Established 1970

VisionCIP envisions a day when central Ohio is known around the world

for its vibrant, multi-cultural community and culturally aware citizenry.

Values• Strength through diversity• Professional growth through global connections• Personal transformation• Intercultural understanding as a pathway to peace

Who We Are• Nonprofit organization committed to promoting international

understanding through professional development and cross-cultural exchange• CIP hosts International Professionals in Residence (IPR) in

many Central Ohio businesses• CIP contributes to developing Global Competencies in and

around Central Ohio

History

• Council of International Programs founded by Henry Ollendorff in 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Ollendorff fled Nazi Germany during World War II.

“People must understand each other and appreciate cultural differences to prevent another war.”

Global Engagement• Fosters dialogue and partnerships.• Fosters mutual understanding.• Creates goodwill for the U.S.

CIPUSA in Cleveland serves as the National Headquarters.

• Congressional Resolution to combat terrorism.• Requires global engagement to foster dialogue and

partnership among nations.• Educating international students spreads American

values and influence to create goodwill for the U.S. throughout the world.

Relevance of Columbus International Program

• The Columbus International Program; founded in 1970 by Dean Richard Medhurst and Dr. Len Schneirderman.

• Ruth Schildhouse received appointment on the OSU faculty to administer the program.

• The Columbus International Program helped to bring social workers from around the world to train at various social services organizations.

• Since 1970, the Columbus International Program has hosted over 900 professionals from 115 countries.

• Placements have been made in over 150 businesses, schools and agencies throughout central Ohio.

• Our programming has evolved with the times: Independence from OSU. Volunteer based. Collaborated with other non-profits and U.S. State Department.

Placement Site Benefits• Share best practices & perspectives.• Business, School or Agency benefits from

an experienced professional for small monthly stipend.• Adds cultural inclusion and growth for all

involved.

Recruiting Sources • CIPUSA• Extended network of agencies throughout the world conducted by CIF (Council of International Fellowship)

• Placements must receive visa from home country.

• Depending on country, visa issuance may take some time.

VISA Issuance

• Showcase American values & society.• Learn from values & culture of others.• Enhance diversity & International education.• Serve as Citizen Diplomats for the U.S.

Program Goals

CORE Program• Matches experienced international

professionals with businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.• Benefits for placement site.• The Columbus International Program

manages visa process.• Columbus International Program cost

collaboration.

CORE Participants

• All Participants are in the U.S. on J-1Visas.• Participants can be in our country for a few days

or up to two years.• At the end of the training period they return home

to implement what they have learned.

Cost Sharing for CORE Participants

• Training site pays $2,000 per month.• CIP provides:

Health Insurance. Housing.

• CIP provides cultural experience.• Participant receives a stipend to

provide spending money and to cover daily needs.

CIP 2013 Core Participants

• Esther Ndakalu from Nakuru, Kenya.

• Trained with Action for Children, Clintonville Beechwold

Community Center, and United Way of

Central Ohio’s Columbus Kids

Program.Interview with Esther

CIP 2013 Core Participants

• Kwame Sarpong from Accra, Ghana.

• A former participant in the 1990s.

• Trained with Franklin county’s ARC

Industries.

CIP 2013 Core Participants

• Sükriye Karahan from Istanbul, Turkey.

• Trained at United Way of Central Ohio’s Columbus Kids Program and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

• Stayed with a host family.

Interview with Sükriye

CIP 2014 Core Participants

• Lorena Loaiza from Manizales, Colombia.

• Lorena trained at Franklin County’s ARC Industries.

• Her focus was marketing & management.

2014 CIP Core Participant Ken Wafula is a social

worker, who specializes in helping children with disabilities

Currently training with the West Central School for 18 months

Arrived in Columbus in early December from Busia, Kenya.

Frances Khamayo is a social worker from Kenya, specializing in AIDS awareness and prevention.

Currently training at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Arrived in Columbus early May from Nakuru, Kenya.

Lola Adewale is a teacher and social worker specializing in youth.

She trained at the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center and is currently at the Columbus Intl. High School

She arrived in Columbus in April from Osogbo, Nigeria.

Ratna Chhetri works in finance, specializing in taxation and accounting.

He trained at US Together.

Ratna arrived in Columbus in May from Syangja, Nepal.

Fatema Vanat is a social worker specializing in youth services.

She trained at Central Community House.

She arrived in Columbus in May from Alvsjo, Sweden.

Short Term Placements

• Participants are in the U.S. for 1-3 months.

•While here, they participate in intensive immersion programs in the workplace and in American culture.

CIP 2013 Short Term Participant

Meena Singh of Chhattisgarh, India.

Participated in our India Youth Advocacy Program.

