Alumni Cultural Immersion Program (ACIP)
Alumni of the Diplomatic Leaders Development Program become eligible to apply for the Alumni Cultural Alumni Program (ACIP)! Haven't participated in DLDP? Subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date on the upcoming cohorts. You can learn more about the program here.
What is ACIP?
The Alumni Cultural Exchange Program (ACIP) is a 7-14 day international immersion experience in which graduates of the Diplomatic Leaders Development Program (DLDP) practice the 9 skills of diplomacy through interactions with leaders from government, civil society, academia, private industry and their peers… all under the supervision of DP experts and our affiliates.
The first iteration of ACIP took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina July 27 - August 6, 2024. This inaugural trip was planned in cooperation with BHeart Foundation and Green Visions and was sponsored by United Airlines and more than 30 private donors.
Trip Engagments
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Meeting with the Mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karic, and tour of City Hall
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Sarajevo Historic City Tour
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Tunnel of Hope Museum and Sarajevo Siege Tour
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Meeting with Dr. Sead Turcalo, Dean of the School of Political Science at Sarajevo University
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Tour of the Srebrenica Genocide Museum and discussion with Founding Director Tarik Samarah
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Meeting with Asja Krsmanović of the Sarajevo Film Festival and tour of the main viewing area
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Discussion with representatives of the youth organization “Munja”
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US Embassy Tour and discussion with Foreign Service Officers
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Hiking in Umoljani Village with service project to restore trail markers
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White Water Rafting on the Neretva
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Mostar City Tour
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Discussion with Sulejman Demirovic, architect who worked on restoration of the historic Mostar Bridge and concentration camp survivor
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Discussion with students from the United World College in Mostar
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Kayaking on the Trebizat River
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Free day in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors for making ACIP a reality!
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