Hopscotch Labs is a partner and instigator in the community. As a design innovation consultancy, Hopscotch regularly works with companies to design better products and services by understanding consumer needs. Three years ago, Hopscotch Labs came on board as a company sponsor for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSELI) entrepreneurs hosted by the San… Read More
Sponsor Students from the Model United Nations Club at The Preuss School UC San Diego
The Preuss Model United Nations Club has supported the San Diego Diplomacy Council through their participation in past events and wishes to further engage in international learning experiences, specifically our Global Leaders Online Program, a 4-week summer course in July for students ages 14-18 organized in partnership with La Jolla Country Day School. The program… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: The Power of Community – A Discussion with International LGBTQ Leaders
Thank you to everyone who joined the Global Leader’s Online Forum celebrating Pride month, in partnership with San Diego Pride and Sempra Energy. It was a pleasure being able to reconnect with so many IVLP Alumni and hear what incredible strides they have made in their communities. Special thanks to San Diego Pride for their continued… Read More
Global Leaders Online Forum: Crisis within a Crisis – Refugees in a Time of COVID-19
It was an honor hosting Ms. Nesrine Metry, IVLP Alumna and Health Manager of the Refugee Program at Caritas Egypt, alongside Ms. Carmen Kcomt, Refugee Congress Delegate for California for such an eye-opening event about the impact of COVID-19 on refugees within Egypt and San Diego. Ms. Metry opened the event by discussing various unforeseen… Read More
Global Response to Black Lives Matter
People around the world are demanding change. Over the last few weeks, the world has experienced a tipping point. Triggered by the death of George Floyd, protests and general discontent at civil injustices have reignited the flame of action. If you attended our Online Global Trivia event last night, you would have seen that our… Read More
E-Talk About Series: A Briefing on Afghanistan – How We Got Where We Are Today
It was a pleasure hosting Annie Pfozheimer for such an insightful and relevant event. Special thanks to congresswoman Susan Davis for her opening remarks and to San Diego State University’s Center for Advancing Global Business for co-hosting the event. Congresswoman Susan Davis opened with her personal experience during her numerous visits to Afghanistan. She expressed… Read More
In Conversation With Heidi Knuff
Getting to know our Custom Programs Director We have an incredible team of staff here at the San Diego Diplomacy Council, without whom our programs and events wouldn’t be nearly so successful. In this series, we will be asking a few questions about the work and experiences of some of the Diplomacy Council’s key actors…. Read More
Standing for Racial Justice and Peace
As a 40-year-old organization committed to promoting international dialogue and collaboration on global challenges such as minority rights, the San Diego Diplomacy Council reasserts its stance for racial justice and peaceful change. The Diplomacy Council endeavors to encourage global cooperation and understanding in everything that we do. Undoubtedly, humanity is at its best when we… Read More
Sushi-Class Taught By Very Talented Chef Roberto
It was a pleasure to host Diana Rowland, President of IntXel.com, and Jeff Roberto, sushi master, and owner of Sushi On A Roll (SOAR) for another successful culinary diplomacy event! Rowland walked us through the protocol for eating sushi like how it is completely acceptable for you to eat with your hands after using an oshibori, a warm… Read More
E-Cultural Diplomacy: Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble Performance
As a sampling of our virtual programming, San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present a special musical performance by International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumnus Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble from Vietnam. This unique ensemble utilizes traditional bamboo instruments to perform both Vietnamese folk music and classical Western… Read More
