2012 Professional Programs

2012 Professional Programs List

January 11 - 15          Multi-Regional: US Political System: Background for Journalists 
(Brazil, Sudan, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Algeria, Luxembourg, Panama, Mexico, Turkey, New Zealand, Argentina, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, New Zealand, Egypt, Cyprus, Slovak Republic, Estonia, and Ghana) 
22 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters

 
Jan. 29 – Feb. 1         Tajikistan: Newspaper Editors: Newsroom Management and Developing Readership 
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


February 2 - 7            Near East Affairs: Regional Journalism & U.S. Foreign Policy Program 
(Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Sudan, Morocco, Iraq, and Kuwait) 
16 IVLP Visitors; 4 Interpreters


February 8 - 11          South & Central America: To Protect and Serve: Law Enforcement and the Community 
(Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, and Costa Rica) 
16 IVLP Visitors; 4 Interpreters

 
February 15 - 18        Germany: Combatting International Crime 
3 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter

 
Feb. 28 - March 3       Iraq: Water Plant Management 
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


March 9 - 14               Lebanon: U.S. Elections and Presidential Primary System 
7 Visitors; 3 Interpreters

 
March 20 – 24            Near East Affairs: Women as Political Leaders 
(Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia) 
12 IVLP Visitors; 4 Interpreters


March 22 - 28            Russia: Using New Media to Expand Educational Opportunities 
8 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters 

 
March 25 - 28            Central Asia: Forensics Lab Program 
(Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) 
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreter


March 27 - 31            Near East Affairs: U.S. Approaches to Global Security Challenges - I
(Lebanon, Morocco and Oman) 
4 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


March 27 - 31             Near East Affairs: U.S. Approaches to Global Security Challenges - II 
(Algeria, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Yemen) 
6 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters


March 28 – 30            Brazil: Environmental Law Enforcement 
3 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreters


March 29 - April 4      Europe: Blogging and Citizen Journalism
(Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) 
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


April 3 – 7                   South Africa: Rights and Responsibilities of a Free Press in a Democracy 
5 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter


April 19 - 24                Iraq: Civil Society and the Role of Media in the U.S.
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


April 25 - 28               Colombia: Democratic Security and Rule of Law
7 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


April 26 – May 1         Egypt: Economic Business Journalism
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters

May 1 – 5                    Yemen: Entrepreneurship in the Agricultural Sector
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters

 
May 10 - 16                 South Asia: Intra-Regional Trade and Commerce
(Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nepal) 
3 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


June 12 - 16               Lebanon: Young Political Leaders: Current Social, Political, and Economic Issues
11 IVLP Visitors; 3 English Language Officers


June 19 - 23               Thailand: Prevention of Trafficking in Persons
3 IVLP Visitors; 1 Interpreter


June 27 – July 1         Kazakhstan: Technology Commercialization in the U.S.
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters

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July 3 - 7                      Afghanistan: Role of the Legislative Branch in a Democracy
12 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters


July 11 - 14                 Bolivia: Indigenous Cultural Preservation in the U.S.
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters


July 12 - 16                 Regional Project: Sustainable Development and Regional Economic Projects
(Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) 
8 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers


July 19 - 24                 Multi-Regional Project: TV Broadcast Journalism in the U.S.
(Algeria, Bangladesh, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Iraq, Nepal, China and Russia) 
9 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer


August 1 - 4                France: U.S. European Security Issues
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer


August 18 - 22             Brazil: Development and Administration of High School Exchange Programs
3 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer


August 18 - 22             Multi-Regional: Climate Change & Renewable Energy
(Australia, Austria, Mexico, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam) 
7 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer



August 26                    China: US Presidential Elections
8 IVLP Visitors; 3 Interpreters




Aug. 26 - Sept. 1          South Asia: Journalism & US Foreign Policy
(Bangladesh, India, Nepal & Pakistan)
7 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers




August 26 - 31             Multi-Regional Project: Campaign 2012: Youth Participation in the Political Process
(Austria, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gambia, Grenada, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, INdia, Kenya, Madagascar, Moldova, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay)
21 IVLP Visitors; 4 English Language Officers




Aug. 28 - Sept. 1          United Kingdom: US Elections 
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 Interpreter




Aug. 28 - Sept. 1          Egypt: Political Party Conventions
5 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters




August 29                   The American Political Process: A Talk by Governor Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform 
(in partnership with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg)


August 30                    Republican National Convention "Watch Party" 
(in partnership with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg)


September 12 -  15       Brazil: Investigative Broadcast Reporting 
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 Interpreter 




September 13 - 18        South Asia: Young Leaders, Influential Voices
(Afghanistan, India & Pakistan) 
8 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer




September 18 - 22         Multi-Regional: Accountability in Government
(Angola, Argentina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Republic of Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, and Tanzania)
21 IVLP Visitors; 3 English Language Officers




September 19 - 22        Pakistan: Young Leaders, Influential Voices
5 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer




 September 19 - 22        Netherlands: Modern Policing
5 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer




September 20 - 23        Europe: Current US Issues for Young European Leaders
(Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain & Turkey)
12 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers




September 22 - 26        Australia: Media in the US
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer




Sept. 29 - Oct. 3           Philippines: Broadcast Media in the US
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer




October 3 - 8               Ukraine: The Role of Canine Services in Drug Trafficking Interdiction
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters
 


October 7 - 10             Portugal: Media in the US
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer




October 20 - 24           Lebanon: Human Trafficking
7 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters




October 24 - 28            Spain: US Elections
6 Visitors; 2 Interpreters




October 27 - 31            Malaysia: US Elections
5 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer




Oct. 30 - Nov. 3             Multi-Regional: US Elections
(Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam)
10 Visitors; 1 English Language Officer




Oct. 31 - Nov. 4             Turkey: US Political System in an Election Year
4 Visitors; 2 Interpreters




Oct. 31 - Nov. 4              Australia: Young Political Leaders
8 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers




November 3 - 7              Egypt: Citizen Journalism & US Elections
7 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters




November 4 - 8               South Asia: US Elections
(India, Maldives, Nepal & Pakistan)
9 IVLP Visitors; 2 English Language Officers




November 4 - 8               European Union: Election Reporting
5 Visitors; 1 English Language Officer




November 7 - 10             Venezuela: Grassroots Democracy & Citizen Activism in an Election Year
6 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters




November 13 - 17           Western Hemisphere: Grassroots Democracy & Citizen Activism in an Election Year
(Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Nicaragua, Peru & Venezuela)




November 15 - 20           Afghanistan: Government Media Strategic Communications Strategies
8 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters




November 17 - 21            Pakistan: National Security & Foreign Affairs
9 IVLP Visitors; 2 Interpreters




Nov. 29 - Dec. 5               Mongolia: Real Estate Property Rights
1 IVLP Visitor, 1 Interpreter




December 4 - 6              United Kingdom: International Security
1 IVLP Visitor; 1 English Language Officer




December 5 - 9               Multi-Regional: Civil Society: Cornerstone of Democracy
(Cameroon, India, Latvia, Mexico & Mongolia)
5 IVLP Visitors; 1 English Language Officer