Global Ties WY

10/21/2020

The current US administration negotiated $60 million dollars in recognition of the strong partnership between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, allowing the USA’s participation in the upcoming World Expo Dubai. Expos, also known in the United States as World’s Fairs, are significant opportunities to showcase American freedom, ideals, enterprise, culture, and global leadership.

Rebecca Bextel of Global Ties Wyoming, working in partnership with the US Department of State and Global Ties US, has been tasked with highlighting this opportunity and nominating Youth Ambassadors and Cultural Performers for the World Expo Dubai from October 2021- March 2022.

Youth Ambassadors (U.S. citizens ages 18-29) serve as guides and cultural ambassadors at the U.S. Pavilion. These energetic, friendly individuals will serve as the Faces of the United States to millions of Expo visitors.

Cultural Performers – including representatives from dance, music, theater, literature, art, food, sports, spoken word, and more – will be selected to represent their region as ambassadors of U.S. culture. Through their service, these performers will provide a program at the U.S. Pavilion that embodies the geographic and cultural richness of the United States and its territories, tell the story of the United States, and engage Expo visitors through scheduled and informal engagements. Performances will vary in size from speakers and solo artists to larger groups of up to 30 performers.

All expenses will be covered, and time commitments range from one week for Cultural Performers, to four to seven months for Youth Ambassadors.

For more information, please email Rebecca Bextel at [email protected].
Expo 2020 Dubai Global Ties U.S.

12/12/2019

We had a wonderful time hosting our recent Civil Aviation and Safety delegation from Kazakhstan to Teton County! Thanks to all of our volunteers and resources for helping make this group's visit such a success, and we are so happy that Anne Jeliazkov from the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) was able to join us in Wyoming! Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Jackson Hole Airport Jackson Police Department Grand Teton National Park Institute of International Education (IIE) Teton County Search and Rescue Warbirds Cafe Teton Aviation Center

11/10/2019

Global Ties Wyoming had a wonderful time welcoming our Young Pacific Leaders delegation from Tonga, the Marshall Islands, the Cook Islands, and Papua New Guinea. Thank you to all our volunteers! Natalia Duncan Macker Silicon Couloir Leadership Jackson Hole Cornerstone Church Community Safety Network

08/30/2019

Global Ties Wyoming hosted a delegation from Japan in Cheyenne and Laramie from August 24th - 28th, 2019, and everyone had a great time learning about the US college admissions process and specific educational opportunities for Japanese students. We would especially like to thank the University of Wyoming Admissions Office, Department of International Students, and Athletics Office for their time, along with Laramie County Community College and East High School in Cheyenne, and lastly beautiful and historic Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, who joined us via Skype!

08/18/2019

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and met with our Combating Wildlife Trafficking group from Tanzania, India, Finland, Costa Rica and Tunisia. We especially want to especially thank Bernie for taking the group to Yellowstone National Park with Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures, Kasey at U.S. Forest Service-Bridger-Teton National Forest, Skye and David at the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Christie at Grand Teton National Park, Bryan at the National Elk Refuge, Kristin at Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, and Lisa Wyoming Untrapped!

07/30/2019

We had a wonderful time with our delegation from the African continent! Botswana, Ghana, and South Africa were all represented for our Women, Leadership & Social Entrepreneurship program!

04/24/2019

We had such a wonderful time with our friends from Kyrgyzstan! Thanks to all the volunteers, donors, students, and local non-profits who helped make their program such a success!
Alexander Muromcew Ryan Block - Jackson Hole Real Estate Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Girls Actively Participating Teton County School District Teton Science Schools Teton County Library Jackson Hole Playhouse Nomad Cowboys US Kok-Boru Federation Teton County, Wyoming 4-H InterConnections 21 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) U.S. Department of State The Lexington at Jackson Hole Hotel & Suites

04/17/2019

We hope to see you tomorrow night!

For years a few Jackson cowboys have experienced the people and culture of Kyrgyzstan. Now it’s time to return the favor.

04/12/2019

09/26/2018

We recently hosted a group of guests on behalf of the US Department of State who came to Teton County to learn more about NGO Management. Our international visitors arrived from Costa Rica, Bosnia, Belarus, Malaysia, Haiti, Jamaica, and the Philippines. Thanks to Vertical Harvest of Jackson Hole Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation Snow King Mountain Hole Food Rescue Energy Conservation Works Astoria Hot Springs Park for volunteering with our groups! And our visitors do some pretty amazing things around the world! Here are a few of their organizations: Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) Fundacion Corcovado Forest Foundation Philippines Rebecca Warren Bextel

08/23/2018

We are thrilled to welcome Solvita Jirgensone from Lativa to Teton County! Thank you to Womentum for helping make our luncheon such a success! Katie Colbert Brady Diana Waycott International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

07/19/2018

We had a wonderful time with our recent group from Indonesia who visited Jackson Hole to learn about Sustainable Eco-Tourism! And it was especially fun meeting people who live in Borneo and Sumatra! Thanks to Bill at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Phil at Energy Conservation Works, Katie at Grand Teton National Park, Crista at and Dillion at Snow King Mountain for volunteering your time with the group!