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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Immersive Workshop: How to Build a Refugee Camp
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. Please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org or (216) 255-9009 with questions. \nHosted by the Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC)\, CCWA’s popular How to Build a Refugee Camp workshop is back! This is a fantastic opportunity for young professionals to gain a better sense of the challenges refugees face\, and how the international community can help. Elizabeth Colvin\, CCWA’s Director of Global Education\, will lead a hands-on workshop analyzing the policies that protect refugees and internally displaced persons\, as well as demonstrating how to ethically build the camps that house them. \nWe are delighted to be joined by Patrick Kearns\, Executive Director at Re:Source Cleveland\, who will share his personal experiences living and working in the Umphium Mai refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border. Before his time at Re:Source Cleveland (formerly The Refugee Response)\, Mr. Kearns spent 14 years working in Southeast Asia supporting education for refugees and stateless youth in various capacities. As a primer for the workshop\, Mr. Kearns will touch on the realities of the refugee experience and how young professionals in Cleveland can best support refugees\, both in their communities and abroad. \nSpace is limited\, so sign up now! \nThis workshop will be held in the Learning Commons on the second floor of the Cleveland Public Library – Louis Stokes Wing (525 Superior Ave\, Cleveland\, OH 44114). Light refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/young-professionals-immersive-workshop-how-to-build-a-refugee-camp/
LOCATION:Cleveland Public Library – Louis Stokes Wing\, 525 Superior Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:(Re)Organized Crime in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nOrganized\, transnational crime has become arguably the most important security threat to democratic governance in Latin America. As corruption and violence spread\, citizens become more and more willing to accept a tough-on-crime authoritarian leader. While some Latin American democracies have effectively contained threats from the military\, insurgents\, and oligopolists\, there has yet to be a case of a state truly defeating organized crime. What are the unique challenges that organized crime presents\, and why do these democracies lack a blueprint for effectively combating it?  \nCCFR is honored to host Will Freeman\, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, to discuss the evolving nature of organized crime in Latin America\, the challenges of combating it\, and the integral role of the United States. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/reorganized-crime-in-latin-america/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250227T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250227T203000
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SUMMARY:Global Gauntlet 2025: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for an evening of world trivia\, food\, and prizes! \nJoin us on Thursday\, February 27th for our annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up to four compete to answer questions that test your knowledge of international affairs\, current events\, and foreign policy\, while competing for great prizes from local businesses.  \nParticipants will enjoy a selection of small plates from Market Garden Brewery’s kitchen and there will be a private cash bar with fresh craft beer\, cocktails\, wine\, and non-alcoholic beverages.   \nThe proceeds from this event will go directly to CCWA’s Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee to organize events that support our mission to engage young\, diverse Clevelanders in international affairs. \nInterested in becoming a sponsor\, or have prizes to donate? Please visit *this webpage* for more information! \nDate: Thursday\, February 27\, 2025 \nTime: 6:00PM – 8:30PM \nLocation: Market Garden Brewery\, 1947 West 25th St.\, Cleveland \nAdmission: Individuals: $45\, Teams up to 4: $160; Individual Students: $30\, Student Teams up to 4: $110. Advance registration is required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. \nRegistration is closed\, but please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on a waiting list! \nThank you to our Global Gauntlet Sponsors: \n  \nWith questions\, please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-gauntlet-2025-ccwas-world-trivia-challenge/
LOCATION:Market Garden Brewery\, 1947 West 25th St.\, Cleveland\, 1947 West 25th Street\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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SUMMARY:Women's Rights: The Fight to Expand Access and Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Among the many pressing challenges of our time\, one that demands greater attention is the global fight for women’s rights. Despite decades of progress that have enabled women and girls to secure access to education\, healthcare\, employment\, and political representation\, significant barriers to the full realization of their human rights persist. Alarmingly\, political forces worldwide are fueling a backlash against these hard-won gains. Nowhere is this more evident than in Afghanistan\, where the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has ushered in some of the most egregious violations of women’s