22 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego to examine the President’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative and assess threats to critical infrastructure; Discuss U.S. policy and efforts to secure an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable cyberspace, including U.S. interagency functions; Explore cyber education, research and development efforts; Assess the efficacy of... Read More
12 visitors from multiple countries will provide an overview of the economic, political, and social factors and institutions relevant to domestic and international U.S. trade and investment practices; explore current economic trends, U.S. fiscal and monetary policies, trade agreements, and their impact on the global economy; discuss state and local international trade and export promotion... Read More
7 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego Exploring the following: Introduce the political, economic and social factors that influence and encourage the development of private enterprise in the U.S; Explain the role the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) plays in encouraging the U.S.- African exports from... Read More
9 visitors from multiple countries will examine U.S. and international initiatives to promote and protect the human rights of the LGBTI community; explore equal access to educational, economic and healthcare opportunities for citizens with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations; analyze the legislative framework and political perspectives on current and pending efforts to ensure equal... Read More
8 visitors from Israel will explain door to door cargo, security at border crossings for goods and people; expediting lines of passengers and goods; passage of sensitive materials such as dual use goods; Security and Technology used in border crossings; best practices for Passenger and Cargo screenings; Technology for Expediting Scanning of Passengers and Cargo.
7 visitors from The United Kingdom will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following; How civil society organizations encourage political participation and voter turnout among historically underrepresented communities; The role of government, private sector, and non-profit entities in encouraging civic participation for young people; Arts , sports, music, and extracurricular... Read More
Join us for our 4th World Pride Forum on July 15 convening LGBTQIA+ movement leaders from around the world! Members of a contingent of LGBTQIA+ leaders that are part of the U.S Department of State International Visitors Leadership Program will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Fernando Z Lopez, Executive Director of San Diego LGBT... Read More
Join us for a chance to connect with 7 female African entrepreneurs in the fashion and design space! They’ll be visiting from seven different countries: Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Niger, Rwanda, and Togo, with some who hold positions as CEOs, Founders, Directors, and Head of External Affairs. They have transformed their societies... Read More
17 visitors from Europe will expose participants to U.S. security and the defense policy-making process and perspectives on global issues; examine specific security issues, such as regional conflicts, weapons proliferation, energy security, homeland security, international terrorism, and the use of preventive diplomacy to address these challenges; discuss the European security architecture, including the evolving roles... Read More
Visitors will be coming from Mexico will be coming to take part in a second series of professional study tours: SDDC and Global Ties U.S. is organizing a series of one-week professional study tours to bring Mexican law enforcement officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders to the United States. These study tours will allow for focused... Read More
