Latest Updates

2022 June

• 06/30/2022 – Program Officer, Meridian Center for Global Leadership
• 06/30/2022 – Coordinator, Meridian Center for Global Leadership
• 06/28/2022 – Engaging Citizens and Governments Across the U.S.
• 06/27/2022 – Pakistani Delegation Tours Covanta Haverhill, Gets Insight into Tech and Environmental...
• 06/23/2022 – Protected: Summer 2022 – Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for...
• 06/22/2022 – Protecting Soft Targets against Terrorist Attacks | A Multi-Regional Project
• 06/22/2022 – Coordinator, Central Asia Media Exchange Program
• 06/16/2022 – Meridian Exchange: June 2022
• 06/16/2022 – Represent: Indigenous Stories and Voices
• 06/16/2022 – Culturefix 2022 – Morning Conversations
• 06/16/2022 – What the NFT is this?
• 06/16/2022 – Repatriation: Ethical Collections Practice and Museum Transparency
• 06/14/2022 – Request for Proposal (RFP): NYC Ground Transportation for Meridian International Center
• 06/13/2022 – Maintenance/Events Assistant
• 06/13/2022 – Janitorial Assistant
• 06/13/2022 – Insights@Meridian with U/S of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human...
• 06/13/2022 – Insights@Meridian with CEO of Millennium Challenge Corporation Alice Albright
• 06/08/2022 – Meridian Council Salon Series: An Evening of Wine, Music and Tango...
• 06/08/2022 – Associate, IVLP
• 06/07/2022 – Meridian Global Dialogue Series: Preview of the IX Summit of the...
• 06/07/2022 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Esteban Moctezuma, Ambassador of Mexico to...

2022 May

• 05/27/2022 – Celebrating Diversity with Drinks from Around the World
• 05/23/2022 – Meridian Honored To Host 2022 International Women of Courage Awardees
• 05/19/2022 – Request for Proposal (RFP): SF IVLP HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL...
• 05/16/2022 – Meridian Council Salon Series: A Conversation with Her Excellency Emily Haber,...
• 05/16/2022 – Request for Proposal (RFP): DC Hotel Accommodations – IVLP Entrepreneurship as...
• 05/13/2022 – Director, Institutional Advancement
• 05/13/2022 – Manager, Digital Marketing
• 05/12/2022 – Meridian Global Business Briefing with Melanie Nakagawa, Senior Director for Climate...
• 05/11/2022 – Deputy Secretary General in Washington D.C.: NATO enlargement has spread freedom...
• 05/10/2022 – The Future of Journalism: How Immersive Technology and Artificial Intelligence Can...
• 05/09/2022 – The NATO Deputy Secretary General to travel to the United States
• 05/09/2022 – Meridian Exchange: April 2022
• 05/06/2022 – Program Officer, Foreign Press Center Program
• 05/05/2022 – Insights@Meridian with CEO of Millennium Challenge Corporation Alice Albright
• 05/05/2022 – “Transição energética não significará fim dos combustíveis fósseis”
• 05/05/2022 – Meridian Global Business Briefing with The Honorable Jack Markell, U.S. Ambassador...
• 05/05/2022 – White House Foreign Press Cocktail Reception
• 05/05/2022 – Celebrating Diversity: Cocktails from Around the World
• 05/04/2022 – Ocean Alliances and Governance: A Rising Tide for Maritime Diplomacy
• 05/04/2022 – Universal Appeal: The Astronomical Need for Modern Space Diplomacy
• 05/04/2022 – Breaking the Ice: The Emerging Landscape for Arctic Diplomacy
• 05/04/2022 – 25 Years of U.S.-Romania Strategic Partnership: The Transformative Power of NATO...
• 05/04/2022 – Global Business Briefing with Melanie Nakagawa, Senior Director for Climate and...
• 05/04/2022 – 2022 Meridian Diplomacy Forum — Statecraft in the Evolving Frontiers: Ocean,...
• 05/03/2022 – POLITICO Playbook: Breaking down Alito’s Roe bombshell
• 05/03/2022 – Request for Proposal (RFP): DC IVLP Hotel Accommodations
• 05/03/2022 – Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO of Meridian, honored with France’s Chevalier de...
• 05/02/2022 – Cairo, Washington to Boost Cooperation in Climate Issues

