The United States and Japan: A Celebration of Cultural and Economic Ties
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is proud to present “The United States and Japan: A Celebration of Cultural and Economic Ties” at the Cleveland Museum of Art the evening of Thursday, June 6. Please join us for a special forum, “The United States and Japan: 2019 and Beyond,” which will explore the multifaceted relationship […]
Human-Centered Design and Accessible Physical Environments
With the global acknowledgment of rights for persons with disabilities at an all-time high, CCWA will be hosting a multi-regional group of eleven company representatives that are dedicated to bettering the lives of people with disabilities. The tour to Cleveland will exhibit support services, education, and health for the disabled as well as laws that […]
Social Entrepreneurship in the U.S. (Project for China)
CCWA is pleased to welcome Chinese entrepreneurs as they visit Cleveland under the International Visitor Leadership Program. Their visit will mainly focus on the role of social entrepreneurship in the United States, discovering innovative approaches to social change, and ways of using social media to drive social entrepreneurship. International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) Program Each year, […]
Increasing Fundraising Self-Sufficiency of NGO’s Working with Stigmatized Groups
On July 2nd, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs will welcome members from six Russian humanitarian NGO’s for a program entitled “Increasing Fundraising Self-Sufficiency of NGO’s Working with Stigmatized Groups.” The program will allow visitors to explore methods used by their U.S. peers who have encountered and overcome similar fundraising obstacles. While in Cleveland, the […]
U.S. Higher Education and Accreditation
According to a report from the Institute of International Education, the Near East and North Africa region has the fastest growing international student population, with an increase of 20 percent in students enrolled in U.S. higher education. Despite this, the country of Algeria does not recognize the validity of degrees from U.S. colleges and universities. […]
Energy Security
Three participants from Croatia, including the Special Advisor to the Minister for Energy Issues, are scheduled to visit Cleveland for an energy program in February this year. The participants will explore Cleveland’s best practices for improving energy efficiency in order to introduce similar ideas and methods in Croatia’s growing energy sector. Our guests will interact […]
Identity Politics in U.S. Elections: A Project for Canada
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs will be welcoming political operatives, observers, and analysts from Canada for a program entitled “Identity Politics in U.S. Elections”. This will be an exciting time to learn about the United States’ election process, given that visitors will be able witness Election Day firsthand and have an opportunity to participate in […]
International Business Network Presents: The Court of International Trade
The International Business Network, NODEC & Commercial Service Cleveland invite you to attend a dinner and program on “The Court of International Trade”. The program features keynote speaker Judge Timothy C. Stanceu, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade. Appointed by George W. Bush in 2003, he previously served as Deputy Director of […]
The Delegation of the European Union to the U.S. Presents: Election Series Cleveland: EU-U.S. Relations
The Delegation of the European Union to the United States, together with the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the European Parliament Liaison office to the U.S. Congress (EPLO), invite you to the following event organized in parallel with the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: EU-U.S. relations: Regional & Global Challenges for the Next U.S. Administration […]
U.S. Elections: A Project for Young Political Leaders
Engaged citizens and civic participation are key components of a healthy democracy. This project will examine political engagement in the United States, particularly during a Presidential election season. Various components of the social, cultural, and political environment of the U.S. during such an election are factors for establishing which issues are important and to which […]
