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SUMMARY:Annual Partner Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:Come and win raffle prizes\, and join in on the celebration! We will celebrate our donors\, members\, volunteers\, and professional partners like you who help us nurture friendships and share solutions to global challenges with counterparts from around the world. We will award our member of the year for their outstanding support\, celebrate the legacy of our departing Board of Directors and staff\, share the highlights of our first citizen diplomacy trip to Cuba and announce our next trip! Heavy Cuban appetizers and refreshments will be served and we will enjoy live music from Cuban singer/musician Manuel Enrique! \nFREE for SDDC donors\, members\, volunteers and professional partners. $10 for guests.\n \nClick Here to RSVP \n 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/annual-appreciation-event/
LOCATION:The Point\, 1010 Santa Clara Place\, 1010 Santa Clara Place\, San Diego\, CA\, 92109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190821T180000
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SUMMARY:Global Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Meet us at our next Global Social Hour on Wednesday\, August 21st co-hosted by the San Diego Humane Society Project Wildlife\, which will be focused on Wildlife Conservation at home and abroad. The San Diego Diplomacy Council will welcome 11 international experts who are visiting San Diego on the topic of wildlife trafficking. \nThe event will be an opportunity to engage in conversations with international and local conservationists as well as appearances by Project Wildlife animal ambassadors. The Event will also feature pictures from Mr. Khan Fatim Hasan\, who is a Tiger Photographer in Bangladesh and part of the delegation. Our international group will be visiting from 11 different countries: Bangladesh\, Colombia\, Costa Rica\, Egypt\, Ethiopia\, Finland\, India\, Laos\, Namibia\, Tanzania\, and Tunisia. The international visitors will be visiting San Diego under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). \nWine & Cheese will be served at the reception. Parking is limited and we recommend leaving early! \n\nLocation & Time:\nAugust 21\, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. at 5500 Gaines St. San Diego\, CA\nFree for SDDC Members & San Diego Humane Society Guests\nNon-members: $15\n\nClick Here to register.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-social-hour-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200116T193000
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SUMMARY:Talk-About Series: Three Presidents at War
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council cordially invites you to a Talk-About Event featuring Brett McGurk\, former Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on Thursday\, January 16 at San Diego State University Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center at 5:30 pm.  \nMr. McGurk will discuss U.S. foreign policy decisions related to the fight against terrorism since 9/11 under the Bush\, Obama and Trump Administrations. This event is co-hosted with the Charles W. Hostler Institute on World Affairs and the Center for Advancing Global Business at San Diego State University. \nMcGurk is the Frank E. and Arthur W. Payne Distinguished Lecturer at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute. He served as Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS under Presidents Obama and Trump; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under President Obama; NSC Senior Director and Special Assistant for National Security Affairs to President George W. Bush\, as well as multiple assignments to Iraq and the Middle East. He has received numerous awards including the highest State Department honor from Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and John Kerry. McGurk holds a J.D. from Columbia University and a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. He was a Law Clerk to Chief Justice Rehnquist on the Supreme Court’s 2001 term. \nOur moderator\, Steve Kontos\, recently completed a nearly 30-year career with the U.S. Department of State and now works independently\, specializing in defense and foreign policy issues. His experience as a Foreign Service officer included coordinating counter-terrorism policy and directing post-conflict assistance programs in the Middle East and Balkans. His latest assignment was as the foreign policy adviser to the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEALs) command in San Diego. From 2014 to 2017\, he led the State Department team which\, on behalf of the Special Presidential Envoy\, managed U.S. diplomatic engagement with the more than 70 countries of the Global Coalition seeking to defeat ISIS. \nThis event is open to the public\, but RSVP’s are required. Parking is provided ( See a map attached). A Reception will be held prior to the talk.  \nClick HERE to RSVP. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/talk-about-series-with-brett-mcgurk/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200303T203000
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SUMMARY:Talk-About Series: Venezuela
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council cordially invites you to a Talk-About Event featuring Dr. Patricia Márquez\, Dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace studies at University of San Diego\, on Tuesday\, March 3 at the Coronado Public Library at 6:30pm. \nThe oil-rich Venezuela is a country in crisis with high levels of chaos\, anarchy\, poverty and violence. Not that long ago it was hard to imagine a Venezuela defined by extreme corruption\, the collapse of all basic services and institutions\, massive migration\, hyperinflation\, and significant political repression.  \nDr. Márquez will discuss how Venezuela moved so rapidly from being a budding economy with tremendous oil wealth to a bankrupt society in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Through stories of everyday life\, listeners will gain a vibrant picture of economic\, political and social aspects essential for understanding the complex dimensions of the Venezuelan crisis. This event is co-hosted with The Worldview Project. \nDr. Márquez joined the USD School of Business in 2007 and has since developed the Center for Peace and Commerce (CPC)\, the Social Innovation Challenge and the USD Changemaker Hub. Her research has focused on the intersection of business and social value creation\, with an emphasis on poverty alleviation through market mechanisms. Previous to joining USD\, Dr. Márquez was a professor and dean at IESA\, a School of Business in Caracas\, Venezuela. In 2016\, Dr. Márquez received the San Diego Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award. In 2017 she received the San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club Peacemaker of the Year Award and in 2018 the Rotary\, District 5340 Pathways to Peace Award and Paul Harris Fellowship. \nClick HERE to RSVP
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/save-the-date/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Avenue\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Citizen Diplomacy Trip To Cuba
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council invites you and your guest(s) to join our private delegation for an eye-opening journey at this most pivotal time in U.S.-Cuba relations. Our specially designed program will explore Cuba’s rich and varied cultural heritage. We will go beyond tourist corridors by engaging with local scholars\, attorneys\, musicians and artists who will offer in-depth commentary on the Cuban legal system\, art\, history\, architecture\, and religion.The trip is operated by Cuba Cultural Travel under the license Support to Cuban People. \nTwo options:  \n\n5 nights – March 4-9\, 2020\n7 nights – March 4-11\, 2020\n\nWe have teamed with Cuba Cultural Travel to create this extraordinary trip. Our private journeys (space is limited) include the following: \n\nThought-provoking lectures by renowned scholars\, historians\, legal experts and more\nPrivate performances and reception by prominent dance companies and musicians\nExploration of the fascinating neighborhoods of Havana in the company of an architect and historian\n\nCUSTOM DESIGNED PROGRAM INCLUDES\n\nItinerary design and coordination\nAccommodations in standard or luxury B&Bs\nCompliance with US Treasury Department\nAir-conditioned ground transportation\nFull time private tour escort\nDaily breakfast in Cuba\nMeals as listed in itinerary (including tips)\nEntrance fees to museums\nBottled water on bus and in room\nGratuities for restaurants\, porters\nCuban Tourist Card/Visa\n\nEXCLUDES\n\nAirfare to/from Cuba and associated fees\nGratuities for guide and driver\nTrip cancellation insurance\nIndividualized accommodation expenses (mini bar\, room service\, laundry fees\, etc)\n\n* Prices based on standard accommodations \nPRICES START AT:\n 6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS DOUBLE\, PER PERSON: $2\,290* SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2\,595* \n 8 DAYS AND 7 NIGHTS DOUBLE\, PER PERSON: $3\,170* SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $3\,470* \nClick here for our Brochure And Registration Form \nFor more information\, contact Heidi Knuff at heidi@sandiegodiplomacy.org or at 619.291.8105
