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BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DIPLOMATS
IVCJ’s Community Partners

IVCJ’s Citizen Diplomats plan and coordinate meetings for its international guests with city leaders, professional counterparts, and local government officials. 

Annually, IVCJ’s visitors meet with more than 300 professionals in over 100 Northeast Florida academic institutions, businesses, federal, state and local government institutions and non-profit social and business organizations.  These professionals, our Business Diplomats, give their time generously to share their knowledge with our visitors.  .

International Visitor Corps of Jacksonville Inc.
4077 Woodcock Drive
Building 2500, Suite 100
Jacksonville FL  32207
Tel: 904.346.3941

ivcj@ivcjax.com

In 2007, the Business Diplomat of the Year went to Carla Miller (on left), the City of Jacksonville’s Ethics Officer. She officially recognizes international visitors on behalf of the city, provides meaningful information, but also, develops lasting personal relationships. striving always to impress the importance of ethics in public service.

In 2006, IVCJ recognized Armor Holdings, Inc. because of its frequent hosting of program participants which promotes goodwill and the exchange of professional knowledge which are the keys to developing and maintaining good international relations.

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In 2005, IVCJ recognized the Florida Coastal School of Law and its Center for Law and Public Policy (www.fcsl.edu) for its ongoing support and participation with judicial delegations.   Going beyond expectations, FCSL included delegates at both their International Summit, as well as their Environmental Summit

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In 2004, the Business Diplomat of the Year was the Duval County Health Department (www.dchd.net) for its contributions to the Open World Russian Leadership program and the African regional program. 

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In 2003, IVCJ recognized its first Business Diplomat, JAXPORT (www.jaxport.com) for its exceptional support in hosting and meeting with their professional counterparts from all over the world.

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Accompanied by professional escort-interpreters, individuals or groups, come to the United States with a well-planned program targeted toward their specific area of expertise such as:

  • Grassroot Democracy and Government operations
  • Regional Economic Development & Liberalization
  • LAW Enforcement, Counter-Terrorism, Financial Fraud
  • Religious Diversity
  • Public Health, Emergency Preparation & Disaster Prevention
  • Formal and Social Education

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Business and Community Diplomats 2004-2006:

Academia

Addictive and Health Behaviors Research Institute of UF

Andrew Jackson High School

Chet's Creek Elementary

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

Edward Waters College

Englewood Elementary School

Episcopal High School, Jacksonville

ESOL

FCCJ - Florida Community College of Jacksonville

FCCJ - Kent Campus

FCCJ, Advanced Technology Center

FCCJ, Aviation Center

FCCJ, Women's Center (downtown campus)

Flagler College, St Augustine

Florida Coastal School of Law

Institute of Police Technology and Management

J.Allen Axson Montessori Academy

Jacksonville University

Jones College

Kernan Middle School

Lavilla School of the Arts

Matthew Gilbert Middle School

Mattie V. Rutherford Alternative Education Center

North Shore Elementary School

Range Cattle Research & Education Center

Robert E. Lee High School

San Jose Elementary School

Savannah Technical College

Small Business Center at UNF

Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville

UF Jax Pediatric Cardiovascular Center

UF, Center for Government Responsibility

UF, Dept. of Environmental Engineering Sciences

UF, Dept. of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

UF, Journalist

UF, Tropical Conservation and Development Program

UF, Working Forests in the Tropics

UNF- Department of Sociology and Anthropology

UNF Honors Service Learning

UNF, Athletic Department

UNF, Center for Government

UNF, College of Education & Human Services

UNF, Economics

UNF, FL Center for Public and Int Policy

UNF, Osprey Club

UNF, Technical Consultant

UNF, Wildlife Sanctuary

UNF-Center for Community Initiatives

University of North Florida - UNF

University of Florida - UF

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Business

AAA Auto Club South

Amelia Island Plantation

American Port Services

Armor Holdings, Inc.

Axcess Sports & Entertainment

Baptist Health

Baptist Medical Center

Barcelo and Co

Beaver Street Enterprise Center

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Clear Channel

Crowley American Transport

CSX

Dagher Printing

Dalton Agency

Dana's Limousine & Transportation Service

Dollar Tree Savannah Regional Distribution Center

Dura Automotive

Eddie Farah, P.A.

Executive Limousine &Transportation

FAMACO

First Coast News

Flordia Times Union

Folio Weekly Magazine

Food Technology Service, Inc.

