Global Ties Iowa

Global Ties Iowa coordinates people-to-people exchanges between international leaders and residents of eastern Iowa’s Creative Corridor. As a member of Global Ties U.S., we collaborate with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to host current and emerging international leaders who work in both public and private sectors. By programming meetings between visitors and their professional peers, hosting Iowa Table dinners, and sharing unique aspects of the eastern Iowa community, Global Ties Iowa connects the world and the heartland. 1 International leaders visit eastern Iowa through the U.S. Department of State's short-term professional exchange program called International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other government supported and fee-for-service exchanges. 2 Global Ties Iowa arranges meetings and exchange activities with visitors' professional peers, organizes community experiences, and coordinates volunteers to assist with all phases of the exchange. 3 Local professionals and visiting leaders share their expertise with one another, while community volunteers (our citizen diplomats) greet, guide, and host visitors. Visiting international leaders return home with deeper understandings of the American Midwest and connections across the globe.