The Cabinet's greatest strength is its ability to spotlight important international issues in the community, advocate solutions, and act as a catalyst to encourage local organizations and businesses to implement these solutions.  These accomplishments include: 

• The annual Mayor's International Community Awards event to honor corporate philanthropy by local foreign-owned firms. 
• The Economic Impact of the International Community in the Charlotte Area report, which was presented to the Charlotte City Council and the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners.
• In cooperation with Carolinas Partnership and the Charlotte World Affairs Council, hosted the first annual "International Business Summit" for the Charlotte Region. 
• Charlotte's International Resources web site.
• Charlotte: A Complete Photo Tour Book, a low-cost pictorial book about Charlotte with text in English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.  Click here to print a book order form. 
• English as a Second Language (ESL) survey and subsequent forum to improve access to and participation in ESL and literacy classes for internationals living in Charlotte. 
• "Status Report on International Education in the Charlotte Area" white paper.  
• Promoting currency exchange services and multilingual signs at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to welcome international visitors. 
• "Overcoming Obstacles to Providing Culturally Competent Healthcare" white paper for healthcare agencies to better serve the growing international population.