This group of five Hungarian civil society representatives will seek to explore connections to counterparts and local partners in the United States. In addition to general themes and content focusing on civil society, the group will have a special interest in NGO management and engagement with local and national governments, looking in particular to learn lessons that can be applied upon to their return to their home country of approx. 10 million. Civil society is not particularly strong and well-developed in Hungary; civil society representatives face multiple challenges getting their messages out and managing their organizations with limited personnel and financial resources. Exploring potential avenues of cooperation between civil society and the central government and local government partners will also be of interest to the group.