Protecting Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks
International security and law enforcement agents from Argentina, Denmark, Hong Kong, Kenya, and Luxembourg will be traveling to Cleveland to learn about how this city plans to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks. Meetings with local government agencies, businesses, and organizations will evaluate Cleveland's terrorism prevention programs and examine efforts to identify and protect soft…
Privacy Protection and Enforcement
Visitors from across the European Union will be in Cleveland on a State Department-sponsored program to see firsthand how government agencies, private businesses, nonprofits, healthcare, and law firms in Cleveland interact with, collect, and protect data. The program will address how state government bodies and law enforcement enforce privacy regulations and enhance data protection through…
Bridges to the World Workshop
Bridges to the World is a series of interactive workshops that examine the key elements of global education and explore a multitude of resources for educators to foster global competence in their classrooms. The semester-long professional development program will train a cohort of educators in middle and high school classrooms to become confident instructors in global…
Brexit, Transatlantic Relations, and the Future of NATO
With deadlines fast approaching, and negotiations still ongoing, the fates of Brexit and the European Union remain very uncertain. Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook, Executive Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project and the Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship at the Harvard Kennedy School, will address the future of transatlantic relations and NATO in light…
Physical Education in American Schools
Twelve educators and physical education curriculum proponents from Saudi Arabia will be traveling to Cleveland to explore physical education instructor training, curriculum development, and program design. Meetings and school visits will highlight the promotion of sports and athletics programs for girls and women as well as discuss local, state, and federal efforts to encourage participation…
Economic Revitalization through Public-Private Partnerships
In this European regional project, visitors from Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland will be traveling to Cleveland to learn how Northeast Ohio is contributing to public-private partnerships in local economic development, including business, infrastructure development, energy, environment, education, and tourism. Meetings with local businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations will examine how…
Education and Technology in the U.S.
Higher and secondary education officials and English-language instructors from China will be traveling to Cleveland to learn about the role of communities, civil society, and parents in advancing education reform. Visitors will develop a better understanding of U.S. education and technology resources within schools. Meetings with local non-profit organizations, businesses and schools will take a…
Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability
Visitors from 16 countries throughout Africa will travel to Northeast Ohio to observe the effectiveness of the business sector in creating jobs and alleviating global poverty. This project will examine the regulatory systems that allow entrepreneurs to flourish while identifying policies that may discourage such enterprises. Visitors will get to explore various business models, support…
Cleveland International Film Festival: The Pursuit
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film, The Pursuit, will be screening on March 28 at 4:45PM, March 29 at 7:40PM and March 31 at 9:30AM. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. About the film: Award-winning economist, Arthur Brooks,…
Cleveland International Film Festival: The Pursuit
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film, The Pursuit, will be screening on March 28 at 4:45PM, March 29 at 7:40PM and March 31 at 9:30AM. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. About the film: Award-winning economist, Arthur Brooks,…
Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County are at the near center of the nation-wide crisis (Cuyahoga County alone has seen a 1,000 percent increase in opioid deaths since 2007). In this Multi-Regional Project, visitors from Afghanistan, Cyprus, Morocco, Seychelles, China, and Russia will visit Cleveland to address the current opioid abuse crisis, health promotion strategies, demand reduction…
Cleveland International Film Festival: The Pursuit
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film, The Pursuit, will be screening on March 28 at 4:45PM, March 29 at 7:40PM and March 31 at 9:30AM. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. About the film: Award-winning economist, Arthur Brooks,…