2011 Professional Programs
(93 Countries in Tampa Bay!)
February 2-5 Kyrgyzstan: Management of TV & Radio Stations in the US
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
February 5-11 Kosovo: Good Governance
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
February 6-9 Netherlands: Education Models in the US
1 IVLP Visitor
February 9-12 Kazakhstan: Modern Defense Policy
2 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter
February 9-12 Nicaragua: The Role of the Media in Democratic Processes
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
February 19-26 Kosovo: IVLP “Gold Stars Tour”: Alumni Connecting the World
1 IVLP Visitor
February 23-26 IVLP “Gold Stars Tour”: Alumni Connecting the World
(Afghanistan, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Kosovo, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Uruguay, & Uzbekistan)
18 Visitors; 10 Interpreters
Feb. 24 – March 1 Azerbaijan: Journalism Education in the US
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
Feb. 26 – March 2 Pakistan: Role of the Spokesperson in the US
10 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
Feb. 26 – March 2 France: U.S. Governance and Politics
3 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter
Feb. 26 – March 2 Bosnia: Journalism in the US
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
March 6 – 9 Turkey: Radio Business Management
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
March 13 – 17 Afghanistan: Radio Broadcast Management
6 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
March 17-22 Near East Affairs: 100 Women Initiative: NEA Women Political Leaders
(Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Yemen)
13 IVLP Visitors; 4 Interpreters
April 2 – 6 China: Combating Trafficking in Persons
2 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter
April 5-9 Europe: US Political, Social & Educational Issues for Young Minority Leaders
(Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Norway & Sweden)
10 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
April 13 – 17 India: Climate Change & Clean Energy
7 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter
April 19 – 23 North Africa/Middle East: US Foreign Policy
(Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Tunisia & Yemen)
8 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
April 20 – 23 Africa: Grassroots Democracy
(Angola, Mozambique, Sao Tome & Principe)
6 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
April 23 – 27 Western Hemisphere: “To Protect & Serve” - Law Enforcement & the Community
(Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Spain, Venezuela)
13 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
April 24 – 27 Europe: US – European Security Issues
(Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, German, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sweden & Turkey)
13 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
April 24 – 28 Multiregional: Combating International Crime
(Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates)
18 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
April 27 – 30 Kazakhstan: American Youth: Inspiring Leadership & Civics Participation
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
April 28 – 29 India: Combating International Crime
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 Interpreter
April 30 – May 4 Algeria: Broadcast Journalism
8 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
April 30 – May 5 Japan: Providing Legal Relief to Victims of Organized Crime
2 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter
May 18 – 21 Western Hemisphere: Journalism & New Media
(Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay)
8 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
May 24 – 28 South Africa: New Media
4 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter
May 28 – June 1 Uzbekistan: Online Journalism
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
June 11 – 16 Indonesia: Digital Media
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 Interpreter
June 14 – 18 Iraq: Law Enforcement & Media
10 IVLP Visitors; 4 Interpreters
June 25 – 29 United Kingdom: Security Issues
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 Interpreter
June 28 - July 3 China: Journalistic Practices
10 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
July 3 - 10 South and Central Asia: Political Cartoonists
(Bangladesh, India, Nepal & Sri Lanka)
7 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
July 5 - 9 Middle East/North Africa: Political Cartoonists
(Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen)
10 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
July 5 - 9 South & Central Asia: US Foreign Policy
(India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan)
8 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
July 26 - 30 Morocco & Tunisia: Radio & Television Journalism
7 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
July 28 - August 2 Israel: Combating Human Trafficking
7 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer
July 28 - August 3 Mongolia: Construction & Building Industry in the US
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer
August 3 - 5 Mongolia: Disability Issues in the US
2 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
August 9 - 13 Tajikistan: The Role of the Spokesperson
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
September 11 - 15 Israel/Palestinian Territories: Green Building & Sustainable Development
10 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers
September 14 - 17 Czech Republic: E-Health & Telemedicine: Reaching for New Horizons
5 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer
September 15 - 20 Afghanistan: Government Media Communications Strategies
15 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
September 17 - 22 India: Journalism in the United States
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
September 20 - 24 Sudan: The US Political Process for Young Leaders
11 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 Paraguay: Ethics & Professionalism in Journalism
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 United Kingdom: Military Advisor to the Prime Minister
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer
October 3 - 7 Yemen: Media Literacy: Promoting Civil Society Through New Media
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
October 13 - 18 Yemen: Young Leaders: The US Political Process
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
November 3 - 8 Sub-Saharan Africa: Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
(Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Republic of South Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda & Zimbabwe)
18 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers
November 19 - 22 Kazakhstan: Technology Commercialization in the US
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
December 8 - 13 Afghanistan: Investigative Journalism
6 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters
December 11 - 14 Multi-Regional Project: Women in Public Service
3 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer
Sudan, Tunisia & Yemen