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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.

Ahmed Aboutaleb, Member of the Amsterdam City Council meets with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio VillaraigosaEach 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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