In September 2022, SWIICL Director Jay Ray visited long-time SWIICL members and Academy Alumni in Europe to introduce himself and discuss changes designed to improve the Academy of American and International Law. He first met with alumni in Madrid from the Ford Motor Company and Gomez-Acebo & Pombo. He then traveled to Stuttgart to visit with alumni at CMS Germany. He then travelled to Rome to meet with alumni from five different decades at Gianni & Origoni, as well as alumni at Legance, Ughi E. Nunziante, and Macchi di Cellere Gangemi.

During all his visits, Mr. Ray was struck by how important their experiences at the Academy were for the alumni, with many describing it as a life changing experience. Mr. Ray described new SWIICL initiatives to bring alumni together, including a new free lifetime alumni membership and an online alumni directory. Various alumni offered suggestions for strengthening the Academy for future participants.