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France: Cybersecurity

Global Ties Alabama — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:01:53 +0000

June 4-8 Global Ties was proud to host a group from France here to collaborate on best practices in Cybersecurity. Part of this group’s purpose was to be introduced to a variety of institutions devoted to cybersecurity, securing intellectual property, promoting privacy, and cyber policy formulation, study federal, state and local government initiatives to promote cybersecurity and counter breaches. The group met not only with legislators on policies and laws but attended the Cybersecurity summit in Huntsville.

It clarified and explained U.S. cybersecurity and cyber defense policies and international cooperation in these spaces and the role of the U.S. public and private sectors in countering disinformation and the nature of public-private partnerships that support that objective.

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Edward R. Murrow – Traditional Broadcast Media

Global Ties Alabama — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:05:49 +0000

Identified as outstanding media figures in their country, delegates met with media managers and producers to examine the history and importance of press freedom in the United States. They explored the crucial role of responsibility and accuracy in reporting in a democracy and the emergence of disinformation and the efforts of fact checking groups. Reviewed the influence of social media and digital technologies on how citizens use and share information and explored the current and potential contributions of broadcasting within a diverse, democratic, and decentralized society.

Edward R Murrow: Excellence in Broadcast[/caption]

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Us-Mexico Police Professionalism Exchange

Global Ties Alabama — Mon, 07 May 2018 22:32:03 +0000

Global Ties Alabama through Global ties U.S. hosted a professional exchange between the United States Police Force and Mexico Police. The exchange focused on ending Gender Based Violence. The group met with officials at the Children’s Advocacy Center, Crisis Center of North Alabama, and not only met with law enforcement officials but went on ride-alongs... Read More »

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2016 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar

Global Ties Alabama — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 01:47:46 +0000

From November 30-Dec.3, Global Ties Alabama, along with the Institute of International Education (IIE), hosted 82 Fulbright Scholars from around the world for an Enrichment Seminar, apart of the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs. The theme for the seminar was “The New South: Visions, Voices and Change Agents.” The scholars had a chance to experience the old and new south, while touring downtown Montgomery and visiting Selma, AL.

Below are pictures from this exciting event, as well as a videos from Congresswomen Martha Roby and Terry Sewell of Montgomery, Alabama, as they welcome the scholars to the historic city.

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2016 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI)

Global Ties Alabama — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 01:01:08 +0000

The 2016 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) is an international exchange program focused on the themes of entrepreneurship skills and enhanced Euro-Atlantic integration designed for 47 young professionals from 42 European countries. Fellows will begin their program in Washington, DC with discussions about entrepreneurship and innovation in the U.S. including meetings hosted by Google and the U.S. Department of State. Subsequently, they will spend two weeks working at carefully-selected host institutions in one of eight participating cities: Albany, NY; Albuquerque, NM; Charolette, NC; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Huntsville, AL; Pittsburgh, PA; and Seattle, WA. Fellows will be assigned individual mentors and have the opportunity to participate in the day-to-day operations of their host organizations and benefit from job-shadowing and professional interaction with their American peers. The program will conclude in San Francisco, CA for an opportunity to present a strategic plan or community action plan during a pitch session and reflect on their experiences as a group.

The fellows will also have the unique opportunity to attend the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), hosted under the auspices of the White House. GES aims to showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world., creating new opportunity for investment, partnership, and collaboration; connecting American entrepreneurs and investors with international counterparts to form lasting relationships; and highlighting entrepreneurship as means to address some of the most intractable global challenges.

For more information, please check out the link below, featuring an interview with Ioanna Fotopoulou (2016 YTILI Professional)

Nexus Energy Center brings interest from around the World

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