Event Archives - Global Ties Akron

Globally Speaking Newsletter: Celebrate Our 50th Anniversary! Join Passport To Wine & Dine 2026

January 27, 2026January 5, 2026

Global Ties Akron Passport To Wine And Dine 2026 event invite to support grassroots diplomacy.

For 50 years, Global Ties Akron has been serving the Greater Akron community with exchange programs and global education that promote economic impact driven by connections built through citizen diplomacy. As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to celebrate our 50th Anniversary and the 7th Annual Passport to Wine & Dine 2026, where we will enjoy premium international wines paired with a global affair cuisine. Join us, along with our Platinum Presenting Sponsor, State and Federal Communications, for a top-tier Akron networking event that …

Globally Speaking Newsletter: Join Our Thanksgiving Celebration!

January 27, 2026October 13, 2025

Akron, Ohio thanksgiving celebration and volunteering events supporting citizen diplomacy.

We provide the turkeys; you provide the fixings! Come and join in the fun as you learn how this celebration began and why we provide this opportunity for international guests to meet our Greater Akron community. Enjoy an evening full of food, friends, and fun, including karaoke! Bring your song list- and your voice! Read the full October 2025 newsletter here. Our complete newsletter archive.

Thanksgiving Dinner with an International Flair

May 11, 2025November 13, 2024

Global Ties Akron hosting international visitors at a community event showcasing cultural exchange in Akron, Ohio.

We had about 70 individuals attend our Thanksgiving Dinner last Sunday. It was a wonderful evening of food, fun, and fellowship between our International Visitor Leadership Program guests, international students from local universities, our Board of Directors/Staff, many of our Community Resource Partners, and community members. Welcome by Dr. Evelyn Williams, Executive Director and Juan Eduardo Contreras Barberena, Immediate Past President Blessing provided by Kathryn Ress, Akron Area Interfaith Council (not pictured) Followed by the …

Passport to Wine and Dine 2022

May 11, 2025March 6, 2022

The organization works to build a cultural infrastructure between Akron and the rest of the world. “Our mission is building bridges between Akron’s community and the world through leadership exchange programs,” Michelle Wilson said. The U.S. Department of State International Leadership Program and the Open World Leadership Program are two examples. On Saturday, Global Ties Akron was supposed to be welcoming a group of women veterans from Ukraine. Over the years, the organization has hosted …