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SUMMARY:E-Talk About Series: Diplomacy in the Next Era - Creating Gender Balance
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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
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SUMMARY:E-Cultural Diplomacy: Celebrating France's Bastille Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship in the Time of COVID-19 in Russia and Moldova
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200731T113000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015321
CREATED:20200608T165004Z
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UID:3084-1595840400-1596195000@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Program: Summer 2020 - Registration Open!
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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:20260411T015321
CREATED:20200707T153523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T170736Z
UID:3146-1596128400-1596133800@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:In Honor of International Day of Friendship\, Annual Appreciation Event!
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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:20260411T015321
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SUMMARY:E-Talk About Series: Saving Face - How Diplomats and Global Leaders Preserve Dignity and Build Trust
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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:20260411T015322
CREATED:20200814T145727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T145904Z
UID:3243-1598349600-1598353200@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Forum: Perspectives From Global Experts on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200915T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
CREATED:20200903T180346Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler's Guide to World Peace
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/crossing-boundaries-a-travelers-guide-to-world-peace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
CREATED:20200916T210444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T193732Z
UID:3275-1601373600-1601377200@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Vote\, Run\, Lead: A Virtual Dialogue on Women's Political Participation
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leaders-online-forum-womens-political-participation/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
CREATED:20200926T021617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T164114Z
UID:3298-1602010800-1602014400@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:E-Cultural Diplomacy Event: Book Discussion with George Takei! ( By invitation only)
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
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CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201030T170000
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SUMMARY:Flavors of the Philippines: A Virtual Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/flavors-of-the-philippines-a-virtual-cooking-class/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201113T183000
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SUMMARY:2020 Signature Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/2020-signature-event/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210425
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SUMMARY:Global Leadership Youth Program: An Online Enrichment Series for High School Students
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leadership-youth-program/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210203T090000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
CREATED:20210114T081544Z
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SUMMARY:Build your creative negotiation skills!
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/build-your-creative-negotiation-skills/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210217T170000
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SUMMARY:Global Leaders Online Forum: Democracy in Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leaders-online-forum-democracy-in-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
CREATED:20210203T184545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T203547Z
UID:3440-1614193200-1614196800@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:E-Cultural Diplomacy Series: Book Conversation for Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-cultural-diplomacy-series-book-conversation-for-black-history-month/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
CREATED:20210414T175042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T183003Z
UID:3506-1619629200-1619632800@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Global Citizenship and Careers in Public Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-citizenship-and-careers-in-public-diplomacy/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T110000
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SUMMARY:E-Talk-About Series: Vaccine Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/e-talk-about-series-vaccine-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210806T114500
DTSTAMP:20260411T015322
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SUMMARY:Global Leadership Youth Program Summer 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-leadership-youth-program-summer-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Uzbekistan Business Leaders Global Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/ubl-2024-gsh/
LOCATION:Key & Cleaver\, 4727 University Avenue\, San Diego\, CA\, 92105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T183000
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SUMMARY:The Worldview Project and San Diego Diplomacy Council: Sarah Federman Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/the-worldview-project-and-san-diego-diplomacy-council-sarah-federman-book-talk/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Avenue\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240912T173000
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SUMMARY:Designing Our Region’s Global Identity Through Our Youth Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/wdc-2024-event/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T015323
CREATED:20241018T012700Z
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UID:4950-1738260000-1738260000@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:The Next 45: Building a Sustainable Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Diego Diplomacy Council and our cohost\, the San Diego Chapter of International Game Development Association for an unforgettable online fundraising evening exploring how video games can promote world peace and diplomacy. The event will be held online on Friday\, November 13th at 5 PM Pacific Time.  \nThe evening will feature distinguished speakers\, a video game demonstration\, virtual door prizes\, an optional dinner for local guests\, and a private cocktail party.  \nYour ticket and donation directly support the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s efforts to build trust\, dialogue\, and collaboration between the United States and other nations through in-person and online professional\, educational\, and cultural exchanges.  \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now\n					\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Welcoming Remarks\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Assistant Secretary of State Mary Royce\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Marie Royce was confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs on March 30\, 2018. In this capacity\, she oversees a wide range of programs to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through educational\, professional\, cultural\, and sports exchanges that promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other nations. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) programs create networks and partnerships to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and address the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. Click here to read more. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Panel Speakers\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Lual Mayen\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Lual Mayen is a South Sudanese video game developer and founder of Junub games. His parents had to flee South Sudan to Northern Uganda to find a place of refuge. Born in South Sudan and raised in a Refugee camp\, Northern Uganda. Passionate about creating games to help promote peace. Currently a Visiting Scholar In-Residence at American University.  \nRecognized at the Game Awards as the Global Gaming Citizen by Facebook Gaming and The Game Awards for using games to bring about a positive impact. The awards bring together a diverse group of game players\, game developers\, and notable names from the popular culture to celebrate and advance gaming’s positions as the most immersive\, challenging\, and inspiring form of entertainment. The Game Awards viewership more than doubled in 2018 with over 27.5 million live streams.  \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Dr. Constance Steinkuehler\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Dr. Constance Steinkuehler is an American professor of informatics at the University of California–Irvine. She previously taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before taking public service leave\, from 2011-2012\, to work as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) at the White House Executive Office\, where she advised on policy matters about video games and learning. She currently researches the cognitive and social aspects of video games and gaming at the University of California\, Irvine. Her current projects include mixed methods research on the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) high school esports league\, quantitative study of esports in higher education\, and advice on parenting gamers. She is currently a co-chair of the Connected Learning Summit (CLL)\, and chair for the annual Esports Conference (ESC) at UCI as well as the UCI Esports Program Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion. She has published over ninety articles and book chapters including three special journal issues and two books. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Kate Edwards\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Kate Edwards is a 27+ year veteran and an outspoken\, multiple award-winning advocate of the game industry and the Executive Director of the Global Game Jam\, as well as the former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). She is also a professional geographer and corporate strategist who pioneered and specializes in content culturalization. Following 13 years at Microsoft\, she has consulted on many game and non-game projects for BioWare\, Ubisoft\, LEGO\, Google\, Amazon\, Facebook\, and many other companies. She was also profiled in the December 2018 publication Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Joshua Shen\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Moderator\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Joshua Shen is currently the Strategic Designer for Interactive Media and Games for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). His portfolio is to explore ways to integrate gaming\, gamification\, and new communication technologies with existing State Department policy needs\, key audiences\, and programs.  He serves as ECA’s liaison in this space with other U.S. government agencies\, the private sector\, and academia.  Prior to this assignment\, Joshua worked in ECA’s Sports Diplomacy division\, as well as Consular and Public Affairs Sections in three overseas assignments – Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Sri Lanka/Maldives. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		Video Game Demonstration\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	In partnership with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, attendees will witness the video games for diplomacy concept in action\, as high school students in San Diego and Mexico participate in the video game “Among Us\,” to promote global dialogue and collaboration. A Q&A with some of the students will follow. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	The Q&A will be moderated by Laylah Bulman\, Senior Program Officer at the Samueli Foundation\, who supports programmatic efforts nationally and internationally\, focusing on partnerships\, STEM education\, youth engagement\, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Bulman also serves as one of the Foundation’s leaders for its scholastic esports program known as NASEF\, the North America Scholastic Esports Federation\, and serves as the Executive Director/Founder of its first state-wide affiliate. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduate of the University of Virginia. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n		\n		Eat and Do Good\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Local guests will have the option to purchase dinner from IRC MAKE. The Project is a social enterprise catering and food company. It was created to provide low–literacy refugee women the opportunity to learn critical job skills and vocational English in a real\, on-the-job setting. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		SPONSORS\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Our evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals\, organizations and businesses including: \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n				\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		Sponsors\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Become a sponsor and support the critical intersection between video games\, diplomacy\, and youth global education. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2020 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$5\,000 – Final Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Featured as a presenting sponsor of the 2020 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Ambassador-Level corporate membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$2\,500 – Meta\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for eight (4) guests\, one-year SDDC Corporate Diplomat-Level membership\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media\, and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$1\,000 – Developer\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Invitation to the VIP cocktail\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		$500 – Mini-Boss\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Tickets for two (2) guests and promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\n	\n						\n		\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	We look forward to celebrating with you! \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n							RSVP Now
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/thenext45/
LOCATION:UC San Diego Great Hall\, 9500 Gilman Dr\, La Jolla\, 92093\, United States
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