rights seen in modern history. \nThe unique and indispensable contributions of women to economic development\, community welfare\, and peace-building make this regression a profound threat to global stability. Recognizing the gravity of this crisis\, the United Nations Secretary-General has called gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls “the unfinished business of our time” and the greatest human rights challenge facing the world today. \nJoining the conversation to address this urgent issue\, as well as to shed light on efforts to safeguard women’s rights globally and in her home country of Afghanistan\, is Ambassador Roya Rahmani. Ambassador Rahmani has been a trailblazer for women in leadership\, serving as Afghanistan’s first female ambassador to the United States from 2018 to 2021 and as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Indonesia from 2016 to 2018. Currently\, she serves as the chair of Delphos International LTD\, a global financial advisory firm headquartered in Washington\, DC\, and a senior advisor at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. Ambassador Rahmani holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from McGill University and a master’s degree in public administration from Columbia University. She has also served  as a  distinguished fellow at Georgetown University’s Global Institute for Women\, Peace and Security from 2021-2023.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/womens-rights-the-fight-to-expand-access-and-opportunity/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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SUMMARY:Critical Minerals: How They Shape U.S. Policy
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nGeopolitical tension and conflict have driven the evolution of critical minerals policies in the U.S. for nearly a century. Today\, building resilient supply chains for critical minerals is one of the few issues that receives significant bipartisan support. Policymakers face the immense task of fortifying supplies of everything from lithium and graphite for advanced batteries to tungsten and rare earth elements for the next generation of military technologies. What are the policy decisions that can help the U.S. safeguard its critical minerals supply chains? Is it possible to secure these supply chains without ignoring or disrupting other aspects of U.S. foreign policy? \nCCFR is honored to host Gracelin Baskaran\, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, to discuss the growing importance of critical minerals\, their supply chains\, and how they are influencing the future of U.S. foreign policy. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/critical-minerals-how-they-shape-u-s-policy/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250401T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250401T131500
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SUMMARY:The Global Economic Outlook for 2025
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on a waiting list. \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is hosting a private\, members-only luncheon with Michael Weidokal\, Founder and Executive Director of International Strategic Analysis (ISA). To kick off the luncheon conversation\, Mr. Weidokal will provide a brief analysis of his 2025 global economic forecast before opening up to guest questions in an open dialogue format. \nMichael Weidokal’s ability to combine international economics\, geopolitics\, and history allows him to have a unique perspective on global developments. His areas of expertise include the fields of international economic competitiveness\, global market selection\, and geopolitical risk assessment.  Over the course of his career\, Mr. Weidokal has worked with a number of major professional services firms and multinational organizations\, helping them to develop models of maximizing the benefits while minimizing the risks of doing business in international markets. In 2003\, he founded International Strategic Analysis (ISA)\, and his firm quickly became the leading provider of country intelligence\, economic forecasting\, and international market studies for a range of clients around the world\, including Amazon\, Lockheed Martin\, Ford\, Siemens\, and FedEx. \nMr. Weidokal has regularly spoken at CCWA\, and this private luncheon format has previously been very successful. CCWA is pleased to offer its members this unique opportunity. \nDate: April 1\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM \nLocation: Parlor Room 9\, The Union Club of Cleveland\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH 44115 \nFormat: This is a private\, members-only luncheon roundtable. Mr. Weidokal will share his outlook for the global economy in 2025 and engage in dialogue with guests\, answering questions about specific industries and countries. \nFood: Attendees will select from a limited a la carte menu. \nParking: Street parking and public lots/garages nearby. The Union Club also offers cash-only valet parking. \nWith questions\, please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-economic-outlook/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Leading in a VUCA World: Global Business in Northeast Ohio
