Click Here to Register! “Saving face” is a universal concept that enables you to connect with people, break down barriers, and build trust and long-term relationships. When the phrase “it’s not about the money” is used, the real issue is often about face. Face is the new social currency of our time. Face represents one’s… Read More
E-Talk About Series: Diplomacy in the Next Era – Creating Gender Balance
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. It was a privilege and honor hosting Susan Sloan, author of A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World, to shed light on the importance of gender equality, parity,… Read More
E-Talk About Series: Diplomacy in the Next Era – Creating Gender Balance
Many countries face challenges of migration, terrorism, climate change, and the spread of fast-paced technology. Those who are sitting around the table will redefine how we solve critical problems. How will gender balance change diplomacy? Join us on Tuesday, July 7th at 5PM Pacific Time with author Susan Sloan as she discusses her book (Amazon… 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
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
E-Talk-About Series: The European Response to Covid-19 and Implications for Transatlantic Relations
Thank you to all who attended yet another successful E-Talk-About Event. It was a pleasure hosting Former White House Special Advisor and Senior Foreign Service Officer, Molly Montgomery, in partnership with SDSU Center for Advancing Global Business. In regards the Covid-19 crisis, Montgomery explained that European countries, particularly in Western Europe where it has hit… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: The European Response to Covid-19 and Implications for Transatlantic Relations
In our next E-Talk-About event, Former White House Special Advisor and Senior Foreign Service Officer. Molly Montgomery joins the San Diego Diplomacy Council for a discussion of how Covid-19 is affecting Europe. She will discuss the European response to the current crisis and the impact it will have on transatlantic relations, trade negotiations, Brexit, and… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: U.S. Policy Towards Iran – Challenges and Opportunities
In Jillian Burns’ insightful lecture, she shared her experience and opinions about U.S. Policy towards Iran and potential changes in the future. Burns explained that cohesive multilateral pressure has worked most effectively with Iran because they will say no until they are ready to say yes. She also states that “for policy to be effective,… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: Mask Diplomacy: Northeast Asia Information and Image Wars
Thank you to all who joined us for another engaging E-Talk-About event this past Tuesday, as Dr. Nancy Snow shared her insight on how China, South Korea, and Japan have all responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. In true professorial fashion, Snow assigned them “grades”: South Korea with an A-, China with a C, and Japan… Read More
E-Talk-About Series: How U.S. Diplomats Thrive in Adversity
Thanks to all who attended the E-Talk-About event, “How U.S. Diplomats Thrive in Adversity” and special thanks to speaker Beth Payne for an uplifting and encouraging lecture. Payne describes resilience as “a way of life that helps you succeed no matter what’s happening.” She explains that sustaining a high level of resilience and learning to… Read More