Our Mission
Fostering International Education, Investment Trade And Culture

International Forum Institute (IFI)) is a U.S. Non-Profit 501C3 Non-Governmental Organization registered in Florida dedicated to promoting global cooperation and understanding. IFI is a non-political organization which has hosted programs and events in the United States, Middle East and North Africa in conjunction with the U.S. Government, Foreign Governments and other NGO organizations.

IFI’s mission is to promote economic cooperation, cultural awareness and children’s education, female entrepreneurism and empowerment, ethics and anti-corruption. IFI organizes and hosts special events and designs programs to achieve these objectives. IFI has hosted international programs, investment and trade meetings, and exchanges with dozens of countries worldwide. The international programs give business leaders, government officials, students, academic leaders and private citizens a unique opportunity to build professional and personal relations with the global community, and develop capacity and empower society.

The Institute is privately funded through membership, sponsorships, and donations and has been in operation since 2001 as a 501C3 U.S. tax exempt not-for-profit organization. The International Forum Institute, Inc. has established a strategic partnership with City Ethics (www.cityethics.org) a leading not-for profit organization in the United States focused on promoting ethics and human rights programs for children, adults, businesses and governments. IFI and City Ethics has engaged in an ethics and human rights project in Iraq since 2006 implementing programs for Iraqi children and Iraqi NGOs.

IFI cooperates with a variety of other international organizations, Universities and corporations around the world, and together we persevere to broaden the scope of global cooperation and empower citizens.

Cooperation, Networking, Education, Investment and Trade

Whatever your interest in other countries, you can be certain that their representatives are equally interested in satisfying your curiosity, answering your questions and paving the way for closer cooperation. That's the job of an ambassador, and our organization is greatly appreciated as a facilitator in the process.

Hands-On Experiences Produce True Education

Imagine the educational resources that can be brought into play for serious students of another land. There may be authorities available to travel here and address study groups; there may be exchange programs searching for partners; there may be invitations extended for foreign studies. The possibilities are endless, and the process begins with a face-to-face meeting at a high level, where decisions are made and referrals are honored.

A World Of Cultures To Share

Cultural explorations are particularly enriched by the IFI forum process. Every country has music, drama, dance, literature, visual arts and folklore in which it takes understandable pride. But it is only on the ambassadorial level that government resources can be brought into play to ease the burdens of travel, scheduling and the necessary introductions.

A Good Match For Your Business Interests

Many countries have aggressive programs to encourage investment, trade, purchase of certain essential goods and services and the sale of other goods and services. Ambassadors are keenly interested in the promotion of business relationships that ultimately benefit the economic development of their country. Your initial meeting, and the establishment of business contacts, may be the first step to your own company's breakthrough into international trade. This is a perfectly honorable way to explore such a potential.

Several Ways To Participate

Basic Membership in the International Forum Institute Inc. is the foundation on which all other participations are built. Members receive timely advance notice of all functions, a regular advisory of all organization activities and the right to request inclusion in official events.

Monthly International Forums are held during the work week and begin with an early evening reception featuring a sampling of ethnic cuisine. An in-depth discussion by a foreign dignitary follows, outlining the subject country's foreign policy, economics, culture and current events. A question-and-answer period finishes the formal agenda.

Investment and Trade Seminars are held quarterly. Ambassadorial dinner-seminars focus on specific trade and joint venture opportunities. These evenings are limited to an exclusive group of 15 to 20 executive attendees.

International Cultural Evenings are pleasant sessions designed for larger audiences and often provide music, film, theater and other artistic presentations, hosted by ambassadorial representatives.

Special Business/Social Networking Opportunities arranged by IFI provide one-on-one contacts with foreign dignitaries that might otherwise be out of reach for many individuals. The opportunities for obtaining information in an open and unrestricted atmosphere are priceless.

A Distinguished International Leadership Group

The International Forum Institute Inc. is organized under the direction of Stephanie Cunningham-Jason. The advisory council includes numerous ambassadors, academic, corporate and civic leaders.

Membership Is Now Available

For information regarding the various levels of membership, and the availabilities within each level, please contact the International Forum Institute, Inc. in Jacksonville at 904-220-6285.