’08AR CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
CDS International 2008 Annual Report
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CDS INTERNATIONAL—WE BUILD CAREERS. CDS International is a nonprofit organization that supports intercultural understanding through professional development programs in Argentina, Germany, Russia, Spain, and the United States. Our programs include international internships, professional fellowships, State Department public diplomacy initiatives, J-1 visa services, work-study programs, and study tours. We have over 40 years of experience working with participants from more than 80 countries.
Living with History by Beyond My America contestant William Buescher Dresden, Germany
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Making a Difference 1968–2008 FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The year 1968 is remembered for many reasons—the
Throughout the years, CDS staff have always shared
impassioned fight for civil rights, the Soviet invasion that
a deep passion for international exchange. Past and
followed the Prague Spring, and a feverish technological
present colleagues, like Ute Schott and Linda Boughton,
race to the moon. Forty years later, the world of 2008
amongst many others, have instilled in us a lasting com-
shows monumental social progress: an African-American
mitment to the CDS mission and the people we serve
is President of the United States, people are free to visit
through their long career of service and dedication. Our
both sides of the Berlin Wall, and technologies that
organization has also been extremely fortunate to have
divided us during the Cold War now bring us together
had many dedicated board members and presidents
like never before. 1968 was a chaotic year on many
such as Peter Ruof, Mary Thompson, Hans Decker, and,
levels; much of the progress since then was made
especially, Gerd Mueller, to name just a few. Wolfgang
possible by committed individuals cooperatively engaged
Linz, our longest-serving executive director of 20 years
in civic diplomacy.
until his retirement in 2002, inspired the organization with
As we at CDS International look back on the last
his strong leadership, guidance, and a vision that truly
40 years, we firmly believe our programs have contrib-
built CDS into the organization it is today. His contribu-
uted to this progress by preparing more than 40,000
tions were immeasurable!
professionals to take on the challenges of the modern
CDS International’s mission states that our
world. CDS alumni have played a major role in promoting
exchanges help strengthen global cooperation and
cultural understanding through their positions at leading
understanding amongst individuals, businesses, organi-
think-tanks, government institutions, and multinational
zations, and communities. We are incredibly grateful to
companies and firms around the globe. Their contribu-
the many individuals, families, companies, foundations,
tions have influenced fields as diverse as foreign affairs,
partner organizations, and governmental institutions that
education reform and workforce development, environ-
have been involved with, and have supported, our pro-
mental concerns, trade and finance, immigrant integra-
grams. They give our programs life and have enabled
tion, and technology. The challenges that confront us all
CDS to fulfill its mission for the past 40 years. We opti-
in these areas are enormous, but the opportunities are
mistically look forward to the future of global exchange
even greater. Our programs equip individuals with the
and CDS International!
tools needed to succeed now and in the future. Sincerely,
Karl Geercken Chairman of the Board
Robert Fenstermacher Executive Director
HISTORY OF CDS INTERNATIONAL
CDS International celebrated its 40th year of coordinating international exchanges in 2008. The occasion gave us the chance to proudly look back on our success while keeping an eye to the future. The organization was officially founded in the United States as the Carl Duisberg Society in 1968. Its roots reach back to the 1920s when Carl Duisberg, then General Director of Bayer AG, initiated professional exchanges between Germany and the United States. His innovative concept of educating his workforce through international practical training programs eventually evolved into the programs that CDS has admin istered over the past four decades. Initially, CDS managed just one exchange program but grew considerably in the 1980s with the addition of various fellowships including the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) and the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. Further program development included the UNIDO Fellowship Program, which enabled thousands of professionals from developing countries to gain technical expe rience in the U.S., and the Workforce Solutions for America’s Future program, which contributed to the U.S. school-to-work movement by examining European vocational training concepts. Reflecting this increasingly international profile, CDS officially changed its name to CDS International in 1987. Today, we offer a wide variety of internship and fellowship programs to Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Russia, and Spain, as well as J-1 visa services for interns and trainees coming to the United States from over 75 countries. We have also created the CDS International Scholarship Fund to help increase American participation in overseas programs, a key objective of the organization. All of our current programs were built on a strong tradition and promise a successful future.