2022 April

• 04/29/2022 – POLITICO Playbook: How to do WHCA weekend like a pro
• 04/26/2022 – Associate, Collaborative Services
• 04/22/2022 – U.S. Department of State IVLP Impact Awards
• 04/21/2022 – U.S. Anticorruption Efforts Virtual Reporting Tour (VRT) 
• 04/21/2022 – The growinginternational’s Podcast on Meridian International Center
• 04/20/2022 – Coordinator/Senior Coordinator, Corporate Relations
• 04/20/2022 – Meridian Diplomacy Forum Examines Future of Statecraft in Frontiers
• 04/20/2022 – 2022 U.S. Congress – Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program
• 04/15/2022 – 2022 Meridian Diplomacy Forum
• 04/13/2022 – Iceland, Nigerian envoys lead panel on women’s health, gender equality
• 04/13/2022 – Webinar – “Emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Security, Prosperity, and The...
• 04/12/2022 – What to expect when you’re expecting Russians in the Donbas
• 04/12/2022 – Meridian Exchange: March 2022
• 04/12/2022 – PRESS RELEASE: Announcing Diplomatic Skills Training Course For Young Scientists
• 04/06/2022 – Webinar – United with Ukraine: Putin’s War and the Threat Against...
• 04/04/2022 – Request for Proposal: On-Site COVID-19 Testing
• 04/04/2022 – Congresswoman Dingell Discusses Ukraine, the Automotive Industry and Supply Chains at...
• 04/04/2022 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Meridian Diplomacy Forum On The Evolving Frontiers: Ocean, Arctic...

2022 March

• 03/31/2022 – Global Business Briefing: The Future of Women’s Health and Equity
• 03/30/2022 – The Meridian Center for Global Leadership attends the Global Ties U.S....
• 03/29/2022 – Global Cinema Panel Discussion
• 03/24/2022 – U.S. Speaker Program for Serbia
• 03/24/2022 – U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Azerbaijan
• 03/24/2022 – January 12, 2022: Forum of Slavic Cultures hosts Ziva 2020 International...
• 03/24/2022 – Meridian remembers Secretary Madeleine Albright
• 03/24/2022 – December 8, 2021: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with...
• 03/24/2022 – February 16, 2022: The Black Lives Matter Movement in the U.S....
• 03/23/2022 – Under Secretary Marisa Lago Remarks- March 23, 2022
• 03/23/2022 – The Importance of International Education and Cultural Affairs with Marie Royce
• 03/23/2022 – Biden’s Trade Agenda with Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for...
• 03/17/2022 – Call for Papers – 2022 Global Humanities Symposium: Engaging in Cultural...
• 03/16/2022 – The Future of U.S.-Colombia Relations and Priorities
• 03/16/2022 – Request for Quotation: Podcast Editor
• 03/15/2022 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzon of Colombia
• 03/15/2022 – Proudly Celebrating and Supporting International Women of Courage
• 03/15/2022 – Ending Gender-Based Violence | A Regional Project for Africa
• 03/14/2022 – Request for Proposal (RFP): DC Hotel Accommodations – IVLP Entrepreneurship as...
• 03/10/2022 – 2022 Diplomacy Forum
• 03/10/2022 – 2022 Culturefix
• 03/09/2022 – Meridian Welcomes Five New Ambassadors to Washington
• 03/08/2022 – Briefing on Ukraine with Michael Morell, Fmr. Deputy Director of the...
• 03/07/2022 – On PBS, Luke Frazier and his APO are DC’s musical ambassadors
• 03/04/2022 – Meridian Exchange: February 2022
• 03/04/2022 – The problem with sanctioning oligarchs
• 03/04/2022 – Webinar – United with Ukraine: Russia’s War of Choice and Why...
• 03/04/2022 – Luke Frazier’s latest takes him deep into Broadway’s golden age

