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SUMMARY:Fulbright Enrichment Seminar
DESCRIPTION:90 Fulbright Faculty from across disciplines and across the globe will be coming to San Diego to attend a Fulbright Enrichment Seminar on Leveraging Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Long-Term Success. \nThe seminar will sharpen Fulbright Scholars’ ability to examine the importance of leveraging strategic innovation across private\, public\, and social sectors to ensure long-term success of nation-states as well as the entire world. Visiting scholars will also critically evaluate the role universities can play in spurring\, guiding\, and supporting such innovation by serving as a hub that connects the students with all three (i.e. private\, public\, and social) sectors.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/fulbright-enrichment-seminar-3/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181115
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SUMMARY:At - Risk Youth Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:1 Gold Star IVLP from Iraq will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following specific objectives for the project outlined by the Department of State: explore best practices in providing psycho-social support and services for traumatized children; understand efforts to advocate and treat homelessness for youth and senior citizens; illustrate support services for children and families with disabilities; further strengthen the ties and capacities of IVLP alumni\, recognize the contributions of the Global Ties U.S. community\, and examine the direct impact of the IVLP on participants and their home countries in support of U.S. policy priorities.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/at-risk-youth-empowerment/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181110T183000
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SUMMARY:2018 Signature Event
DESCRIPTION:Join San Diego for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arts in diplomacy. From mid-century jazz to modern-day hip hop\, explore how U.S. leaders and civic actors have used the transcendent power of music and dance to turn beats into bridges across the globe. \nThe evening will feature a tapas style dinner\, drinks\, entertainment\, photo exhibits\, and stories of impact. Join us and support the work of the San Diego Diplomacy Council. One beat. One note. One jam session at a time. \nSDDC Members $100  •  Non-members $125  •  VIP $150\nThis year we have a limited number of VIP tickets that include a pre-event cocktail reception with speakers and performers that begins at 5:45 pm. \n[lbdesign_button link=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-signature-event-beats-into-bridges-celebrating-art-diplomacy-tickets-49614810233″ new_tab=”true” type=”default” size=”default” style=”default” custom_class=””]RSVP Now[/lbdesign_button]\n\nKeynote Speaker\nAdam Clayton Powell III\n \nAdam Clayton Powell III is President of the Public Diplomacy Council of the United States and Director of Washington Programs for the University of Southern California’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy. He is also University Fellow at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy. \nPowell will share the impactful story of his father\, unapologetic civil rights activist and Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.\, and his intrepid efforts to use jazz music to connect the U.S. with the rest of the world during the Cold War era. \nAt Powell Jr.’s prompting\, jazz masters such as Louis Armstrong\, Dave Brubeck\, Duke Ellington\, Dizzy Gillespie\, and Benny Goodman were sent abroad as musical ambassadors on a series of short term cultural diplomacy tours that would last more than two decades. Powell’s stories\, and his life’s work\, underscore the diplomatic power of the arts to build bridges when traditional diplomatic channels have failed or are limited. Read more\nUntil the fall of 2010\, Powell served as USC’s Vice Provost for Globalization\, working with faculty and deans to advance the university’s global initiatives\, expand USC’s international presence\, increase USC’s leadership role in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities\, and promoting the university throughout the world. \nPowell comes from a career of two decades in broadcasting\, serving as Vice President for News and Information programming at National Public Radio; Manager of network radio and television news for CBS News; Executive Producer at Quincy Jones Entertainment; and General Manager of PBS stations WHUT-TV in Washington and KMTP-TV in San Francisco.