Dinner Hosting: U.S. Trade Policy
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, July 13. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called U.S. Trade Policy. Participants are from multiple regions around the world. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitors Leadership Program. Dinner…
Dinner Hosting: Ending Gender-Based Violence
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, July 20. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Ending Gender-Based Violence. Participants are from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's…
Hosting Opportunity: Fulbright Welcome Weekend Brazil
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from Brazil on July 26-28, 2024. CCWA 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 an orientation program and will come to Cleveland to…
Dinner Hosting: Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, September 14. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks. Participants are from Kasachstan. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. Dinner Hosting FAQ…
Urgent Needs and Unique Challenges: An Inside Look at Humanitarian Aid in the Middle East
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesAs the Israel-Gaza conflict drags on, the worldโs attention remains fixed on the humanitarian crisis ignited by the conflict. CCWA is honored to host Ambassador David M. Satterfield, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues from October 2023 to April 2024, to shed light on such a complex situation. Ambassador Satterfield will discuss the…
Dinner Hosting: Young Southeast Asian Leaders Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, September 21. The fellows are from Cambodia and Singapore and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and academic institutions. Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need…
Dinner Hosting: Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders for Europe
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, September 28. The fellows are from Croatia, Malta, Serbia, and Slovenia and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local tech startups and government institutions. Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner…
2024 Global Impact Award Event
Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower 1360 W Mall Dr, Cleveland, OH, United States2024 GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD EVENT - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower The Cleveland Council on World Affairsโ 2024 Global Impact Award event will celebrate CCWAโs mission. We invite you to join us for this special evening of celebrating global engagement in our community!…
Dinner Hosting: Visitors from Colombia – Social Inclusion for Disabilities
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international visitors from Colombia for dinner on Saturday, October 19. Theย visitors are here on a professional exchange program on the topic "Social Inclusion for Disabilities." Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner does not need to be expensive and…
Hosting Opportunity: Youth Ambassadors Latin America
This fall CCWA is seeking families in the Cleveland area to host one or two students from Saturday, October 26 - Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 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, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua,…
Keeping the U.S. Competitive: The Role of the Export-Import Bank
The City Club of Cleveland 1317 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, United StatesIn recent years, our economic interests have been shown to be deeply intertwined with geopolitical dynamics, and discussions of tariffs and trade wars seem more present than ever. To provide some clarity on how the U.S. is navigating such complex economic stakes, CCWA is honored to host Judith Pryor, First Vice President and Vice Chair…
U.S. Leadership on the World Stage
Cleveland Metropolitan Conference Center 1375 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, United StatesIn recent years, the debate has intensified over the manner in which the United States should be involved internationally, and in which multilateral fora it should engage. For many Americans, the benefits of supporting international organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), are unclear. At times, membership in some institutions, such as the World Health…