International Liaison Office
The International Visitors Center of Chicago (IVCC)
The International Visitors Center of Chicago (IVCC) is a privately funded, independently operated, membership organization which acts as a liaison between approximately 1,500 international visitors and their Chicago-area counterparts each year. A member of the National Council for International Visitors, the IVCC has served as Chicago's official host for U.S. government-sponsored visitors since 1952.
"As Chicago's official host of U.S. government sponsored visitors, our mission is:
- To facilitate professional and personal interaction for international leaders during official visits to Chicago,
- To enhance respect and communication through international exchanges and alliances,
- To promote the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois as important business and cultural centers."
The goal of the IVCC is to provide opportunities for face-to-face professional and social interaction between visitors and their American counterparts that enable a better understanding of each other's way of life and that promote Chicago as an important international center for culture, commerce, and tourism. The work of the IVCC consists of four major components: The International Visitor Program; Community Connections; Fulbright Scholar Program; Professional and Corporate Services.
International Visitors Center Chicago
78 East Washington, 2nd Floor
Chicago IL 60602
Phone: (312) 254-1800
Fax: (312) 254-1805
Internet site: www.ivcc.org
