Upcoming Events & International Delegations

Human and Civil Rights Advocacy

17 delegates will be joining us from across North Africa and the Middle East to discuss Human and Civil Rights Advocacy and Awareness. The delegates will examine the historical context of human rights advocacy in the U.S., and the contemporary foreign policy issues resulting from the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human... Read More

Young European Leaders

20 visitors will be coming from 20 different countries around Europe to make connections in San Diego exploring the following: Introduce and provide broad exposure to current U.S. social, political, and economic issues and associated policy formulation; and Examine interrelated U.S. foreign and domestic policy topics, including homeland security and intelligence gathering; trade and economic... Read More

Education, Entrepreneurship and Community Development

10 delegates from the African diaspora in Latin America will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the role of small business owners in driving economic development, democratization, and stabilization. They will examine the contributions of African Americans and Indigenous peoples to the community, the economy, education, and politics. They will also... Read More

El Salvador – U.S. Exchange Programs and the Industries of the Future

11 delegates from El Salvador will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the role of small business owners in driving economic development, democratization, and stabilization. Provide an overview of the U.S. tertiary education sector and the varying functions of universities, community colleges, distance learning and certificate programs, and vocational/technical schools in... Read More

Promoting Social Change Through The Arts

20 Visitors from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego examining the role of arts education in encouraging young people, both at-risk and not risk, to act as responsible and engaged members of society.They will explore the geographic, ethnic, and religious diversity of the U.S. population and how innovative arts programming... Read More

Combating the Opioid Epidemic in North America

5 delegates from Canada will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego examining collaborative initiatives among federal and state-level law enforcement agencies, investigators, public health experts, legislators, and prosecutors to address wide-scale substance abuse and to combat the production, transfer, and sale of illicit drugs. They will engage with counterparts in community-based NGOs... Read More

Combatting Trafficking in Persons

20 visitors from multiple countries across the globe will be joining the San Diego Diplomacy Council to discuss Combatting Trafficking in Persons. This project supports a major tenet of U.S. foreign policy: the human rights imperative to combat trafficking of persons for the sex trade and slave labor. Discussions will focus on best practices to... Read More

Global Economic Cooperation

20 delegates from multiple countries will be coming to make professional connections in San Diego examining international economic cooperation in the context for the growth and integration of emerging markets into the world economy. They will examine links between U.S. and foreign financial systems and commodity markets. They will also review U.S. efforts to strengthen... Read More