Upcoming International Visitors to Tulsa

April 29 – May 24 -  U.S. State Department’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative – One visitor from Myanmar and one visitor from Indonesia.

May 9-14 – U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program, Minority Lawyers for Justice - Five attorneys from the United Kingdom

June 1-5  -  U.S. State Department Sports Visitor Program - 20 youth ages 15-21 and three coaches representing Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, and The Gambia to learn about youth with disabilities in sports. 

June 3-7 - Global Ties U.S. Mentoring Program - Bob Lieser is participating in a new Global Ties U.S. program that pairs experienced members of the network with newer members. Bob is mentoring the new International Visitor Leadership Program Coordinator at International Focus in Raleigh, North Carolina. They meet once a week via Zoom, and Bob’s mentee will travel to Tulsa on June 3-7 to learn more about TGA.

June 14-22  - U.S. Congressional Office of International Leadership - six judges from Armenia to learn about the jury trial process in the United States.  TGA is seeking host families for this group, and interested families may email blieser@tulsaglobalalliance.org. 

July 19-29 - U.S. State Department Youth Ambassadors with Canada Program – 12 high school Youth Ambassadors and two adults with the theme of “Social Inclusion.”  TGA is seeking host families for this group, and interested families may email blieser@tulsaglobalalliance.org. 

April 2024 International Visitors

A multinational group from the African continent with the theme, “Transitional Justice in Africa and the United States.” The group met with Greenwood Rising, the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce, former Sac and Fox Chief Kay Rhoades, and Charles Tripp with Legal Advocates for Indian Country.

International Visitor Leadership Program participants from African Union, The Gambia, Ethiopia, and Liberia at Greenwood Rising.

January 2024 International Visitors

Librarians from Mongolia at the Sac and Fox National Public Library in January of 2024. The theme of their visit was “Exploring the United States through Libraries.”

October 2023 International Visitors

IVLP participants from Canada and Mexico at NORDAM in October 2023.  The theme of their visit was “Women in Manufacturing: Building Back Better.”

TGA hosted a multi-regional group of eight International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants from eight different countries to learn about “U.S. Energy Policy - Security - Independence, and Innovation” September 30 - October 4 2023. In these photos, they were hosted for meetings and lunch at The University of Tulsa.

Thanks to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma for meeting with TGA’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants in October 2023 from Canada and Mexico focused on “Women in Manufacturing: Building Back Better,” and sharing insights on STEM education for girls.

SEPTEMBER 2023 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

In September 2023, a group of visitors from Europe focused on Best Practices in Foreign Investment Screening visited Bank of Oklahoma, OSU, and Cherokee National Museum.

These Iraqi energy experts donned local attire for a tour of The University of Tulsa's research facilities in September 2023. Their U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program exchange explored best practices in facilitating a modernized and efficient energy sector.

Thanks to Kuma Roberts, TGA Board member and President of Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce for meeting TGA’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Women Entrepreneurs from Chad at the Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce in September 2023.

JUNE 2023 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program participants from Moldova visit the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper. The theme of their visit was “Multi-Ethnicity in a Democratic Society.”

In June 2023, International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants from Moldova with Anne E. Grimes, Director of the U.S. Department of State Office of International Visitors, at the Tulsa Global Alliance Annual Meeting at the Tulsa Central Library.

T.D. Williamson hosted a group of international dignitaries and guests in June 2023 sponsored by the U.S. State Department and Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA). The European industry professionals gained firsthand insights into HT&P products and services during a tour of the TMP, led by TDW's Ed Guidry (Sr. Director, Intervention and Isolation Product Line), Aaron Madden (Sr. Product Manager) and Matt Zinter (Sr. Director of Product Operations). 

The tour was designed to help the guests understand TDW's offerings so they can contribute to important decisions for planned and current projects in their home country. 

This visit follows last year's similar visit from 10 Libyan energy professionals. Inviting international energy professionals to our establishment has become a tradition for TDW to strengthen our connections throughout the world.​ 

MAY 2023 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

In May 2023, U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program Participants from Azerbaijan interested in “Developing and Sustaining Corporate Social Responsibility” visiting Williams, hosted by TGA Board member, Mary Frances Edmonds.

Four International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)  youth mental health participants from the Palestinian Territories volunteering at Iron Gate Tulsa on Memorial Day 2023.

TGA is a portal for average area citizens to exercise their right, and even responsibility, to promote peace through person-to-person interactions. 

Tulsa is a popular city for the U.S. State Department, U.S. Embassies, and the U.S. Library of Congress-sponsored international visitor partner organizations and TGA is a highly-valued partner to these organizations:

• The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

• The Youth Ambassador Program

• The Legislative Fellows Program 

• Open World Programs

Structured schedules enable our visitors to explore their professional or educational roles through meetings with local leaders and organizations, while also allowing them to observe and take part in cultural and social events. These programs give area citizens numerous opportunities to learn from and about cultures from around the world. 

The total annual economic impact  of TGA’s international visitor programming for 2018 was valued at $958,000.