A Seminar for Government Officials and International Affairs Professionals
September 4-7, 2018
Washington, DC
OVERVIEW
This comprehensive course introduces new diplomats from around the world, as well as other government officials and international affairs professionals in the private and nonprofit sectors, to the fundamentals of diplomatic practice and prepares them for the challenges they will face in their work. It provides an overview of the current state of international relations, as well as insight into policy-making, diplomatic protocol, the functions and management of embassies and consulates, the line between being a public official and a private citizen, immunities and other aspects of living abroad.
DAY 1
8:00 a.m. Welcome breakfast
9:00 a.m. The role of diplomacy in international relations and geopolitics
10:30 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 a.m. History and prominent case studies of international diplomacy
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. The national interest and the foreign-policy toolbox
3:00 p.m. Coffee break
3:30 p.m. Diplomatic immunities and the Vienna Convention
5:00 p.m. End of session
5:30 p.m. Reception
DAY 2
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. The world order and challenges to the status quo
10:30 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 a.m. The interagency process and policy-making
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Behind the scenes of embassy and consulate work
3:00 p.m. Coffee break
3:30 p.m. Multilateral diplomacy and international organizations
5:00 p.m. End of session
DAY 3
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Diplomatic reporting and writing
10:30 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 a.m. Diplomatic analysis and policy recommendations
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Persuasion and negotiation
3:00 p.m. Coffee break
3:30 p.m. Diplomatic protocol and entertaining
5:00 p.m. End of session
DAY 4
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Commercial, energy and environmental diplomacy
10:30 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 a.m. The diplomacy-defense-intelligence nexus
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Public speaking and public diplomacy
3:00 p.m. Coffee break
3:30 p.m. Intercultural communication
5:00 p.m. Conclusion and presenting of certificates
5:30 p.m. Reception
Registration
The cost of the seminar includes all sessions, breakfast, lunch, receptions and taxes. You can register using our secure credit-card payment system below. If you’d like to pay by check or to inquire about a discount for multiple registrations from the same organization, please send us a message using the form at the bottom of this page or call us on 202-656-9828.
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