Carl Duisberg Group June 1928
programs J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
Internships and Practical Training in the United States
The J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa offers international students and young professionals the chance to complete customized training programs in the United States. The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant cultural exchange visa designed to give firsthand experience in the American workplace while providing new insights into the American way of life. The U.S. Department of State has designated CDS International as an official J-1 visa sponsor for both the Intern and Trainee categories. As a visa sponsor, CDS is responsible for interviewing participants, reviewing all application documents, conducting site visits at potential host organizations, administering cross-cultural orientations, and monitoring participants’ progress and welfare throughout their programs.
Sebastian Braehler, 2008 Pall Mall Initiative Participant, with his supervisor Steven Collins at Webb Communications
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Programs to the United States In 2008, CDS International sponsored 2,481 students and young professionals from over 75 different countries to train and intern in the United States. As a J-1 visa sponsor, CDS screens applicants and host companies on behalf of the U.S. Department of State to ensure that all program requirements are met. Internships last from 2 to 18 months and are designed to facilitate the exchange of best business practices, cross-cultural learning, and global networking. We coordinate internship programs with individual students and young professionals, human resource managers, university career advisors, and partner organizations abroad. All of our internship programs provide J-1 visa proc essing, in-country orientations, insurance assistance, CDS-sponsored participant events, and continued support throughout the program. This was an incredible year for partnership growth. In addition to our thousands of U.S. host company contacts, we would like to thank our university and organizational partners abroad. Aceglobal (Singapore and Malaysia) Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India) Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (Germany) Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Mexico) InWEnt gGmbH (Germany)
Pall Mall Foundation (Germany) TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany) Turku University of Applied Sciences (Finland) UAS7 German Universities of Applied Sciences (Germany) University of Seoul (South Korea) University of Waterloo (Canada)
Host Company Highlight CDS International annually works with over 700 host organizations across the United States. Host organizations range from small businesses like Marketech in Bellaire, Texas, to top international firms such as Google. In our 40 years of experience, we have learned that no host company is too big or too small to enjoy the enormous benefits of hosting an international intern or trainee. Host Company Highlight: Volkswagen Group of America
Patricia Roose Employment Analyst, Intern Coordinator What do your international interns gain at Volkswagen Group of America? Each intern’s theoretical and practical experience is considered to create the best possible internship placement. VWGoA provides a learning environment where students can develop into experienced employees of the future. We introduce them to U.S. business culture and provide them with invaluable international experience.
What are the advantages of using CDS for visa support and processing? CDS makes the process of hosting an international intern smooth and seamless. The staff member I work with is always pleasant and helpful. CDS handles everything and is a major asset to our internship program rated in the “Top 100 Internships in the United States” by the Princeton Review and Vault Career Guide. The advantage of choosing CDS as our J-1 sponsor is that we never have to worry!
