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The International Visitors Council of Los Angeles (IVCLA) is a non-partisan,
non-profit, organization. Our mission is to increase international
understanding and cooperation. We work to accomplish this important
mission by arranging professional programs, cultural visits and home
hospitality for international emerging leaders who are participating
in the U.S. Department of State sponsored International
Visitor Leadership Program,
the Community Connections Program, or
for other publicly and privately sponsored international visitors.
These introductions challenge stereotypes
and forge solid links in the global marketplace, informing the visitors
about the people, organizations and businesses that thrive here. We
schedule appointments for visitors throughout Greater Los Angeles as
part of our ongoing effort to promote the Los Angeles region as an
international center of business, government, education, media and
the arts.
 Each year IVCLA arranges programs for nearly one thousand visitors
from more than one hundred countries. Our programs provide participants
with a first-hand experience of the way of life in the U.S., our
institutions, our values and our culture. IVCLA is supported by grants
from the U.S. Department of State, the County of Los Angeles, the
City of Los Angeles, corporate sponsors, members and funds raised through our annual Robert D. Kleist International Citizen Awards Dinner. IVCLA is a member of the National Council for International Visitors.
IVCLA has been organizing professional programs, cultural activities, and
home visits for foreign leaders since 1980. The success of our work depends
upon the participation of our volunteer Citizen Diplomats. Citizen Diplomats
host visitors in their homes for dinner, conversation and sometimes for home
stays. They meet with visitors at their businesses and offices for professional
meetings. All of which provide the visitors with insight on how we live and
work, and our Citizen Diplomats with a better understanding about the rest
of the world. Many Citizen Diplomats make connections with international visitors
that last long after their visit. These exchanges build relationships that
are the best insurance for a world of peace and prosperity for our children.
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