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/citizen-diplomacy-trip-to-cuba/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T170000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk-About Series
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to kick off our E-Talk-About Series with a virtual discussion on the implications of the current Covid-19 pandemic to global diplomacy. M.D. Dr Dekleva will give a brief presentation\, and then engage with attendees for a Q&A. This 15-20 minute lecture will take place over Zoom on Tuesday\, March 31 from 5-6pm Pacific Time. \n\nDr. Kenneth Dekleva is currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Peter J. O’Donnell Brain Inst.\, UT Southwestern Medical Center\, Dallas\, TX\, where he holds the McKenzie Foundation I Chair in Psychiatry and is Director\, Psychiatry- Medicine Integration. \nDuring 2002-2016\, he served as a Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist with the U.S. Department of State\, retiring at the rank of Minister-Counselor.  He served in Moscow\, New Delhi\, Mexico City\, Vienna\, London\, and did a tour in Washington DC as Director of Mental-Health Services [world-wide] during 2013-2015. His experience both overseas (during SARS and H1N1) as well as in Washington DC (during Ebola) included working with medical colleagues in coordinating the behavioral-health response to such epidemics/pandemics.  Since 2016\, he has published and lectured extensively in the field of leadership psychology\, focusing upon analyses of world leaders for national security purposes.  He is board-certified in psychiatry and has an extensive background in integrated care\, management consultation\, behavioral-health support to elite teams\, and forensic psychiatry. \nRegister in advance HERE.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/virtual-talk-about-series/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200407T110000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk-About Series
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce it’s next E-Talk-About Series featuring retired U.S. diplomat and resilience expert Beth Payne. This lecture will take place over Zoom on Tuesday\, April 7 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific Time. \nDuring this global health crisis\, many of us are discovering that life doesn’t always go as planned. U.S. diplomats regularly manage change\, are ready for the unexpected\, and perform effectively in a crisis. How do they thrive in adversity? \nResilience helps U.S. diplomats thrive despite surprises\, stress\, and crises. Resilience is the key to facing a vast array of challenges with innovation\, creativity\, and collaboration \nBeth Payne will speak about her experience opening the Office of the U.S. Consul in Baghdad\, Iraq\, and how her struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder led to the creation of the State Department’s resilience training program in 2016. She will introduce you to the Department’s resilience model\, highlighting some of the skills and tools taught at the Foreign Service Institute. \nMs. Payne served as a Foreign Service officer from 1993 until 2016 with assignments at the U.S. Embassies in Senegal\, Rwanda\, Israel\, and Kuwait and as the U.S. Consul General in Kolkata\, India. In 2003\, she opened the Office of the U.S. Consul in Baghdad\, Iraq\, where she received the State Department’s award for heroism. \nIn addition to providing resilience training services\, Ms. Payne hosts a weekly blog that offers practical tips on how to build and maintain individual and team resilience and how to be a Resilience Leader. Check out her blog at payneresilience.com/blog. \nRegister in advance HERE.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/virtual-talk-about-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200414T110000
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SUMMARY:Mask Diplomacy: Northeast Asia Information & Image Wars
DESCRIPTION:Our next Virtual Talk-About Series will feature public diplomacy expert Nancy Snow and will take place over Zoom on Tuesday\, April 14 at 10:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Time. \nNancy Snow will explain how COVID-19 has spurred both promising and concerning dynamics in Northeast Asia. Japan and China\, while being antagonist countries\, are collaborating and generating goodwill in surprising ways to address the pandemic. Meanwhile\, comparative information and image war has been set into motion among Japan\, China\, and South Korea\, three countries with distinct approaches to responding to the coronavirus. Who’s winning the image war? Does it even matter in a global pandemic? Snow will argue that how China\, South Korea\, and Japan handle the virus in 2020 will shape their national image and reputation for years to come. \nCal State Fullerton professor emeritus\, Nancy Snow\, is among the most recognized scholars in propaganda and public diplomacy with a special focus on East Asia. A resident of Tokyo\, Japan who consults on public diplomacy and nation branding in China\, South Korea and Japan\, Snow is the Walt Disney Faculty Chair in Global Media and Communications at Schwarzman College\, Tsinghua University\, on leave from her special appointment as Pax Mundi Professor of Public Diplomacy\, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Click Here to register.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/mask-diplomacy-northeast-asia-information-image-wars/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200415T134500
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SUMMARY:A Pandemic's Impact on Peace
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Kroc School of Peace Studies\, the San Diego Diplomacy Council invites you to join “A Pandemic’s Impact on Peace\,” featuring Rachel Locke\, Kroc IPC Director of Impact:Peace.  \nThe curve of COVID-19 cases isn’t the only one that needs to be flattened. The coronavirus pandemic is already producing knock-on effects for safety at the individual level\, the community level\, and – potentially – at the international level. \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss three of the greatest risk areas from a conflict and violence perspective\, followed by a roadmap to help us chart a pathway forward.  \nThe insights that will be presented were developed through rigorous research. The analysis has made its way into several government agencies thinking about how to best plan to support peace in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic\, including USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development. \nSpeaker Rachel Locke joined the Kroc IPJ as Director of Impact:Peace in July 2019. Rachel has extensive experience delivering evidence-based violence prevention solutions to some of the most difficult international contexts while simultaneously advancing policy for peace. Prior to joining IPJ\, Rachel was Head of Research for violence prevention with the Pathfinders for Peaceful\, Just and Inclusive Societies at New York University’s Center on International Cooperation. In this capacity\, Rachel led coalition building and evidence curation with the UN\, bilateral governments\, the African Union\, civil society and others to explore the challenge of delivering the 2030 Agenda targets for peaceful societies (SDG 16.1). \nEarlier in her career\, Rachel served as Senior Policy Advisor with the US Agency for International Development where she developed and represented agency-wide policy on issues concerning conflict\, violence and fragility. She also led USAID research and policy on crime\, conflict\, and fragility and worked extensively on program design\, implementational and evaluation primarily in Africa. After leaving USAID\, Rachel launched a new area of work for the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College of Criminal Justice\, bridging effective violence reduction approaches from the U.S. to municipalities globally. This work involved direct collaboration with law enforcement\, national and city-level government and civil society actors. Among other initiatives\, Rachel launched a three-year effort across two states and five municipalities in Mexico at a time of exceptionally high violence. \nRachel’s experience bridges the humanitarian\, development\, peacebuilding and urban violence realms. She holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University\, Graduate School of International and Public Affairs. She has also published a variety of articles and other works focusing on violence prevention\, humanitarian aid\, conflict and transnational organized crime. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/a-pandemics-impact-on-peace/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200416T113000