2022 February

• 02/28/2022 – Health Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Variants and Policy
• 02/28/2022 – Meridian spotlights the next generation of Black diplomatic leaders
• 02/23/2022 – Leadership Profile: Natalie Jones
• 02/16/2022 – EU-US 2022 Priorities with Sabine Weyand, European Commission’s Director-General of Trade
• 02/16/2022 – Webinar – United with Ukraine: Countering Russian Disinformation
• 02/15/2022 – Media Advisory: Meridian at SXSW EDU – American Diplomats Should Look...
• 02/14/2022 – Rethinking the Canon: The Legacy of Black American Classical Music
• 02/14/2022 – Request for Proposals: Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Global...
• 02/08/2022 – Meridian Council Salon Series: A Conversation with Her Excellency Adela Raz,...
• 02/08/2022 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Marcos Pontes, Minister of Science, Technology,...
• 02/08/2022 – LiDAR technology shines new light on Guatemala’s ancient Maya ruins
• 02/08/2022 – Leaders from the Americas Discuss Innovations in Healthy Aging in Latin...
• 02/03/2022 – Innovations in Healthy Aging Resources
• 02/02/2022 – Key Takeaways from Mayan Discoveries Lecture and Panel Discussion

2022 January

• 01/28/2022 – Meridian Huddle: 2022 Capitol Hill Priorities with Anna Palmer, CEO of...
• 01/28/2022 – Innovations in Healthy Aging in Latin America – February 3, 2022
• 01/27/2022 – Digital Diplomacy is the Next Normal
• 01/26/2022 – President George H.W. Bush: A champion of U.S. global leadership
• 01/26/2022 – Meridian Exchange: January 2022
• 01/25/2022 – Webinar – Diaspora Diplomacy feat. Gitanjali Rao’s 5 Steps to Success
• 01/25/2022 – 2022 Central Asian Journalism Summer Institute – Application Open
• 01/20/2022 – President Biden Announces Nominees for Ambassadors and Key Roles
• 01/19/2022 – Mayan Discoveries Lecture & Panel Discussion
• 01/19/2022 – Meridian Huddle: Capitol Hill Priorities in 2022
• 01/14/2022 – Meridian Names Natalie Jones As Executive Vice President and Puru Trivedi...
• 01/12/2022 – Sustainable Housing and Smart Cities | A Project for New Zealand
• 01/10/2022 – A Conversation with Her Excellency Adela Raz, Ambassador of the Islamic...
• 01/10/2022 – Request for Proposal – Document Translation Services
• 01/07/2022 – Request for Quotation – IVLP Virtual Meeting Technical Support
• 01/03/2022 – Transparency and Accountability in Government for the Indo-Pacific

2021 December

• 12/21/2021 – DC City Tours Request for Quotation
• 12/21/2021 – Federalism Briefing Request for Quotation
• 12/17/2021 – Strengthening Cooperation on AI Policy, Regulation, and Research | A Project...
• 12/17/2021 – Promoting Cybersecurity | A Project for Africa
• 12/17/2021 – 2021 TIP Report Heroes | A Multi-Regional Project
• 12/17/2021 – Supporting Increase in Domestic Resources Mobilization by Improving Tax Collection |...
• 12/17/2021 – Debt Management and Sustainable Financing | A Regional Project for Africa
• 12/17/2021 – NGO Management | A Multi-Regional Project
• 12/17/2021 – Meridian Exchange: December 2021
• 12/15/2021 – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Discusses Geopolitical Situation, Trade, and Agriculture...
• 12/13/2021 – Days Before Summit for Democracy, Principal Deputy NSA Jon Finer Briefs...
• 12/09/2021 – Hunting for democracy carrots
• 12/08/2021 – Webinar – “Role of Men in Preventing Gender Based Violence”
• 12/08/2021 – One Atlantic series: U.S-EU Economic and Security Cooperation on China
• 12/07/2021 – Meridian Ball Committee Holiday Reception – December 2, 2021 Photos by...
• 12/03/2021 – Meridian Exchange: November 2021
• 12/02/2021 – UAE — U.S. 50 Years in Partership