\nWatch Adam Clayton Powell Jr. team up with Dizzy Gilespie in this PBS documentary clip \n\nArtist of Honor\nAmirah Sackett\n \nAmirah Sackett is an internationally recognized hip-hop dancer\, choreographer\, teacher\, and arts envoy who has used hip-hop to transcend stereotypes about women and the Muslim community in the U.S. and abroad. Amirah will share performance and stories about her experiences. \nAmirah’s global dance diplomacy endeavors began when she was honored as one of the first female hip-hop artists to receive the Jerome Travel/Study grant in 2008 and travel to Rotterdam\, Holland to study and train at Hip Hop Huis\, a center in Europe for hip-hop artists. In 2014\, Amirah traveled to Dhaka\, Bangladesh as part of “Next Level”\, a hip-hop cultural exchange program by the U.S. State Department and University of North Carolina. In April 2016\, Amirah was honored to be part of “Caravanserai- American Voices”\, a Midwest tour of American Muslim hip-hop artists. In 2016\, Amirah and her work “We’re Muslim\, Don’t Panic” reached viral video fame\, after being featured in videos online by PopSugar Celebrity\, Huffington Post\, AJ+\, and Upworthy with millions of views each. Read more\nAmirah has performed and given a lecture at Harvard University as a guest of the Graduate School of Education and she was chosen to be a Tedx speaker at TedxAmoskeagMillyard in New Hampshire. Huffington Post featured Amirah in their article\, “17 Muslim American Women Who Made America Great In 2016”. In 2017 she traveled to Honolulu\, Hawaii for a residency funded by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic arts\, at a museum dedicated to Islamic art from around the world called Shangri La. \nMost recently\, in summer 2018 Amirah was invited by the U.S. Department of State to teach and perform in Malaysia with fellow hip hop dancer B-girl Mama on a cultural diplomacy tour across the country. \nIn addition to her international travel\, Amirah continues to tour\, teach\, and perform around the U.S. and in her hometown of Chicago. Amirah believes hip-hop culture\, as a whole\, gives voice to those often unheard and is a way to uplift\, inspire\, and bring change to those communities that need it the most.\n\nArtist of Honor\nTodd Cochran\n \nTodd Cochran is a jazz pianist and composer who has collaborated with Herbie Hancock\, Peter Gabriel\, Phil Collins\, and other notable musicians. He wrote the film score for the movie “Keep the Faith\, Baby” (2002) about Congressman Powell’s life. Todd will share his mastery of the keys with event attendees. Read more\nThe more avenues an artist can draw upon the more original their music will tend to sound. With years devoted to classical music study followed by the tutelage of American jazz masters\, pianist and composer Todd Cochran’s music reflects a wide-ranging musical palette. In his art he has continued to build upon this foundation\, incorporating diverse musical influences from the traditions of African and Asian diaspora\, global pop\, and contemporary art music culture. \nTodd’s happenstance was to grow up in San Francisco during the civil rights era\, a transformational time in America’s story. The city was multi-dimensional and the echoes of being a child of the cultural revolution have never left him. \nGarnering attention at a young age his associations with legendary musicians began when he was 17\, playing and recording with\, or composing for John Handy\, Bobby Hutcherson\, and Rashaan Roland Kirk. And while classical art music was always the foundation of his interest\, early in Todd’s career the rock band Santana re-recorded a composition from Todd’s first solo album “Worlds Around The Sun.” This became his entrée into the world of edgy electric underground and alternative music\, ultimately leading to the formation of the innovative band Automatic Man. \nTodd’s work as a pianist\, composer and electronic musician has significantly influenced others. A short list of his collaborations include Herbie Hancock\, Peter Gabriel\, Phil Collins\, Maya Angelou\, Joan Armatrading\, Freddie Hubbard\, Stanley Clarke\, Stewart Copeland\, Hubert Laws\, Jeff Beck\, Burt Bacharach\, Stan Getz\, Natalie Cole\, Neil Diamond\, and Rod Stewart. Todd sees the world of music as a village where different humanities come together. And correspondingly he explores creativity as a collective experience. In Todd’s words\, “When asked what to call the music I’m now imagining and creating\, I say it’s simply contemporary American Art Music. The music embraces all the things I believe in about the richness of a diverse and freely interacting culture; shared emotions\, concerns for a healthy human condition\, and hopes for the positive future of our world.”\n\nFeatured Photo Exhibit\nJam Session\n \nThe event will feature select images from a photographic exhibition entitled Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World\, curated by the Meridian International Center. \nThe exhibition contains more than 100 images capturing memorable moments from diplomatic jazz tours to 35 countries and four continents. Photos include Dizzy straddling a motorcycle with a famous Yugoslav musician; Louis meeting a revered national leader in Nigeria; Benny entertaining kids in Moscow’s Red Square and much more. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with University of Michigan professor Penny M. Von Eschen and drawn from collections around the United States. \n\nLive Auction + Raffle\n \n\nAwardees\nAmbassador Charles W. Hostler Citizen Diplomat of the Year\nCalifornia Senate President Pro Temp Toni Atkins\n \nIt is our honor to recognize Senate President Pro Temp Toni Atkins as the Ambassador Charles W. Hostler Citizen Diplomat of the Year. Senator Atkins is an advocate of minority rights around the world\, including women and the LGBTQ+ community. She is the first woman and first openly LGBTQ+ person to hold the position of Senate President Pro Tempore. Her office has been extremely supportive of the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s programs and events over the years\, frequently meeting with our visiting delegations and attending our World Pride Forums.  \nPartner Agency of the Year\nInfraGard San Diego\n \nWe are thrilled to recognize InfraGard San Diego as Partner Agency of the Year. InfraGard San Diego is a FBI-affiliated nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of critical infrastructure and the American people. The heart of the organization is collaboration and how to facilitate the exchange of information\, knowledge and resources among security stakeholders for the greater good. InfraGard San Diego has been extremely supportive of the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s programming for the last two years\, financially\, in manpower\, and in marketing. \n  \n\nLocation + Parking\nMuseum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at Balboa Park\n1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA 92101. \nMinibuses will be provided from a designated parking lot at Balboa Park to the venue. \n\nSponsors\nOur evening would not have been possible without the in-kind support of many individuals and businesses in the community including: \nMany thanks to Sempra Energy for its sponsorship at the Platinum Diplomat Level \n  \n \nMany thanks to Sharon Payne and Rob Oswalt for their Platinum Diplomat Sponsorship \nMany thanks to Chinyeh Hostler for her Gold Diplomat Sponsorship \n \nThank you to the Unified Port of San Diego for its Gold Diplomat Sponsorship \n \nThank you to BD for its Gold Diplomat Sponsorship \n  \n  \n \nThank you to Qualcomm Incorporated for its Gold Diplomat Sponsorship \n  \n \nThank you to Sureride for its Cocktail Hour Sponsorship and Shuttle Service \n  \n \nThank you to the Bristol Hotel for its Cocktail Hour Sponsorship \n  \n \nThank you to George’s Camera for the Photo Exhibition Sponsorship \n  \n\nSponsorship Levels\nBecome a sponsor and support the critical intersection between the arts\, diplomacy\, and global bridge building. For companies and individuals interested to sponsor the 2018 signature event\, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Perlov at Fabienne@sandiegodiplomacy.org \n$10\,000 – Diamond Diplomat\nFeatured as a presenting sponsor of the 2018 signature event\, invitation to the VIP cocktail with speakers and performers before the event\, complimentary tickets for eight (8) guests\, five (5) raffle tickets per guest\, one-year SDDC membership for eight (8)\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n$5\,000 – Platinum Diplomat\nInvitation to the VIP cocktail with speakers and performers before the event\, complimentary tickets for eight (8) guests\, five (5) raffle tickets per guest\, one-year SDDC membership for eight (8)\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n$2\,500 – Gold Diplomat\nInvitation to the VIP cocktail with speakers and performers before the event\, complimentary tickets for four (4) guests\, five (5) raffle tickets per guest\, one-year membership for four (4)\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n$1\,000 – Cocktail Hour Sponsor\nInvitation to the VIP cocktail with speakers and performers before the event\, complimentary tickets for two (2)\, five (5) raffle tickets per guest\, one-year SDDC membership for two (2)\, promotional acknowledgment on all social media and all other event publicity. \n\nWe look forward to celebrating with you! \n[lbdesign_button link=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-signature-event-beats-into-bridges-celebrating-art-diplomacy-tickets-49614810233″ new_tab=”true” type=”default” size=”default” style=”default” custom_class=””]RSVP Now[/lbdesign_button]\n 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/2018-signature-event/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts\, 1649 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181110T210000
