Emily Volpe Receives Global Ties U.S. 2014 Excellence in Programming Award

WASHINGTON - Feb. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- Emily Volpe of the Institute of International Education in Washington, DC, received the Global Ties U.S. Excellence in Programming Award in the National Program Agency category as part of the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting in Washington, DC on January 31. Recipients of the award are selected by their peers in recognition of their valuable contributions to the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, citizen diplomacy, and the field of international exchange. They are individuals who consistently exhibit the creativity, commitment, diligence, flexibility, and professionalism that make international exchange a key tool in building a more peaceful, prosperous world.

According to colleagues who nominated her for the award, Emily is “understanding, engaging, fun and creative” and “always organized and thoughtful.”

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About Global Ties U.S.
Contact: Collin Burden, cburden@globaltiesus.org, 202.683.6062

When business, nonprofit, government, and academic leaders from around the world connect with their counterparts in the U.S. through international exchange programs, the relationships they forge become a powerful tool for addressing some of our biggest global challenges.

For over 50 years, Global Ties U.S. (formerly the National Council for International Visitors) has been making these kinds of connections possible. As a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State, we sustain a network that coordinates international exchange programs and brings current and future leaders from around the world to communities throughout the United States. We provide our members—from large, national organizations to smaller, community-based ones across 44 states and 13 countries—with connections, leadership development, and professional resources, so that they are the strongest, most effective organizations they can be.

The leaders who participate in international exchanges—and the communities that host them—benefit from greater knowledge, further understanding, and deeper relationships. These shared experiences result in stronger local communities and a more peaceful, prosperous world. Learn more at GlobalTiesUS.org.

About the Institute of International Education
Contact: Sharon Witherell, switherell@iie.org, 212.984.5380
Kavika Mokha, kmokha@iie.org, 212.984.5360

The Institute of International Education is a world leader in the international exchange of people and ideas. An independent, not-for-profit organization founded in 1919, IIE has a network of 19 offices worldwide and over 1,200 member institutions. IIE designs and implements programs of study and training for students, educators, young professionals and trainees from all sectors with funding from government agencies, foundations, and corporations around the world. IIE also conducts policy research and program evaluations, and provides advising and counseling on international education and opportunities abroad.