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...
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),...
In early March, the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed nine professionals from Angola and Mozambique who participated in an International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) project titled “Advancing Civil Society by Inspiring Youth Leadership, Civil Participation, and Advocacy.” Their first day began at Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them to the city and...
