All are welcome to join us this Friday evening in sharing a Ramadan dinner, prepared by our very own Indonesian fellow and chef, Midha. Together we will venture to her home country (from right here in San Diego) where we will immerse ourselves in the Sulawesian culture. Prepare for an evening full of new customs and… Read More
Citizen diplomacy at work in our schools!
Who knew talk of current politics could galvanize such smiles! Last Monday, students from La Jolla Country Day School and The Preuss School UCSD compared demographic and political trends in the U.S and Europe with our International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) group of experts from Germany. The students and visitors engaged in a very honest, thought-provoking and civic dialogue on critical topics, such… Read More
Employment Opportunity
We are looking for an IVLP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, Exempt Part-time Position Position Summary: Under the supervision of the IVLP Program Director, the IVLP Program Associate works to ensure a successful visit for the international visitors and the local program professional partners. The Program Associate will assist with all aspects of the program including researching prospective local… Read More
Successful Chef’s Dinner Party, Recieved by 2017 Gala Auction Bidder Sharon Payne
Last year’s Gala included a successful auction including a Chef’s Dinner, donated by the restaurant Civico 1845. Recently, bidder Sharon Payne, expressed her gratitude and excitement for the successful dinner. “We were the successful bidder of the dinner for 10 by Civico 1845 from the Gala and had our dinner party on Sunday in our… Read More
Getting ready for Sports Diplomacy in Vietnam and Laos!
Program Directors Natalie and Heidi went to Vietnam and Laos for two weeks this March to plan for our first youth sports diplomacy program this summer. The volleyball trip this summer will include training and matches with 4 teams in both Vietnam and Laos. During their visit to Hanoi, Heidi and Natalie met with the… Read More
Thank you to Las Patronas!
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is pleased to announce that we are receiving a Las Patronas grant with the purpose of improving our office equipment. Las Patronas is a wonderful organization whose mission statement is to provide financial assistance to non profit organizations in San Diego County that provide valuable community service in the areas… Read More
Thanks for inspiring us, Cintya!
In celebration of Women’s Day this week, we honor Cintya Gajardo Vejar and all of the amazing women leaders who we connect with San Diego. Cintya is the founder of Oleaje and was a 2016 San Diego fellows through the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative – YLAI, working at Teledyne Seabotix Inc. Our Fellowship programs connect and equip local… Read More
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is embarking on our first Youth Sports Diplomacy Program!
Currently, the San Diego Diplomacy Council, in collaboration with the National Ability Center, is embarking on our first Youth Sports Diplomacy Program! It is a lifetime opportunity for young female athletes from diverse social and cultural backgrounds to transcend their differences and become U.S ambassadors for peace, prosperity, and stability. In July 2018, we will take girls… Read More
Travel Connects People with People
The San Diego Diplomacy Council would like to thank everyone who joined us this past Tuesday February 13, at our Travel as Political Act Event. We learned a lot about how to get the most out of your travels from Steve Smith who has 32 years of experience as a traveler and Jake Heilbrunn who… Read More
Art Soup @ Bread & Salt Success!
The San Diego Diplomacy Council would like to thank all of those who took the time to come out to our event, Art Soup @ Bread & Salt on February 8th, 2018. The evening was filled with wonderful and inspirational performances ranging from photography, guitar, drama, and rap from our diverse artists from all around the world in order to promote social… Read More