Meena Singh with CIP Executive Director Mark Poeppelman.

CIP 2013 Short Term Participant

• Almudena (Almu) Pérez Sanchez of Málaga, Spain.

• Participated in Social Work Program.

• Trained at the National Youth Advocacy Program. Interview with Almu

CIP 2013 Short Term Participant

• Férmin Koop of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Trained in Journalism/Public Relations Programs.

• Visited the following sites: The Columbus Dispatch, WBNS TV & The Ohio State University’s Journalism School.

Interview with Férmin

CIP 2013 Short Term Participants • Anne, Angela, and Oliver

arrived in Columbus the first weekend of November. • From the cities of Berlin and

Hennigsdorf.• Participated in a two month

internship program focused on youth social services. • Anne Lehman and Angela

Mattner trained with The National Youth Advocate Program.• Oliver Lock trained at the

Huckleberry House.

Right to left: Anne, Oliver, Angela, and intern Niny

Provides a staffing solution for business to bring employees from abroad to the United States for training.

Helps with diversity initiatives.

Global Partners Program

Can be used in lieu of H-1 B or other visas. Timeliness: The process is seamless and can be

completed in 4-6 weeks. CIP will coordinate the process for you. Costs are much less than other alternatives

Benefits of Global Partners

Identify training site. Develop training plan with CIP (1-2 weeks). Preparation of application Documents by CIP USA (1-2

weeks). Scheduling of appointment with US

Embassy/Consulate (2-4 weeks). Entire process timeline (4-6 weeks).

The Process

Partnering with your firm, allows us to provide a better experience for people interested in obtaining training here in the US.

Partnering with CIP presents your firm with expanded opportunities in current and future business.

Partnering with CIP helps us execute our mission of “Promoting International Understanding through cultural exchange.”

Global Partner Collaboration

Global Partners: Richard Harris - London, England

Richard Harris arrived in Columbus in May, he will stayed here for 18 months.  Richard works in Software Development and

System Administration.

Global Partners 2014

Kenji Kasahara - Japan In Ohio for 7 months. Training at Pacific Manufacturing in Fairfield Ohio. Kenji works in sales, specializing in auto manufacturing.

Henri Markus – Finland Was in Ohio for 18 months. Trained at Konecranes, in Springfield Ohio. Henri specialized in Information Technology.

Recent Global Partners

Today’s trend is towards shorter, more intense programs such as USAID, Open

World, & Community Connections

State Department Grants • The Columbus International Program is approved

to serve as host for international delegations by the US State Department.

• These groups are funded by the US Agency for International Development’s Community Connections Program.

• Three-week programs provide intense training and host families that build a cultural link.

Why does the State Department Fund these Programs?

• Promotes reform in emerging democracies.

• Spreads goodwill for the United States.

• Citizen Diplomats develop long term cultural and business relationships.

Guests are exposed to American culture by visiting various exhibits and sites around the

country and Ohio.

The Belarusian Delegation at Niagara Falls on May

16, 2012.

Our Chinese Delegation and Lisa Purdy of CIPUSA at Ohio Stadium on August 19, 2012.

CIP 2012 Community Connections Program

• The Republic of Belarus.

• Participated in Business Education Program.

• Traveled to universities: the University of Akron, The Ohio State University, Franklin University, and Kent State University.

The Belarus delegation is pictured at Sequent’s business headquarters.

• CIP welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

• Participated in a program on Library Science.

• Participated in program for nine days.

• Stayed with various host families.

Open World DelegationMarch 2013

Mark and Claire Fohl, Executive Director Mark Poeppelman, Marissa Kaloga, The Marzalik

Family, Alexander Etlin, Aygerim Kurmanaliyeva, Irina Pak, Madina Sydykova,

Aynura Zakirova, and Cholpon Bakirova.

• Received a delegation from the Volgograd, Russia.

• Participated in a program on Accountable Governance

• Met with various politicians and government officials during their trip to Columbus.

Open World DelegationFebruary 19-23 2013

(Left to Right), Former Ohio State House Representative Marian Harris, Andrey Bilenko, Natalya Zhukova, Ohio State House Minority Whip Tracy Maxwell

Heard,, Sergey Loginov, Arina Novikova and CIP Executive Director Mark

Poeppelman.

• CIP welcomed a delegation from Japan, Tajikistan, Jamaica and Cayman Islands.

• The delegation meet with various Social Work organizations and professionals.

• Participated in program for twenty-two days.

• Stayed with various host families.

CIP’s Social Work ProgramAugust 2013

Marjorie Simpson, Masako Aoki, Abdurahmon, Lorna Reid, Jacqueline Bryan, and intern Niny

Rosso-Reyes at The Ohio State University’s College of Social Work.

