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2021 IVLP Virtual Professional Exchange Programs
​115 Countries


February 3
"Community Policing"

Regional Project - Western Hemisphere


Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Uruguay

St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway discussed the evolution in community policing his Department has piloted to include social workers and mental health professionals in situations not requiring law enforcement officers.
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March 10 & March 12
"Media Responsibility in an Age of Disinformation"

Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
Regional Project - African Continent

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania

Click here to read more about this, and other, great World Partnerships journalism projects published in the May 17 Weekly Update from Global Ties U.S.!



May 12
"Research and Investigation"

Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
Inter-Regional Project

Argentina, Botswana, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Jamaica, Jordan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname

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Non-IVLP Exchange Fellowship
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May 27
"Journalism in the Era of Disinformation Fellowship (JED)"

Germany and the United States

A Project funded by the Transatlantic Program of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany through funds of the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi).

This Fellowship exchange program is administered by Cultural Vistas. 



June 1 & June 2
"21st Century ChangeMakers:  Social Media Journalists Navigate Online U.S. Reporting"

A Project for Belarus

​With thanks to the Poynter Institute's senior faculty Al Tompkins, the Reverand Sidney Tompkins, Aaron Sharockman, managing editor of PolitiFact, and Ferdi Özsoy, director of the International Fact-Checking Network for their invaluable contributions to this project.
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June 3
"U.S. Foreign Policy in the Time of Great Competitors"

Canada


World Partnerships, in collaboration with Global Ties Detroit, San Antonio Council for International Visitors, and Global Ties San Francisco; organized by Meridian International Center (National Program Agency)

National Panelists:
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Jorge Canavati, Principal, J. Canavati & Co. LLC San Antonio, Texas)
Matthew Nolan, Partner, Arent Fox (Washington, DC)
Chris Moyer, Director of Communications, Detroit Regional Chamber (Detroit, Michigan)
Dr. Sean Randolph, Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute (San Francisco, California)
Gary L. Springer, President, World Partnerships, Inc. (Moderator)


This national panel of subject matter experts discussed US-Canada relations, North American collaboration, relations with the EU, and US-Canada-Asia/Pacific relations in the context of trade and investment issues, and foreign policy convergence and divergence.

June 7
"Investigative and Elections Reporting"

Sao Tome and Principe


Mark Douglas, Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter who recently retired from  WFLA-8, spent two hours "live" in conversation with a group of Sao Tome and Principe journalists about the objectives, challenges and responsibilities of investigative journalism. 
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June 25
"Building Resilience to Environmental Challenges and Preparing for Disasters"

A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere

Bolivia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru


Dr. Gary Mitchum, Associate Dean and Professor, Physical Oceanography, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, discussed approaches to international collaboration on environmental disasters and building resilience in coastal, riverine and adjacent urban areas. 

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June 28
"Building Resilience to Environmental Challenges and Preparing for Disasters"

A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere


​Bolivia, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru


Dr. Steven Murawski, a fisheries biologist and marine ecology professor at the USF College of Marine Science, serves as Director and Principal Investigator for the Center for Ocean Mapping and Innovative Technologies (COMIT), a cooperative agreement between the NOAA Office of Coast Survey and USF to develop technologies to map undersea ocean and coastal regions. Dr. Murawski gave an overview of "lessons learned" from three iconic oil spills, and discussed current scientific monitoring of the Piney Point leak of polluted waste into Tampa Bay. 
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June 29
"Fortifying Resilience to Disinformation"

Brazil

Al Tompkins, senior faculty at the Poynter Institute, led this practical, dynamic session on how journalists manage the the challenges of facts and statistics, misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda amid the daily deluge of on-line noise they deal with every day.  
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June 29
"New and Traditional Broadcast Media" 

 Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
Multi-Regional Project
Asia Pacific Region

​Australia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam


With thanks to Al Tompkins, Senior Faculty at the Poynter institute, for his outstanding engagement and work with this unique program, bringing together two different IVLP projects, two national program agencies, and our colleagues at the US Department of State. 

July 1
"New and Traditional Broadcast Media" 

 Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists
Multi-Regional Project
Asia Pacific Region

​Australia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

"Sports Radio in the US"


Jay Recher (@JayRecher), Co-Host of "Beckles and Recher" and Executive Producer at Tampa Bay Sports Radio station ​WDAE (95.3FM/620AM) | (953wdae.com) shared his experiences and inspiring professional journey from student intern to sports talk host and producer. Jay's coverage of local sports - from Little League Baseball to the professional sports teams and personalities of "Champa Bay" - and his commitment to on-air community engagement during the sports-less pandemic, made this a one-of-a-kind dialogue and learning experience! 

