Open World Program

Open World is a ten-day program administed by the Congressional Office for International Leadership that brings emerging leaders from Eurasia to the United States to engage with professional counterparts. The program was established in 1999 to foster cultural and political ties with Russia but has since expanded outreach to other countries of the post-Soviet region. Since its inception the program has brought over 30,000 delegates to 2,300 communities throughout all 50 states.