Citizen Exchange Circles
Designed Discussions to Build Lasting Connections
Connect internationally with citizen exchange circles
Citizen Exchange Circles are a way to strengthen relationships between international visitors and Americans they encounter while on their exchange program. Citizen Exchange Circles are a premier opportunity to intimately connect with international peers in a professional capacity. Global Ties KC facilitates virtual or in-person Citizen Exchange Circles, including equal international and local participation from experts surrounding a specific industry. This is your chance to get in front of your colleagues from across the world and Kansas City to brainstorm more efficient solutions to your largest professional challenges.
How it Works
How citizen exchange circles works
Join together with a small group of local Americans and a similar-sized group of international program participants for an intimate, off-the-record discussion around a key problem or opportunity in our respective communities.
Exchange Circle conversations are structured with a topic of common interest and share strategic thinking or new ideas they hadn’t thought about regarding that topic. The conversation is facilitated by a trained Global Ties KC staff member to structure conversation outlines and goals.
Engage with Citizen Exchange Circles in Kansas City
If you are interested in joining a Citizen Exchange Circle, fill out the survey below to express your interest. Global Ties KC will reach out on a rolling basis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Citizen Exchange Circles?
Citizen Exchange Circles are designed to deepen relations between international participants and U.S. stakeholders with facilitated intentionally designed discussion to build more lasting connections
What is a Citizen Exchange Circle?
The Citizen Exchange Circle is designed to empower participants to engage collaboratively around a targeted issue identified based on the IVLP delegation’s focus
How many participants can participant in a Citizen Exchange Circle?
Ideally eight to twelve participants (an equal mix of IVLP visitors and U.S. participants) representing a diverse perspectives, expertise and demographics. A facilitator will be included to ensure a clear agenda and expectations are met by the entire circle.
How do I participate in a Citizen Exchange Circle?
Fill out the survey listed on the page and a representative from Global Ties KC will be in touch when there is an opportunity.