The Miami Council for International Visitors is a non –profit organization that has been shaping foreign relations and promoting international understanding one handshake at a time for over 50 years. The Miami Council for International Visitors designs and coordinates professional, educational, and cultural programs in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and enables foreign leaders in the public and private sectors to meet on a one-to-one basis with local leaders across all disciplines. U.S. Ambassadors have consistently ranked IVLP their number one tool for public diplomacy.