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SUMMARY:Beats Into Bridges: Celebrating Art Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Save-The-Date of our Signature Event on Saturday\, November 10 at the Museum of Photographic Arts\, Balboa Park! We will celebrate Art Diplomacy as a way to build diplomatic bridges between the United States and other nations through music\, visual and performing arts. Our keynote speaker\, Clayton Powell III\, will share the story of his father\, Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.\, who convinced U.S. leaders that jazz was the best way to intervene in the Cold War cultural conflict to share american culture\, values and democracy around the world. Jazz masters as Louis Armstrong\, Dave Brubeck\, Duke Ellington\, Dizzy Gillespie\, and Benny Goodman dramatically influenced perceptions of the U.S. and its image of democracy while easing political tensions in the midst of critical Cold War crises. He will be accompanied by the jazz musician and composer Todd Cochran\, who has collaborated among others with Herbie Hancock\, Peter Gabriel\, Phil Collins and wrote the music of the movie “Keep the Faith\, Baby” about Congressman Powell’s life. We are also excited to have the contemporary artist Amira Sackett\, an inspiring Muslim female hip-hop dancer\, choreographer and citizen diplomat who will perform at the event with local Hip-Hop dancers and share her public diplomacy experience. Photo exhibits\, delicious food\, cocktail\, raffle\, and live auctions will be the other highlights of the evening.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/beats-into-bridges-celebrating-art-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Museum of Photographic Arts
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181111
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SUMMARY:Young Political Leaders
DESCRIPTION:8 visitors from India will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following specific objectives for the project outlined by the Department of State: examine U.S. political parties and civic engagement\, especially the role of young people; discuss strategies for developing and strengthening political organizations\, through leadership training\, organizing infrastructures\, and campaigning methods; examine the role of the media\, traditional and social\, in political campaigning and governance; meet with national\, state\, and local counterparts to discuss challenges and impact of engaging youth in political and civic activism.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/young-political-leaders/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181111
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T214453Z
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SUMMARY:Elections in Democracies
DESCRIPTION:4 visitors from Thailand will be coming to San Diego to understand the development of democracy and civic education in the western tradition; learn about party development and cohesion as well as strategic communications; explore the triggers that cause electoral violence and cause elections to fail; study the role of police and other security services in mitigating risks to the electoral process\, candidates\, and ensuring safety during protests; and learn about election center and voting precinct preparation\, election monitoring\, vote tabulation\, and security procedures. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/elections-in-democracies/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181104
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T214340Z
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SUMMARY:Combating Trafficking in Persons
DESCRIPTION:6 visitors from Indonesia will be coming to San Diego to expose GOI TIP actors to the full range of U.S. antiTIP practitioners among federal\, state and local law enforcement agencies\, judicial authorities and NGOs in order to enable them to exchange best practices\, learn new approaches and better understand the legal/institutional framework behind U.S. antiTIP efforts\, which place great importance on close cooperation between all federal actors in the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons\, as well as between police\, prosecutors and the NGO community on the local level. This will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the emphasis that U.S. law  enforcement and prosecutors place on investigating and prosecuting traffickers and spreading awareness among the local law enforcement community that TIP must not be considered a “victimless crime\,” as well as showing the importance of the close relationship between TIP and child exploitation/child pornography.  This will also expose participants to a wide variety of trafficking patterns\, which vary greatly depending on the economic and social factors of different regions\, and give participants a better understanding of the rationale behind the U.S. approach to TIP victims\, which is highly focused on supporting\, reintegrating and empowering victims at each stage of the process.  
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/combating-trafficking-in-persons/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181031
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T214240Z
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SUMMARY:Preventing and Confronting Domestic Abuse and Violence
DESCRIPTION:16 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following specific objectives for the project outlined by the Department of State: examine various social service agencies involved in the prevention\, treatment\, and assistance to victims of domestic abuse/violence; review the treatment programs from intake to reintegration in the community; demonstrate public/private partnerships and cooperative efforts that aim to improve community welfare and prevent domestic abuse; and illustrate various types of public advocacy campaign strategies that use both traditional and social media. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/preventing-and-confronting-domestic-abuse-and-violence/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181027
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180914T175913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T175913Z
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SUMMARY:Management of Marine Protected Areas
DESCRIPTION:6 visitors from Argentina will be coming to San Diego to explore the mechanisms of MPA creation and implementation including implementation of regulations; explore MPA management from the federal\, state\, and local government perspectives; deepen understanding of the impacts of MPAs on sustainable fishing and the fishing industry as a whole; examine the day to day administration of MPAs on the ground; increase understanding of how to create an academic training program for the management of MPAs. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/management-of-marine-protected-areas/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181012T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
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SUMMARY:Cultural Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the San Diego International\nFilm Festival \nAn inspiring true story… \nSOUFRA \nSoufra follows the unlikely and wildly inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur\, Mariam Shaar – a generational refugee who has spent her entire life in the Burj El Barajneh refugee camp just south of Beirut\, Lebanon. The film follows Mariam as she sets out against all odds to change her fate by launching a successful catering company\, “Soufra\,” and then expand it into a food truck business with a diverse team of fellow refugee women who now share this camp as their home. \nQ&A with award winning filmmakers Thomas Morgan and Trevor Hall after screening. \n  \n[lbdesign_button link=”https://secure.sdiff.com/f/passes-2018/soufra” new_tab=”true” type=”default” size=”default” style=”default” custom_class=””]REGISTER NOW![/lbdesign_button]
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/cultural-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Arclight Cinemas\, 4225 La Jolla Village Drive\, San Diego\, CA\, 92122
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
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SUMMARY:Professional Fellows Program (PFP) and Young Southeast Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI)
DESCRIPTION:6 Visitors will be coming from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia to make professional connections in San Diego through month-long business fellowships with local companies. These fellows will be home hosted and work approximately 40 hours per week while in San Diego.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/professional-fellows-program-pfp-and-young-southeast-asia-leadership-initiative-yseali/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20181001T232320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181001T232518Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2019 Trip to Cuba: Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Cuban Independence Day on October 10 and join us at Stone Brewery in Liberty Station at 5:30 pm. to grab a beer and learn about our spring 2019 trip to Cuba. With a new President and proposed constitutional changes\, the time to go to Cuba is now. Please RSVP for the Info Session Here . \nIf you are unable to attend but would like more information\, please contact Natalie Maroun at natalie@sandiegodiplomacy.org or (619) 291-8105. \nMarch 1 – 8\, 2019 the San Diego Diplomacy Council will be partnering with Cuba Cultural Travel to offer a highly experiential trip to Cuba and we want you to join us! As a people-to-people exchange and cultural diplomacy tour\, the 8 day journey deep dives into the island’s rich history and culture through visits with professors\, journalists\, artists\, doctors\, musicians\, historians and alumni of our exchange programs across the country in Havana\, Artemisa\, Cienfuegos and Trinidad. We are taking only 20 travelers and spots are filling up fast! For itinerary\, pricing\, registration form and FAQs\, click here. For more information and to register for the trip\, please contact Natalie Maroun at natalie@sandiegodiplomacy.org or (619) 291-8105.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/spring-2019-trip-to-cuba-info-session/
LOCATION:Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens\, 2816 Historic Decatur Road\, San Diego\, CA\, 92106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181027
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
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SUMMARY:Women Leaders: Promoting Peace and Security
DESCRIPTION:24 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following specific objectives for the project outlined by the Department of State: examine the current and historical roles of women in political transitions\, post-conflict reconstruction\, humanitarian emergencies\, conflict prevention\, and peacemaking efforts; assess the impact of UN Security Council Resolution 1325\, which reaffirmed the important role of women in peace and security\, and explore interagency coordination to implement the resolution; compare conflict transformation\, resolution\, and mediation techniques\, and their situational benefits and challenges; demonstrate the role of women in civil society\, government\, business\, politics\, and education in promoting community stability\, security\, and wellbeing; illustrate how women leaders mentor the next generation of female leaders in various specialties/areas of expertise in service to their communities; and familiarize participants with the constitutional\, judicial\, and legislative processes and practices that promote gender equality and protect women’s human rights. 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/women-leaders-promoting-peace-and-security/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181004
