A description of Worcester program resources is available on the Online Resource Directory of the National Council of International Visitors. This webpage is maintained by the U.S. Department of State and periodically updated by ICW to keep the information current. It is available for public login or password protected login by NCIV members including the National Program Agencies in Washington, D.C.

Below is more information about the programs and conferences organized by ICW, followed by some Worcester websites of interest.

Topics of Programs Hosted by ICW, 2000-05

Education:
“University Administration System in the U.S”
“Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)”
“University Curriculum and Professional Degree Models”
“Business Education”
“Innovation in Higher Education”
“Professional and Adult Education”
“Management of Educational Resources in a Rural Context”
“Role of Schools of Higher Education and Public Policy”
“New Trends on Education”
“Promoting Quality in U.S. Higher Education”
“Educational Administration”

Government and Politics:
“State and local Government”
”Women as Leaders”
“NGO Management and Community Development”
“Citizen Participation”
“Neighborhood Leadership”
“Civil Society and Democratic Institutions”
“State and Local Government in the USA”
“Federalism”
“Local Government and the Legal Process”
“The U.S. Political System”
“Women as Leaders”
“Local Government Systems and the Political Process”
“Foreign Policy Formulation and the U.S. Political Process”
“Covering Governance”
“Young Candidates in Races for Local Government Offices”
“Civic Education, Youth Political Activities and NGOs”
“City Manager vs. Town Meeting System”
“New Emerging Leaders”
“Citizen Involvement in Local Government”
“Government Structures and Financial Strategies”
“Business Opportunities and Government Linkages in the High-Tech/Telecommunications Sector”
“Grassroots Political Organization”
“Regional Government and Environmental Planning”
“U.S. Elections and U.S. Political Parties”
“Civil Society and Emerging Leadership”

Economic Development
“Women and Economic Development”
“Practical training opportunities and internships in the United States”
“Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development”
“Volunteerism and NGO Management”
“Economic and Political Changes in Small and Medium-Sized Towns”
“Fiscal Management for Local Government Administrators”
“Transformation from Heavy to High-Tech Industries”
“Globalization of U.S. Society”
“Old Economy vs. New Economy”
“Entrepreneurship in the U.S.”
“Professionals in Small and Medium Enterprise Development”

Health
“Health Management”
“Safety and Pharmaceuticals”
“Biotechnology and Scientific Research”
“Biotechnology Issues: Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods”
“Ethics in Scientific Development”
“Genetically Modified Foods: Health and Safety”
“Medical Administration”: 5 week long Medical Internship Program
“Technological Parks and Promoting Growth within the U.S.”
“Impact of Biotech Parks and Business Spin-offs on Regional Economic Development”
“Transgenic Production and Development of Mass. Biotechnology Park”
“Public Health Administration”

Judicial
“Law and Justice”
“Modern law enforcement and Juvenile Justice”
“Management of courts”

Cultural
“Ethnic Minority Issues in the U.S.”
“American History, Culture, and Art”
“Cultural Tourism and Museum Management in the U.S.”

Journalism
“Investigative Reporting”
“Journalism Training and Development”

Environment
“Inter-municipal System of Potable Water and Sewers”
“Environmental Sustainability”

Other
“Youth Issues”
“Civil Society confronts Terrorism”
“Voluntary Visitor Project for Venezuela”

Topics of Conferences organized by ICW

ICW staff organized 5 professional conferences in cooperation with ICW alumni of the Community Connections Program in the cities of St. Petersburg, Ufa, and Omsk in Russia; and the city of Karshi in Uzbekistan. These programs were sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

1. One day Conference, titled: “Quality and Reliability in Business”
   Place: city of Karshi, Uzbekistan.

2. One day Conference, titled: “Quality and Reliability in Management and Customer Service.”
   Place: Pushkin Library, Conference Hall, city of Omsk, Russia.

3. One day Conference, titled: “Quality and Reliability in Management and Customer Service.”
   Place: Bashkir State Academy of Administration and Management city of Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia. .

4. One day Conference, titled: “Growing an ECA Alumni Association, Strengthening Civil Society.”
   Place: Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia.

5. Two day Conference, titled: “Linking Business Development and Education” was organized in cooperation with Professor Boris Shiriaev, Chair of the Department of North American Studies, School of         International Relations, St. Petersburg State University. Place: Smolny, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Worcester Websites

Clark University
Worcester Profile
Worcester City Government
Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitor Bureau
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Worcester Regional Research Bureau
Worcester Social Web
Worcester State College
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Magazine
Worcester Arts and Culture