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Frank Sullivan for the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business. \nIn a world where marketplace circumstances change rapidly\, it is vital that global companies are prepared to shift and pivot their businesses accordingly. The shelf life of good strategies and practices is as short as its ever been. Whether due to recession\, pandemic\, or technological revolution\, practices that traditionally worked may suddenly prove to be detrimental\, and ideas that were outlandish become commonplace. How do companies set themselves up for success in a “volatile\, uncertain\, complex\, and ambiguous” (VUCA) world? \nFrank Sullivan\, chairman and chief executive officer of RPM International\, joins CCWA in an effort to answer this challenging question. Drawing upon over 20 years of experience leading RPM International\, Mr. Sullivan will discuss how he has sought to position the $7.3 billion\, multinational company for success in the short\, medium\, and long terms. However\, the story of RPM is not one free of trouble or disruption. Mr. Sullivan will provide candid commentary about the lessons he has learned\, both positive and negative\, while heading a global company in Northeast Ohio. \nHeadquartered in Medina\, Ohio\, RPM International is a Fortune 500 company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings\, sealants\, building materials\, and related services. Its products are sold across approximately 159 countries and territories worldwide. \nRegistration for this event has closed.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/leading-in-a-vuca-world/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: U.S. Higher Education Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Friday\, April 4. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Local Government Strategies for Promoting Economic Growth and Development. Participants are from Italy. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-u-s-higher-education-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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SUMMARY:The Intersection of AI and National Security
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nThe United States faces a rapidly evolving geopolitical and security landscape that demands a refocusing of the U.S. defense agenda. The rise of artificial intelligence and advanced cyber technologies has greatly changed geopolitical calculations\, particularly in regard to competition with China. The ability to harness artificial intelligence is critically important for protecting U.S. interests at home and abroad. How has the emergence of artificial intelligence altered the nature of threats to national security? How must the U.S. military and defense industry adapt and modernize to meet these threats? \nCCFR is honored to host Melanie Sisson\, senior fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security\, Strategy\, and Technology at The Brookings Institution\, to discuss the growing importance of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology\, specifically as it relates to technological competition between the U.S. and China. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-intersection-of-ai-and-national-security/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T200000
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SUMMARY:Young Professionals Spring Social
DESCRIPTION:Pre-registration has closed for this event\, but walk ups are welcome ($5)!  \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) invites you to join us for an evening of networking with other globally-minded young professionals! This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your network\, have stimulating conversations\, and learn more about the opportunities that CCWA has for young professionals. Complimentary appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. \nYPAC is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage young professionals and students in our programming. YPAC members do this by providing program feedback and insight to the board and staff of CCWA\, leading coordination of young professional events\, and serving as community ambassadors for CCWA and its programs.  \nTo learn more about YPAC and meet current members\, click here. \nLocation: Collision Bend Brewing Co.\, 1250 Old River Road\, Cleveland\, OH 44113
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/young-professionals-spring-social/
LOCATION:Collision Bend Brewing Company\, 1250 Old River Road\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44113
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T103000
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SUMMARY:A Symposium on Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is honored to take part in the Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: Reconciliation in partnership with The Cleveland Orchestra. This year’s festival examines how reconciliation shapes relationships\, societies\, and cultures—highlighting its challenges\, triumphs\, and enduring relevance in a fractured world. \nWe hope you will join us for a thought-provoking morning of dialogue on immigration\, reconciliation\, and their impact on our Cleveland community. The program will feature two discussions. The first\, curated by Global Cleveland\, will explore Cleveland’s immigrant history and contributions. Then\, after a special musical interlude performed by Cleveland Orchestra musicians\, CCWA will host a panel discussion on reconciliation through the lens of international peace processes. A continental breakfast will be served.  \nCCWA is proud to present Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley\, Michael Scharf\, and Milena Sterio for a panel discussion about the lessons that can be learned on reconciliation from international peace processes. To register\, please visit this link. \nAmbassador Abercrombie-Winstanley is a nonresident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs and at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Throughout her career\, Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley has held senior positions in the Department of Defense\, National Security Council\, and the State Department\, including serving as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Malta.  \nMichael Scharf currently serves as the President of the American Branch of the International Law Association\, as well as the Associate Dean for Global Legal Studies and Joseph C. Hostetler — BakerHostetler Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law. Before becoming a law professor 30 years ago\, Scharf served in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State\, where he held the positions of Attorney-Adviser for Law Enforcement and Intelligence\, Attorney-Adviser for United Nations Affairs and delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. \nMilena Sterio is a law professor specializing in international law\, international criminal law\, and human rights. She currently teaches and serves as LLM Programs Director at Cleveland State University’s College of Law. She is the Managing Director at the Public International Law and Policy Group\, and has worked around the world\, in Sudan\, Jordan\, Turkey\, and Bangladesh\, among others.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/symposium-on-reconciliation/
LOCATION:Severance Music Center\, 11001 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T201500
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SUMMARY:The 30-Year War: Conflict in Africa's Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is typically exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests\, but for one time only\, all CCWA members are welcome to attend!  \nSince 1996\, multiple waves of conflict have washed over the eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo\, destabilizing the region and leading to the deaths of approximately 6 million people. While local ethnic tensions remain a flashpoint for violence\, the abundance of natural resources and grave human rights violations have globalized this conflict. To protect its mineral mines\, China has supported the Congolese government in the fight against rebel groups. Despite the need for regional stability amidst a staggering number of internally displaced people and millions more who suffer from food insecurity\, the role of international security forces has remained inconsistent and controversial. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is honored to host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele\, senior fellow and director of the Africa Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, to discuss the prolonged conflict at the heart of Africa’s Great Lakes region\, the forces shaping it\, and the road ahead. \nAre you a CCWA member interested in attending? Please email Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org. Diplomat and Ambassador members may register as normal via the link emailed directly to them. Registration will close at 5:00pm on Thursday\, May 29. \nPlease note that due to unforeseen complications with the Mr. Dizolele’s schedule\, this program has been rescheduled to June 4\, 2025.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-30-year-war-conflict-in-africas-great-lakes/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Ukraine Business Fellows
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, June 7. \nParticipants are in Cleveland for three weeks and will be placed at startups and businesses for professional fellowships. The participants are here through a U.S. Department of State-sponsored program called Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? There would be 2 – 3 visitors. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-ukraine-business-fellows/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250613T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250613T200000
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SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Film and Multi-Media Innovation for Estonia
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Friday\, June 13. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Film and Multi-Media Innovation. Participants are from Estonia. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-film-and-multi-media-innovation-for-estonia/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250521T192117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T152759Z
UID:10000731-1750699800-1750707000@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Global Ambassadors Debrief and Impact Session
DESCRIPTION:CCWA invites you to join the Global Ambassadors Debrief and Impact Session on June 23\, 2025\, from 5:30-7:30pm. As we wrap up this year’s program\, the 2024-2025 Global Ambassadors look forward to sharing program impact on their work and their leadership development\, lessons learned\, best practices that can be applied in our community\, and the energy and inspiration they have gained as a part of this program. We are eager to share the impact of the program with you! \nThe event is free of charge\, but advance registration is required. \nTo learn more about the cohort’s year-long global leadership experience\, visit: Transformative Global Learning Experience for 2024-2025 CCWA Global Ambassadors in Finland and Spain \nTo apply for the 2025-2026 Global Ambassadors cohort\, visit: Now Accepting Applications for CCWA’s Global Ambassadors and LEADS Programs for Young Professionals
