WASHINGTON, DC—The Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization Global Ties U.S. and our member organizations, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, host a series of summits across the United States that bring together local, national, and international leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit world. Together, we foster connections and growth in the international exchange community and celebrate the critical role that public and citizen diplomacy programs play in building a more peaceful, prosperous world at home and abroad.
Save the Date! Global Ties U.S. confirms dates for the 2017 Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits…
- June 15: Regional Summit in Kansas City, Missouri hosted by Global Ties KC
- August 3 – 4: Regional Summit & Learning Lab in Santa Fe, New Mexico hosted by Santa Fe Council for International Relations & Global Ties ABQ
- September 19: Regional Summit in Austin, Texas hosted by GlobalAustin, San Antonio Council for International Visitors, and Global North Texas
- November 30 – December 1: Regional Summit and Learning Lab in Portland, Oregon hosted by World Affairs Council of Oregon
Each regional summit is a chance to:
CONNECT WITH THE LOCAL EXCHANGE COMMUNITY
Each summit will bring local and regional leaders from cross-cutting fields together around international exchanges.
EXPAND AND DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS
These summits will include opportunities for participants to deepen their understanding of U.S. public diplomacy, U.S. foreign policy, and the importance of international exchange programs.