As space becomes the next frontier for technological collaboration, the United States is deepening partnerships with key allies such as Peru to ensure a shared, secure vision for the future of space. On March 27th, the U.S. Department of State hosted eight Peruvian civil and military officials at Meridian International Center to launch the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled: Enabling Space Cooperation with Peru. The 12-day exchange program brought key space sector stakeholders to the United States to explore American successes in space sector innovation. Led by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented with … Continued
In August of 2022, Meridian implemented the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Initiative titled "Entrepreneurship as an Engine of Prosperity and Stability" in partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Over 100 participants traveled from 67 countries to network and share best practices in small business development and creating a viable startup ecosystem. Six separate cohorts were arranged representing various regions and one multi-regional project. The program began with Washington, DC with an opportunity for all participants to become acquainted with each other and the schedule. Mei Xu, Chair of the Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy, provided an inspirational keynote … Continued
This project sought to provide supplemental programming for alumni of IVLP journalism-themed programs on topics related to Journalism in the Age of COVID-19. Over the course of five weeks, in collaboration with the Poynter Institute and World Partnerships, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida, Meridian offered a series of events to explore journalism topics and seek to provide practical information and skills. Overall, the series reached 64 IVLP alumni from 39 countries. In addition, we had 14 representatives from National Program Agencies and Community Based Members of Global Ties U.S., particularly for the second session which featured three IVLP Alumni in … Continued