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SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Forum
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council is proud to announce our Global Leaders Online Forum\, a series of virtual events that will offer our online community the opportunity to hear from and re-connect with current and emerging international leaders who have previously visited San Diego as part of an SDDC-hosted exchange program (our alumni!). Each event will highlight the unique experience and expertise of our international alumni on specific global issues and the impact of international exchange. \nOur first Global Leaders Online Forum event\, “Covid-19 in Africa: Select Stories from IVLP Alumni\,” will be held on Thursday\, April 16th from 10:00 – 11:30 am Pacific Time. This live webinar will feature a panel of alumni from various African countries\, who will share how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting them and their respective communities. Panelists will also share how their international exchange experience in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) has impacted their lives and professions\, highlighting their various areas of expertise. \n\nWe are proud to announce our panelists for this event: Ms. Franciose Mukuku and Dr. Dickens Howard Akena. \n\n\nMs. Francoise Mukuku is a prominent women’s rights and LGBTQ+ activist in Kinshasa\, Democratic Republic of Congo. Ms. Mukuku runs a social enterprise named Amazone advisors\, an organization that works across Africa to solve social\, humanitarian as well as environmental issues. Previously\, Ms.  Mukuku ran the feminist organization\, Si Jeunesse Savait (“If Young Women Knew” in French)\, which built the leadership skills of young women in sexual and reproductive rights\, information and communication technologies\, and entrepreneurship. Ms. Mukuku also previously worked as a journalist at RadioOkapi and as a communication specialist for Oxfam. She has consulted international development agencies and other bodies on sexual minority issues. \n\nMs. Mukuku visited San Diego in June 2016 as part of an IVLP delegation focused on political and civil rights for LGBT activists. She was impressed and inspired by the programs public representatives and citizens had in place\, and that they were inclusive of LGBT issues. \n\nDr. Dickens Howard Akena is a Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Makerere University. He teaches both undergraduate and post-graduate students\, and conducts clinical duties at the Butabika National Mental Health Hospital. Dr. Akena is a recipient of funding from a number of prestigious institutions including the Medical Research Council in the United Kingdom and is co-investigator on a number of the National Institutes of Health projects. \n\nDr. Akena visited San Diego in July 2019 as part of a multi-regional IVLP delegation focused on the topic “Recovering from Conflict and Trauma”\, where he and other delegates met with various community members and organizations\, such as San Diego Family Justice Center\, Survivors of Torture International\, and Center of Excellence for Stress & Mental Health (CESAMH). \n\nRegister in advance here. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leaders-online-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200424T113000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Culinary Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Culinary Diplomacy Series\, San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to offer our first-ever virtual cooking class for members. Please join Israeli Chef Gal Sandler for a delicious online cooking class where you will discover Israeli cuisine\, one of the healthiest in the world. Gal will lead you in preparing 4 easy to make\, yet delicious and colorful traditional dishes. This taste of healthy Mediterranean cuisine is a great way to widen cultural connections during this time of isolation and experience the diversity found in Israeli culture represented through their food. \nGal Sandler is a Naturopathic and healthy chef. Sandler specializes in natural health\, nutrition and emotional therapy. She is also the creator of online health and weight loss workshops\, using a method that combines easy and quick kitchen practice and knowledge to help people bring health into their lives in a fun\, accessible and long-term way. \nOur Cultural Diplomacy Series offer international cultural and art educational events to raise our community’s global awareness in a fun and socializing environment. The concept is to offer you a unique understanding of a country’s language\, customs\, religion and art through culinary class\, art exhibits\, theater plays\, and live music. We are excited to take advantage of the unique opportunity that going virtual has given to us. \nThe registration deadline is April\, 16 to allow time for you to order ingredients online and have them delivered. After registering you will receive a full ingredients list\, as well as a recommended store to order them! \nThis event is for members only. Click here to register.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/virtual-culinary-diplomacy/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200427T110000
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SUMMARY:Armed Conflict and Pandemic in Ukraine: Insight from an IVLP Alum
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council is pleased to announce our next event in the Global Leaders Online Forum series: “Armed Conflict and Pandemic in Ukraine: Insight from an IVLP Alum”\, to be held on Monday\, April 27th from 10:00 – 11:00am Pacific Time. This live webinar will feature International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alum and Ukrainian journalist\, Mr. Andrii Dikhtiarenko. Mr. Dikhtiarenko will share his experience on how COVID-19 is affecting Ukraine\, particularly in Kyiv and the armed conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine. He will also share how his IVLP visit to the United States has impacted his life and work. \nMr. Andrii Dikhtiarenko is Director of Realnaya Gazeta and a journalist with Radio Svoboda\, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Russian news service. He works on the “Donbas Realities” radio program\, a program that provides news and information about the current state of affairs in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. \nIn June 2019\, Mr. Dikhtiarenko visited the United States as part of an IVLP delegation from Ukraine focused on the topic “Promoting National Dialog Through Civic Engagement.” During their time in San Diego\, the delegation met with community representatives from the National Conflict Resolution Center\, San Diego State University Office of Diversity and Inclusion\, and AjA Project. They also visited the Preuss School and had conversations with students from the Preuss School and La Jolla Country Day School. \nClick here to register in advance.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/armed-conflict-and-pandemic-in-ukraine-insight-from-an-ivlp-alum/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200505T180000
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SUMMARY:E-Talk-About Series: The European Response to Covid-19 and Implications for Transatlantic Relations
DESCRIPTION:In our next E-Talk-About event\, Former White House Special Advisor and Senior Foreign Service Officer. Molly Montgomery joins the San Diego Diplomacy Council for a discussion of how Covid-19 is affecting Europe. She will discuss the European response to the current crisis and the impact it will have on transatlantic relations\, trade negotiations\, Brexit\, and other issues. This event will take place over Zoom on May 5th from 5-6pm PDT. \nMs. Molly Montgomery is currently a Vice President with Albright Stonebridge Group’s Europe practice. Prior to this position\, she served as Special Advisor to the Vice President for Europe and Eurasia\, where she advised Vice President Mike Pence on strategy\, policy development\, and engagement toward Europe. Ms. Montgomery also served as Deputy Director of the Office of Eastern European Affairs at the U.S. Department of State\, where she helped to lead the U.S. response to the crisis in Ukraine and developed strategies to fight corruption\, spur democratic and market-oriented reforms\, and increase energy security throughout the region. Her career in the U.S. Foreign Service spanned 14 years. \nMs. Montgomery holds an M.P.A. in International Relations from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and a B.A. in Political Science and History from Stanford University. She is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship\, a graduate of MIT’s Seminar XXI program\, and a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Ms. Montgomery is a non-resident fellow in the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution\, where her work focuses on Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. \nClick here to register in advance. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-talk-about-series-the-european-response-to-covid-19-and-implications-for-transatlantic-relations/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200519T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200515T181212Z