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180806T220731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180806T220731Z
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SUMMARY:International Trade
DESCRIPTION:24 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to examine current federal\, state\, and local initiatives in international trade and export promotion\, and innovative strategies for regional economic development and competitiveness in the global marketplace. In addition\, they will explore the role of the U.S. in international trade and the impact of international trade agreements on U.S. business\, economy\, and trade relations\, and review the U.S. economic system and the domestic economic forces that influence the U.S. trade policy and the policy-making process.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/international-trade/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180820T164818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T223034Z
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SUMMARY:Talk-About Event with Ambassador Barbara Stephenson
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council would like to invite you to an evening with Ambassador Barbara Stephenson\, President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)\, who will discuss the role of the nation’s diplomats as the most cost-effective tool in our national security toolkit. Ambassador Stephenson will highlight how diplomatic engagement\, whether through international exchange programs\, helping U.S. businesses compete and win\, or working with international law enforcement partners\, helps the United States maintain global leadership and keep America secure and prosperous. \nBarbara Stephenson was elected President of AFSA in 2015 and re-elected in 2017.  Her remarkable Foreign Service career includes service as Ambassador to Panama\, Deputy Chief of Mission and Charge’ d’affaires (acting Ambassador) for the U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom\, and Consul General in Northern Ireland. In Washington\, Ambassador Stephenson served as Dean of the Leadership and Management School at the Foreign Service Institute where she launched and co-chaired the department-wide Culture of Leadership Initiative.  As Deputy Senior Adviser to the Secretary and Deputy Coordinator for Iraq (2006-2008)\, she won the State Department’s Distinguished Honor Award for developing and implementing the “civilian surge” that helped improve governance and reduce violence in Iraq’s provinces. \nThe event is co-hosted with the San Diego World Affairs Council and sponsored by the  Charles Hostler Institute on World Affairs at SDSU\, the San Diego World Trade Center and the City of San Diego’s International Affairs Board.  It will be held at the Q Auditorium\, Qualcomm Corporation\, 6455 Lusk Boulevard\, San Diego\, 92121\, in Sorrento Valley. \nEntrance ticket: SDDC and Sponsor Organisations Members $10 – Non-Members $25 – Students Free
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/what-diplomats-do-and-why-it-still-matters-by-ambassador-barbara-stephenson/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181002
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180629T201225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T215350Z
UID:1754-1537920000-1538438399@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Water resources management
DESCRIPTION:7 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following: U.S. efforts to protect the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater supplies for a variety of competing uses at the local\, state\, national\, and international scales; Asses U.S. trans boundary water Management programs for shared water resources and discuss cooperative strategies to establish regional and global dialogues on shared resource conflicts and concerns; Identify institutional capacities and reforms needed to develop and implement integrated water programs that address the effects of climate change ; Examine innovative financial\, scientific\, and technical strategies for assessing\, monitoring\, and conserving water resources.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/water-resources-management/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181013
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180914T174927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T175057Z
UID:1850-1537747200-1539388799@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Renewable Energy & Sustainable Growth
DESCRIPTION:10 visitors from Central\, East\, West\, and Northwest Africa will be coming to San Diego to provide an overview of U.S. Energy Policy: the All of the Above approach; examine policies and incentives that encourage the development of renewable energy and conservation measures to meet energy demands; discuss international cooperative efforts to develop and expand the availability of diverse traditional and alternative sources of energy; assess a variety of alternative sources of energy generation and storage; explore environmental protection methods used to manage and protect freshwater supply for human consumption\, agriculture\, energy production\, and domestic and industrial uses; and discuss user rights\, cross-border resource challenges\, and conflict resolution strategies employed to resolve resource allocation and conservation issues.  
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/renewable-energy-sustainable-growth/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181021
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180629T203830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T213420Z
UID:1759-1537574400-1540079999@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Young leaders of the Americas initiative
DESCRIPTION:12 Visitors will be coming from Latin America and the Caribbean to make professional connections in San Diego through month-long business fellowships with local companies. They will be living as a cohort downtown\, working Monday-Thursday with local companies\, and spending Fridays in professional development sessions as a group.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/young-leaders-of-the-americas-initiative/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180822T205306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T200156Z
