2026 Professional and Cultural Exchanges
Throughout each year, we have multiple groups of international leaders that visit the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region to meet with local companies, organizations, and community leaders to discuss a multitude of topics and exchange ideas. One unique aspect of their time in our region is the cultural immersion opportunity to have dinner with our local volunteers. For more information on how you can host dinner for 2-3 delegates, email Eavan Kuehnle, IVLP Programs Assistant, at ekuehnle@cincyworldaffairs.org.
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International Visitor Leadership Program
We host more than 250 exchange visitors annually through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). IVLP participants travel to the United States for short-term exchange programs designed to build understanding between professionals from abroad and local communities.
Through workshops, volunteer activities, and site visits, we work with local specialists across disciplines as resources for engaging and informative meetings for international leaders. These are exchange programs that matters and provide strong global ties to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Programs explore a variety of careers whether it’s regional trade issues, countering gender-based violence, cybersecurity or entrepreneurship.
World Affairs Council is a member of Global Ties U.S., a national nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State.
