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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: Advocate Today For Citizen Diplomacy!

January 27, 2026September 11, 2025

IVLP leaders from Europe and Bosnia and Herzegovina engage in citizen diplomacy during their visits to local companies and organizations with Global Ties Akron community partners.

The United States Congress has limited time in session to pass FY 2026 funding bills that will keep the government funded past September 30th. We need to advocate as this funding impacts the International Visitor Exchange Program (IVLP) which is instrumental in supporting citizen diplomacy and bringing international professionals like those who attended the Current U.S. Social, Political, and Economic Issues for Young European Leaders II. Read the full September 2025 newsletter here. Our complete newsletter archive.