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SUMMARY:Global Social Hour: International Marine Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our next Global Social Hour on Tuesday\, September 18\, sponsored by the Waitt Foundation and dedicated to marine conservation diplomacy. Dr. Margaret Leinen\, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Marine Sciences at Scripps Institution of Oceanography\, University of California San Diego will welcome 6 international experts from the South-East Asia/Pacific Area who are visiting San Diego on the topic of fisheries management and marine protected areas. She will be joined by Jacob James\, Managing Director of the Waitt Foundation\, whose mission is to protect and restore ocean health.  We will also have the privilege to hear from one of our international guests\, Mr. Maru Samuels\, who is a leader of the Maori community and manages the largest collective of tribes in New Zealand. As the General Manager of the Iwi Collective Partnership\, he works toward finding a balance between indigenous rights\, economic returns\, and sustainability.  \nOur international group will be visiting from six different countries: Fiji\, Japan\, New-Zealand\, Philippines\, Republic of South Korea\, Vietnam and Timor Leste. The international visitors will be visiting San Diego under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). \nDate & Location: \nTuesday\, September 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm\nThe Martin Johnson House\nScripps Institution of Oceanography\n8840 Biological Grade\nLa Jolla\, CA 92037 \nFree for SDDC Members\,  Scripps Institution of Oceanography Faculty & Researchers and Students\nNon-Members $5 \nREGISTRATION
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-social-hour-international-marine-conservation/
LOCATION:The Martin Johnson House\, 8840 Biological Grade\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180806T212001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180806T212001Z
UID:1797-1536969600-1537660799@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Higher Education Leadership and Faculty Exchange Study Tour
DESCRIPTION:10 visitors from Georgia will be coming to examine U.S. higher education\, including its structure\, administration\, and management; Provide insights into innovative educational administration practices utilized in the United States; Demonstrate the varying functions of universities\, community colleges\, distance learning and certificate programs\, and vocational/technical schools; and explore best practices for the internationalization of higher education\, including institutional and faculty linkages and partnerships. This program is arranged in conjunction with World Learning.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/higher-education-leadership-and-faculty-exchange-study-tour/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180921
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180806T210733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180806T210733Z
UID:1795-1536969600-1537487999@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:NGOs and Civic Activism
DESCRIPTION:7 visitors from Africa will be coming to examine innovative management strategies for non-governmental organizations (NGOs)\, particularly organizations in the U.S. that support and promote social or political issues; explore the diversity of the independent sector in the U.S. and the dynamic relationships between business\, government and non-governmental organizations; and examine methodologies used by NGOs for strengthening leadership\, recruiting volunteers\, developing fundraising\, and advancing missions.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/ngos-and-civic-activism/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180920
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180802T223528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T223528Z
UID:1793-1536883200-1537401599@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Law of the Sea: Fisheries Management and Marine Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region
DESCRIPTION:7 visitors from multiple countries will highlight how the UNCLOS III economic and resource clauses apply to the Pacific Ocean and SCS. They will also examine the role of large and small fish extraction enterprises\, explore the rights and responsibilities of nations with respect to their use of the world’s common resources including fisheries management (to include illegal fishing\, mining and oil extraction) and marine protected areas\, assess options for peaceful dispute resolution and cooperative intervention to prevent piracy and illegal activities\, and address U.S. policy regarding the Pacific and SCS economic and territorial disputes.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/law-of-the-sea-fisheries-management-and-marine-protected-areas-in-the-asia-pacific-region/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180919
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180806T210046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180806T210046Z
UID:1794-1536710400-1537315199@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Provincial Cooperation on Water Resources Development and Management
DESCRIPTION:9 visitors from Pakistan will be coming to examine how the U.S. manages freshwater supplies for agriculture\, energy production and domestic and industrial uses; Explore U.S. efforts to protect the environment\, with a focus on the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater supplies for a variety of competing uses locally\, regionally\, nationally and internationally; Assess U.S. transboundary water management programs and discuss cooperative strategies to establish regional and global dialogues on shared resource conflicts and concerns; Identify institutional capacities and reforms needed to develop and implement integrated water programs; and examine innovative financial\, scientific\, and technical strategies for assessing\, monitoring and conserving water resources.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/provincial-cooperation-on-water-resources-development-and-management/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180907
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180629T202214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T202654Z
UID:1755-1535760000-1536278399@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Cross border trade
DESCRIPTION:Visitors from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following : Strengthen economic cooperation and trade relationships between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan ; Examine domestic and international economic forces that influence U.S. trade policy and the policy-making process; examine the ideal conditions and challenges integral to facilitating and sustaining cross border commerce \, including policy formulation\, political relationships\, border security\, and land and inland water port operations\, all in the context of regional trade among states between the U.S.\, Mexico \, and Canada through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/cross-border-trade/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180817T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180910T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180629T203610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T203610Z