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abroad Internships Abroad
Internship Programs in Germany
Our internship placement programs in Germany offer American students and recent graduates the unique opportunity to explore Germany’s rich culture while gaining international work experience. Participants are placed in internships for 3 to 12 months in cities and towns throughout the country. CDS staff works closely with each participant during the placement process, assessing skills and career goals. With help from our partner organization InWEnt: Capacity Building International, we are able to secure an internship best suited to these strengths. Support from CDS continues throughout and following the program. In the past 10 years, CDS has helped over 1,500 young Americans gain work experience in Germany. CDS administers a diverse set of long-standing internship programs in Germany. The Internship Program in Germany and its companion Summer Internship Program in Germany, provide students and recent graduates the opportunity to complete custom internships. The SCHOTT Summer Internship Program in Germany offers summer jobs with SCHOTT at various locations throughout Germany. CDS also offers University Partnership Programs to American universities seeking quality internship programs for their students. University Partners: CDS International is proud to partner with the following colleges and universities: College of Charleston Michigan State University University of California University of Michigan University of South Carolina— Moore School of Business Wayne State University Yale University
Nicole Kruz 2006 Internships Abroad Participant Bamberg, Germany
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Argentina
Spain
Germany
Agencia Córdoba Deportes—Córdoba Atlantic International Trade— Buenos Aires El Cubo Theater—Buenos Aires Facultad de Ingeniería de la Ciudad de Córdoba—Córdoba Hotel 562 Nogaro—Buenos Aires MacroVision Consulting—Buenos Aires
CLI-Consultores—Madrid Cruz Roja/Red Cross—Madrid Fundación Social Universidad Francisco de Vitoria—Madrid Hotel Canyamelpark—Mallorca Productos Casado—Valladolid
BASF AG—Ludwigshafen Bayer—Leverkusen BMW Group—Munich Bundesministerium für Gesundheit und Soziales—Bonn Deutsche Bank AG—Frankfurt Eddie Bauer GmbH & Co KG—Munich Musikfestspiele Saar—Saarbrücken Staatliche Museen—Berlin
Participants have previously interned with small companies, non-profit organizations, and large corporations throughout Argentina, Germany, and Spain.
University Partner Highlight: University of Michigan
Bill Nolting Assistant Director, Education Abroad At the University of Michigan we’ve been encouraging students to go abroad with CDS International for more than two decades; there’s a formal affiliation between CDS and our Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures. We’re very focused on giving students high-quality international experiences and having a partner like CDS is invaluable in making this possible. Year after year, we’ve seen students come back from CDS programs with new perspectives on their academic, personal, and professional lives. Academically, there’s no better way for a student to improve foreign language skills than by completing an international internship, especially when that student starts with a good command of the host country’s language, as required by CDS. Personally, students develop more self-confidence and a greater sense of independence. Professionally, it’s the best way for a student to gain clarity when thinking about their future career goals. We really enjoy working with CDS and trust them to look after our students while providing them with quality, individualized internships. It would be incredibly difficult and time-consuming if we tried to develop those without CDS’s help and this partnership enables us to provide our students with an experience that can’t be matched.
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internships Internships Abroad
Internship Programs in Argentina and Spain
CDS International recently expanded upon its historically strong relationships with Germany by coordinating internship placement programs in Spanish-speaking countries. The Internship Program in Argentina, introduced in 2001, and the Summer Internship Program in Spain, introduced in 2005, have worked with over 75 participants since their inception. Both programs offer young Americans and Canadians the chance to gain real-world experience during three-month programs. Participants work closely with CDS staff to find internship placements tailored to their individual strengths and career goals. argentina
spain
The Internship Program in Argentina is designed to
The Summer Internship Program in Spain offers cus-
secure professional placements while also concentrat-
tomized internship placements with companies ranging
ing on a participant’s language needs. Two program
from small, family-owned businesses to multinational
options are offered: participants can complete a one-
corporations. Internships are available to students
month intensive language course before starting a two-
enrolled in a college or university and are located in
month internship or concentrate solely on a three-month
Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, and Valladolid.
internship. Our partner in Argentina, COINED, helps us find the best internships for each participant. Alumnus Highlight
Adrian Feliciano 2008 Program: Summer Internship Program in Spain Internship Placement: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Program Year:
Adrian completed a three-month internship with the Spanish representation of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Madrid. The Rutgers graduate took a job with NBC Universal upon his return to the United States.
How did your internship in Spain affect your career path? The success of the documentary I produced for UNHCR during my internship, combined with my newfound love for travel, history, and journalism, led me to pursue a career in the media industry upon my return. My internship through CDS provided an enormous opportunity for me to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
Did your internship abroad help you find your current job at NBC? International career experience was definitely an impressive feature on my resume. I was able to present the expertise in film/video that I developed during my internship in Spain, which helped me to obtain my current position at NBC.
