Our very own Executive Director Fabienne Perlov and Jorge Goytortua, CEO of Cross Border Xpress spoke to KUSI News today about the importance of collaboration and innovation in Baja California and the upoming regional summit.” We want to focus on all the opportunities shared by Mexico and the US…” said Jorge. Watch the interview at https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-diplom
Meet Our IVLP Gold Star Almunus: Enrique Gomez Tagle Durand
We invite you to register to the summit on September 20th to hear Enrique Tagle talk about how he defends and expands the rights of Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community and laid the groundwork for a draft law that would ban sexual conversion therapies in Mexico. Enrique Gomez Tagle Duran is an International Visitor Leadership Program… Read More
Interview with San Diego Union Tribune
Read our latest article by the San Diego Union Tribune about the upcoming Regional Summit: Diplomacy Begins Here. Click the article below and join us on Sept 20th! https://lnkd.in/gQs7-7K There’s still time to register for the Regional Summit! Click to join us!
Announcing Our Regional Summit Speakers!
We’re are thrilled to announce our speakers at the upcoming Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summit in San Diego, California on September 20. Participants will learn from experts and exchange program alumni about the role of international exchanges and collaboration in spurring prosperity in the Cali Baja region and beyond. The day’s programming includes a presentation on… Read More
REFLECTIONS FROM OUR PAST CHAIR AND VOLUNTEER
VOICES is a monthly series highlighting direct reflections from participants, members and volunteers on our exchange programs to celebrate SDDC’s 40th anniversary in 2019! Established in 1979 as the International Hospitality Council of San Diego, when we began as an organization staffed by volunteers. Doris Ellsworth served as president from 1982-1984 of the International Visitors… Read More
Your Contribution Matters
On behalf of the San Diego Diplomacy Council, we would like to thank all of our wonderful donors for their unwavering support as we continue our 40th Anniversary Campaign. Our newest donor, the San Diego Tourism Marketing District, has contributed a $38,000 grant that will expand the SDDC’s global reach and bring more international leaders… Read More
Listen to Our Fellows Radio Interview
Check out fellowship host Alan Kennedy and Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative fellows Cesar Trinito Freitas Gaio talking with Specialty Produce Network about how they combat food waste. Thank you both for your leadership! American Councils for International Education The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative augments leadership development and networking in the 10 ASEAN countries… Read More
Interview with KSON Radio
We would like to give a special thanks to Jonathan Schulman, Matthew Wirtz, and the Center for Excellence in Citizenship at La Jolla Country Day School for joining us on the air and for championing citizen diplomacy among our local San Diego youth.” If you didn’t catch our radio interview on 103.7 KSON, Sunny 98.1,… Read More
IVLP Program Associate Part-Time
We are looking for an IVLP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE – Non-exempt Part-time Position. Under the supervision of the IVLP Program Manager, 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 professional… Read More
ALUMNI VOICES
Only a few weeks before the synagogue shooting in Poway, Thomas of Düsseldorf, Germany came to San Diego with colleagues to better understand how our region is addressing the threat of hate crimes and violent extremism. His words are cathartic and catalytic as our region mourns the loss and deepens our resolve to redirect extremism… Read More
