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Strengthening America's Dialogue with the World
The Public Diplomacy Council of America is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association of professionals and scholars promoting excellence in the professional practice, academic study, and advocacy for public diplomacy.
Our work
- Honors practitioners’ achievements;
- Helps members stay in touch and keep current with issues and new developments in global communications;
- Mentors and trains professionals in this rapidly changing field;
- Promotes understanding of the increasingly important public dimension of statecraft and;
- Generates support for America’s global engagement.
Latest News
Sept. 8: The Fate of Exchanges ~ A Call to Action
PDCA's Sept. 8 Forum will feature 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.
Recently RIF'ed? You've still got friends.
If you were working in public diplomacy and were just let go, the Public Diplomacy Council of America wants to help you to stay connected with colleagues and up to date on current developments...
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,...