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Dear Friends,
It’s in the air! This time of year we’re fundraising to keep our quality programs flying high and free of charge, and we hope you’ll join in. Let’s go to the cloud(s) to see what our supporters are saying:
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Events are starting to fill up the calendar for the end of this month and September. Read more below, and don’t forget to check worldboston.org for the latest.
We hope to see you soon.
Mary Yntema
President & CEO
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Help WorldBoston bring the world to you!
As a non-profit organization, WorldBoston relies on community support to deliver our mission of fostering engagement in international affairs and cooperation between people of all nations.
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Monday, September 9, 6:00-7:30 PM
Hybrid Event at Foley & Lardner
Join us for our next installment of our popular Chat & Chowder series, featuring former Ambassador to India Robert D. Blackwill, Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council of Foreign Relations, to discuss his book Lost Decade: The US Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.
Each Chat & Chowder event features an author presentation, audience Q&A, dedicated time for networking, and (of course!) a selection of chowders and beverages. This program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
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Wednesday, September 11, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Hybrid Event at the Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall
Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of ASEAN, why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country play in Asia?
Join us for a timely discussion on this topic with former Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake Jr. This program will feature an expert discussion, live audience Q&A, and time for networking with other globally-oriented participants in the Newsfeed Café.
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Monday, August 26, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
In-Person Event at the Battery Wharf Hotel, Skylight Space
Around here, we love our ports and oceans, and value our maritime infrastructure. So we hope you’ll join us on August 26th at the Battery Wharf Hotel, Skylight Space from 5:30 – 7:30 PM for an evening of networking with other globally- (and marine-) minded professionals.
WorldBoston will also welcome to this event international sustainability experts participating in the “Secure and Sustainable Infrastructure Program for Ports” delegation we are hosting. The visiting experts will hail from Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and the Philippines.
Enjoy appetizers, beverages, friendly conversation, and … a special raffle!
Free tickets, registration required. Space is limited.
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WorldBoston Event Reporting Opportunity
Also, reach out to Harrison if you are interested in having your photos of Boston featured in WorldBoston’s #BostonPhotoFriday social media posts.
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Celeste Ribeiro Hewitt from The Harborkeepersgreeting a delegation from Southeast Asia just before the start of a beach cleanup volunteer activity in East Boston
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Peter Forman, President & CEO of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, greeting a delegation for a Dinner Diplomacy get together near his home in Plymouth.
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In this role, WorldBoston will place entrepreneurs from Latin America with local businesses in Greater Boston for a four-week period. These businesses will assign the Fellows one or two projects that support their business objectives. The fellowships aim to develop lasting business connections between Greater Boston and Latin America. Past hosts have included Extrasense, Boston Public Market, The Capital Network, Junior Achievement of New England, South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Wayfair, Branchfood, Organic Bath Co., Polkadog, New England Aquarium, Greentown Labs, and many more across our community!
If you are interested in learning more about the YLAI program, please contact Joshua Bruno, Director of Citizen Diplomacy Programs, at jbruno@worldboston.org.
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A Regional Project for the Near East and North Africa
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A Single Country Project for Cyprus
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A Single Country Project for Kyrgyzstan
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A Sub-Regional Project for USASEAN
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A Single Country Project for Pakistan
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A Project for the Palestinian Territories
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A Single Country Project for Indonesia
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We welcome your thoughts and ideas for in-person visitors programming. If you have suggestions, please contact Vice President for Citizen Diplomacy, Sarah Sibley.
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This month, we will host a delegation of visitors from across the Pacific for a the Secure and Sustainable Infrastructure Program, with a focus on sustainable ports, similar to a group we hosted in July. The group will meet with local counterparts from the Port of New Bedford and MassPort, among others. A welcoming meal with local hosts to learn more about everyday life in New England will also be a feature of this visit.
We also have a couple special programs in September, so please keep an eye out for ways to get involved in next month’s newsletter.
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This month we bid a fond farewell to Charles Lewis, Citizen Diplomacy Program Coordinator. Charles originally began working with WorldBoston as a Northeastern Co-op in 2022 and continued to work on Citizen Diplomacy programs after. In 2024 Charles stepped into the role of Citizen Diplomacy Program Coordinator. Thank you to Charles for all of his hard work. We wish him the best in all of his future endeavors!
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This month, WorldBoston welcomes back Elena Castellini. Elena originally began working with WorldBoston in 2023 as a Northeastern Co-Op. She now returns to the role of Citizen Diplomacy Programs Coordinator!
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Now more than ever, WorldBoston relies on the support of our community to fulfill our mission. Donors who contribute $25 – $999 are proudly recognized on our website as Community Supporters. (Donors of $1,000 and above are Sponsors and enjoy year-round benefits; learn more here.)
We encourage you to contribute to WorldBoston to become a 2024 Community Supporter. Donors will receive this year’s special pin to recognize their support!
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Check your inbox every Friday for WorldBoston Recommends – our staff picks for high-quality virtual programs on global topics in the coming week.
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Missed any of our recent events? You can find video recordings of our events on our YouTube channel! Below are links to recent events:
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Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for updates!
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Wait, Did You Miss Something?
Don’t forget to check our News section for announcements and past newsletters.
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The International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program and WorldBoston’s main citizen diplomacy partner. Launched in 1940, the IVLP is a professional exchange program that seeks to build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other nations through carefully designed short-term visits to the U.S. for current and emerging foreign leaders. These visits reflect the International Visitors’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States.
The U.S. Department of State’s bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs administers the IVLP. In doing so, the bureau enters cooperative agreements with National Program Agencies, a group of private, not-for-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C., that design and implement national IVLP itineraries. In addition to the National Program Agencies, the IVLP relies on the commitment and skills of local community organizations across the U.S., known as Community Based Members (CBMs). Under the professional association of Global Ties U.S., local CBM members develop professional programs, arrange cultural activities, and provide home hospitality for international visitors.
WorldBoston is part of the Global Ties Network of more than 90 CBMs in 45 states.
WorldBoston is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America,
a network of more than 90 independent Councils in more than 40 states.
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