The US-Spain Young Leaders Program is a week-long cultural emersion program that seeks to foster deeper relations between the United States and Spain. A typical day includes a cultural tour and 3-4 forum-style meetings with leading Spanish academics, government officials, or corporate leaders. The U.S.-Spain Council will cover travel to and from Spain, lodging, and certain meal events. Participants are professionals (aged between 30 – 45 years) from all arrays of work and demonstrate leadership in their chosen field and an interest in furthering the US – Spanish bilateral alliance.