Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council is our region’s local affiliate of both the World Affairs Councils of America and the National Council on International Visitors. The Council provides a center of excellence for international education and citizen diplomacy. The Council brings notable experts in international affairs and global issues to Cincinnati to meet with educators, students, business people and the community. Though the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program and othe programs, the Council regularly hosts international delegations. The Council also runs the globalcincinnati.org website – an online database of regional international & interethnic organizations, events and experts. Through these programs, the Council works to increase Greater Cincinnati's presence in the international arena; fostering intercultural communication and understanding; establishing high level contacts for building collaborative business and trade relations; and facilitating the development of cooperative economic ventures and cultural exchanges