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SUMMARY:Innovative Collective Action
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Kroc School of Peace Studies\, the San Diego Diplomacy Council invites you to join “Innovative Collective Action: How people respond with courage and creativity in trying times. \nNovel forms of collective action and protest emerge during crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Kroc School Professor Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick worked with colleagues across the globe to document 100+ methods of non-violent action. During this webinar\, Professor Choi-Fitzpatrick will offer an insider’s view into current movements around the world. Joining Professor Choi-Fitzpatrick will be one of his co-authors\, Felipe G. Santos from the University of Manchester. Dr. Santos’ unique perspective will bring together research from his current residence in the UK and his home country of Spain. \nClick here to register in advance. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/innovative-collective-action/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200522T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200509T154652Z
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SUMMARY:E-Culinary Diplomacy: The Japanese Art of Sushi Making
DESCRIPTION:Join San Diego Diplomacy Council and renowned Sushi Chef\, Jeff Roberto\, for an introduction into the Japanese culinary art of Sushi-making. In this virtual class\, you will learn the fundamentals of making traditional and non-traditional rolls (Maki)\, handrolls (Temaki)\, Sushi style Nigiri\, and Sashimi\, as well as presentation techniques and sushi etiquette. \nOpening remarks will be given by Japanese cultural and protocol expert Diana K. Rowland\, Founder and President of cross-cultural consulting firm IntXel. Ms. Rowland will share her insight into the significance of sushi-making in Japanese culture. \nJeff Roberto is a formally trained Sushi Chef\, who has been working in the Sushi industry for over 30 years. His Company\, Sushi On A Roll (SOAR)\, has been on the forefront of the sushi industry in San Diego. Currently celebrating its 27th year in business\, SOAR is the only Sushi catering company of its kind\, providing Sushi for a wide array of hotels\, catering\, Country Clubs and concerts. SOAR can do small intimate parties or events for thousands. Jeff consults with several restaurants and hotels in San Diego\, setting up and designing their sushi programs. \nThis event is for members only. Click here to register in advance.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-culinary-diplomacy-the-japanese-art-of-sushi-making/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200526T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200526T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200515T184432Z
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SUMMARY:Online Global Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Calling all trivia lovers! Join San Diego Diplomacy Council for a lively evening or two of Online Global Trivia. Test your knowledge of all things global – geography\, culture\, international relations\, and many other sorts of random world facts. There will be two opportunities to participate: on May 26th and June 11th at 5pm. Attend one or both! In addition to bragging rights\, the highest scorer from each game will win a one-year SDDC membershipand will advance on to a National Online Competition\, to be held the week of June 15th.  \nIndividual and Academic Members: Free\nNon-members: $5 per session \nClick here to register in advance. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/online-global-trivia/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200528T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200515T184255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T184255Z
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SUMMARY:International Career Event
DESCRIPTION:Are you a recent graduate in international affairs or current student curious about a global career? At the San Diego Diplomacy Council\, we are committed to making an impact locally and globally. Join our upcoming virtual event to hear from a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer\, and former SDDC staff and interns about their respective international careers. \nOur panelists include: \nDean J. Haas\, SDDC Board Director and former Foreign Service Officer. Dean is currently the principal/owner of DJH Coaching. He also serves as a part-time Senior Advisor and Leadership Coach for the U.S. State Department. From 1987 to 2011\, Dean served as an officer in the U.S. Foreign Service\, retiring with the rank of Minister-Counselor. His 25 years of diplomatic service saw him assigned to Slovenia\, Canada\, Turkey\, and Colombia. \nSarah Nugent\, IVLP Program Officer with the Office of International Visitors in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Sarah has worked on the State Department’s flagship professional exchange program\, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)\, for 10 years. She began her career as an intern at the San Diego Diplomacy Council and was hired as a Program Manager shortly after graduation. \nJawad Al Baghdadi\, Community Representative at the Office of Congresswoman Susan Davis. Jawad specializes in healthcare issues\, and works directly with constituents on Department of State casework\, among other responsibilities. He has previously interned at the San Diego Diplomacy Council and UC San Diego’s Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. \nEddy Holman\, Peace Corps Volunteer. After graduating from San Diego State University last year\, Eddy joined the Peace Corps which has taken him to Ethiopia to work on public health projects. Along with all 7\,000+ of his fellow Peace Corps Volunteers serving across the globe\, he has returned back to the United States due to the Covid-19 pandemic. \nClick here to register in advance. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/international-career-event/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200602T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
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SUMMARY:A Briefing on Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council is pleased to partner with San Diego State University’s Center for Advancing Global Business to present Congresswoman Susan Davis and Ms. Annie Pforzheimer\, former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan. The E-Talk-About Event will take place over Zoom next Tuesday\, June 2 at 5 PM Pacific Time. Congresswoman Susan Davis will give a welcoming remark and Ms. Pforzheimer will give “A Briefing on Afghanistan: How We Got Where We Are Today”. She will discuss the trajectory of US engagement in Afghanistan\, the international civilian and military efforts and the Afghan government’s role\, and where the situation stands as the parties’ approach peace negotiations. \nMs. Pforzheimer is a retired career diplomat with the rank of Minister Counselor from the U.S. Department of State\, a Senior Non-Resident Associate at CSIS\, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, and a public commentator on Afghanistan and rule of law issues. She was the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan until March 2019 and from 2017-2018 was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Kabul\, one of the largest U.S. embassies in the world\, during a period of both intensified violence and the beginnings of the ongoing peace process.   Her thirty-year diplomatic career focused on security\, rule of law\, and human rights policy. She managed the implementation of the Obama Administration’s Central America strategy\, overseeing a government-wide effort to resolve the drivers of uncontrolled migration to the United States from that region. \nSince 2001\, Congresswoman Susan A. Davis has proudly represented California’s 53rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Susan is a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor\, serving as Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment. She is also a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on House Administration. Susan’s signature issues include education\, health care\, defense\, veterans’ affairs\, and election reform. Prior to Congress\, Susan served six years in the California State Assembly and nine years on the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education. After growing up in northern California and graduating from the University of California at Berkeley\, Susan earned a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A Mid-City resident\, Susan has been active in the San Diego community for four decades. She is married to Dr. Steven Davis and they have two sons and three grandchildren. \nClick here to register