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-ambassadors-debrief-and-impact-session/
LOCATION:Greater Cleveland Partnership\, 1240 Huron Road E\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250722
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20241121T001031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T155444Z
UID:10000711-1752019200-1753142399@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Exchange Program
DESCRIPTION:This summer CCWA is hosting a cohort of high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción.  Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship. We are in need of home stay hosts to accommodate one or two students from July 9 – 21\, 2025. For more information\, please contact Andrew Kovach\, Director of Exchange Programs\, at akovach@ccwa.org. \nFor interested hosts: Each student must have their own bed\, though they may share a room with a student of the same gender. (Air mattresses are not permitted.) We ask that students be provided breakfast and that they be included in family meals in the evening. During the day on weekdays\, students will be engaged in educational programming\, and transportation and lunches will be provided by CCWA. Students have weekends and most evenings free to spend time with their host families. A home visit and background check must be completed prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/jovenes-en-accion-mexico-youth-exchange-program-2/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250116T062346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T225921Z
UID:10000715-1753401600-1753660799@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Hosting Opportunity: Fulbright Welcome Weekend Brazil
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from Brazil on July 25-27\, 2025. \nCCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host Brazilian Fulbright English language instructors in Cleveland for the weekend. All Fulbright scholars speak English. They are here in Ohio for a teacher training program and will come to Cleveland to spend a fun “weekend in the city” with host families. Hosts will pick up their Fulbright scholar on Friday\, July 25\, from the pavilions at Lakewood Park\, spend a free day exploring the city and engaging in fun cultural activities\, and drop their Fulbright scholar back off at Lakewood Park on Sunday\, July 27. \nThe program will begin with a welcome reception at Lakewood Park at 4:00 pm on July 25.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/hosting-opportunity-fulbright-welcome-weekend-brazil-2/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250809T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250711T162937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T164333Z
UID:10000733-1754760600-1754769600@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: U.S. Judicial System
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday\, August 9th. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called U.S. Judicial System. Participants are from across the globe. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Trey Rainey at trainey@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-us-judicial-system/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250812T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250711T163752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T163752Z
UID:10000734-1755019800-1755028800@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Regional Collaboration to Combat Transnational Crime
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Tuesday\, August 12th. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Regional Collaboration to Combat Transnational Crime. Participants are from across the globe. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Trey Rainey at trainey@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-regional-collaboration-to-combat-transnational-crime/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250821T150030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T160721Z
UID:10000740-1757611800-1757619000@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Welcome Reception for CCWA's New CEO
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT. Walk-ups not permitted. Please contact ccwa@ccwa.org with questions. \nWe have some exciting news to share with you\, our CCWA family! The CCWA Board of Directors has selected Marti Flacks as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. A Cleveland native\, Marti has worked both inside and outside government during her 25-year foreign policy career. \nWe would love for you to help welcome Marti to the CCWA community! We cordially invite you to join us for a reception celebrating CCWA’s new Chief Executive Officer on September 11. Refreshments will be served. \n“We are very pleased to announce Marti Flacks as the new CEO\, and are excited about the energy\, and experience she brings to CCWA. With a deep background in foreign policy and economic security\, Marti brings a strategic vision that is both globally informed and rooted in our community. We look forward to her engagement with CCWA staff and Board\, our members\, and the broader community\,” says Paul Clark\, Chair of the CCWA Board of Directors. To learn more about Marti and her background\, visit the announcement page (click here) or even better\, chat with her on September 11!
