CIVIC is one of ninety-five similar councils in cities and states throughout the United States affiliated with the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) in Washington, D.C.

The Council is a program of the Leadership Collier Foundation, a 501c3 and The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce outreach program for international visitors in the Greater Naples Area.

Serving as a focal point for international visitors interested in Greater Naples and Collier County, CIVIC supports our embassies abroad in their role to assist individuals and groups who visited the United States at the invitation of the U.S. Department of State.

These individuals are potential or current mid-career leaders in professions, government, business and the arts. Their alumni include dozens of heads of government and over 4,000 ministers of state. The State Department’s International Visitors Program promotes interaction of these individuals with American counterparts around the country on subjects of mutual interest.

»	The Council of International Visitors in Collier (CIVIC) is a non- profit volunteer organization with members from Collier County and neighboring areas of Southwest Florida.
»	CIVIC is one of ninety-five similar councils in cities throughout the country affiliated with the National Council for International visitors (NCIV) in Washington D.C.
»	Our Council is a dimension of the Leadership Collier Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 and The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce outreach program for international visitors in the Naples Area.

»	CIVIC promotes mutual understanding and respect among peoples of all nations and highlights the international awareness of our Southwest Florida citizens, our quality of life, business and social benefits, and economic attractiveness.
»	CIVIC contributes to education, friendship and greater understanding among peoples through citizen diplomacy activities.

CIVIC is envisioned as a vital focal point for international visitors having an interest in Naples and Collier County. It supports our embassies abroad in their role of assisting individuals and groups who visit the United States at the invitation of the Department of State.

The individuals are potential or current mid-career leaders in the professions, government, business and the arts. Their alumni include dozens of heads of government and over 4,000 ministers of state. The State Department’s International Visitors Program promotes interaction of these individuals with their American counterparts around the country on subjects of mutual interest.