• CIP welcomed a delegation from Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

• The delegation meet various Art Therapy organizations and professionals.

• Participated in program for sixteen days.

• Stayed with various host families.

CIP’s Art Therapy ProgramJuly 2013

Marjorie Simpson, Şükriye Karahan, Deidre Hamler, Lorna Reid, Tina Lassiter of

Washington D.C., Tina’s Staff, Jacqueline Bryan, and intern Seth Seward.

CIP hosted business leaders to foster small business development.

Led to agreement for future partnerships

Kaliningrad Small Business Development

Other 2013 Delegations

Strategic Opportunities for local business and agencies to meet international counterparts.

Potential to create permanent business development. Opportunity to learn global best practices.

2014 Delegations

Three week program in partnership with the Ohio Supreme Court.

Judges from the Libyan Ministry of Justice.

Delegates also visited county and municipal courts around Ohio.

Delegates with the Chief Justice of the

Ohio Supreme Court

2014 Delegations

Delegation from the Legislative Services Commission, Lagos Nigeria.

The group met with members of the Ohio Senate, US Congressional Staff, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

Mogaji Lateef Olawale – Chairman of the Commission, Odesanya Olanrewaju Ismail – Commissioner, Adeniyi-Adegeye Ajoke Riskiak – Commissioner, Balogun Almonsur Adebayo – Commissioner, Tawak Bode Gafar – Commissioner, Odeyemi Adejoke Omobowale – Secretary to the Commission, Ajayi Amos Olukorede – Head of Accounts, Ottun Abubakar Taiwo – Dir. of Finance and Administration, Shenkoya Mojisola Iretiola – Head of the Secretariat, Pinheiro Bernard Olawale – Head of Career Management, and Ogunlana Modupe Nimotalahi – Head of Recruitment and Appeal.

2014 Delegations

Social Work delegation from Stockholm Sweden.

Delegates went to Chicago for the Jane Adams Hull House Museum of Social Work, met with the OSU College of Social Work, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Hands on Central Ohio, and other organizations around the city.

The 39th Annual International Taste of Columbus

• Held on September of 2013.

• Dozens of local restaurants and current CIP participants presented a sampling of delicious international cuisine.

• Participated in a silent auction with many international items.

• Enjoyed international entertainment.

• Partnered with Kiwanis Club of Columbus.

• Around three hundred runners and walkers participated since the inaugural race.

• Held at the Scioto Audubon Metro Park

The 3rd Annual Columbus International 5K

Top three finishers in the Inaugural Race.

Team from Atlas Butler in the 2012 Race.

Host Families Are:• The heart of our programs.• Build lifelong friendships and

relationships.• Provide a new perspective on people

that live in other countries around the world.

• They open their homes and hearts to new possibilities.

heart lifelong new perspective possibilities

CIP Host Families

The Marzalik family hosted several of our Kyrgyzstani guests.

The Rooney Family hosted Férmin Koop of Argentina.

CIP Cultural Educational Events

Fatima Levya Silva, and three young girls dressed in traditional Peruvian clothing at Fatima’s Country Presentation event. Cultural Events are

part of the cultural immersion opportunity for participants.

Participated in program for one year.

Spanish Nights

Presentation by Almudeana Perez Sanchez

Cultural Understanding of southern region of Spain.

Other Programs

• The Columbus International Program partners and collaborates with the business community to help execute international strategies.

• The Columbus International Program also partners with other internationally focused organizations in the city.

• Always seeking other collaborative opportunities.

2014-2015 Projects Under Development

India – Youth Advocacy – September China – Social Work – October Nigeria – Women’s Empowerment – October Eco Tourism – May 2015

• Schildhouse Founders Fund was created to honor the work of Ruth and Burt Schildhouse and the founders of the Columbus International Program.

• The fund will be used to enhance international understanding, cultural exchange, and cultural inclusion and training activity that creates relationships between Americans and people around the world.

• Grants support various organizations in Central Ohio.

• Deadlines for submission are four times per year.

Schildhouse Founders Fund

• Serving Our Neighbor Ministries (S.O.N)was recently awarded a $900.00 grant.

• This grant will help S.O.N. mission to provide educational activities for children.

• CIP provides annual community service

Recent Grant Recipient

Alison Gessnar Rooney of S.O.N. Ministries with CIP’s Executive

Director Mark Poeppelman

Membership/Funding• Funded by an annual

membership campaign. To become a member: http://www.cipcolumbus.org/membership.html • Supported by various grant

awards.• Rely on incorporate and

individual donations.• International Taste of

Columbus.• Columbus International 5K

Race.

CIP/Dropbox/Video & Powerpoint/Revised CIP Powerpoint

Presentation 8-11-2014