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Video now available: The Fate of Exchanges ~ A Call to Action
Our September forum with Mark Overmann, Executive Director of PDCA's partner Alliance for International Exchange. Click on the image for more information
October First Monday Forum: Unprecedented Challenges -- The Future of the State Department and Public Diplomacy. Click the image to register.
PDCA's October 6 program will feature Richard Parker, who serves as the Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC).
Recording now available: August First Monday Forum: When the U.S. Retreats: Soft Power in Africa
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Politization of Military Public Affairs? by James L. Bullock
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Strengthening America's Dialogue with the World
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- Honors practitioners’ achievements;
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- Mentors and trains professionals in this rapidly changing field;
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- Generates support for America’s global engagement.
Latest News
October First Monday Forum: Unprecedented Challenges -- The Future of the State Department and Public Diplomacy
The October 6 program will feature Richard Parker, who serves as the Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC).
Sept. 8: The Fate of Exchanges ~ A Call to Action
PDCA's Sept. 8 Forum featured Mark Overmann, the Executive Director of The Alliance for International Exchange.
After State: Employment Opportunities for Former Public Diplomacy Professionals - August 19 at 6:00 p.m.
PDCA is sponsoring a discussion about what comes next.
Member Views
People to People Outreach -- How It Works for Orlando Florida, by Sarah Gal
Sarah Gal, Executive Director of WorldOrlando highlights the importance of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to American communities.
The Effectiveness of American Libraries in Promoting American Values and Diplomacy, by Christopher Datta
Politization of Military Public Affairs? by James L. Bullock
For those of us, active or retired, in the State Department’s Public Diplomacy community, what happens to our colleagues in uniform should be of concern. We all serve the nation,...