I am still pinching myself that I was selected for a Marshall Memorial Fellowship through the German Marshall Fund of the United States. This program takes about 45 young leaders (ages 28-41) each year, and sends them to Europe for a 24 day program. The intention is to increase transatlantic understanding and cooperation. A similar program brings a similar cohort of European fellows to the United States each year. After returning, fellows become part of an alumni association and continue their involvement with the program through policy conferences, programming, and hosting international fellows visiting their city.
My trip runs from September 28 through October 23. During my trip, I will be visiting Brussels, Belgium; Stockholm, Sweden; Madrid, Spain; Prague, Czech Republic; and Berlin, Germany. The generosity of the German Marshall Fund of the United States covers all costs related to the trip, and makes it possible for us to have meetings with key policy makers, thinkers, and organizations in each city we visit. There is little time for touring, but plenty of time for learning new things and building strong connections with creative thinkers from around the world.
Click here to meet my travel companions:
http://www.gmfus.org/galleries/mmf/Bios_for_Website_Final.pdf
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