2021 November

• 11/24/2021 – Request for Proposal (RFP) DC Ground Transportation for Meridian’s various programs
• 11/24/2021 – Top Takeaways: Sprinting Towards Vaccine Equity with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, MD
• 11/23/2021 – Choose your own pandemic
• 11/23/2021 – Insights@Meridian with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
• 11/23/2021 – The Future of U.S. Trade Policy with Ambassador Katherine Tai, USTR
• 11/23/2021 – Biden Administration Foreign Policy w/ Jon Finer, W.H. Dep. National Security...
• 11/23/2021 – Purpose-Driven Leadership at the 4th Annual Leaders on Purpose/Meridian CEO Summit
• 11/23/2021 – The Future of U.S.-Thailand Economic Relationship with Ambassador Manasvi Srisodapol of...
• 11/22/2021 – If we let it, natural gas can help the United States...
• 11/22/2021 – Natural Gas Can Help US And World Win On Climate, If...
• 11/22/2021 – Exploring the Future of US Economic Strategy with Peter Harrell of...
• 11/19/2021 – PRESS RELEASE: Meridian President Lee Satterfield Confirmed Assistant Secretary of State...
• 11/19/2021 – Request for Proposal: IVLP Introduction to DC Video
• 11/19/2021 – Request for Proposals: IVLP Video Library
• 11/18/2021 – Top Takeaways on U.S. Foreign Assistance Landscape
• 11/09/2021 – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NEW YORK, NY FOR THE...
• 11/08/2021 – Meridian regains magic, safely, for the 53rd ball
• 11/08/2021 – Diplocraft: Sprinting Towards Vaccine Equity
• 11/08/2021 – Meridian brings the magic back — safely — for 53rd ball
• 11/08/2021 – PHOTOS: 53rd Meridian Ball by The Washington Diplomat
• 11/04/2021 – Let’s Talk About Defining ESG – Literally
• 11/04/2021 – Randi Charno Levine to be the new U.S. ambassador to Portugal
• 11/03/2021 – Understanding Washington: U.S. Foreign Assistance
• 11/02/2021 – ‘I can’t get used to heels’: Inside D.C.’s gala season as...
• 11/02/2021 – 10th Annual Meridian Global Leadership Summit
• 11/01/2021 – President Biden Announces Key Nominations

2021 October

• 10/29/2021 – Setting Standards for Global Infrastructure Projects
• 10/29/2021 – Meridian Exchange: October 2021
• 10/27/2021 – Meridian Holds Summit At Crossroads of Diplomacy and Environmental, Social, and...
• 10/26/2021 – NATO Deputy Secretary General to participate in Meridian Summit (online)
• 10/26/2021 – Politico Global Insider: Good COP, Bad COP
• 10/26/2021 – PHOTOS: 53rd Annual Meridian Ball
• 10/25/2021 – What’s Ahead at the G20 Leaders Summit in Italy?
• 10/25/2021 – POLITICO Playbook: Facebook news floods the news feeds
• 10/25/2021 – The 53rd Annual Meridian Ball
• 10/12/2021 – Missions Unmasked: Embassy Row social life makes a comeback – Afghan...
• 10/12/2021 – Washington Life: Balls & Galas Are Back!
• 10/12/2021 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Meridian Summit on Prioritizing People and Planet – Friday...
• 10/12/2021 – WL Exclusive: Diplomats Gather
• 10/07/2021 – Meridian Global Dialogue Series: Global Energy Diplomacy
• 10/07/2021 – Top Takeaways from Insights@Meridian with Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt

2021 September

• 09/24/2021 – Meridian Board Reception – September 23, 2021 Photos by Stephen Bobb
• 09/23/2021 – Meridian Exchange | September 2021
• 09/20/2021 – Meridian Welcomes Twenty New Ambassadors to Washington
• 09/16/2021 – POLITICO Playbook: Scoop: Grisham texts cast doubt on book claim
• 09/15/2021 – Insights@Meridian with Governor Kevin Stitt | September 30
• 09/15/2021 – Up close and personal with Linda Thomas-Greenfield
• 09/13/2021 – Call Me Dancer: An Indian ballet dancer rises from Mumbai slums
• 09/13/2021 – Indian ballet dancer headlines new documentary unveiled in U.S.
• 09/10/2021 – Call Me Dancer – Conversation and Performance
• 09/10/2021 – Call Me Dancer – Conversation and Performance – September 8, 2021...
• 09/09/2021 – Meridian’s Board of Trustees Reception – September 23, 2021

2021 August

• 08/27/2021 – Cultural Diplomacy: Meridian House celebrates — No July Fourth at State...
• 08/23/2021 – Meridian Honors Washington Social Secretaries and Cultural Attachés
• 08/23/2021 – Let’s Have a Ball!: 2021 Balls & Galas
• 08/23/2021 – ‘Kings, Queens and Quarterbacks’ at Meridian
• 08/23/2021 – Meridian Honors Washington Social Secretaries and Cultural Attachés – AUGUST 11,...
• 08/20/2021 – Meridian Exchange | August 2021
• 08/16/2021 – White House social secretary talks to embassy counterparts about navigating pandemic
• 08/09/2021 – One Atlantic series: Exploring the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership
• 08/09/2021 – Shifting U.S. Strategy in LATAM: Discussion with Mr. Juan Gonzalez, Special...
• 08/03/2021 – Combatting the Climate Crisis through U.S. Innovations Virtual Reporting Tour (VRT)

2021 July

• 07/30/2021 – Flight Plan: Reconnecting the World Safely
• 07/28/2021 – Welcome to Washington Reception – September 14, 2021
• 07/21/2021 – Meridian 5: Global Humanities Symposium – Observing Cultural Diplomacy
• 07/21/2021 – A New Way to Shop: Coupang’s Guide to E-Commerce
• 07/16/2021 – Future of China-U.S. Relations and the Global Order
• 07/15/2021 – Flight Plan: Reconnecting the World Safely
• 07/14/2021 – Meridian Exchange | July 2021
• 07/08/2021 – Biden’s Slow-Walk on Ambassador Picks Leaves Him Trailing Trump
• 07/08/2021 – Shelter director speaks at international exchange
• 07/08/2021 – There is no pandemic recovery plan without the arts and culture

2021 June

• 06/29/2021 – Exploring the Future of the Indo-Pacific with Ambassador Sinodinos
• 06/29/2021 – Exploring the Future of the Asia-Pacific with Ambassador Lee Soo Hyuck...
• 06/25/2021 – Just Energy: In Pursuit of a Fair Global Energy Transition Balance
• 06/25/2021 – 2021 culturefix
• 06/24/2021 – Moniz, Brouillette: Natural gas is here to stay
• 06/17/2021 – Exploring the Role of Think Tanks in Washington
• 06/16/2021 – Meridian Exchange | June 2021
• 06/15/2021 – Top takeaways from Insights@Meridian with Salman Ahmed, State Department Director of...
• 06/11/2021 – Just Energy: In Pursuit of a Fair Global Energy Transition Balance
• 06/07/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador of Australia, Arthur Sinodinos
• 06/07/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador of Korea, Lee Soo-Hyuck and Congresswoman...
• 06/03/2021 – Exploring the Role of Think Tanks in Washington