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/3067/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T180000
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SUMMARY:Online Global Trivia - Round 2
DESCRIPTION:The second round of Online Global Trivia is coming up! Join us on Thursday\, June 11th at 5pm Pacific Time for a fun night of testing your knowledge on all things global – geography\, culture\, international relations\, and many other sorts of random world facts. The highest scorer will win a one year SDDC membership\, and the person who cumulates the highest score over the two rounds will go to the national competition\, being held the week of June 15th. The prize for the national competition is a ticket to the World Affairs Council Conference in Washington\, DC! \n\nIndividual and Academic Members: Free\nNon-members: $5 per session\n\nClick here to register in advance.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/online-global-trivia-round-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200616T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200608T184038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T163103Z
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SUMMARY:A Crisis Within A Crisis: Refugees in Times of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present our next event in the Global Leaders Online Forum series\, “A Crisis Within A Crisis: Refugees in Times of COVID-19\,” on Tuesday\, June 16 at 10 AM Pacific Time. This event will feature the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Alumna\, Ms. Nesrine Metry\, Health Manager of the Refugee Program at Caritas Egypt. Ms. Metry will discuss the current situation for refugees in Egypt\, how the pandemic is impacting them\, and the ways in which her IVLP professional exchange has impacted her life and work. She will be joined by Ms. Carmen Kcomt\, Refugee Congress Delegate for California and Director of Legal Advocacy and Social Services at La Maestra Community Health Centers\, who will offer her insight into how refugees and immigrants are being affected by the pandemic in the San Diego community. \nA Pharmacist by training\, Ms. Metry is currently a Health Manager at Caritas Egypt\, where she heads a UNHCR-funded project that serves more than 100\,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt. She oversees a comprehensive operation of health care provision\, leading a team of over 40 people\, and managing a budget of over $2 million. \nMs. Metry’s passion for community development and empowerment began at an early age when she attended a French\, Catholic missionary school in Alexandria. For over two decades\, in professional and volunteer capacities\, she has coached\, supervised and trained a new generation of Egyptian Youth to adopt the culture of coexistence and overcome gender\, faith\, and ethnic differences. She has also been active in a wide array of volunteer activities\, including fighting female circumcision and early marriage\, raising health awareness and unleashing the potential within marginalized communities. Ms. Metry is a founding member of the MENA Civil Society Network for Displacement (MENA CSND)\, and a former consultant for the Egyptian National Council for Women. \nMs. Metry visited the U.S. in September of 2019 under the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) as part of a delegation from Egypt focused on “Responses to Refugee Issues.” During their time in San Diego\, the delegation met with community members and representatives from the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium\, San Diego County Office of  Refugee Coordination\, Allies to End Detention\, the Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office of the San Diego Police Department\, La Maestra Community Health Centers\,  SAY San Diego Crawford Community Connection\, San Diego Unified School District\, and Casa Cornelia Law Center. \nClick here to register in advance. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leaders-online-forum-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T100000
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CREATED:20200612T203410Z
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SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Forum on LGBTQ Issues
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Sempra Energy and San Diego Pride\, the San Diego Diplomacy Council will convene LGBTQ world leaders for a special online event to close out Pride Month here in the U.S. The international speakers are past participants of the U.S State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program that we hosted in San Diego. The online event will be held on Tuesday\, June 23 at 9AM PST.  \nPanelists include: \nFernando López (US)\nExecutive Director\, San Diego Pride\nFernando López has expanded San Diego Pride’s LGBTQ year-round education and advocacy programs\, voter outreach\, international relations\, and works with local\, state\, and federal government agencies to increase LGBTQ competency and compassion. López’s 20 years of LGBTQ advocacy\, nonprofit management\, and community organizing have made them a powerful champion for the LGBTQ community and our region.\n\nNisha Ayub (Malaysia)\n\n2016 International Woman of Courage Awardee\nProject Director\, SEED Foundation\nNisha Ayub is a leading advocate for transgender rights in Malaysia. She is a co-founder of two NGOs -the SEED Foundation\, which provides support to transgender individuals and other marginalized communities\, and Justice for Sisters\, which provides legal aid to transgender individuals and seeks to end persecution of LGBTI people.\n\nNikoleta Stanimirova Gabrovska (Bulgaria)\nExecutive Director\, Single Step Foundation\nNikoleta Gabrovska is Executive Director of the Single Step Foundation\, which helps LGBTI youth\, their families\, friends\, and allies in Bulgaria in the process of recognizing\, coming out\, and affirming their sexual orientation and gender identity.\n\nJune Ruo Si Chua (Singapore)\nCo-Founder and Chairperson\, The T Project\nJune Chua is the co-founder and chair of The T Project\, the only shelter specifically serving the transgender community in Singapore. A transgender woman\, she is particularly concerned about the many forms of exclusion and marginalization facing transgender individuals\, many of whom end up in sex work.\n\nJennifer Henshaw (Liberia)\n\nFounder and Executive Director\, LEGAL (the Lesbian and Gay Alliance of Liberia)\nJennifer Henshaw is the founder and executive director of LEGAL\, the Lesbian and Gay Alliance of Liberia. LEGAL operates in a context where LGBTQ individuals often encounter personal and social discrimination and have difficulty securing access to basic services such as housing\, health care\, and documentation. Jennifer’s interests include leadership development and gaining insights to and skills in conducting advocacy and building bridges to allies.\n\nMassam Hussain Ansari (Pakistan)\nAdministrative and Finance Manager\, Dostana Male Health Society\, Lahore\nMassam Hussain Ansari is the administrative and financial manager of the Dostana Male Health Society\, which provides free HIV testing\, counseling\, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. An activist and community organizer\, he has played a central role in awareness-raising events surrounding World AIDS Day and the International Day against Homophobia\, Transphobia\, and Biphobia.\n\nClick Here to Register
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leaders-online-forum-on-lgbtqi-issues/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T120000
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SUMMARY:E-Cultural Diplomacy: Photojournalism For Social Change in Slovenia