UID:1758-1534492800-1536598800@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Russian business leaders
DESCRIPTION:6 visitors from the Russian Federation will be coming to to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following:Experiencing their own profession in an American context\, through internships with related businesses and organizations; Learn about San Diego’s economy\, business climate\, strengths\, and challenges through a visit to the World Trade Center and meeting with the Regional Economic Development Corporation; Explore American culture and values through professional experiences; Networking and meetings with San Diego’s upcoming entrepreneurs and business leaders.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/russian-business-leaders-3/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180812T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180711T180032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T232534Z
UID:1773-1534100400-1534111200@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Cultural Diplomacy Series: Hamilton De Holanda's Concert
DESCRIPTION:The San Diego Diplomacy Council\, in partnership with the Kensington Concert Series\, is very excited to host the Brazilian virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda. Hamilton is one of the most acclaimed Brazilian musicians\, with a career full of prizes. He renewed the history of the mandolin by adding two extra string to the instrument and a creating a unique technique for it.  Hamilton performs all over the world with different ensembles and collaborations. From solo to orchestras\, from samba to jazz\, from clubs to big crowds\, and collaborations and recording with names like Wynton Marsalis\, Chucho Valdés\, Stefano Bollani\, Richard Galliano\, John Paul Jones( Led Zeppelin)\, Chic Corea just to name a few. \nLocation: \nHouse Concert at The Payne’s\n4249 Ridgeway Dr.\nSan Diego\, CA 92116\nUnited States \nMore Info and RSVP Here 
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/hamilton-de-holandas-concert/
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180811T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180629T203344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T202724Z
UID:1757-1533974400-1534352400@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Immigration
DESCRIPTION:9 visitors from the United Kingdom will be coming to to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following:Explore the current issues facing immigrant and urban communities through the eyes of those working and living in those communities; Learn about youth empowerment\, and discover the role of young voices in community activism and grassroots organizing; Explore American culture and values through sports\, arts\, politics\, and local activism; and Examine differing viewpoints on issues such as immigration through discussions with a variety of stakeholders and impacted groups including dreamers\, CBP officials\, journalists\, and community activists.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/cultural-vistas-immigration/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180818
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180802T223553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T223553Z
UID:1792-1532908800-1534550399@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Managing Gender and Diversity in Uruguay's Prison System
DESCRIPTION:5 visitors from Uruguay will be coming to examine the American criminal justice system\, with an emphasis on U.S. efforts to protect and promote women’s rights\, women’s access to justice\, and the welfare of children within the juvenile justice system. They will explore best practices and challenges within the U.S. corrections system in the incarceration and rehabilitation of women and juveniles; enhance insight into the role and contributions of women leaders in addressing social justice and human rights issues\, particularly for marginalized populations; and gain exposure to strategies and mechanisms designed to empower and prepare women to assume leadership roles and become effective agents of social change.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/managing-gender-and-diversity-in-uruguays-prison-system/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180725T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180728T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180711T172719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T172719Z
UID:1772-1532505600-1532797200@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:GLOBAL TIES ORAL TRIALS PART II
DESCRIPTION:Visitors will be coming from Mexico will be coming to take part in a second series of professional study tours: \nSDDC and Global Ties U.S. is organizing a series of one-week professional study tours to bring Mexican law enforcement officials\, policymakers\, and other stakeholders to the United States. These study tours will allow for focused dialogue and sharing of knowledge between U.S. and Mexican practitioners on key topics related to policing\, law enforcement\, and the judicial process\, and will provide opportunities for Mexican participants to interact with U.S. counterparts\, to analyze their own communities and roles\, and to reflect on how to incorporate best practices and lessons learned.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/global-ties-oral-trials-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180726
DTSTAMP:20260406T110209
CREATED:20180511T222343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180525T191906Z
UID:1709-1532131200-1532563199@sandiegodiplomacy.org
SUMMARY:Euro Security Issues
DESCRIPTION:17 visitors from Europe will expose participants to U.S. security and the defense policy-making process and perspectives on global issues; examine specific security issues\, such as regional conflicts\, weapons proliferation\, energy security\, homeland security\, international terrorism\, and the use of preventive diplomacy to address these challenges; discuss the European security architecture\, including the evolving roles of NATO\, the EU\, the UN\, and other international organizations in dealing with global crises; and explore the benefits of U.S.-European cooperation on security policy worldwide.
URL:https://sandiegodiplomacy.org/event/euro-security-issues/
CATEGORIES:Incoming Delegations
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