We want to hear from you! If you've been to Philadelphia as a guest of the United States Government on any of the programs that we administer, please keep in touch!

Let us know how you are, what's new in your country and if your visit to Philadelphia has had an impact on your work. We're also interested in hearing about your impressions of the United States.

Note: When you e--mail us, be sure to let us know the month and year of your visit and what your program was about. (If you still have the written program we gave you, give us the number that's on the first page under your name.)

Here are some excerpted comments we've recently received...

"I had a full experience of Federalism in all respects, having met U.S. Senator Santorum, State Senator Fumo and [former deputy mayor] Mark Gaige. Home hospitality was an insight into family life and the people. I felt at home at Ed and Barbara Johnson's house. They invited friends and their children and grand children were there. We felt absolutely honored." J.O., Kenya (Member of Parliament)

"Philadelphia was the best program of all. Issues on entrepreneurship were well covered and the arrangements were first class." P.C. from Uganda

"Visiting a home was the best part of the program. My hosts were wonderful. I had a better picture of how real Americans lived and what suburbia life was like. P.C., Singapore (economist)

"Our meeting with Ed Schwartz was excellent! It was our best meeting. The visitors felt he was very open and honest. He is best described as an impassioned, ardent promoter of basic American principles." Interpreter for Civic Education group from Senegal

"Thank you so much for your excellent program. My goals in the Philadelphia City brought me 100 percent, perfect satisfaction. The most valuable of all my professional appointments was that at the WEFA Group." Dr. .C. Korea (economist)

"My meeting and informal debate with John Gregory was interesting and pleasant. The program was well prepared. Sometimes I felt an IVC angel is flying over me and looking at everything I'm doing. The best meetings were with companies that are doing similar things as my business does so we could talk about real problems and issues. To see how the business is done in the U.S. was important, because theoretical information is in the books at home." A.Z., Slovakia (businessman)

"I must thank the IVC for putting the thought and creativity into the program. I thoroughly enjoyed it and gained some insights into a completely different way of looking at life, i.e. Amish and Mennonites." J.W., South Africa