ICC-WIN Summit on the State of the international community in Cleveland

For 12 years, the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) hosts an annual Summit on the state of the international community in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. The 2019 topic was very important and timely: The 2020 Census and how to achieve a complete count.

Photos and video of the ICC-WIN Summit on the 2020 Census

Attendees of ICC-WIN 12th annual Summit - 2020 Census

International Fashion Show

A highlight of the 8th Annual ICC-WIN Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Global Center for Health Innovation in Cleveland was the International Fashion Show featuring almost 100 models from about 30 countries. 2 pages of photos and videos International Fashion Show page 1 and International Fashion Show page 2

8th Annual International Cleveland Expo

The mission of the International Community Council - Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) is to "Celebrate Cleveland's multicultural communities through collaboration and cooperation on initiatives that promote the prosperity of the region and its diverse people".

One of the most popular of ICC-WIN's activities is the annual Multicultural Holiday Party. The 2017 event, held at the Global Center for Health Innovation, was the 8th annual party. Hundreds of people from dozens of diverse backgrounds gathered to sample international foods, watch performances, view an international fashion show and meet and socialize with others.

Photos and videos from the ICC-WIN event

Multicultural People Watching in Cleveland

It was a lot of fun watching the people in traditional ethnic costumes at the 8th Annual ICC-WIN Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration.

Take a look at the ICC-WIN People Page and see if you recognize anyone.

Multicultural Fashion Show Grand Finale

The Multicultural Fashion Show at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation ended with a bang as all of the 120 people who participated in the fashion show came back on stage.

Ethnic groups in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

Multicultural Fashion Show Part 4: Palestine to Zambia

The Multicultural Fashion Show at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation continued.

120 people participated in the fashion show and each walked the runway to music from their country.

The fourth group included fashions from Palestine, Puerto Rico, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania and Zambia.

Ethnic communities in Cleveland

Multicultural Fashion Show Part 3: Lebanon to Nepal

The Multicultural Fashion Show at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation continued. 120 people participated in the fashion show and each walked the runway to music from their country.


The third group included fashions from Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco and Nepal.

See all of Cleveland's ethnic communities

Multicultural Fashion Show Part 2: Egypt to Kuwait

The Multicultural Fashion Show at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation continued. 120 people participated in the fashion show and each walked the runway to music from their country.

 The second group included fashions from Egypt, Hawaii, the Hmong Community, Iran, Jordan and Kuwait.

Cleveland's ethnic communities

Multicultural Fashion Show Part 1: Armenia to China

ICC-WIN president Ken Kovach welcomed the crowd to the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

He then introduced Fashion Show Chair Nada Martinovic and the 2016 Fashion Show began.  120 people participated in the fashion show and each walked the runway to music from their country.

The first group included fashions from Armenia, Bavaria, Bhutan, Cameroon and China.

Cleveland's ethnic communities

Tepehuani Nelli Mexican Ensemble in Cleveland

Tepehuani Nelli Mexican Ensemble performed traditional Aztec and Mexican dances at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

Mexicans in Cleveland

Drums and dances from Senegal at Cleveland Multicultural Party

The second performance from JAPO African Ensemble from Senegal on drums and in dance at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

African in Cleveland

JAPO African Ensemble at Cleveland Multicultural Party

JAPO African Ensemble from Senegal performed on drums and in a dance at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

Africans in Cleveland

2016 ICC-WIN Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration Welcome

ICC-WIN president Ken Kovach welcomed the crowd to the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation ended.

He also introduced event Chairman Mehmet Gencer who thanked the committee members and then Nada Martinovic who chaired the performances.

Honor the Moon dance by Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dancers

The Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dancers performed a dance honoring the moon at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

Japanese in Cleveland

Royal procession dance by Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dancers

The Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dancers performed a dance telling the story of royal lords and ladies processing into Edo which later was renamed as Tokyo.  They performed at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

Japanese in Cleveland

Sakura (Cherry Blossom) dance by Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dancers

Sakura (Cherry Blossom) dance by Sho Jo Ji Japanese Dancers at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation. This is the 60th anniversary of Sho-Jo-Ji which was founded in 1956.

Japanese in Cleveland

Impromptu dance jam at Cleveland multicultural party

When the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation was over, people wanted to stay for more.  Several jumped on stage and began dancing.

Goodnight from Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration

ICC-WIN president Ken Kovach thanked the crowd and gave best wishes as the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation ended.

Cleveland ethnic events

Grand Finale from Hula Fusion Polynesian Ensemble

The grand finale hula dance from the Hula Fusion Polynesian Ensemble at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.

More Cleveland ethnic events

Hula Fusion Polynesian Ensemble at Cleveland Multicultural Party

Yet another hula dance.

Dancers from the Hula Fusion Polynesian Ensemble performed another traditional hula dance at the 7th annual Cleveland Multicultural Holiday Celebration put on by the International Community Council Worldwide Intercultural Network (ICC-WIN) in Cleveland at the Global Center for Health Innovation.