What were you looking to gain personally by working abroad in Spain? My experience in Spain was nothing short of a dream come true. I discovered new things about myself that have since opened up a myriad of new personal interests to explore. It was a place where I discovered a beautiful culture, met the love of my life, and came to terms with my true self.
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Special Projects Government and Public Initiatives
Energy Initiative The CDS International energy initiative (ei ) is a collection of programs and opportunities that focuses on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Initiatives have included study tours, internship programs, and panel discussions. CDS feels strongly about conservation and environmental sustainability and has adopted several practices related to this initiative to its office culture. A green task force was created to implement improved recycling, water and energy usage, waste reduction, and business travel protocols. We make a conscious effort to minimize our carbon footprint by traveling responsibly and using public transportation as often as possible. Our participants are also encouraged to join us in volunteer efforts aimed at restoring parks in the New York City area. These initiatives are not only environmentally friendly but also economically sound, and we anticipate continuing this commitment well into the future. iXc/USBCC CDS International brings current affairs into a global perspective through its many special projects. These projects include grant programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and initiatives coordinated by CDS and its partner organizations. Each project reaches a unique and diverse audience. The integrationXchange program (iXc) took a hard look at the challenges facing immigrant practitioners in Germany and the United States. Bringing together representatives from immigrant communities in Hamburg, Berlin, and New York City, participants engaged in open discussions on the effectiveness of their policies. Sixty participants took part in the
CDS International brings current affairs
two-year program that concluded in 2008. It was sponsored
into a global perspective through its
by the U.S. Department of State and administered by CDS in
many special projects.
collaboration with the Körber-Stiftung, located in Hamburg, Germany. The U.S. Department of State also sponsored the US-Belgium Cultural Crossing (USBCC) program. The aims of this program closely mirrored those of integrationXchange, bringing together 42 representatives from immigrant com munities in the United States and Belgium. Four workshops took place over the course of a year, leading to greater collaboration and a newfound inspiration for local efforts. It was administered by CDS in collaboration with the King Baudouin Foundation, located in Brussels, Belgium.
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fellowships Fellowships
Overview CDS International offers five prestigious fellowship programs to Americans from diverse backgrounds. Students and young professionals have the opportunity to develop pro足fessional skills while creating personal ties in an international setting. CDS administers these fellowships with the assistance of several different partner organizations and this combined effort has given more than 3,500 Americans the chance to live and work abroad.
Red Square Moscow, Russia
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Alfa Fellowship Program The Alfa Fellowship Program gives Americans the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of Russian culture, government, and business practices through high-level work assignments in Moscow. The 11-month Fellowship offers 10 highly qualified young professionals the opportunity to develop international career experience, learn the Russian language with the help of private tutors, and improve transatlantic relations. Since the program’s inception in 2004, Fellows have had the chance to complete work assignments with such prominent organizations as TNK-BP, Microsoft Russia, and the Angel Coalition. Seminars and events are also interspersed in the itinerary and have included trips to Yaroslavl and Tambov. Upon completing the program, Fellows become members of a vibrant professional network, the Alfa Fellowship Program Alumni Association. The Alfa Fellowship Program is generously funded by Alfa-Banking Group and is administered by CDS International and the Center for International Fellows. OJSC Alfa-Bank is incorporated, focused, and based in Russia, and is not affiliated with U.S.-based Alfa Insurance.