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/welcome-reception-for-ccwas-new-ceo/
LOCATION:Midtown Collaboration Center\, 1974 E. 66th St.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250914T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250811T145203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T145203Z
UID:10000737-1757872800-1757880000@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Advancing Economic Prosperity: Global Economic Cooperation
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday\, September 14th. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Advancing Economic Prosperity: Global Economic Cooperation. Participants are from across the globe. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Trey Rainey at trainey@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-advancing-economic-prosperity-global-economic-cooperation/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250818T151918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T135111Z
UID:10000739-1758044700-1758053700@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:European Security Under a Shifting World Order
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. An email with registration information has been sent to eligible members. \nCCFR is honored to host Rose Gottemoeller\, William J. Perry Lecturer at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies\, to discuss the future of European security. Drawing upon her experiences as the Deputy Secretary General of NATO from 2016 to 2019\, Ms. Gottemoeller will analyze how European nations are being forced to reassess their roles in regard to their national and regional security. She will examine the ways in which Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to inform and influence Europe’s relationship with the U.S.\, and the ramifications of a more isolationist U.S. policy towards the continent. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/european-security-under-a-shifting-world-order/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250807T195917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T180411Z
UID:10000736-1758735000-1758742200@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Making Sense of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. Walk-ins are not permitted. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. \nWelcome to the 2025-2026 Foreign Policy Forum season! To kick off the season\, CCWA is honored to host Brian Katulis\, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute\, to discuss the critically important\, yet often complicated\, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. \nMr. Katulis will draw upon decades of experience living and working in the Middle East to analyze current and past administrations’ policies in the Middle East. The United States under President Trump has outlined a number of foreign policy priorities for the Middle East\, including deterrence of Iran\, countering terrorist networks\, and strengthening economic and technological cooperation with partners in the region.  With the Israel-Gaza conflict nearing the two-year mark\, Syria working to rebuild\, and Iran continuing its nuclear program\, the region remains as tumultuous as ever. Does this administration have the capability to affect positive change? What does this administration’s version of peace look like? \nBrian Katulis is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute\, specializing in U.S. foreign policy and national security. He hosts the MEI podcast series Taking the Edge Off the Middle East and authors the column “Making Sense: A Weekly Take on U.S. Foreign Policy.”  As a foreign policy strategist and senior fellow\, Mr. Katulis has produced influential studies that have shaped key regional policy debates and provided expert testimony to congressional committees on his findings. Prior to MEI\, he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress\, where he built the center’s Middle East program. His career also includes significant experience at the National Security Council\, the U.S. Department of State\, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/making-sense-of-u-s-policy-in-the-middle-east/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250928T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250828T174222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T174329Z
UID:10000741-1759082400-1759089600@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Addressing the North American Opioid Crisis
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday\, September 28th. \nParticipants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Addressing the North American Opioid Crisis. Participants are from Canada. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Trey Rainey at trainey@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-addressing-the-north-american-opioid-crisis/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250917T145134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T191448Z
UID:10000743-1760292000-1760299200@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Dinner Hosting: Protecting Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday\, October 12th. \nParticipants from across the globe will be in Cleveland on an exchange project called Protecting Cybersecurity. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program. \nDinner Hosting FAQ \nNo need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and can be done as easily as you’d like. A potluck or a catered meal are also possibilities. Schedule pending\, a weekend brunch or lunch may also be arranged.\nThe more the merrier. You’re welcome to invite family members or friends to help welcome your international guests.\nWho’s coming to dinner? Groups range from 2 – 5 visitors—an interpreter may be included\, too. Background information will be provided typically one week in advance. This includes visitor name\, profession\, and dietary restrictions. \nSign me up! To host this group\, please contact Trey Rainey at trainey@ccwa.org. We ask first time hosts to fill out a Citizen Diplomat profile form here. A CCWA staff member will also briefly meet you in person at your home prior to hosting.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/dinner-hosting-protecting-cybersecurity/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250904T151854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T201610Z
