2005 National Council for International Visitors

Midwest Regional Meeting

May 19-21, 2005 | Hilton Indianapolis

 

Fact Sheet

 

About the Event

 

In May 2005, the International Center will host the 2005 National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) Midwest Regional Meeting.� This meeting will attract key leaders from the State Department and Washington-based agencies who make the decisions on which communities distinguished professionals from around the world will visit each year.� This event will create greater awareness of what Indiana can offer through resources in such areas as investigative journalism, municipal government, public-private partnerships, U.S. Justice System, and university administration.� It will also showcase some of Indiana�s outstanding community leaders featured at plenary sessions.� Everyone who attends will enjoy an introduction to Hoosier Hospitality as volunteer hosts open their homes for dinner and conversation.�

 

Meeting Schedule

 

Wednesday, May 18���������� Participant Resource Tour

Thursday, May 19�������������� Resource Tour, Training and Opening Reception

Friday, May 20�������������������� Plenary Sessions and Concurrent Workshops

����������������������������������������������� Home Hospitality with Indianapolis hosts

Saturday, May 21 Plenary Sessions and Concurrent Workshops

 

About the Program

The International Center of Indianapolis (ICI) is the Indiana member of NCIV, administering the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for the U.S. Department of State.� American Ambassadors describe the IVLP as "the most important foreign policy tool the US has at its disposal."� International visitors come to the United States to exchange ideas, to meet with professional counterparts and to obtain firsthand knowledge about the United States, its people, policies, and culture. Lasting business, cultural, and educational contacts with prominent professionals overseas often develop.

 

In fiscal 2004, Indiana attracted approximately 150 visitors through the IVLP and generated more than $60,000 in in-kind contributions by local hosts to the International Center.

 

About the Organization

 

ICI helps the greater Indianapolis community to welcome and connect people of all cultures. Programs and services reflect our values: to understand, promote and celebrate cultural diversity, to demonstrate uncompromising readiness to assist people facing cultural challenges, to create a community that embraces and values people from diverse cultural backgrounds and improve our community by enabling individuals we serve to contribute proactively and productively.��

 

For more information about the 2005 NCIV Midwest Regional Meeting, please contact Kristin Garvey at (317) 955-5150 ext. 225 or [email protected].

 

Involvement Opportunities

�         Dinner hospitality hosts for 3-4 guests on Friday, May 20, 2005

�         Luncheon Sponsor at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 19, 2005

�         Sponsors for community opening reception on Thursday, May 19, 2005

�         Contributions for welcome bags

�         Underwriter for welcome bags

�         In-kind contributions (transportation, printing, Indiana gifts, bottles of water)

�         Local hosts representing varied fields of interest and diverse communities

�         Volunteers for registration and conference