Participant Highlight
Christine Le Jeune Program:
2008–2009 Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
Work Assignment:
Professional Benefits of the Alfa Fellowship Program The Alfa Fellowship Program provided a number of professional benefits that cater to my current position as a Fellow and I anticipate this will help open doors in the future. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with influential Russian leaders from both the public and private sectors, while also enjoying the freedom to pursue my own research and professional ambitions. In addition, I have developed an extensive network of contacts in Russia, the U.S., Europe, and other former Soviet states in a short period of time. Having now lived and worked in Russia, I am much more confident about pursuing a career path that focuses on this region. Thanks to the Alfa Fellowship Program, I intend to utilize the contacts I have developed with professionals from think-tanks, NGOs, and academic institutions as I continue along my professional track.
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fellowships Fellowships
Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
The first group of Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows arrived in Germany in 1984 to pursue high-level work assign-
ments at leading corporations and institutions. Every year since, the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program has enabled highly accomplished young Americans to take part in this distinguished nine-month program.
Fellows complete two customized professional placements, gaining insight into both the German private and
public sectors. These are complemented with seminars that take place throughout Europe, offering an insider’s perspective on German and European affairs. Upon completing the Fellowship, Fellows join the active and engaging Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni Association. Alumni in this network have enjoyed great professional success and now hold positions at organizations including the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the Delegation of the European Commission, BussinessWeek, and the National Security Council.
Alumnus Highlight
Trooper Sanders 2002–2003 Work Assignment: Transparency International e.V./Ashoka Deutschland Current Position: Deputy Director of Policy and Projects for the First Lady Program Year:
While on the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program in 2002–2003, Trooper worked at Transparency International e.V. in Berlin and Ashoka Deutschland in Frankfurt. He is currently a member of the Obama Administration and serves as the Deputy Director of Policy and Projects for First Lady Michelle Obama.
What attracted you to the Robert Bosch Fellowship? A couple of things caught my eye, but the most appealing aspect of the program was that it offered international work experience geared towards young and mid-career professionals. The combination of learning a language, working abroad, and engaging in a transatlantic initiative was just a great cocktail.
How did participating in the Robert Bosch Fellowship help shape your career? Having international work experience certainly helped enhance my career by making me a more interesting candidate and person. Living in Germany at the start of the most recent Iraq war, and trying to better understand their politics during this period, was incredibly beneficial considering what I do now. You often have to see the other person or party’s perspective to be successful in public policy.
Do you think you have a more in-depth understanding of German and European world views? Absolutely. During my time in Germany, German-U.S. relations were at a low point, but I learned to better understand the German perspective while maintaining my American views. We’re now in an era of rebuilding our relationship, and seeing contemporary issues in their historical context as they relate to real people was helpful.
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Over 400 Americans have taken part in the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program and it continues to be cited as one of the most important initiatives in the field of transatlantic relations.
careers fellowships
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) encourages cultural understanding and career development for Germans and Americans. Jointly sponsored by the German Parliament and the United States Congress, CBYX is a year-long, reciprocal scholarship program that sends 75 American and 75 German students and young professionals to work and study abroad. CBYX features a two-month language course, a semester of study at a technical college or university, a five-month internship, and a host family stay. Participants are encouraged to immerse themselves in everyday life abroad, and they work closely with CDS staff to develop powerful relationships that lead to lasting personal and professional growth. Over 3,000 participants have taken part in the CBYX program administered by CDS and its German partner InWEnt since 1983.
Congressional Internship Program 2007–2008 Five German CBYX participants are annually chosen to complete a six-week internship with a member of Congress in Washington, D.C. This experience allows each intern to see American democracy in action. We thank each representative for their support of the program and congratulate the participants chosen for the internship. Jerome Berndt—Representative Dennis Moore, D-Kansas, 3rd District Iris Klein—Representative Bill Delahunt, D-Massachusetts, 10th District Jonas Klein—Representative Judy Biggert, R-Illinois, 13th District Inga Leifhelm—Senator Richard Lugar, R-Indiana Ole Zimmer—Representative Nick Rahall II, D-West Virginia, 3rd District
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Scholarship Programs to Germany
Scholarship Programs to Germany
Émigré Memorial German Internship Program—
Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM “Work Immersion
German State Parliaments (EMGIP)
Study Program” in Germany (WISP)
The Émigré Memorial German Internship Program—
The Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM “Work Immersion
German State Parliaments (EMGIP) provides American
Study Program” in Germany (WISP) is a three-month
and Canadian students internships in German Landtage
work-study program offered exclusively to American com-
(state parliaments). The one- to three-month professional
munity college students. The program provides intensive
fellowships give participants a firsthand look at local
German language training coupled with a customized
German public policy administration and prepare them for
internship. WISP also introduces many of its participants
a career in government after the program. CDS International
to their first international experiences. The program is gen-
has had the privilege of administering the 40-year-old pro-
erously funded by the Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM,
gram since 2004.
