The Congressional Office for International Leadership, an agency of the U.S. Congress, will send a delegation of young professionals from Hungary to Fort Worth from June 13 – 21, 2025, through the Open World program. The delegation consists of five professionals who will be accompanied by a facilitator form the U.S. Embassy. While in Fort Worth, the COIL program participants will be hosted by Fort Worth Sister Cities International and the City of Fort Worth.

Prior to their arrival in Fort Worth the participants will complete an orientation in Washington, D.C.

In Fort Worth, delegates will collaborate on best practices for local governance and community engagement from local leaders in Fort Worth. Activities, organized by Assistant City Manager Valerie Washington, include visits with city officials, the Historic Southside Neighborhood Association, Near Southside, Inc., Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Leadership Fort Worth, and more. The delegation will stay in the homes of Fort Worth residents who serve as hospitality hosts.

More than 31,000 current and future leaders have participated in the Open World program. Open World offers one of the most effective U.S. exchange programs to promote mutually beneficial options for depolarized engagement between future national leaders. It is a unique but no less powerful tool for Congress to engage legislatures in critical regions of the world.

Founded in 1999 by Congress, the Congressional Office for International Leadership maintains a vast network of more than 30,000 alumni in partner countries. It’s Open World program supports legislative diplomacy efforts for Members of Congress by conducting exchanges that establish authentic communication and enduring relations that are maintained through its extensive alumni network. Program participants are provided with exposure to the work of Congress, American politics, accountable governance, and volunteerism while being home hosted by American families. To learn more about the Open World program, please visit www.openworld.gov/.