UID:10000742-1760549400-1760556600@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Constructing Peace: How Diplomats Change the World
DESCRIPTION:This event has reached capacity. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on the wait list. \nIn a time when turmoil and conflict dominate the headlines\, it can be difficult to maintain belief in the often slow-moving process of diplomacy. Yet\, diplomacy remains a critically important method for facing and overcoming the challenges facing the United States and the world. Diplomatic endeavors have a long history of successes\, from the opening of China and the agreement to end the Vietnam War\, to the Abraham Accords. How can today’s seemingly insurmountable struggles be softened or solved by negotiation? What lessons from the past can we apply to the present? \nCCWA is honored to host Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat to share the lessons he has learned not just from studying modern diplomacy\, but actively practicing it. As author of the new book\, The Art of Diplomacy\, Ambassador Eizenstat will draw upon his wealth of experience from his distinguished career in public service\, as well as his numerous interviews with key figures in American diplomacy\, to suggest a framework for the U.S. to conduct successful negotiations. Ambassador Eizenstat will provide a 360-degree view of international negotiations at the highest level\, as he takes us behind-the-scenes of major international agreements from the Good Friday Agreement to the Kyoto Protocols and the Iranian Nuclear Accord. \nThroughout his career in public service across six presidential administrations\, Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat held a number of key senior positions\, including U.S. Ambassador to the European Union\, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade\, and Under Secretary of State for Economic\, Business and Agricultural Affairs\, among others. He served as Special Adviser on Holocaust-Era Issues to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of State John Kerry during the Obama Administration\, and held positions on the Defense Policy Board for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Currently\, Ambassador Eizenstat is Senior Counsel in Covington & Burling LLP’s international practice\, where he focuses on resolving international trade problems and business disputes with the U.S. and foreign governments. \nHe has written multiple books\, including Imperfect Justice (2003)\, President Carter: The White House Years (2018)\, and most recently\, The Art of Diplomacy (2024). Copies of The Art of Diplomacy will be available for purchase at the event.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/constructing-peace-how-diplomats-change-the-world/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20251002T154359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T132332Z
UID:10000744-1761233400-1761240600@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Examining Global Supply Chains with the Port of Cleveland
DESCRIPTION:This event is exclusively for members of CCWA. Unfortunately\, we have reached capacity for this program. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on the wait list. \nCleveland’s economy is inextricably linked to global trade and supply chains. Cuyahoga and our surrounding counties exported more than $10 billion in goods in 2023\, while more than 800 foreign-owned companies operate in the region. Cleveland’s world-class healthcare\, manufacturing\, and technology industries rely on raw materials and components from Canada\, Mexico\, Germany\, China\, Japan\, and many more. And yet\, decades-old assumptions about how international trade works have been upended in the last five years\, first by the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic and then by the rapidly evolving trade policies of the Trump Administration. Join CCWA and the Port of Cleveland as we take a closer look at this issue and what it means for Cleveland. \nThe Port of Cleveland is on the front lines of changes in global supply chains and the impacts of tariffs. CCWA is excited to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at the operation of the port. Following a walking tour of the port facilities\, participants will join a discussion on the state of global supply chains and what this might mean for Cleveland. The roundtable format will invite all participants to join the conversation and share their perspectives and questions about this critical topic.  \nCCWA’s new CEO\, Marti Flacks\, will lend her expertise as moderator of the roundtable. Before joining CCWA\, Marti served as the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Supply Chain Center at the U.S. Department of Commerce. She will be joined by the Port of Cleveland Chief Commercial Officer Dave Gutheil; Senior Vice President for Urban Planning & Engagement Linda Sternheimer; and Vice President of Operations and Facilities Jared Magyar.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/examining-global-supply-chains-with-the-port-of-cleveland/
LOCATION:Port of Cleveland\, 1100 W. 9th Street\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44113\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20250815T145232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T145232Z
UID:10000738-1761264000-1762300799@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:Hosting Opportunity: Youth Ambassadors Latin America