2021 May

• 05/19/2021 – Bringing Peru to the Forefront: A conversation with Minister of Foreign...
• 05/19/2021 – Exploring the U.S.-UK Bilateral Relationship with Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce
• 05/19/2021 – Meridian Exchange | May 2021
• 05/19/2021 – Economy Diplomacy at the Forefront: A conversation with Peter Haas, Acting...
• 05/19/2021 – Meridian Huddle on Global Trends in Health, Trade, and Strategic Engagement...
• 05/19/2021 – Meridian Huddle with Mayur Patel, Senior International Trade Counsel, Senate Finance...
• 05/19/2021 – Repositioning the U.S.-China Discussion with Minister Zhu Hong
• 05/17/2021 – Three Africans receive International Women of Courage Award
• 05/13/2021 – Washington’s diplomatic dance resumes after Covid closure
• 05/03/2021 – Global Ties Network Hosts 2021 International Women of Courage
• 05/03/2021 – IWOC Recipients and Massachusetts Nurses Association Talk Challenges and Organizing Amidst...
• 05/03/2021 – We Are Vulnerable But We Have To Find the Courage

2021 April

• 04/30/2021 – 2021 Meridian Diplomacy Forum – The Path Forward: Strengthening American Statecraft
• 04/29/2021 – Press Freedom as a National and Global Security Priority
• 04/27/2021 – Meridian Exchange | April 2021
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador Koji Tomita of Japan
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce of the UK
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Minister Claudia Cornejo of Peru
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador Nestor Forster of Brazil
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Minister Zhu Hong of the Embassy of...
• 04/19/2021 – PRESS RELEASE: Announcing the DiplomacyRISE Initiative
• 04/12/2021 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Meridian Diplomacy Forum Unpacks Path Forward for American Statecraft
• 04/05/2021 – Insights@Meridian: Congressman Adam Smith
• 04/02/2021 – 2021 Central Asian Journalism Virtual Institute Launch
• 04/01/2021 – Request for Quotation (RFQ) – Technical Experts for USTDA-funded Programs

2021 March

• 03/29/2021 – Insights@Meridian with Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA)
• 03/29/2021 – Request for Proposals (RFP): Institute Partners, Study of the U.S. Institutes...
• 03/24/2021 – Meridian 5: EU Trade and Digital Priorities in 2021
• 03/24/2021 – Forging Stronger U.S.-Switzerland Economic Relations: A conversation between Ambassador Pitteloud of...
• 03/24/2021 – Meridian 5: Rethinking the U.S.-India Relationship
• 03/24/2021 – Navigating the U.S.-India Relationship: A conversation with Ambassador Sandhu of India...
• 03/24/2021 – Rethinking U.S.-Trade Priorities: A conversation with Alexandra Whittaker, Chief Trade Counsel,...
• 03/24/2021 – Meridian 5: Renewing the U.S.-Central American Relationship
• 03/24/2021 – Meridian 5: Forging Stronger U.S.-Switzerland Economic Relations
• 03/24/2021 – Meridian 5: Realigning U.S. Trade Priorities
• 03/24/2021 – Renewing Economic Priorities in Central America: A discussion with the Ambassadors...
• 03/23/2021 – Assessing the State of Global Women’s Health
• 03/23/2021 – Meridian Exchange | March 2021
• 03/22/2021 – Meridian and NEH CALL FOR PAPERS: Global Humanities Symposium on Cultural...
• 03/19/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Acting Assistant Secretary of Economic and Business...
• 03/19/2021 – Meridian Huddle with Ahmed M. Saeed, Vice President of the Asian...
• 03/19/2021 – Meridian Huddle with Tomas Baert, Head of Trade & Agriculture, European...
• 03/17/2021 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Ambassador of India...
• 03/15/2021 – Ivanka Trump Welcomes Inaugural W-GDP IVLP Group
• 03/12/2021 – Diversity and Inclusion in the Corporate Space
• 03/12/2021 – Twitter Post: First Virtual W-GDP Reunion
• 03/11/2021 – International Women of Courage 2021 Opening Ceremony
• 03/09/2021 – Meridian honored to host 2021 International Women of Courage Awardees
• 03/09/2021 – Read the IWOC 2021 Awardee Biographies
• 03/09/2021 – Watch the 2021 International Women of Courage Award Ceremony
• 03/08/2021 – Assessing the State of Global Women’s Health