Ford & Harrison LLP

Georgia Ports Authority

Hernandez and Associates

Hyatt Regency Hotel

InVEST

Invotec

Jacksonville Electric Authority - JEA

Jacksonville International Airport

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation

Jacksonville Jaguars, Play it Smart

JaxPort - Jacksonville Port Authority

Kerr Norton Strachan Agency

King Provision Corp

Kircher and Co

Law Offices of Arthur Hernandez

Lorenz Surgical, Inc.

Marc Little Public Relations

Maritime Logistics Innovation Center

Max Transport Co.

Mayo Clinic

Nemours Children's Clinic

Oceanside Club

Regal Theaters, Beach 18

River Garden Holding Company

Safety Cast Corp.

Sally Corporation

St. Vincent's Hospital

T Mak's International, Inc.

Technology Enterprise Center

The Business Journal

The Middlebrook Company

The Ritz Theatre

TPC at Sawgrass

Vistakon

White Oak Plantation

WJCT - FM

Zassi Medical Evolutions

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Government

Alachua County Courthouse

Atlantic Beach City

Atlantic Beach Police Department

Brunswick Police Station

Chamber of Commerce

City Ethics Office

City of Macclenny

City of St Augustine

City of St Augustine, Department of Heritage Tourism

City of St Augustine, Public Affairs

City of St Augustine, the Office of City Manager

COJ - City of Jacksonville

COJ, Agriculture Department

COJ, Budget Office

COJ, City Council

COJ, City Hall

COJ, Disabled Services Division

COJ, Environmental Protection Board

COJ, Ethics Commission

COJ, First Coast Manufacturing Association

COJ, General Counsel

COJ, Jacksonville City Council

COJ, Mayor's Office, City Hall

COJ, Office of General Counsel

COJ, Purchasing

COJ, Supervisor of Elections

COJ, Tax Collector

DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency

Deparment of Homeland Security/FLETC

Duval County Health Department

Duval County Health Department Boulevard Comprehensive Care Center

Duval County Public Schools

Duval County School Board

Duval County Teen Court

Duval County, Fourth Judicial Circuit

Enterprise North Florida Corp.

Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Protection Board

FAA Hilliard Service Center, ARTCC-ZJX

FDOT - Florida Department of Transportation

Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Fire and Rescue Department

Flagler County Extension Service

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

Florida Department of Revenue

Florida Deptartment of Health

Florida Farm Bureau

Florida Law Enforcement Training Center

Georgia Highway Patrol

Glynn County Police

HIDTA

Jacksonville Air Traffic Control Tower, ATCT JAX

Jacksonville Airport Authority (JAAPD)

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.

Jacksonville Beach City Hall

Jacksonville Beach City Water Plant

Jacksonville Children's Commission

Jacksonville Field Office (Weigh In Motion)

Jacksonville Sheriffs Office

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Pretrial Detention

JEA - Jacksonville Electric Authority

JEDC - Jacksonville Economic Development Commission

JEDC, Enterprise Zones

JEDC, International

Mayor’s Asian American Council

Mayor’s Hispanic American Council

Mayor’s Office

N E Florida Investigative Support Services

Naval Air Station, Jacksonville Regional Public Affairs Officer 

Naval Hospital

NCCJ - National Conference for Community and Justice

NE FL Criminal Justice Training and Education Center

Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida

Northeast Florida Regional Council

Office of Attorney General

Office of Faith and Community Based Partnership

Office of the Public Defender

Public Defender's Office

St. Augustine Administrative Services Group Manager

St. Augustine Economic Development Council Project Manager

St. Augustine Ponte Vedra & the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau

St. Johns County

St. John's River Water Management District

State Attorney's Office

Sunshine & FLIP Department

The Bridge of N E Florida

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office

U.S. Commercial Service

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

United States District Court

US Coast Guard MSO Savannah

US Fish and Wildlife Service

US House of Representatives Corrine Brown

Voting Equipment Center

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Non-Profit Organizations

Area Agency on Aging

Baldwin Ranch

Baptist Church

Boys and Girls Club of N.E. FL

Bridge of Northeast Florida

Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine

Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.

Center for Adult Learning

Character Counts

Christian Healing Ministries

Church of Christ

Citizens Public Action Committee

Communities in Schools

Community Connections

Community Hospice of Northeast Florida

daniel Memorial

Democratic Party Campaign

Department of Children and Family Services

Downtown Vision, Inc.

Duval Audubon Society

Enterprise Florida

FAMACO

Family Support Services of North Florida

First Baptist Church

First Coast African American Chamber of Commerce

First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Florida Marine Research Institute

Florida Star

Fresh Ministries International

Fresh Ministries, Urban Ministries Division

Gateway Alumni House

Gateway Community Services

Girl's Inc

Guana Tolomato Matanzas Natural E