DESCRIPTION:This fall CCWA is seeking families in the Cleveland area to host one or two students from Friday\, October 24 – Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025. This is an exchange through the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Ambassadors Latin America program. This program is for high school age students from Costa Rica\, Guatemala\, Nicaragua\, and Panama to travel to the U.S. for a leadership\, civic engagement\, and entrepreneurship focused learning program. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops\, site visits\, and community activities with CCWA. Host families must have a strong proficiency in Spanish. For more information\, please contact Andrew Kovach\, Director of Exchange Programs\, at akovach@ccwa.org. \nFor interested hosts: Each student must have their own bed\, though they may share a room with a student of the same gender. (Air mattresses are not permitted.) We ask that students be provided breakfast and that they be included in family meals in the evening. During weekdays\, students will be engaged in educational programming\, and transportation and lunches will be provided by CCWA. Students have weekends and most evenings free to spend time with their host families. A home visit and background check must be completed prior to hosting. The host family must have strong proficiency in Spanish.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/hosting-opportunity-youth-ambassadors-latin-america-2/
CATEGORIES:International Visitors
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T174941
CREATED:20251010T180231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T181205Z
UID:10000745-1761759900-1761768900@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:The Abandonment of Sudan
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. An email with registration information will be sent to eligible members on Thursday\, October 16. \nCCFR is honored to host Ambassador Michelle Gavin\, Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations\, to discuss Sudan’s ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis. Drawing upon her experiences as a former senior director for Africa at the National Security Council\, Ambassador Gavin will explain the national and international dynamics that have fanned the flames of civil war and created one of the world’s most devastating humanitarian crises. She will explore how many of the guard rails established by the rules-based international system have been eroded throughout the conflict\, and what this signals to the international community. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. To join\, renew\, or upgrade your membership\, please click here.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-abandonment-of-sudan/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:2025 Global Impact Award
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ 2025 Global Impact Award event will celebrate CCWA’s mission to inspire engagement in world affairs – a mission we carry out by fostering public dialogue on international issues\, delivering global education programming and hosting public diplomacy efforts. We invite you to join us for this special evening of celebrating global engagement in our community! \nThe evening includes two award presentations: \nGlobal Impact Award: The 2025 Global Impact Award will be presented to Ambassador William J. Burns for his distinguished diplomatic career and public service that spanned 37 years under seven U.S. Presidents. Ambassador Burns is one of the most knowledgeable practitioners of American diplomacy\, with deep firsthand understanding of America’s national security interests and its role in the world. Ambassador Burns is former director of the CIA and Deputy Secretary of State\, and author of The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal. He will deliver the Brooks Emeny Distinguished Lecture to share some of his thoughts on American diplomacy and world geopolitics. \nDr. Wael Khoury Award for Global Leadership in Cleveland: The Dr. Khoury Award honors an inspirational leader in the Cleveland area\, whose work has global reach and a strong local impact. The 2025 awards will be presented to André Gremillet\, the President and CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra for his internationally minded leadership and arts diplomacy. \nAt this year’s event\, CCWA will also celebrate its innovative global education work\, with programs for middle and high school students and teachers\, such as its longstanding Model United Nations program and the Bridges to the World program. Proceeds from this event will directly support our global education programs. \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \nGlobal Leader Sponsor — $25\,000 \n\nDesignation as a Global Leader Sponsor\n10 tickets with premier seating at the event\n10 tickets to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nPremier recognition on all event materials*\n\nGlobal Advocate Sponsor — $10\,000 \n\nDesignation as a Global Advocate Sponsor\n10 tickets with preferred seating at the event\n10 tickets to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nRecognition on event materials*\n\nAmbassador Sponsor — $5\,000 \n\nDesignation as an Ambassador Sponsor\n8 tickets with preferred seating at the event\n8 tickets to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nListing in printed program*\n\n\nDiplomat Sponsor — $3\,000 \n\nDesignation as a Diplomat Sponsor\n8 tickets to the cocktail reception and event\nValet parking at the event for all guests\nListing in printed program*\n\nINDIVIDUAL TICKETS \nImpact Ticket — $600 \n\nOne ticket with preferred seating at the event\nOne ticket to the special private reception\nValet parking at the event is included\n\nIndividual Ticket — $250 \n\nOne ticket to the cocktail reception and event\nValet parking at the event is included\n\n*Based on information at the time of printing
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/2025-global-impact-award/
LOCATION:InterContinental Cleveland\, 9801 Carnegie Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Global Impact Awards
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