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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Expand your world, exchange ideas, share your expertise, and discover new cultures during one of our upcoming programs and events. Global Ties Detroit connects emerging international leaders with their counterparts in Southeastern Michigan. We’re always looking for new partners to collaborate with.
July 15 - July 21
Cooperation for Economic Growth
Japan
Global Ties Detroit is pleased to welcome a distinguished delegation from Japan as part of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). During their visit to Detroit, participants will explore how collaboration between government, industry, investors, universities, and startup accelerators drives economic growth, innovation, and investment. We are honored to host these emerging leaders and look forward to fostering meaningful connections that strengthen the longstanding partnership between the United States and Japan while highlighting Detroit's dynamic innovation ecosystem.
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OFFER A HOMESTAY
By opening your home to international visitors, you are given the opportunity to experience a new culture and build lasting friendships.
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VOLUNTEER
From hosting dinners in your home to accompanying delegations or planning events, there are many ways to help.
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Dr. George Swan III
Chair, Detroit Future City
The opportunity to welcome and work with international delegations visiting Detroit provides a very rich experience. To be engaged in this work is significant and very rewarding. The world is becoming smaller every day and Global Ties Detroit contributes greatly in building strong bridges with people and nations across the globe.
Marcelo Torres
2023 YLAI fellow
"The things I liked most about Detroit were the culture, the people, the art and the music...Detroit became my home."
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