BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.12//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@globaltiesakron.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260708 DTSTAMP:20260619T184226Z URL:https://globaltiesakron.org/events/ivlp-freedom-250-akron-entrepreneur ship/ SUMMARY:IVLP Freedom 250: Showcasing Akron’s Entrepreneurial Excellence t o Global Leaders DESCRIPTION:IVLP Freedom 250: Showcasing Akron’s Entrepreneurial Excellen ce to Global Leaders\nAbout the Visit\nFrom July 1 to July 7\, 2026\, Glob al Ties Akron will serve as a premier host city for the International Visi tor Leadership Program (IVLP) Freedom 250: Entrepreneurship in Local Commu nities initiative.\n\nThis high-profile project is part of the U.S. Depart ment of State’s national Freedom 250 celebration\, honoring the United S tates’ semi-quincentennial (250th anniversary). Learn more about the rol e of the Global Ties US network during the festivities here.\n\nFreedom 25 0 is the nonpartisan public‑private partnership leading the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. \n\nThe initiative brings hundreds of s elected international leaders to the U.S. to witness the unmatched strengt h of American private enterprise and grassroots economic growth.\n\nIntere sted in learning how your business or organization can engage with upcomin g international delegations? Contact Global Ties Akron today to explore pa rtnership opportunities.\n\n \;\nAbout Global Ties Akron\nGlobal Ties Akron is a nonprofit organization that brings the world to Akron — and A kron to the world. We coordinate local programming for U.S. Department of State exchange visitors\, connecting international leaders with the people \, institutions\, and ideas that make Northeast Ohio special.\nLearn more about what we do →\nExplore upcoming exchange visits →\nInterested in getting involved? Local organizations\, business leaders\, and community m embers can participate as hosts\, speakers\, or networking partners.\n📧 Contact us to get involved → ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://globaltiesakron.org/wp-content/uploads/2 026/06/pexels-connorscottmcmanus-15084219-scaled-e1781894537640.jpg CATEGORIES:Community,International Exchange END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR