Programs: Open World
"Law and Justice" Open World Delegation with Congressman James P. McGovern
Open World provides an opportunity for Russian elected officials, political candidates, and emerging political and civic leaders from all jurisdictional levels to observe the American political system at the federal, state, county, and municipal levels in the endeavor to produce effective, responsive government. The principles of accountability, governance, and the role of citizenry in government are among the concepts emphasized in the program. The Russian participants are encouraged to share information on the Russian political and civil life with American counterparts and hosts
Year 2009
December 12-20, 2009, Public Safety and Community Policing: Pushkin, Russia
ICW hosted four 4 public safety officials from Pushkin, Worcester’s Russian sister city, funded by the Open World Leadership Center at the Library of Congress. The delegation included Pushkin's Chief of Crime Police, Chief of Road Police, the Fire Chief, and the Deputy Fire Chief. The theme is “Public Safety and Community Policing” with an emphasis on human rights and public relations. The program included meetings with the Worcester Police and Fire Dept., the Worcester DA, the Mayor, City Council, and the Public Schools. Visitors stayed in the homes of local families in order to experience American culture first-hand.
Year 2008
Year 2007
June 9-16
ICW hosted ten Russian judges who participated in the Open World Judicial Program. This was a special program sponsored by the US Congress through the Open World Leadership Center at the Library of Congress. They spent two days in homestays in the Worcester area, then the remainder of their program was in the Federal Court system in Boston. In addition to ICW staff, they were accompanied by two Russian facilitators and four professional interpreters. More information is at www.openworld.gov.
Year 2006
December 9-17
10 day program for five top city administrators from the Russian City of Kaluga
Administered by the Academy for Educational Leadership (AED).
Theme of the Program: Effective City Management
This program was designated as a “Special Project,” which means that ICW, through a competitive bidding process, was invited to propose the program, develop the theme, and select candidates.
Delegates:
Eduard Maloletnev,Deputy Mayor, Head of Administration
Aleksandr Ivanov, Chairperson, Kaluga City Duma (City Council)
Aleksandr Odinochnikov,Deputy Chair, Kaluga City Duma
Petr Sergiyenko, Deputy Head, Department of Financial Analysis, Audit Chamber, City of Kaluga
Vladimir Tylkin,Deputy Head, Education Administration Office, Kaluga
Year 2005
July 23 - 31
One week program for 5 delegates from Russia.
Topic of the program: ”Women as Leaders”
Sponsored by the Open World Leadership Center at the US Library of Congress.
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Year 2004
June 12-21
One week program for 4 government officials from Russia.
Topic of the program: “Federalism.”
Sponsored by the Open World Leadership Center at the US Library of Congress.
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May 15-23
One week program for 5 delegates from Russia.
Topic of the program: “Innovation in Higher Education.”
Sponsored by the Open World Leadership Center at the US Library of Congress.
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Year 2003
September 19-27
One week program for 5 delegates from Russia.
Topic of the program: “Youth Issues”
Sponsored by the Open World Leadership Center at the US Library of Congress.
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July 3-11
One week program for 4 delegates from Russia.
Topic of the program: ”Women as Leaders”
Sponsored by the Open World Leadership Center at the US Library of Congress.