Mission statement

NNIC fosters the role of citizen diplomacy in building bridges of international awareness and understanding, through programs of international exchange and community and educational outreach, in order to promote the equality of all peoples.

What we do

Roughly speaking, our work and our activities can be grouped into three areas: those related to international visitors, those having to do with cultural and educational outreach, and services related to interpretation and translation (click on each link to go to the pertaining “main page”). A bird’s eye overview of the NNIC’s key programs is offered on this page.

The International Center continues the work of the International Visitors Council as a nonprofit organization linking internationally oriented individuals, business interests, civic groups and federal, state and local government officials of Northern Nevada with foreign visitors. The International Center receives guidance from the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) in Washington, DC and other State Department sponsored organizations and federal agencies.

The purpose of the International Center is:

• To meet the professional and social needs of international visitors who are sponsored by government agencies, foundations and private national organizations;
• To educate the community in Northern Nevada about their role in an increasingly global community and economy; and
• To facilitate exchanges between local residents and international visitors.

Who we are

You can see a presentation of our staff and the NNIC’s board members on this page.

Where we are

To contact us directly through this website, you can visit this page to find more contact information, driving directions and so on.

To see an overview of the current, future and past events and activities of the NNIC, follow this link.

And, finally, if you’re interested in learning a bit more about our community in the larger Reno / Sparks / Carson City area and the State of Nevada where we work and live, you can click here.