CCWA International Visitors

Seven guests including senators, congressmen, mayors, and local politicians from Spain will be visiting our city to examine the structure and administration of the U.S. government and the relationship between federal, state and local governments; Learn about the rules and operation of the U.S. Congress including committee assignments and the legislative process;  Meet with U.S. Government officials to discuss US – Spain and US-EU relations; Provide understanding of the structure of political parties and discuss party financing rules; Discuss the U.S. electoral process and observe the ongoing primaries for the mid-term elections; Visit a state capital to gain insight into its three branches of government, the role of political parties, and the electoral process and the state judicial process; relationship between federal, state, and local government; examine the state’s economic situation and meet with small business owners, public officials and the local media covering developments in the state; Observe and discuss the role of the media and its influence on politics;  Investigate and discuss current issues facing the federal and state governments such as immigration and its effect on local communities; healthcare; global and U.S. economy.
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International Visitors Program

Each year, over 300 professionals from around the world visit Northeast Ohio through the Council’s International Visitors Programs. These programs include both short-term and long-term exchanges and are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. U.S. diplomats find that foreign decision makers who have firsthand experience in the United States are more understanding of the factors that shape our foreign policy and are more open to U.S. negotiating positions.  International Visitors hosted by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs have been identified by U.S. embassies abroad as emerging leaders in their fields. The Council’s staff and volunteers organize professional meetings, cultural events and home visits for program participants. We open our hearts and minds as we open our homes and businesses to foreign visitors, and we strengthen Northeast Ohio’s commercial, cultural and educational ties with the rest of the world.  For more information, contact Margarita Shulman, Director of International Visitor Programs, at mshulman@ccwa.org.