a LANDESSTIFTUNG Baden-Württemberg program, and is administered by CDS with support from its partners.
Reichstag Berlin, Germany
abroad CDS International Scholarship Fund 10 Years of Helping Young Americans Live Abroad
Participant Highlight
Maggie Berndt 2008–2009 Internship Program in Germany Work Assignment: Umweltbundesamt—Labor für Wasseranalytik (Federal Environment Agency—Laboratory for Water Analysis) Program Year: Program:
Without a CDS scholarship, my dream of living and working in Germany would not have been possible. My internship was with the Federal Environment Agency in their Laboratory for Water Analysis in Berlin, Germany. I had already earned my chemistry degree and wanted to work in this field so I thought I’d found a perfect fit. Then I heard the bad news; the Federal Environment Agency would not be able to pay me during my internship. It was only with the generous support from the CDS International Scholarship Fund that I was able to live and work in Berlin for six months. Thanks to CDS’s support, I’ve enjoyed the challenges and rewards of working at the Federal Environment Agency. My colleagues were encouraging from the beginning, my German improved, and I learned how to use many different instruments in the chemistry lab. All of this experience should open just about any door for my future as a chemist. Celebrating Forty Years PAGE 16
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Overview of the Scholarship Fund The permanently endowed CDS International Scholarship Fund provides financial support to American participants during their time abroad. The Scholarship Fund supports our belief that all young Americans should be given the opportunity to work abroad, regardless of their financial background. Now celebrating its 10th year, the Schol arship Fund has suppor ted over 200 Americans working overseas. Stipends cover the price of international travel and help offset the increasing costs of living abroad. Financial awards from the Carl Duisberg Stiftung also provide one-month language courses at the Carl Duisberg Centren. The CDS International Scholarship Fund annually supports 30 to 50 Americans interning abroad.
The Scholarship Fund is supported by the generosity and donations of individuals and organizations who share our commitment to international work experiences. With the creation of the fund in 1998, we aimed to raise $1,000,000 by 2008. It is with great pride that we can say we have reached this goal : the permanently endowed funds and Board-designated funds for scholarships now total over $1,000,000.
our 40th anniversary we are especially grateful for the generosity and support the Bayer “ On Group has provided to CDS. Through Bayer’s in-kind support, corporate contributions and grants through the Bayer USA Foundation, CDS has received the equivalent of $4.5 million over the past 40 years. This support has helped hundreds of young people gain valuable international work experience!
