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Nearly every day for 20 years, we have been "Bringing the World to Tampa Bay", and introducing Tampa Bay to the World. Your donations and sponsorships of World Partnerships have created outstanding value for the Tampa Bay region and for the new generation of global leaders and change-makers that we have introduced to you. Our track record tells the story...
Nearly every day for 20 years, we have been "Bringing the World to Tampa Bay", and introducing Tampa Bay to the World. Your donations and sponsorships of World Partnerships have created outstanding value for the Tampa Bay region and for the new generation of global leaders and change-makers that we have introduced to you. Our track record tells the story...
Significant Local Economic Impact
$30 million+ total economic impact
$5.6 million Airfares
30,000 Hotel Room Nights
$90,000+ annual Transportation Spending
$2 million Food and Beverage Spending
$Hundreds of thousands in entertainment, cultural activities & personal spending
$30 million+ total economic impact
$5.6 million Airfares
30,000 Hotel Room Nights
$90,000+ annual Transportation Spending
$2 million Food and Beverage Spending
$Hundreds of thousands in entertainment, cultural activities & personal spending
20-Year Track Record
5,300+ IVLP leaders
194 countries
Selected for State’s most prestigious and most sensitive programs
Florida’s first-ever “Fulbright Visiting Scholar Enrichment Seminar” in 2014. (41 countries)
Host of US Foreign Service Institute (USDOS) training programs for US Embassy officials.
Host for “Police Professionalization Exchange Program for Mexico” competitively awarded by Global Ties U.S. and the US Embassy, Mexico City
Winning IVLP Competitor v. 85 US Communities (including Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Pensacola)
5,300+ IVLP leaders
194 countries
Selected for State’s most prestigious and most sensitive programs
Florida’s first-ever “Fulbright Visiting Scholar Enrichment Seminar” in 2014. (41 countries)
Host of US Foreign Service Institute (USDOS) training programs for US Embassy officials.
Host for “Police Professionalization Exchange Program for Mexico” competitively awarded by Global Ties U.S. and the US Embassy, Mexico City
Winning IVLP Competitor v. 85 US Communities (including Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Pensacola)
National and International Recognition
Republic of Kosovo Ministry of Health Partnership for Breast Cancer
US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
US Central Command (CENTCOM)
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Graduate School USA Best Practices Partner
Tampa Bay Business Journal “Non-Profit Businesswoman of the Year” (Mary Ellen Upton) Finalist
Republic of Kosovo Ministry of Health Partnership for Breast Cancer
US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs
US Central Command (CENTCOM)
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
Graduate School USA Best Practices Partner
Tampa Bay Business Journal “Non-Profit Businesswoman of the Year” (Mary Ellen Upton) Finalist
Global Connections for Tampa Bay
US Federal agencies and contractors (Washington, DC)
US Embassies and Consulates (Worldwide)
World Partnerships alumni (194 Countries)
US Federal agencies and contractors (Washington, DC)
US Embassies and Consulates (Worldwide)
World Partnerships alumni (194 Countries)
Worldwide Media Exposure
2,200+ journalists convened in Tampa Bay.
2,200+ journalists convened in Tampa Bay.
Thousands of Priceless Cross-Cultural Experiences
40,000+ professional meetings conducted in Tampa Bay – Businesses, public officials, educators & students, media & civil society leaders
“Journeys in Journalism” international media partner (Pinellas County Schools)
Vo-Tech international collaboration (Pinellas Technical College)
Educational/technical exchange partner in Kenya (St. Petersburg College)
Global security training partner (St. Petersburg College)
Open Partnership Education Network community global conversations partner (USF St. Petersburg)
Former “global education” partner (Stavros Institute)
High School and College student interns with a unique global network
40,000+ professional meetings conducted in Tampa Bay – Businesses, public officials, educators & students, media & civil society leaders
“Journeys in Journalism” international media partner (Pinellas County Schools)
Vo-Tech international collaboration (Pinellas Technical College)
Educational/technical exchange partner in Kenya (St. Petersburg College)
Global security training partner (St. Petersburg College)
Open Partnership Education Network community global conversations partner (USF St. Petersburg)
Former “global education” partner (Stavros Institute)
High School and College student interns with a unique global network
Support World Partnerships!
$20 for 20th Anniversary!
$20.00
$20.00
20th Anniversary Ambassador
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
20th Anniversary Consul
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
20th Anniversary Diplomat
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
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