Agenda – April 15, 2022 at Q Station 10:30 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Press conference Lisa Abeyta, City of Albuquerque Economic Development Deputy Director Rich Engstrom, President, Global Ties ABQ Yuriria Morales, Executive Director, Global Ties ABQ Sarah Wilkinson, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Global Ties ABQ and Global One to One Founder 11:20 a.m. Special Guest Amanda Aragon, Executive Director, NewMexicoKidsCAN. “The Importance …
Teachers are key to our youth-focused programs. As a sign of our gratitude for their important work and incredible impact on young leaders, each month we will feature one of the teachers in our global network, sharing their personal stories and the challenges they face in their different contexts to educate the leaders of the future. Algeria, AfricaMr. Mustapha LouznadjiBioKenya, …
Are you an adventure travel junkie? Do you love those unique, off-the-beaten path experiences? Would you like an authentic taste of life, travel and art in the ‘Stans of Central Asia, the heart of the ancient Silk Road? You are invited to join us for an evening with Munira Akilova of Tajikistan. HoonArts Fair Trade and Global Ties ABQ are …
At the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting I joined an interactive panel discussion about effective adult learning. Andragogy is the study of adult learning, as pedagogy is child learning. This discussion provided a new perspective on programs, as all adults involved in international professional exchanges are constantly learning. This includes Embassy-chosen world leaders, local resources, speakers, liaisons, and everyone who …
What an incredible experience to learn more about the aerospace industry but most importantly to make sure the Azores Portugal delegation met the right people and industries in New Mexico. U.S. – Azores Space Cooperation, a project for Portugal sponsored by the International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State and administered by Cultural Vistas. Special thanks to everyone who …
Aprovechamos su reciente visita a Albuquerque como parte de la delegación de España para hablar con Nicole Ndongala. Queríamos saber más sobre su increíble historia de liderazgo que hizo que la Embajada de Estados Unidos en España la seleccionara para participar en IVLP. Nicole Ndongala nació en Inongo, en la República Democrática del Congo. Llegó a España en 1998 huyendo del …
Born in Inongo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicole Ndongala arrived in Spain in 1988 when fleeing political instability and violence in her home country. Initially she experienced cultural shock adjusting to her new home in Spain, but received support from Karibu Association, a Spanish NGO that provides assistance with language skills, jobs training, and connections to health resources to …
My name is Miguel Sabol. I am from Farmington, New Mexico, although this year marks almost five years being based out of Albuquerque, where I study at the University of New Mexico. I graduated in May 2021 with my BA in International Studies and Spanish with minors in Portuguese and Communication & Journalism, and in the fall of 2021, I …
We’re almost into the wet season here. An amazing rainstorm last night, precursor to the next month. Brings back memories of life in Abidjan. The rains come every morning and evening, starting with a slow rumble in the distance. At night, it’s about 6pm, just before sunset. Clouds start darkening and the wind kicks up, then thunder starts grumbling. As the sun sets, it …
It’s almost a month that I’ve been here, 3 weeks and 1 day exactly. Definitely doesn’t feel new anymore… but in many ways it never did. I knew what to expect, and aside from the tuk-tuks, I almost feel like I am back in Haiti. So many similarities, the land, the vegetation, the chaos, the way people dress. Even the savannah, unfortunately, is similar …
