A SEMINAR FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS
March 11–15, 2019
Washington, DC
Overview
This comprehensive course introduces government officials and international affairs professionals from the nonprofit and private sectors to the fundamentals of diplomatic practice. It provides objective, non-partisan insight into policy-making and implementation, diplomatic protocol, the functions and management of embassies and consulates, diplomatic reporting and writing, negotiation and mediation, political and economic tradecraft, public diplomacy and cross-cultural communication and other skills and competencies. 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 and Business 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 January 31, 2019. 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.