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Cultural Diplomacy series\, the San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to share the creative work of the U.S State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alum and documentary photographer Luka Dakskobler from Slovenia. We invite you to: \n1) View his video “Views on a Changing World” HERE\, in which Mr. Dakskobler shares his stunning photography and the meaningful stories behind them on climate change\, species preservation\, anti-government protests and the Covid-19 lockdown in Slovenia; and \n2) Join our live event on Tuesday\, June 30th at 11am Pacific Time\, where Mr. Dakskobler will be speaking about the stories in the video and the impact of his IVLP experience\, and answering questions from the audience. \nMr. Luka Dakskobler is a well-known and respected photographer and journalist in Slovenia. He has been a regular contributor to National Geographic Slovenia for 16 years\, and has also been published in many leading international publications\, most notably The Guardian and Time Magazine.  In addition\, he has ongoing partnerships with several socially-focused organizations throughout the country such as Zavod Apis and the Ana Monro Street Theatre Society.  He is a recipient of seven Slovenia Press Photo awards\, three Nature Images Awards\, a “Slovenia: Through the Lens of Human Rights” award\, and has been shortlisted at the Lumix Festival for Young Journalism festival in Hannover\, Germany. \nMr. Dakskobler also leads documentary photography workshops for middle and high school students\, and teaches NGO youth workers from all over Europe\, as well as vulnerable groups\, how to produce socially-engaged\, documentary photography stories of vulnerable groups and marginalized individuals. He has continued to be on the forefront of promoting social change through his photojournalism\, working on pieces that address wide-ranging topics from climate change\, ecology\, species conservation\, human rights and social issues\, from poverty in Slovenia to fishermen in Istanbul\, Italy’s Venice lagoon\, and land-grabbing in Senegal. \nMr. Dakskobler visited San Diego and several other U.S. cities in February of 2018 under the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) as part of a multi-regional delegation focused on promoting social change through the arts. During his time in San Diego\, Mr. Dakskobler and the other delegates met with art-focused community leaders\, visited Chicano Park and other prominent sites in the Logan Heights community\, and collaborated with each other and several local artists for a memorable Art Soup exhibition at Bread & Salt. \nClick Here to Register for the Live Event 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-cultural-diplomacy-photojournalism-for-social-change-in-slovenia/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
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SUMMARY:E-Talk About Series: Diplomacy in the Next Era - Creating Gender Balance
DESCRIPTION:Many countries face challenges of migration\, terrorism\, climate change\, and the spread of fast-paced technology. Those who are sitting around the table will redefine how we solve critical problems. How will gender balance change diplomacy? Join us on Tuesday\, July 7th at 5PM Pacific Time with author Susan Sloan as she discusses her book (Amazon #1 New Release)\, A Seat at the Table: Women\, Diplomacy\, and Lessons for the World. \nShe will share stories and research from women Ambassadors and government officials spanning Afghanistan\, Albania\, Australia\, Croatia\, Denmark\, Finland\, Hungary\, Iceland\, Kosovo\, Mexico\, Namibia\, Singapore\, and the U.S. Join us to hear about the impact of gender-diversified leadership\, and why varied voices lead to stronger resolutions and enhanced team dynamics.  \n\n\nSusan Sloan is the author of A Seat at the Table: Women\, Diplomacy\, and Lessons for the World. She works for a global advocacy organization engaging with diplomats\, government officials\, community organizers\, and international leaders. She has met with more than 60 countries through diplomacy\, advocacy\, and experiential education.  At the age of 30\, she completed a life goal of visiting all seven continents. Susan holds a master’s degree in Global Strategic Communications from Georgetown University and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Spanish from the University of Georgia. www.susansloan.com | Follow on Twitter @realSusanSloan \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-talk-about-series-diplomacy-in-the-next-era-creating-gender-balance/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
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SUMMARY:E-Cultural Diplomacy: Celebrating France's Bastille Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join us next week for a celebration of France’s Bastille Day with food\, music\, and diplomacy! Part of our E-Cultural Diplomacy series\, the event will be held live on Tuesday\, July 14th at 5 PM Pacific Time and co-hosted with the House of France and the Alliance Francaise of San Diego. \nMs. Marion Lanier\, Honorary Consul of France will discuss the relations between the United States and France and share a few words about the importance of Bastille Day in French culture. The event will also present a live cooking class from Chef Julia Shelley and music composed by French artist\, Ms. Véronique Forget. \nMs. Marion Lanier was born and raised in Nice\, France. After receiving a Doctorate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis\, she moved to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania for a one year research appointment and ended up staying three years. She then moved to San Diego where she has lived ever since. She works in the pharmaceutical industry. Marion has been a member\, board member and president of the House of France in Balboa Park for more than ten years as well as a member of the Alliance Francaise. In May 2019\, Marion was appointed Honorary Consul for France in San Diego; a liaison between the French Consulate in Los Angeles and the San Diego community. She is married and has two children.” \nJulia Shelley is a French woman who grew up in Lyon\, the Gastronomical Capital of  France\, some say\, of the world. Her parents Pierre and Veronique\, both restaurant owners and chefs\, gave her an enduring love of fine cooking. Trained by some of the best chefs in France and America\, most notably the Dardilly Francois Rabelais Culinary School in Lyon\, France\, Julia\, a world traveler\,  enjoys sharing her passion for people and delicious cooking. Since 2006\, Julia has lived in California\, first in San Francisco\, now in San Diego\, where she has expanded her knowledge of restaurant management\, while she learned practiced her skills as a first-rate chef and wine expert. \nThrough her company\, French chef at Home\, Julia will come into your home to make cook a meal to your specifications for special occasions like birthday parties\, wedding anniversaries\, graduations\, Valentine’s Day\, New Years\, and\, of course\, Bastille Day\, the French national holiday. For more details check her website at https://www.personalfrenchchefathome.com/#about \nMs. Véronique Forget is a talented singer/entertainment based in San Diego. Captivating and sensual\, the crystal-clear voice of Véronique Forget carries with it the colorful nature and dynamic soul of her native Mauritius Island and French culture. Her repertoire – influenced by jazz\, bossanova\, soul\, and R&B – encompasses a passion of French songs where she excels in her interpretation of Edith Piaf. Véronique is an international freelance and contract performer\, who can sing in 10 different languages. With her broad experience she sings for corporate\, private events and featured engagements. Check her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/veronique.voice \nREGISTER HERE! After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-cultural-diplomacy-celebrating-frances-bastille-day/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200708T192223Z
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship in the Time of COVID-19 in Russia and Moldova
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register in Advance! \nOur next Global Leaders Online Forum will take place on Tuesday\, July 21 from 10-11 am PST. We will convene international business fellows from the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) and Russian Business Leaders Program (RBL) to discuss adaptability in the time of COVID-19. Panelists include: \nZamir Shukhov (Russia)\nCEO & Partner\, Global Venture Alliance\n2017 PFP Fellow \nZamir Shukhov is the CEO of Global Venture Alliance\, a startup accelerator that works in entrepreneurship ecosystem development. His responsibilities include managing his team\, working with international partners\, and supervising various accelerator programs. Over the years of work at Global Venture Alliance\, Zamir together with his team organized more than 500 events attended by 40\,000+ people\, managed accelerators and sites\, invested in start-ups\, established international partnerships and launched branches in other countries. Zamir speaks fluent English\, Russian and Circassian\, has a Master’s degree in Management\, and numerous awards and certificates. Zamir Shukhov was a 2017 PFP Fellow placed at Downtown San Diego Partnership. \nEkaterina “Katya” Shchegoleva (Russia)\nCo-founder & PR Director\, Stardust LLC\n2019 RBL Fellow \nKatya Shchegoleva is the Co-founder and Public Relations Director of Stardust where she leads the work on developing\, manufacturing and launching functional products for people’s safety: Moonspray (retro-reflective spray for increasing visibility on the road for pedestrians and cyclists)\, Antibacterium (hand sanitizers) and etc. In Moscow\, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Higher School of Economics and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Russian Presidential Academy. Katya Shchegoleva was a 2019 RBL Fellow placed at UC San Diego’s Center for Innovation and Commercialization. \nNicolai Loghin (Moldova)\nOrganizational Management Consultant\n2018 PFP Fellow \nNicolai Loghin is a specialist in organizational management. During the last five years\, Nicolai had leading positions in several organizations such as Center for Organizational Consultancy and Training (CICO) – a non-profit organization that aims to strengthen organizational capacities of non-profit organizations and Studio of Agricultural Systems – a company that offers IT solutions for farmers. Nicolai has a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management at Free International University of Moldova and a Master’s degree in Finance at State Agrarian University of Moldova. Nicolai Loghin was a 2018 PFP Fellow placed at Impact Without Borders. \nThe Professional Fellows Program (PFP) and Russian Business Leaders Program (RBL) are two-way exchange programs designed to build lasting\, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from abroad and the United States. Participants are placed in short-term fellowships in nonprofit organizations\, private sector businesses\, and government offices across the United States for an individually tailored professional development experience. American participants who have hosted these fellows later have the opportunity to travel overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs. PFP and RBL are sponsored by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs\, Professional Fellows Division\, administered by American Councils for International Education\, and implemented locally by the San Diego Diplomacy Council.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/entrepreneurship-in-the-time-of-covid-19-a-discussion-with-international-business-fellows/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Program: Summer 2020 - Registration Open!
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and La Jolla Country Day School for our groundbreaking Virtual Summer Global Leaders Program for students aged 14-18 years old! This unique opportunity will enable participants in San Diego and around the world to engage with questions plaguing the world’s most critical thinkers. From nuclear proliferation to sustainability negotiations\, our program has been curated with future leaders in mind. \nProgram Details: \n\nOpen to students aged 14-18 from around the world\nEnjoy as a four-week package\, or select weeks to suit your interests\nSessions run Monday – Friday\, 9.00 am – 11.30 am PDT\n10.00 am  – 10.30 am will serve as a break\, with optional cultural offerings\n\nLearning Objectives: \nAt the conclusion of each week’s programming\, students will come away with: \n\nA nuanced understanding of a timely\, global issue\nInformation about career paths in the field of international affairs and diplomacy\nIncreased cultural competency and understanding through strengthened leadership and civic engagement skills\nConnections with students and change-makers from San Diego and across the globe\nExposure to the cultures of participating countries through small-group led discussion\, cooking classes\, sharing of hobbies and favorite music\, and more\nA Certificate of Excellence in Global Citizenship on the topic of the week\n\nThese four one-week programs will be focused on global issues\, leadership development\, and diplomacy. Sessions will include dynamic international speakers\, small group discussions\, group projects\, a diplomacy simulation\, student-led sessions\, and cultural offerings including cooking classes and musical performances. \nThese Are the Stakes: Peacemaking in a Nuclear World\nWeek 1 (July 6-10): In the controversial 1964 presidential election ad\, a young girl counting daisy petals is engulfed in a mushroom cloud as President Johnson somberly warns us: “These are the stakes… We must either love each other\, or we must die.” More than a half century later\, the Cold War nuclear brinkmanship between the US and USSR is a topic of history books\, but the dangers of weapons of mass destruction—and of mass distraction—remain an ever-present and all-too-real threat. In this session\, students will examine peacemaking actions around the world and international efforts to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons. \nBridge Over Troubled Water: Resource Sustainability\nWeek 2 (July 13-17): Approximately 780 million people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water. Meanwhile\, ninety percent of San Diego’s water is imported from Northern California and the Colorado River via an aqueduct over 200 miles long\, a fact that exposes the tenuous connection to sustainability underlying the prosperous society of America’s Finest City. In this session\, students will consider the critical challenges involved in ensuring access to water worldwide as well as the geopolitical consequences of water scarcity. \nGoing Viral: Pandemic Diplomacy\nWeek 3 (July 20-24): Until recently\, many of us associated the word “pandemic” with science-fiction stories\, popular movies\, or a zombie apocalypse television show; the year 2020 has brought home to us all the true meaning of the costs\, risks and challenges of a global epidemic. This session will focus on how engaged citizens around the world are responding to the new realities of COVID-19\, along with examining how the international community has acted in the face of other global epidemics in the past century with a particular emphasis on the HIV-AIDS crisis from the 1980s to today. \nTempest-Tossed: Borders and Immigration\nWeek 4 (July 27-31): The devastation of the Second World War left seven to eleven million people searching for a new home; today there are over 70 million refugees or displaced people worldwide. Despite being signatories to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of freedom of movement\, today’s economic powers nonetheless vacillate between open\, semi-open\, and closed borders in their approaches to immigration from developing nations. Meanwhile\, San Diego lies a stone’s throw from the world’s second-busiest land-border crossing. In this session\, students will reflect on the challenges and opportunities posed by ever-increasing global migration and the ways in which state\, international\, and non-governmental organizations respond. \nFor the program and more information\, please email lulu@sandiegodiplomacy.org. \nClick Here To Register
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/summerprogram/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200730T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200730T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
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SUMMARY:In Honor of International Day of Friendship\, Annual Appreciation Event!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the International Day of Friendship on Thursday\, July 30th at 5pm PST to honor our members\, volunteers\, and partners who help us nurture global friendships and advance solutions to global challenges. The International Day of Friendship appreciates the significant bonds that encourage the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting global stability and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good. We are proud to welcome Susan Crystal\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S Department of State\, to discuss the critical importance of citizen diplomacy and its future. We will award Dennis and Verena Seisun the member of the year and Sureride Inc. our partner organization of the year for their outstanding support\, and feature a Citizen Diplomacy Map with alumni stories. \nSusan Crystal has served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs since August 2018. She is responsible for overseeing a broad array of professional\, youth\, cultural and sports exchange programs for U.S. and foreign audiences\, supported by the Office of International Visitors and the Office of Citizen Exchanges. Previous assignments include several positions in Human Resources\, most recently as director of the Office of Career Development Assignments.  A public diplomacy officer\, Susan held public diplomacy positions in Canada\, Australia\, Ecuador\, Haiti\, Mauritius and South Africa. Other Washington assignments include the Bureaus of Western Hemisphere Affairs and European Affairs\, as well as other assignments in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Prior to joining the Foreign Service\, she worked in constituent services for a Member of the United States Congress.  Originally from Pittsburgh\, she is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and holds a professional certificate in Leadership Coaching from George Mason University. \nREGISTER FOR THE EVENT!