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—Rob Fenstermacher, Executive Director
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global reach Map Indicating Participants’ Home and Work Abroad Countries in 2008
Inbound Program International Participants
Inbound Program International Participants
Inbound and Outbound Programs
Outbound Program American Participants
Non-participating Countries
Inbound and Outbound Programs
Inbound Egypt Albania Brazil Ethiopia Argentina Bulgaria Finland Armenia Burma France Australia Cameroon Austria Canada Germany Inbound Program International Participants Inbound Program International Participants Bangladesh Chile Greece Inbound and Outbound Programs Outbound Program American Participants Non-participating Countries Inbound and Outbound Programs Belarus China Honduras Belgium Colombia Hong Kong SAR Bhutan Croatia Hungary Bolivia Czech Republic Iceland Bosnia and Denmark India   Herzegovina Ecuador Indonesia
Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Lebanon Liechtenstein Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Mauritius
Mexico Moldova Montenegro The Netherlands Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Senegal
Russia
Spain
outbound Argentina
Belgium
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Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Uganda
Ukraine United Kingdom Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam
participant/organizational statistics Number of Annual Participants: 1998–2008
Participants’ Home Countries 2,732
2
2,821 2,862
2,267 1,808
1,506
1
1,661
1,577 1,350
1
1,347 1,325
1,025
608 272
J-1 Participants’ by U.S. Region 34% 34%
’03
’04
’05
’06
’07
’08
Latin America/Caribbean
’02
United States
’01
Asia/Pacific
’00
Europe
’99
Canada
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45 Middle East/Africa
296
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CDS’s Source of Income
J-1 Participants’ Professional Fields 877
52%
35%
651 26%
416 24% 23% 180 22
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1%
1%
1% Contributions
Communications/Media
Sciences
Architecture
Computer and Information Sciences
Business
Engineering
East
Midwest
South
West
Northeast
55 2%
Program Revenues
78 3%
Government Grants
7%
Administrative Fees
8%
Other
200
8%
Hospitality
11%
Arts/Design
13%
17%
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2008 statistics Financial Statements CDS International, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization that is exempt from
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION: As of December 31, 2008
Section 509 (a). Contributions to CDS for
Assets Cash and cash equivalents Property and equipment, net Investments, at market Other assets
$ 94,338 $ 223,387 $ 3,007,030 $ 346,950
its exempt purposes and mission are tax
Total Assets
$ 3,671,705
deductible.
Liabilities Total current liabilities Net assets—unrestricted operating Net assets—Board-designated Scholarship Fund Net assets—permanently restricted Scholarship Fund
$ 1,024,834 $ 1,635,319 $ 465,000 $ 546,552
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 3,671,705
Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as a publicly supported organization under
CDS maintains very low administrative costs with 83% of our expenses going toward programs and 17% allocated for adminis tration and support services for the year ended December 31, 2008. Roughly half our income is derived from administrative service fees, one quarter from federal contracts, and
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES: Year Ending December 31, 2008
December 31, 20 08, the permanently
Operating Support and Revenue Program administration fees Program revenues Government contracts Scholarship Fund contributions Unrestricted contributions Other income
$ 2,581,719 $ 1,116,349 $ 1,192,791 $ 28,145 $ 13,494 $ 5,298
endowed portion of the Scholarship Fund
Total Operating Support and Revenue
$ 4,937,796
totaled $546,552, while the Board-designated
Operating Expenses Program services Management and general Fundraising
$ 4,108,804 $ 822,575 $ 8,408
rized Statement of Financial Position as
Total Operating Expenses
$ 4,939,787
of December 31, 2008, and Statement of
Investment Activity Change in Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year Unrestricted Permanently restricted
$ (456,384) $ (458,375) $ (443,570) $ (42,950) $ 28,145 $ 3,105,246 $ 2,646,871 $ 2,100,319 $ 546,552
one quarter is private support for program activities. CDS has a Scholarship Fund in excess of $1 million, to support Americans pursuing international internship opportunities. As of
portion was $465,000. CDS’s financial statements are audited by Marks Paneth & Shron LLP. The summa-
Activities for the year ending December 31, 2008, were derived from CDS’s financial statements. The complete audited statements are available on the CDS website or upon request to CDS’s chief financial officer.
