DIPLOMACY BEGINS HERE SUMMIT: MANCHESTER- SOLD OUT!
Presented by the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire & WorldBoston
A day-long conference fostering connections and growth in the international exchange community!
LUNCHEON FEATURING ROBIN LERNER
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, U.S. State Department
QUESTIONS? EMAIL OR CALL WACNH!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
LOCATION:
Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester
REGISTRATION COST:
Cost: $20 for conference (includes lunch); or $60 for conference and keynote dinner & reception
AGENDA
9 AM- Registration & Coffee; Exhibit Hall open
9:30 AM- 11:45 AM
Plenary A: Diplomacy Simulation for Students, presented by US Diplomacy Center
B: Strategic Partnerships Session, presented by Global Ties U.S.
12 PM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon featuring Robin Lerner, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, U.S. State Department
1:30 PM- 2:45 PM Plenary A: Diplomacy at Home: New England's Role in the International Business Community
B: Exploring the Effects of Citizen Diplomacy
3- 4:15 PM
Plenary A: Combating Conflict Through Youth Exchanges
B: Citizen Diplomacy: Sharing Culture, Changing Lives
5 PM- 6 PM
Reception
6 PM- 8 PM
Keynote dinner celebrating the business community's contributions to diplomacy with Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea
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For visitors to NH:
Hotel: Radisson Hotel (located in the heart of downtown Manchester); Rate: $92/night; to reserve your room, go online here and click "more search options," enter code WORLDA or call 1-800-333-3333.
**HOTEL BLOCK DEADLINE: August 12th**
Local airports: Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is 10 minutes from downtown (with complimentary 24/hour shuttle for hotel guests); Boston International Airport (BOS) is approximately 1 hour from Manchester
Local attractions; downtown Manchester map and guide
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Manchester was one of eight cities selected nationwide to hold a regional diplomacy summit by the U.S. State Department and Global Ties U.S., in honor of the 75th anniversary of the country’s premiere professional development exchange program. The summit is designed to engage globally-minded people from all walks of life to explore the innovations and impacts that stem from international relationships.
