Event Archives - Global Ties Akron

Thanksgiving Dinner with an International Flair

November 13, 2024

We had about 70 individuals attend our Thanksgiving Dinner last Sunday. Here was our agenda: WelcomeDr. Evelyn Williams, Executive DirectorJuan Eduardo Contreras Barberena, Immediate Past President BlessingKathryn Ress, Akron Area Interfaith Council Holiday History Tribute to Rosemary Reymann Thanksgiving Feast Karaoke Expressions of Gratitude A special welcome to our Global Ties US International Visitor Leadership Program guests and to all who came out to spend the evening with us. I’ll keep my comments brief. I …

Passport to Wine and Dine 2022

March 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 …