TGA Bridges Cultures through...

Sister Cities
Tulsa participates in the Sister Cities International Program, which aims to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, & cooperation - one individual, one community at a time. Tulsa currently has eight Sister Cities around the world. Each partnership plans cultural, educational and economic exchanges to allow citizens from each community the opportunity to learn more about their world neighbors. Back to top

through People
Tulsa Global Alliance has brought international visitors to Tulsa for more than 20 years through various professional vistior programs.

Leaders and prominent citizens from virtually every nation participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), sponsored by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). TGA is one of 95 Councils for International Visitors across the country. Future leaders and prominent citizens from around the world participate in this program and visit U.S. cities to meet with various business professionals and participate in cultural activities and home hospitality.

The Open World Russian Leadership Program brings to Tulsa emerging Russian leaders to experience U.S. democracy and free enterprise in action in the United States.

As part of the United States' effort to assist the former USSR with its transition to a free market economy, the United States Department of State launched the Business for Russia (BFR) project in late 1993. The Community Connections Program is an outgrowth of BFR and includes other countries which were part of the former USSR. Through the Community Connections project, professionals from the former Soviet Union learn about Western business and professional practices and apply this new information to build stronger economies.

A recent addition, TGA hosts Youth Ambassador Programs, funded by the US Department of State. High schools students visit Tulsa to attend school, live with host families and learn how to be better ambassadors for their country. Past programs have included amabassadors from Serbia and Brazil. In 2009, TGA will host visitors from Turkey and Brazil. Back to top

through Education
TGA supports many educational programs, and partners with other organizations having similar educational goals. TGA global education programs are in place in area school systems and among area residents to better prepare individuals for life in a multicultural world.

Explore the world at the Kids' World International Festival, an award winning multicultural event for the entire family.. Nearly 100 exhibitors, representing ethnic groups, public service organizations, civic groups, educational institutions and businesses provide free hands-on activities for children learn about the world.

Culture Boxes, hands-on authentic boxes of activities and cultural artifacts representing 40 countries, are available for rental and make a great addition to any classroom presentation.

Sister Cities Young Artists Program is an annual international art contest between Sister Cities International communities. TGA hosts a local contest and picks the top artworks from Tulsa and each of its Sister Cities. Winners of the local contest compete in the national competition. Back to top

through Understanding
International Business Development
International understanding and economic development go hand-in-hand; therefore, through a joint-venture partnership between the Tulsa Global Alliance and the University of Tulsa College of business Administration, TGA offers international business seminars to help local companies learn about doing business in the global marketplace by addressing more general understanding with programs that focus on country and regional agendas and specific international business issues such as freight forwarders, currency exposure or sourcing leads. Back to top