Global Ties Iowa (formerly CIVIC) coordinates people-to-people exchanges between international visitors and residents of eastern Iowa’s Creative Corridor. As a member of Global Ties U.S., Global Ties Iowa collaborates with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to host current & emerging international leaders who work in both public and private sectors. By programming meetings between visitors and their professional peers, hosting Iowa Table dinners in community members' homes, and sharing the rich culture of our community, Global Ties Iowa connects the world and the heartland.