City of Philadelphia - File #: 150961

• File #: 150961
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 12/10/2015
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/10/2015
• Title: Recognizing and honoring Nancy J. Gilboy on her dedication and important contributions to establishing vital international exchanges and programs for the City of Philadelphia as President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Diplomacy International of Philadelphia for 25 years.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Henon

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/10/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
12/10/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Recognizing and honoring Nancy J. Gilboy on her dedication and important contributions to establishing vital international exchanges and programs for the City of Philadelphia as President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Diplomacy International of Philadelphia for 25 years.

Body
WHEREAS, On December 31, 2015, Nancy J. Gilboy will step down from her position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Diplomacy International of Philadelphia (formally IVC, International Visitors Council of Philadelphia); and

WHEREAS, Nancy J. Gilboy took leadership of Citizens Diplomacy International of Philadelphia in 1990; during her 25 year tenure, she has been the force behind making the organization a premier international relations and "citizen diplomacy" network in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Nancy J. Gilboy, Citizens Diplomacy International of Philadelphia administered the United States Department of State's prestigious "International Visitor Leadership Program" and became part of a network of 95 Councils in 48 states that engage in international exchanges with prominent leaders from across the globe. Notably, past visitors included F.W. de Klerk, Hamid Karzai, Willie Brandt, Nicolas Sarkozy and nearly 300 others who became heads of Government; and

WHEREAS, Nancy J. Gilboy is an instrumental figure in the City of Philadelphia for promoting the principles of democracy, establishing international relationships and expanding international business opportunities through many initiatives and programs such as: The Business for Russia Program; Partners for Peace; The United States Department of State's Presidential Management Training Initiative; Philadelphia Trade Office, a precursor to the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia; The Sister City Program; "International Philadelphia"; First Thursday monthly international networking receptions; Discover Philadelphia(r); and the Honorary Ambassador of India...