Twenty-three women entrepreneurs from 23 countries visited Tulsa through the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. During their stay, they met with local business leaders, explored cultural sites, and connected with the Tulsa community through home hospitality and hands-on experiences.

In April 2024, Tulsa hosted a multinational delegation from Africa focused on transitional justice in the United States and abroad. Through meetings with Greenwood Rising, the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce, and Native legal advocates, the group explored history, reconciliation, and pathways toward justice through global dialogue.

In January 2024, librarians from Mongolia visited Tulsa as part of a professional exchange focused on exploring the United States through libraries. Their time at the Sac and Fox National Public Library highlighted the role libraries play in community connection, education, and cultural exchange.

In October 2023, IVLP participants from Canada and Mexico explored women’s leadership in manufacturing and STEM education through visits with NORDAM and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma.

In September 2023, IVLP women entrepreneurs from Chad met with Kuma Roberts at the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce to explore women’s entrepreneurship, business leadership, and community-based economic development.

In June 2023, IVLP participants from Moldova explored multi-ethnicity in a democratic society, including a visit to the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper (article linked) and the Tulsa Global Alliance Annual Meeting at the Tulsa Central Library.

In June 2023, international energy professionals participated in a U.S. State Department–sponsored exchange focused on sharing best practices in energy infrastructure, technology, and global collaboration.