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International Visitor Leadership Program

Tue, 10/30/2012

Portuguese Journalist Takes on Portland

Earlier this month the World Affairs Council was privileged to host up and coming Portuguese journalist Ms. Joana Latino Oliveira e Silva. As part of her U.S. State Department sponsored professional development program, she visited Portland for four days meeting with local media organizations. Read More ››

Young Professionals

Wed, 08/15/2012 - 10:00am

Noah Siegel Speaks on International Trade in Oregon

Last month Noah Siegel, Director of International Affairs for the City of Portland, discussed efforts to expand the export economy of Portland and on a larger scale, how companies across the United States could expand into international markets. Read More ››

International Visitors

Thu, 06/28/2012 - 12:15pm

Belarusian professionals visit Oregon to learn about ecotourism

In May, a group of 10 ecotourism professionals from Belarus visited Oregon through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Community Connections Program. For three weeks participants explored sustainable tourism initiatives. Read More ››

Education

Thu, 06/28/2012 - 11:30am

Global Classroom News: The Teach Latin America Conference

Teach Latin America: A Conference for K-12 Educators took place on Saturday, May 12th at Lewis & Clark College. This was the fourth conference in our Teach the World Educator Conference and Youth Forum Series. Read More ››

International Visitor Leadership Program

Wed, 04/18/2012 - 12:30pm

International Visitors Program in the News

In the news: A recent International Visitors Program with European financial experts and policy advisers exploring how credit unions navigated the global financial crisis that began in 2008. Read More ››