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
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