International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network

12/23/2025

On behalf of the Board of Directors of ICC-WIN, we extend season's greetings to all. May you have a Very Merry Christmas and a Most Happy Healthy New Year!
Ken Kovach, President, Board of Directors

10/10/2025

QUICK LINK FOR SUMMIT PART TWO ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th:

2025 SUMMIT Part Two: An interview with Dr. John Grabowski, Professor of History, focused on what we have learned about autocracies.

09/18/2025

Please join us for 2025 SUMMIT PART TWO on Saturday, October 18th from 10 AM - 12:30 PM in the Powes Blvd. Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Parma. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A continental breakfast will be available. In addition to our interview with Dr. John Grabowski of the Western Reserve Historical Society, George Burke - former coordinator of international student activities at Cleveland State University - will be interviewed about current situations for foreign students. The interviews will be only a part of the SUMMIT. We will have an Open Forum for all participants. Registration is not required but recommended via Evenbrite to save your seat for the event.

09/13/2025

ICC-WIN hosts 2025 SUMMIT PART TWO on Saturday, Octrober 18th from 10 AM - 12:30 PM in the Parma-Powers Blvd. Brand of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

04/29/2025

“INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN CRISIS!” 2025 SUMMIT on the State of the International Community in Northeast Ohio

Saturday, May 31st from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Sari Feldman Auditorium, Cuyahoga County Public Library
2121 Snow Road, Parma-Snow Road Branch, Parma, Ohio
presented by the International Community Council-
Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN)

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Grabowski
Distinguished Historian: Case Western Reserve University and
Western Reserve Historical Society
Panel Members:
Pierre Bejjani, President, Cleveland American Middle East Organization (C.A.M.E.O.)
Aklilu Demessie, Vice President, Ethiopian Cultural Garden
Francis Fungsang, Attorney, Partner, Margaret W. Wong & Associates
Dr. Taras Mahlay, President, Cleveland Maidan Association
Margaret Sanchez, President and CEO, Esperanza, Inc.

Supporting Organizations: Cleveland American Middle East Organization, Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation, Council of international Programs, Friendship Foundation of American Vietnamese.
Sponsors: Margaret W. Wong & Associates and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK TO REGISTER:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/international-community-council-1411458529

08/26/2024

Another birthday and another and another. But who's counting. I am so very grateful for all the many blessings from God and His guidance in my life. I am so very grateful for Mary Ann and her enduring love. I am so very grateful for my daughters and all of my family. And I am so very grateful for all of my dear friends who are part of my extended family. IT IS GREAT TO BE ALIVE!

03/07/2020

This is our brochure for the WORLD IN YOUR BACKYARD program supported by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. We have monthly events in collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Public Library System as well as the City of Solon. We begin other monthly events in Willoughby in May at the City's Recreation Center.

01/24/2020

Great event for the community on Saturday, January 18th at the Snow Road Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library! Over 100 people participated in the first of the year-long series, WORLD IN YOUR BACKYARD! Thank you to all the performers and speakers. More to come on Tuesday, February 18th!

12/02/2019

Dear Friends of ICC-WIN: We regret to inform you that the 2019 International Cleveland EXPO - due to circumstances beyond our control - has been CANCELLED! We will be back with the EXPO in 2020 in a new format! HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all!

10/06/2019

ICC-WIN established a Complete Count Committee - "COUNT ON NEO!" at our Annual SUMMIT on the State of the International Community in Northeast Ohio in May. We continue to hold work sessions with the committee. Please join us for the 10th Annual International Cleveland EXPO on Friday, December 6th. Please visit our website: www.icc-win.org for more information and to reserve your tickets!

01/21/2019

Congratulations to those elected to the 2019 Board of Directors of ICC-WIN! President: Ken Kovach. Vice Presidents: Pierre Bejjani and Aklilu Demessie. Secretary: Dan Hanson. Treasurer: Murat Gurer. Directors: Ingrida Bublys, Elena Cherepanova, Asim Datta, David Delgado, Richard Eastburn, George Koussa, Nada Martinovic, Joseph Meissner, Gia Hoa Ryan, and Ali Soltanshahi.
In the photos: President Kovach with members of the delegation from Volgograd - Cleveland's Russian Sister City and ICC-WIN display at Global Cleveland event for International Students.