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2008 CDS INTERNATIONAL STAFF
BACK ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Will Maier, Rob Fenstermacher, Nicole Eissa, Nicole Sisco, Katerina Holubova, Nina Herzog, Matthias Neureither, Melissa Graves, Elise Serbaroli, Marie Kratzmann, Emily Wiechers MIDDLE ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Alissa Green, Katy Sandiford, Megan Bah, Linda Boughton, Dilek Goenuel, Sara DeLano, Susana Lee, Susanne Awiszus, Morgan Pearlman, Hildegard Franco FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
Joanna Curtis, Beth Uding, Anja Heinz, Andrea Kahn, Evan Kerrigan, Bryant Pritchett, Roxana Pleacoff
BOARD MEMBERS Karl Geercken
Kevin Gully
Charles Meier
Chairman of the Board Partner Alston & Bird LLP
Management Consultant
Director, Global Reengineering Citigroup
Dr. Hans W. Decker
Dr. H. Friedrich Holzapfel Managing Director The Burlington Group
Gerd Mueller (retired) Chief Financial Officer Bayer Corporation
Treasurer of the Board Professor Columbia University
Gudrun Johnson-Stein Education Consultant
Jacqueline Renner
Linda Boughton (ex officio)
Dr. Gudrun Kochendoerfer-Lucius
President Wells Lamont Retail Group
Deputy Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer CDS International, Inc.
Blouke Carus Chairman and CEO Carus Corporation
Robert Fenstermacher (ex officio) Executive Director CDS International, Inc.
Magda Gohar-Chrobog Cross-cultural Consultant Managing Global Connections LLC
Managing Director InWEnt (Capacity Building International, Germany)
Fritz E. Kropatscheck (retired)
Dr. Norbert Schneider Chairman Carl Duisberg Stiftung
Managing Director Deutsche Bank AG
Jim Thomas
Wolfgang Linz (retired)
Prof. Dr. Andreas Winkler
Executive Director CDS International, Inc.
Vice-President ISS International Business School of Service Management, Hamburg
Business Consultant
Charles R. Manak General Counsel Courtland Partners Ltd.
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PHOTO CREDITS: The pictures in this annual report are provided by CDS participants and stakeholders. Pictures are also provided through the My America and Beyond My America photo contests conducted by CDS. More information on these contests can be found online. Cover: left: Chad Robertson; center: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals participants; right: Maria Yeager. Page 1: Living With History (Dresden) by Beyond My America contestant William Buescher. Page 3: photo provided by the Stevens Institute of Technology; inset: photo provided by the Carl Duisberg Stiftung. Page 4: Steven Collins and Sebastian Braehler of the Pall Mall Initiative photographed by Renato Zacchia. Page 5: from left: Stefan Brinkemper; Streben by My America contestant Silvio Lattanzi; Tina Schuhwerk and Katja Fichte; Konstantin Mazala; inset: World Travel by Beyond My America contestant Jason Hutton. Page 6: Nicole Kruz. Page 7: from left: Caroline Niesen; John Nanry; Hilmar von Oertzen. Inset: Justus Peacock-Broyles. Page 8: Adrian Feliciano. Page 9: from left: iXc group photographed by Peter Frischmuth; David Tersch; courtesy of USBCC. Page 10: courtesy of the Alfa Fellowship Program. Page 11: from left: Alfa Fellows Group 1; Alfa Fellows Group 6 with Mikhail Fridman; Reflections on Faith in Russia, Georgia and the Ukraine by Beyond My America contestant Bruce Purdy; AFP Group 5. Inset: Christine Le Jeune. Page 13: from left: Bosch Fellows photographed by Robert Thiele; Chad Robertson; Bosch Fellows photographed by Robert Thiele; below: Azita Saleh. Page 14: Courtesy of the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. Page 15: from left: Paige Brown; Elizabeth Barrett; Chad Robertson; Luke Vessa. Page 16: from left: Jonathan Mendoza; Sonja Kaiser; Ellen Crouch; View of the Wiesn by Beyond My America contestant Paul Mittermiller; Lisa Keaton; Richard Kaufman; My America contestant Steve Cosmans; Dreher Robertson. Page 17: background photo Reflection by Beyond My America contestant Meryl Stafford.
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