This program is about business. But it also really is about people.

Delegates say (staying with Americans) is one of the most revealing parts of being in the United States.

They see with their own eyes how Americans run their businesses.

We had three rejections, for people from Iran and Turkey. We hoped our festival would connect people. It's very disappointing that politics can disrupt artistic connections.

If I had only 50 people, that would have been good. Obviously, having 250 people is great. It is only human to try and search for a better life for your children.

He's smart and he has an understanding of the issues. People feel he has earned it and the president absolutely made the right decision.