GLX Programs October 2026

The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by the World Affairs Council which is a member of Global Ties U.S.

Increasing Border Security and Combating Transnational Crime: Four leaders representing Bhutan will visit Seattle to examine the U.S. justice system and legal framework for combating trafficking, and explore enforcement of rule of law and international crime prevention and prosecution.

Advancing Digital Connectivity Infrastructure: Undersea Cables: Eleven engineers and cable network managers from various different countries will visit Seattle to analyze the integration of undersea cable connectivity, as well as successful collaboration mechanisms between U.S. and international government agencies.

AI Innovation and Security: Twenty-Four tech business owners, AI heads, and government representatives from various different countries will visit Seattle to examine AI technology policy, and use for predictive AI systems and how leveraging them should grow the economy and create jobs.

Law Enforcement Solutions to Combat Online Scams and Transnational Crime: Eleven heads of crime and investigation from various different East and Southeast Asian countries will visit Seattle to explore law enforcement and prosecutorial initiatives to investigate and combat transnational online scam networks.

Strategic University Partnerships: Six Armenian university representatives will come to Seattle to assess partnerships and higher education models to respond to labor market needs and drive innovation from a university administration standpoint.

Resilient Cities: Disaster Preparedness and Response: Ten Taiwanese leaders will come to Seattle to discuss building resilient communities, strengthen citizen and volunteer capacity for crisis response, and boost local emergency services.

The Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program is administered by American Councils for International Education in partnership with the World Affairs Council.

Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Three entrepreneurs from Ukraine for the Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UBL PIE) program, which aims to empower young entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesspersons from across Ukraine with the skills to develop innovative economic, policy, and business solutions. Through a hands-on fellowship in the United States, participants will be exposed to sound business practices, leadership skills, and networking opportunities that will position them as leaders to effect change in their businesses and communities through hands-on fellowships and homestays.