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/in-honor-of-international-day-of-friendship-annual-appreciation-event/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200731T014302Z
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SUMMARY:E-Talk About Series: Saving Face - How Diplomats and Global Leaders Preserve Dignity and Build Trust
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register! \n“Saving face” is a universal concept that enables you to connect with people\, break down barriers\, and build trust and long-term relationships. When the phrase “it’s not about the money” is used\, the real issue is often about face. Face is the new social currency of our time. Face represents one’s self-esteem\, self-worth\, identity\, reputation\, status\, pride\, and dignity. The more face you have\, the easier and faster you can get things done. \nJoin our E-Talk-About on Tuesday\, August 11th at 5PM Pacific Time as Maya Hu-Chan\, author of Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust\, explains how we as diplomats and global leaders can honor face to build trust\, avoid causing others to lose face\, and most importantly\, build authentic\, lasting relationships inside and outside the workplace. She will also discuss “saving face” in the context of COVID-19 when these relationships are more complicated to navigate online. \n\n\nMaya Hu-Chan is a globally recognized speaker\, author\, leadership consultant\, and ICF Master Certified Coach. She is the founder of Global Leadership Associates\, and has served as its president since 1992. Maya specializes in global leadership\, cross-cultural management\, and diversity and inclusion. Born and raised in Taiwan\, Maya is fluent in Chinese and English. She earned her M.A. from University of Pennsylvania\, and B.A. from National Chengchi University in Taiwan. \nThis event is hosted in partnership with the Asian Business Association San Diego and the National Association of Asian American Professionals San Diego.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-talk-about-series-maya-hu-chan/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200825T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200825T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
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SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Forum: Perspectives From Global Experts on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nSponsored by Sempra Energy\, the San Diego Diplomacy Council invites you to our upcoming Global Leaders Online Forum\, taking place on Tuesday\, August 25 from 10-11 am PST. We will convene global experts to discuss climate action and the latest developments on sustainable energy. The event will be moderated by Erin Koch\, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Sempra Energy. Featured speakers include alumni of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and local subject matters experts. \nFeatured Speakers: \nDouty Chibamba is an accomplished environmental scientist from Zambia. He teaches climate change and sustainable development at the University of Zambia\, in addition to several other geography courses. In his role\, Douty has led a team of scientists to explore the possibilities of using alternative renewable sources of energy\, such as solar\, geothermal and wind in Zambia. He has also negotiated for Zambia at several conference of parties (COPs)\, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Douty visited the U.S. in October of 2018 as part of the IVLP delegation focused on “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Growth”. \nMuhammad Leroy A. Gomez is a climate scientist and a specialist on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Human Security from The Gambia. He has over seven years’ experience in the National Environment Agency\, and has led several education and communication programs to inform the public on environmental protection and conservation. Muhammad is an Adjunct Lecturer on Disaster Management and Natural Resource Policies\, Laws and Conventions at the University of The Gambia. He is currently a PhD. Candidate at Université de Lomé in Togo focused on Climate Change and Disaster Risks Management. Muhammad visited the U.S. in October of 2018 as part of the IVLP delegation focused on “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Growth”. \nJeremy M. Martin is Vice President of Energy & Sustainability at the Institute of the Americas\, an inter-American public policy think-tank located at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). The Institute of the Americas Energy & Sustainability Program works to foster a deeper understanding of the most critical energy issues facing the Western Hemisphere. Jeremy has testified before the US Congress on energy issues in Latin America\, teaches a graduate course in Latin American Energy Policy at UCSD and the University of San Diego (USD) and serves on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Diplomacy Council. \nNilmini Silva-Send is the assistant director and the C. Hugh Friedman Fellow in Energy Law and Policy at the Energy Policy Initiatives Center (EPIC) at USD School of Law. As Adjunct Professor at USD\, she has developed and teaches a class in international energy law with a focus on international energy investment treaties\, contracts and dispute resolution\, World Trade Organization law related to national energy policies\, and linkages with climate change law. Her latest research include energy requirements and greenhouse gas implications of water use in San Diego and California.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leaders-online-forum-perspectives-from-global-experts-on-climate-change-and-sustainable-energy/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T190212
CREATED:20200903T180346Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler's Guide to World Peace
DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets now!\nJoin our E-Cultural Diplomacy Event on Tuesday\, September 15th at 5 PM PST as Aziz Abu Sarah\, author of Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler’s Guide to World Peace\, expands on his novel to discuss the transformational power that travel has to heal divides\, increase tolerance and make the world a more peaceful place. Aziz will provide insight and guidance on building peace and diplomacy through transformative travel.  \nAziz Abu Sarah is a peace builder\, cultural educator\, entrepreneur\, author\, and international speaker. A Palestinian raised in Jerusalem\, his journey from a radical seeking revenge to peacemaker seeking reconciliation led to an innovative method of peacemaking. He co-founded MEJDI Tours in 2009 and has written opinion pieces for The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, AlQuds\, Haaretz\, and has been published by National Geographic\, CNN\, TED\, and Alarabiya. In 2018\, he announced his candidacy for Mayor of Jerusalem. Aziz has worked in 60 countries\, including Afghanistan\, Colombia\, Syria\, and the Balkans. He has served as Executive Director at the Center for World Religions\, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution\, George Mason University and as the Chairman for the Parents Circle Family Forum. Aziz is the Co-Director of I am Your Protector Campaign and the Co-Founder of InterAct International. He was named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the World by the Royal Strategic Centre in Jordan and won the Intercultural innovation award from the UN Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group. \nTo find out more about Aziz\, visit his website at www.azizabusarah.com/ \nRegister for this free event here.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/crossing-boundaries-a-travelers-guide-to-world-peace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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