In late 2018, a multinational group with members from Albania, Belize, Egypt, Latvia, New Zealand, and the People’s Republic of China arrived in Pensacola as part of an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists: New and Traditional Broadcast Media II. This group came to the USA to review the...
In mid-December, a group of fifteen visitors from Pakistan arrived in Pensacola as part of an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled: Increasing the Capacity of Women Journalists. Their national program dealt with examining the current and historical trends in journalism as a career for women, visiting news outlets to examine women’s leadership roles, exploring...
Environmental professionals from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela recently traveled to northwest Florida as part of an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled: Environmental Engagement and the Economy. Project goals included discussing effective informational campaigns and examining the interplay between private and public groups in relation to environmental...
What do visitors on an International Visitor Leadership Program titled Managing Start-Up Incubators for Growth do while in Pensacola? Thirteen visitors from Pakistan found out as they met local entrepreneurs and explored programs in place to support business development with Volunteer Facilitator Susan Senkarik. Their program included an orientation with Pensacola City Council Executive Don...
Hidden No More: Advancing Women in STEAM Fields was an U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) that brought eight women from Belize, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, El Salvador, Fiji, Hungary, Nigeria, and Vietnam to Pensacola in November 2018. During their time in northwest Florida, they explored policies of organizations and educational institutions championing...
What does an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled Accountability and Reforms in Education look like in a community the size of Pensacola? Five Armenian professionals discovered this as they met with locals to exchange experiences and knowledge, but first they explored something else — Thanksgiving in America! Tim Chandler and Larisa Reyes welcomed part...
In late October 2018, five visitors from Jordan of arrived in Pensacola as part of an International Visitor Leadership Program titled Advancing Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). Pensacola City Council Executive Don Kraher welcomed them at Pensacola City Hall and provided an overview of the region. The group then went to...
It is always a pleasure to hear from our international visitors & to share their thoughts on their experience in northwest Florida. Here's a note from a visitor whose project focused on the protection of children. What did she think of our community? We'll let her tell you in her own words: My Name is...
In November, four visitors from Bhutan arrived in Pensacola as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) under the title State and Local Government. They were welcomed by City Council Executive Don Kraher who gave an overview of Pensacola’s history and city government. Following the welcome orientation, the visitors discussed the administrative functions of...
What does an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled Building Civil Society: Strategies for NGO Growth and Sustainability look like in a community the size of Pensacola? Eleven Brazilian professionals discovered this as they met with their counterparts to share best practices, challenges, and tips for success. FAVORHouse Executive Director Sue Hand and Director of...
