Celebrating New Vistas in International Exchange: A Virtual Awards Benefit

In 2020 we celebrated the people, partners, and organizations who are doing the work and leading best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion through international exchange.

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Thank you to our supporters for their commitment to building more equitable pathways to global leadership through international experiences.

Keynote Address + Awards

Keynote Speaker

Fareed Zakaria is the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN Worldwide, a columnist for The Washington Post, and a bestselling author. His weekly international and domestic affairs program is a prominent forum for global thought leaders. In 2019, Foreign Policy magazine named him a "Top 10 Global Thinker of the Last 10 Years."

Learn More About Fareed

Read Fareed Zakaria's latest book:

10 Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World

Purchase through the Cultural Vistas Book Club

2020 Awards

dr. Linda Lopez

CEO, Impact Strategies + Human Rights Leader

welcoming communities transatlantic exchange 2017

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Looking Back on our Inaugural Gala

Inaugural Gala Highlights

On the occasion of our 55th Anniversary, the inaugural Cultural Vistas Awards Gala brought together more than 250-plus alumni, businesses, partners, and supporters in September 2018 at the National Museum of the American Indian to celebrate the diversity of the organization’s work to advance global skills and understanding.

See the 2018 Awards Gala event recap site.

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on April 21st, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

IVLP 2019: Promoting Social Change through the Arts

Photo by: Cynthia Willson

Raise your Voice

Cultural Vistas brings together globally-minded individuals to exchange ideas, learn from each other, and create impact in communities around the world.

Like this poem from Dikeogu Chukwumerije, a Nigerian spoken word artist, and 20+ fellow Cultural Vistas alumni from around the globe, this program will unite voices across our exchange community, and features a global trivia competition with prizes!

Accomodations

Arlo Soho

231 Hudson St., New York, NY 10013

Gala attendees are eligible for a discounted rate of $329 for a Queen Room (max 2 people).

Reserve a Discounted Room

Millennium Hilton

55 Church St., New York, NY 10007

Gala attendees are eligible for a discounted rate of $299 for a King Room with complimentary WiFi.

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Club Quarters Hotel
140 Washington St., New York, NY 10006

Gala attendees are eligible for a discounted rate of $250 for a Standard Room.

Reserve a Discounted Room

The 2018 honorees included former seven-term U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent and German Parliament member Dagmar Freitag, who were jointly recognized as part of the 35th anniversary of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange.

Adobe

2018 Corporate Leadership Award

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

2018 Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award

Bruce Marsh

2018 Alumni Impact Award

University of Waterloo

2018 Global Partnership Award

Sponsorship Information

2020 Awards

The 2020 Awards honor individuals and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion in international exchange through:

+ Corporate Leadership

+ Distinguished Alumni Leadership

+ Alumni Impact

Accomodations

2020 Awards

The 2020 Awards honor individuals and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion in international exchange through:

+ Corporate Leadership

+ Distinguished Alumni Leadership

+ Alumni Impact

2020 Awards

The 2020 Awards honor individuals and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion in international exchange through:

+ Corporate Leadership

+ Distinguished Alumni Leadership

+ Alumni Impact

Thank You to our Sponsors for Investing
in Future Global Leaders

CHAMPIONS

Philip C. Lauinger, Jr.

Aslam Masood + KabaFusion

Melissa + Roy Salamé

AMBASSADORS

Jeffrey Reinke

Susan + Michael Stella

Ridge Ventures

BAL

Berry Appelman & Leiden

Kendra Mirasol

Open Horizon

Foundation

CHANGEMAKERS

Charles Meier

+ Medidata

Naoto Murai

+ JIPT

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Sharon Chae Haver

American Corporate Benefits, Inc.

Alfa Fellowship

Program

FRIENDS

Richard LeBaron

Maribeth Gainard

+ Hal Goltz

Maurice + Megan Bah

Megan Bishop Moore

Dr. Jennifer Clinton

Jacqueline Renner

+ David Craig

Adam Hunter

Nancy Mancilla

Ambassador

James Lambert

Robert Fenstermacher

95-96 CBYX for Young Professionals + Bruce Marsh

Candace Green Blust

Rekha Grennan

Sponsorship

All proceeds directly support our efforts to increase access and build pathways to career-building international experiences.

Contact Us to Become a Sponsor:

Emily Commer, Senior Engagement Officer: ecommer@culturalvistas.org

Champion - $10,000

All-access VIP tickets for 20.

Main event sponsor with dedicated live messaging.

Most prominent awards site listing.

Purchase Online

Ambassador - $5,000

All-access VIP tickets for 10.

Premier-level awards site listing.

Purchase Online

Changemaker - $2,500

All-access VIP tickets for 6.

Prominent awards site listing.

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Friend - $1,000

All-access VIP tickets for 3.

Awards site listing.

Purchase Online

CHAMPIONS

Philip C. Lauinger, Jr.

Melissa + Roy

Salamé

CHANGEMAKERS

Ambassador

Make the most of your time in NYC!

Optional Daytime Programming

This special daytime event promises to be the biggest summit of its kind focused on building transatlantic ties for women in business

Discounted tickets are available for Cultural Vistas Awards Gala attendees.

Learn more about the Summit

2019 Awards Gala Sponsors

2020 Awards

The 2020 Awards honor individuals and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion in international exchange through:

+ Corporate Leadership

+ Distinguished Alumni Leadership

+ Alumni Impact

Cultural Vistas is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to enrich minds, advance global skills, build careers, and connect lives through international exchange.