Welcome Local Government Leaders from Moldova to NW Ohio from September 10-18, 2010!

The 6-member delegation will have a professional program meeting with local government leaders in Lucas & Wood Counties -sponsored by the Library of Congress Open World Program.

If you are interested to host one or more guests during this week in your home or participate in the Welcoming Reception, please contact Elizabeth Balint at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Welcome the 2nd delegation of Young Entrepreneurs from Family Businesses of Jordan, Lebanon and UAE in NW Ohio (tentatively scheduled) from September 22-October 23, 2010!

The 15-member delegation will participate in a professional business development program sponsored by the US State Department and organized in collaboration with the University of Toledo Center for Family & Privately Held Business of the College of Business Administration.

If you are interested to host one or more guests during the first week after their arrival or participate in the Welcoming Reception, please contact Elizabeth Balint at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Volunteer Professional Internship Opportunity

(August 5-December 2010)

GLC is accepting applications for volunteer internship at our Toledo office (at the University of Toledo Eberly Center / Tucker Hall). Students or community partners who already have experience or interested to gain experience in international training and development activities (incl. event planning and organization, coordination of international visitor programs, grant research and grant writing, global and local communication, web-update, documentation, PR and media connection) please contact Elizabeth Balint. We will tailor your activities to your interest with flexible work schedule but min. 10 hours/week and min. 3 months would be required.