Welcome to the Global Center of Greater Cincinnati: Cincinnati's Bridge to World Understanding
The Global Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization with a new vision: To be Cincinnati’s bridge to world understanding.
The Global Center is the vision of two dynamic organizations: The International Visitors Council and the World Affairs Council. Separately, these two organizations have long histories of involvement in global issues. Together they have joined forces to help the tri-state region achieve global competitiveness by connecting citizens of all ages to international visitors, organizations, events, educational opportunities, and resources.
Through public forums, partnerships with area Universities and schools, partnerships with local businesses, educational programs, business meetings, and social events, The Global Center offers opportunities to:
Meet international visitors, dignitaries, businesspeople, and policy-makers - people who shape national and international policy
Have foreign visitors learn about what Cincinnati has to offer
Browse an international collection of artifacts and resource materials tailored to those interested in world affairs and international education.
Mingle with like-minded people at sponsored events, international dinner,, and through the Young Professional Program
Build professional networks
Get an inside perspective on global affairs and how they affect the tri-state area
Discover the world using the international resources available in your own community. Whether you’re interested in international politics, culture, literature, art, policy, or travel, there’s a program for you...
For the 2008-2009 Academic School Year, through our Educational Programs, the Global Center directly serviced 1106 students and 121 teachers from 39 regional schools.
Ride For World Health The Founder of Ride for World Health, Andrew Suchocki, and four of this year's riders went on a visit with the Global Center to Oak Hills High School and conducted a presentation to their students on issues of Global Health, and then spoke at our Luncheon Speaker Series Event on May 14th. Click here to see pictures of the event, the riders on their visit to Oak Hills High School, and to learn more about their organization and Village Health Works, the beneficiary of funding for 2009. ___________________________________________________________
GCGC PRESENTED THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD FROM THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF AMERICA!
Global Center's Executive Director Erika Dockery (right) and board member Karlee Hilliard with Senator Richard Lugar at the national World Affairs Council meeting.
On February 20, 2009 Barbara A. Propes, the President of the World Affairs Council of America, presented the Global Center the President's Award for outstanding achievement in 2008. The President's Award is given annually for extraordinary innovation, growth, outreach, and impact.
Global Center of Greater Cincinnati 105 East Fourth Street, Suite 510
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513 621-2320
