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We connect our community to the world!

The International Center of the Capital Region aims to foster global collaboration and cultural understanding with emerging international leaders and create economic and social impact for the Capital Region.

10/20/2026

Connecting Our Community to the World and the World to Our Community!

As the Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) delegation focused on AI Innovation & Security prepares to depart, celebrates a week of meaningful conversations, new partnerships, and cultural exchange.

Professionals from Ecuador, Estonia, Israel, Jordan, Peru, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, and Trinidad and Tobago met with local experts, including Albany Law School and RPI faculty member Selmer Bringsjord at the Rensselaer AI & Reasoning (RAIR) Lab, whose work in AI and reasoning spans more than two decades.

From a Hudson River cruise to home hospitality dinners with ICCR volunteers, the visit blended professional learning with personal connections.

Thank you to our partners and volunteers for welcoming our international guests and helping build bridges of global understanding!

At the International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR), international exchange happens here!

10/17/2026

Connecting the Capital Region to Global Conversations on Artificial Intelligence

International Center of the Capital Region, with the support of Cultural Vistas is welcoming eight international professionals from Ecuador, Estonia, Israel, Jordan, Peru, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, and Trinidad and Tobago for an Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) multi-regional project on artificial intelligence innovation and security.

The delegation is exploring U.S. approaches to AI research, responsible innovation, technology policy, economic growth, and predictive AI systems.

Since arriving, the visitors have connected with local business leaders at the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Orbital Fire, visited , ICCR’s home campus, and explored the Empire State Plaza, New York State Capitol, and Indian Ladder Farms.

These exchanges create opportunities to share ideas, build professional relationships, and connect our region to important global conversations.

At ICCR, international exchange happens here! Get involved: iccralbany.org

10/10/2026

Go Global. Start Here.

Do you know a high school junior or senior in Rensselaer County who is curious about the world?

The International-Center of the Capital Region (ICCR), in partnership with and funded by the Louis and Hortense Rubin Community Fellows Program, invites eligible students to apply for Global Pathways, a FREE pilot program exploring global awareness, civic literacy, intercultural skills, leadership, and international careers.

Apply by October 24 and attend the first session on October 31 to receive a branded Global Pathways canvas tote!

WHEN: Saturdays, October 31, 2026 to May 15, 2027 | 9 AM–Noon; One Saturday per month.

WHAT: Themed international brunches at each session; international and national speakers; learn diplomacy skills; connect with the world!

Receive a participation certificate to be displayed on your college application and career resume.

WHERE: Emma Willard School, Troy, NY

Apply here: https://forms.gle/tGsqGrT8MyiPtRHn7 or scan the QR code below.

Help us connect our community to the world. Please share with eligible students, families, and educators in Rensselaer County!

10/09/2026

Connecting our community to the world!

Thank you to the Cohoes Police Department for welcoming members of the National Assembly of Vietnam through the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Open World Program.

By sharing experiences and perspectives on policing, community engagement, and public safety, our visitors and local partners build mutual understanding and strengthen connections across borders.

We’re grateful to the Cohoes Police Department for helping make international exchange meaningful right here in the Capital Region!

10/08/2026

We’re () are saying farewell today to the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Open World Members of the General Assembly of Vietnam after several memorable days in the Capital Region!

During their visit, the delegation visited Shaker High School, explored the New York State Museum and its historic carousel, met with the New York State Division of the Budget, and enjoyed a special farewell dinner hosted by ICCR Board President Christine Guerin and ICCR volunteer, Barbara LaMarche.

A heartfelt thank-you to all of our participating partners and home hosts for welcoming our guests, sharing their expertise and helping create meaningful opportunities for connection and exchange.

We’re grateful for the conversations, new friendships and global perspectives shared during their visit.

From our community to the world and from the world back to our community. 🌎

Safe travels home to our guests from Vietnam! We hope the connections made here continue well beyond their visit.

10/07/2026

A Century of Service: Portraits of American Diplomacy

What an inspiring evening of conversation about the history and importance of American diplomacy. and the University at Albany were pleased to partner with the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST) to bring a 21-panel traveling exhibition to the Capital Region as part of the 2026 World Affairs Councils of America Engage America series.

The evening opened with remarks from Julie Novkov, Dean of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, followed by a presentation from recently retired U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Selinger and a panel discussion featuring Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) President Dr. Michael Brophy and Ambassador (ret.) Donna Welton, moderated by UAlbany President Dr. Havidán Rodríguez.

The exhibition traces 250 years of American diplomacy and remains on display today at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center. The public is invited to stop by and explore!

Thank you to our partners, speakers and everyone who joined us for this special evening.

10/05/2026

A little piece of Dutch history in an American courtroom.

Participants from Central and South America visited the Capital Region as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), “The U.S. Judicial System: A Regional Project for the Western Hemisphere.”

During their visit to the New York State Court of Appeals, intern Sidar Yilmaz noticed tulips carved into the wood of the historic courtroom clock, a beautiful connection to his Dutch heritage and the Capital Region’s own Dutch history.

Sidar, whose hometown of Nijmegen is Albany’s sister city, shares this discovery in his latest ICCR blog, “Dutch Tulips in an American Courtroom.”

Read the blog:
https://www.iccralbany.org/blog-4-dutch-tulips-in-an-american-courtroom

10/04/2026

From a warm welcome with International Center of the Capital Region members and local home hosts to meeting Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford and exploring New York City, Members of Parliament from Vietnam are making connections and experiencing our community and country firsthand!

Thank you to the Congressional Office for International Leadership Open World Program and everyone helping to make this international exchange meaningful.

Follow ICCR for more highlights as the delegation’s visit continues!

10/03/2026

Welcome to the Capital Region!

is pleased to welcome Members of Parliament from Vietnam through the Congressional Office for International Leadership Open World Program.

From networking with ICCR members and home hosts to enjoying a little local flavor, the visit is already creating connections and shared experiences.

Follow along as their Capital Region exchange continues next week!

International exchange happens here.

10/02/2026

A look back at two days of international exchange in the Capital Region!

visitors from India participating in the U.S. Department of State’s IVLP project, Driving Mutually Beneficial U.S.–India Collaboration on AI, spent their final two program days exploring AI, innovation and collaboration across our community.

The International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR) partner visits included:

+ Albany Med Health System — AI and health care
+ Albany County Executive Dan McCoy — government and technology
+ University at Albany — AI research, advanced computing and interdisciplinary collaboration
+ Tech Valley Center of Gravity — startups, entrepreneurship and technology commercialization

Four very different perspectives, with one common thread: the value of collaboration and exchange.

Thank you to all of our Capital Region partners for welcoming the delegation and sharing your expertise.

Tomorrow, our visitors depart the region, taking with them new connections and a closer look at the people and ideas driving innovation in the Capital Region.

Connecting the Capital Region to the world—and the world to the Capital Region.

Get involved: iccralbany.org

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Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY
12180

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

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+15187087608

Website

http://www.iccralbany.org/

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