment, often...
In mid March, we welcomed five International Visitor Leadership Program participants from Kazakhstan who examined “Crisis and Disaster Management.” The group began their program with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them. They next met with Greg Strader, the executive director of the Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE),...