Listen: Jay Recher talks to his radio audience about his IVLP experience here!


(Jay's comments begin at 2:38 in the recording)
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July 1

"Video Games in STEAM & Entrepreneurship"
Western Hemisphere

Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela


World Partnerships in collaboration with: Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia, Global Ties Kalamazoo, and Global Ties San Francisco; organized by Cultural Vistas (National Program Agency) 

National Panelists: 

Marcus Howard, Founder and CEO, MetArena (Tampa, Florida)
John Fazio, CEO, Nerd Street Gamers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Andre Rattray, Assistant Director of Club Sports/eSports, Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Scott Rupp, Founding Partner, BITKRAFT Esports Ventures (San Francisco, California)
Chad Mairn, Manager of the St. Petersburg College Innovation Center (St. Petersburg, Florida)
(Moderator)

​This national panel discussed
 ESports as a multi-billion dollar industry that is exponentially growing (and thriving) as it garners more mainstream attention. This panel explored topics like: What makes an organization successful in ESports, what does it take to become a professional player for a team, the role of the grassroots community, and how to get involved, as well as addressed the issues of diversity and inclusion in the ESports ecosystem.

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July 12 - 28

"​21st Century ChangeMakers:
NexGen Media Exposure Strategies for Ethical and Accountable Reporting"

An Inter-Regional Project for Europe and South and Central Asia

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
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July 12

Al Tompkins
Senior Faculty
The Poynter Institute
July 27

Howard Altman
Managing Editor
The Military Times
July 28

Dr. Casey Frechette
Chair & Associate Professor Department of Journalism & Digital Communication
University of South Florida 
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August 3

"Countering Disinformation in Older Americans"
Europe

Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine


Al Tompkins of the Poynter institute conducted a lively  virtual roundtable discussion for this group of communications professors and professionals on practical approaches to countering misinformation and disinformation in senior populations. 

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August 18
"Combating IUU Fishing"
A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere

Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay


Dr. Steven Murawski, a fisheries biologist and marine ecology professor at the USF College of Marine Science, and formerly Chief Scientist of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), lead an in-depth discussion with the group of Latin American policy officials and scientists related to illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing on a global basis, and its impact on national and regional economies, fisheries stocks, and food security. 

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September 9
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21st Century Change-Makers:
Supporting Independent Regional Media - Ethical and Accountable Reporting and Sustainable Business Models

Latvia

In Collaboration with The Poynter Institute for Media Studies


Alex Mahadevan
Senior Multimedia Reporter
MediaWise Project


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September 10

"Identifying and and Combating Disinformation to Promote Media Literacy"

Regional Project - Western Hemisphere

Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela

In Collaboration with The Poynter Institute for Media Studies


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Al Tompkins
Senior Faculty
The Poynter Institute

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September 13

"Conservation and Biodiversity"

People's Republic of China


World Partnerships IVLP alumnus from South Africa, Julian Rademeyer, Director, Organised Crime Observatory (East & Southern Africa) of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime discussed a new initiative entitled  "Wildlife Trafficking and Criminal Convergence", including illegal trafficking in abalone, elephant ivory, and rhino horn. His conversation emphasized the relationship between crime and conservation, and the need for continued cooperation across borders, information sharing, and community security and benefits of cooperation.​

September 14

"Conservation and Biodiversity"

People's Republic of China


Captain Thomas Vantrees, Chief of investigations, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Law Enforcement led a spirited discussion of the size and scope of fish and wildlife enforcement activities throughout the State of Florida, and offered a detailed case study on illegal fishing activities in the Tampa Bay region.

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September 20

"Cybersecurity Policy and Practices"

Ukraine


St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway organized a panel discussion with senior state and Federal law enforcement officials focused on the topic of inter-agency task force development for cyber-security prevention, mitigation, and enforcement. Agencies included the SPPD, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA - US Department of Homeland Security), and the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI - US Department of Justice).
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September 21

"Addressing the Needs of Underserved and At-Risk Youth"

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Regional Project - Western Hemisphere

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Venezuela
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St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway and Reverend Kenny Irby, Director of SPPD Community Intervention Unit, led a lively discussion of how the St. Petersburg Police Department has worked with community partners to develop and implement programs for "high-needs youth". A key element of the Department's community policing initiatives, these programs bring together police officers, faith leaders, youth leaders, schools, neighborhood associations, and other civil society organizations to address the needs of underserved and at-risk youth. Programs include "Men and Women in the Making", teaching life skills, the Police Athletic League, mobile community resources, and Feeding Tampa Bay (among others) 
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October 13 (2 Sessions)

