Global Ties ABQ is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the YTILI Fellowship Program this May thanks to our partnership with World Chicago. YTILI is the U.S Department of State‘s Flagship program that its purpose is to promote mutual understanding, enhance entrepreneur and leadership skills, and build lifelong relationships with leaders from Europe and the United States. This …
April 28 – Career Connections Global+: Careers in International Relations Careers in International Relations is designed to give you universal skills for building your professional self, leverage your exchange experience, and introduce you to a wide array of careers in the international relations field outside of government. This will also include a session on how you can continue your engagement …
Getting used to going slow. We in the western world are so focused on productivity. But what does it really get us in the end? Faster to our death? More things for our relatives to get rid of once we’re gone? Why exactly do humans get bored if they aren’t productive? It is an inborn trait, or inherited? I still …
Agenda – April 15, 2022 at Q Station 10:30 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Press conference Lisa Abeyta, City of Albuquerque Economic Development Deputy Director Rich Engstrom, President, Global Ties ABQ Yuriria Morales, Executive Director, Global Ties ABQ Sarah Wilkinson, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Global Ties ABQ and Global One to One Founder 11:20 a.m. Special Guest Amanda Aragon, Executive Director, NewMexicoKidsCAN. “The Importance …
Teachers are key to our youth-focused programs. As a sign of our gratitude for their important work and incredible impact on young leaders, each month we will feature one of the teachers in our global network, sharing their personal stories and the challenges they face in their different contexts to educate the leaders of the future. Algeria, AfricaMr. Mustapha LouznadjiBioKenya, …
Are you an adventure travel junkie? Do you love those unique, off-the-beaten path experiences? Would you like an authentic taste of life, travel and art in the ‘Stans of Central Asia, the heart of the ancient Silk Road? You are invited to join us for an evening with Munira Akilova of Tajikistan. HoonArts Fair Trade and Global Ties ABQ are …
At the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting I joined an interactive panel discussion about effective adult learning. Andragogy is the study of adult learning, as pedagogy is child learning. This discussion provided a new perspective on programs, as all adults involved in international professional exchanges are constantly learning. This includes Embassy-chosen world leaders, local resources, speakers, liaisons, and everyone who …
What an incredible experience to learn more about the aerospace industry but most importantly to make sure the Azores Portugal delegation met the right people and industries in New Mexico. U.S. – Azores Space Cooperation, a project for Portugal sponsored by the International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State and administered by Cultural Vistas. Special thanks to everyone who …
Aprovechamos su reciente visita a Albuquerque como parte de la delegación de España para hablar con Nicole Ndongala. Queríamos saber más sobre su increíble historia de liderazgo que hizo que la Embajada de Estados Unidos en España la seleccionara para participar en IVLP. Nicole Ndongala nació en Inongo, en la República Democrática del Congo. Llegó a España en 1998 huyendo del …
Born in Inongo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicole Ndongala arrived in Spain in 1988 when fleeing political instability and violence in her home country. Initially she experienced cultural shock adjusting to her new home in Spain, but received support from Karibu Association, a Spanish NGO that provides assistance with language skills, jobs training, and connections to health resources to …
