A SEMINAR FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS*
December 3-7, 2018
Washington, DC
Overview
This comprehensive course introduces government officials and international affairs professionals to the fundamentals of diplomatic practice and prepares them for the challenges they will face in their work. It provides insight into the national and international diplomacy systems, policy-making and implementation, diplomatic protocol, the functions and management of embassies and consulates, the line between being a public official and a private citizen, immunities, diplomatic writing and speaking and much more. The course is a highly interactive experience, with role-playing and simulation exercises. It is taught by some of the most respected career diplomats in recent years. Participants receive certificates for completing the academy’s Certification Level 1.
DAY 1
9:00 a.m. The National and International Diplomacy Systems
11:00 a.m. Case-Studies of Diplomatic Successes and Failures
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. The Interagency Foreign-Policy Process
3:30 p.m. Securing and Managing Resources for Diplomacy
5:00 p.m. End of Session
DAY 2
9:00 a.m. Managing a Diplomatic Mission
11:00 a.m. Exercise: Competing Mission Priorities
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Political Tradecraft
3:30 p.m. Economic Tradecraft
5:00 p.m. End of Session
DAY 3
9:00 a.m. Diplomatic Advocacy and Lobbying
11:00 a.m. Diplomatic Reporting and Writing
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Environmental and Science Diplomacy
3:30 p.m. Commercial Diplomacy
5:00 p.m. End of Session
DAY 4
9:00 a.m. Consular Affairs
11:00 a.m. Crisis-Management Abroad
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Expeditionary Diplomacy and Civilian-Military Cooperation
3:30 p.m. Public Diplomacy
5:00 p.m. End of Session
DAY 5
9:00 a.m. Public Speaking in a Diplomacy Context
11:00 a.m. Cross-Cultural Communication
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Diplomatic Negotiation and Mediation
3:30 p.m. Exercise: Diplomatic Negotiation
5:00 p.m. Conclusion and Presenting of Certificates
*The schedule is subject to change as circumstances demand.
Cost & Registration
To begin the registration process, please fill out the form below by October 31, 2018. The tuition fee for the seminar is $2,599 for government and nonprofit employees, and $3,599 for private-sector participants. We will contact you regarding payment arrangements separately.
Get in Touch
If you have questions about this course, please fill out the form below or call us on 202-656-9828.