Seeking homestay hosts in Hyde Park!   

Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Russia, Ukraine  

Chicago Dates: August 24, 2012 - June 2013  

Semester opportunities available too!

Description: WorldChicago needs your help!  We are seeking host family placements for two female students from Russia and Ukraine.  They will arrive this month to begin school at South Shore International College Preparatory High School for an academic year through the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program.  

WorldChicago seeks homestay families in Hyde Park and its neighboring areas for-

• Olga, from Russia, attends an art school, where she plays the accordion and electronic piano.
• Polina, from Ukraine, loves English, German, and chemistry, and she aspires to be a doctor. 

Help us provide these exchange students with a meaningful academic year in Chicago!  If you are interested in learning more about the program, please contact Amy at akrzyzek@worldchicago.org or 312-254-1800 x 102.

To find out more, link here.  

WorldChicago- Shanghai Economic Management College Professional Fellowships 

Chicago Dates: September-December, 2012 (12 weeks; exact dates TBD)

Does your company already do work in China or are you hoping to do work in China in the future?  If so, consider hosting a manager-level professional from Shanghai in your company!  Your employees will gain a better understanding of Chinese business practices and build a relationship with a Chinese industry professional without actually traveling to China!

These fellows are in the fields of human resources and real estate. 

If interested, please contact Lexy Gore at Lgore@worldchicago.org or (312) 254-1800 x103.  

Russia and Turkey Legislative Fellowship Program

Chicago Dates: October 12 - November 7, 2012

Description: 8 Emerging Public Policy Leaders from Russia and Turkey will be completing fellowships at State and Local Government Offices and NGO's in Chicago.    

All participants are fluent in English.  Individual profiles are available for these fellows.     

If interested in hosting 1-2 of these Legislative Fellows in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or  jbaum@worldchicago.org.

South & Central Asian Legislative Fellows Program  

Chicago Dates: October 21 - November 7, 2012      

Description: 4 Emerging Public Policy Professionals from 4 South & Central Asian Countries will be completing fellowships at State and Local Government Offices and NGO's in Chicago.  All participants are fluent in English.     

Home stays are needed for all of these delegates.  A small stipend is available for homestay hosts. 

What do we need?
Each guest with his or her own bed and access to a private or shared bathroom;

Quality time spent with guests to share experiences and insights about daily life and culture in Chicago    

Stipends are available to homestay hosts for both programs.  If interested in hosting 1-2 of these Legislative Fellows in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or jbaum@worldchicago.org.

International Visitor Leadership Program:

Description: This U.S. Department of State program identifies foreign leaders in a variety of fields to visit the U.S. for 3 weeks (visiting 3-5 cities) to meet their professional counterparts, explore their thematic interest area(s), and experience America firsthand. These visitors stay in hotels.    

If you are interested in meeting with these visitors professionally and/or socially for meals in your home, please contact John Baum at (312) 254-1800 x100 or jbaum@worldchicago.org to request these opportunities (please note that not all requests may be met due to scheduling conflicts and programming goals).  Priority for meal hosting is given to current WorldChicago members.             

• South Korea -Opera Management - August 19 - 22.  In-home meal hospitality requested for 6 delegates for the evening of Monday, August 20 or Tuesday, August 22.  If interested, please contact John Baum at (312)254-1800 ext. 100 or  jbaum@worldchicago.org. 
• Zimbabwe - Economic Development - August 19 - 22
• Venezuela - Corporate Social Responsibility - August 22 - 25
• Chile - Human Trafficking Prevention - August 25 - 29
• Brazil - Government Accountability - August 29 - September 2
• Brazil - High School Exchanges - August 29 - September 2
• France - Diversity and Integration - August 29 - September 2
• Romania - Social Media and Youth Activism - August 30 - September 6 

WorldChicago will host a public forum for three government officials from Brazil who will address current events, government structure and politics in Brazil.   

Come hear from the Mayor of a town in Santa Catarina, a Legal Advisor in the Federal Senate and a government official for international relations from Rio de Janeiro.

These delegates will be participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.  Q & A to follow.   

Continental breakfast will be provided.

Cost & Registration: WorldChicago members, free

Members, contact Lexy Gore to register at (312) 254-1800 x103 or Lgore@worldchicago.org 

Non-member Registration: $10 per person

Global Experience, Making a Local Impact on Your Career - A Roundtable Discussion Co-sponsored by WorldChicago, Harold Washington College, and Illinois Institute of Technology

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

5:30-7:30pm

Harold Washington College, Room #1115