"A Global Moment in Time:
Photojournalists Document Challenges and Opportunities in the COVID Era"

Multi-Regional Special Initiative


Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Germany, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, India, Indonesia Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos,
Latvia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, People’s Republic of China, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia


In Collaboration with The Poynter Institute for Media Studies

​​Al Tompkins
Senior Faculty
The Poynter Institute


 Over the course of two weeks in October 2021, participants engaged with U.S. photojournalists and media experts discussing the responsibility of media during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the pandemic and concurrent trends on journalists and the media, and the power of visual storytelling to effect change. In fall 2022, participating photojournalists will come to the United States for an in-person IVLP.

Visit the "Global Moment Gallery" to see the work of these photojournalists!
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November 8

"U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making"
An Inter-Regional Project

​Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam


World Partnerships was asked to address international trade as a component of US foreign policy.  Matthew Nolan, Partner, Arent Fox LLP (Washington, DC), a respected international trade lawyer with decades of experience advising public and private sector clients, engaged this group with an overview of how US trade policy is made, how it works, who influences it, and how it relates to US foreign policy. He contrasted the trade policies of the present and past US administrations as case studies in how foreign markets can manage their trade relationships with the US. Gary Springer, President of World Partnerships, who has also advised international clients on trade policy and trade disputes during his career, moderated and contributed to the lively discussion. Matthew Nolan also serves as Chair of the World Partnerships Board of Trustees.  

November 12

"Best Practices in U.S. Energy Infrastructure, Planning, and Execution"

Pakistan


Mr. Peter Keller, Managing Director, Energy & Climate, Berkeley Research Group LLC (New York), is an experienced energy professional who has been involved in oil and gas finance since 1978 and utility/power finance since 2003. He has a deep background in transaction negotiation, origination, and structuring in both the institutional and corporate banking sectors. In the context of climate change reality, Peter led a spirited discussion on the legacy grid of the US, and the current evolution toward a more sustainable, more robust, and more resilient micro-grid model, public/private partnerships, and the importance of stability in multi-year frameworks as new technology is developed and deployed in the power sector. 
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November 17

"Media Responsibility in an Age of Disinformation"

Edward R. Murrow Program For Journalists

Albania, Bahrain, Belize, Grenada, Guatemala, Iraq, Jamaica, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom


Former WFLA-TV investigative reporter and Emmy Award-winner Mark Douglas led a lively discussion about how investigative reporters can combat misinformation and disinformation, concluding that "all reporters are investigative reporters and fact-checkers." Murrow journalists shared their experiences conducting investigative journalism in their countries.


November 18

"Media Responsibility in an Age of Disinformation"

Edward R. Murrow Program For Journalists

Albania, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Grenada, Guatemala, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom

​Alex Mahadevan, Senior Multimedia Reporter, MediaWise Project, at the Poynter Institute, presented "Disinformation and Digital Tools for Debunking", and took a deep dive into the growing problem of misinformation, how to identify disinformation, digital tools to expose disinformation, and the elements of fact-checking. At each stop along the discussion, Alex engaged the Murrows by asking "How do you see this in your country?" Among others, two solutions he offered were transparent fact-checking and media literacy education for their publics.
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November 30

"Promoting Tourism to Historic Religious Sites"

Pakistan


Mr. Faizan Ali, Ph.D. presented research on global and regional flows of tourism to highlight the impact of this industry on global and national GDP. He then brought the discussion to the state of the tourism industry in Pakistan, proposing that improvement of industry data in the country would be a vital first step. He presented case examples of countries that have successfully built tourism and hospitality industries focused on religious sites, heritage programs, and history and culture, and the impact on their surrounding communities and regions. His insights and commentary engendered a spirited dialogue with the Pakistani tourism professionals. 
  
Dr. Ali is an Assistant Professor, Graduate Program, Master of Science in Hospitality, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Coordinator, Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. His research interests are in the areas of customer experience, service performance and quality, customer satisfaction and behavior and he has authored more than 40 internationally refereed journal articles and conference papers. Ali serves as the coordinating editor for the International Journal of Hospitality Management and as an assistant editor for the International Interdisciplinary Business Advancement Journal. He also serves on the editorial boards of various journals.
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December 8

"Rule of Law and the U.S. Judicial System:

Community Policing"

Democratic Republic of Congo
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Chief of Police Anthony Holloway, St. Petersburg Police Department
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Reverend Kenny Irby, Director of the Community Intervention Unit, St. Petersburg Police Department

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