Latest Updates

2021 October

• 10/21/2021 – Request for Quotation: Preferred Document Translation Vendor
• 10/19/2021 – Request for Proposal: IVLP Introduction to New York City Video
• 10/19/2021 – Request for Proposal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop
• 10/14/2021 – Request for Proposal: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Global Student...
• 10/12/2021 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Meridian Summit on Prioritizing People and Planet – Friday...
• 10/12/2021 – WL Exclusive: Diplomats Gather
• 10/12/2021 – Missions Unmasked: Embassy Row social life makes a comeback – Afghan...
• 10/12/2021 – Washington Life: Balls & Galas Are Back!
• 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 – Associate, Video Production
• 09/23/2021 – Meridian Exchange | September 2021
• 09/23/2021 – Associate, Development
• 09/20/2021 – Meridian Welcomes Twenty New Ambassadors to Washington
• 09/16/2021 – POLITICO Playbook: Scoop: Grisham texts cast doubt on book claim
• 09/16/2021 – Program Officer, IVLP
• 09/15/2021 – Up close and personal with Linda Thomas-Greenfield
• 09/15/2021 – Insights@Meridian with Governor Kevin Stitt | September 30
• 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
• 09/02/2021 – Associate, Corporate Relations

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 – AUGUST 11,...
• 08/23/2021 – ‘Kings, Queens and Quarterbacks’ at Meridian
• 08/23/2021 – Meridian Honors Washington Social Secretaries and Cultural Attachés
• 08/23/2021 – Let’s Have a Ball!: 2021 Balls & Galas
• 08/20/2021 – Meridian Exchange | August 2021
• 08/16/2021 – White House social secretary talks to embassy counterparts about navigating pandemic
• 08/12/2021 – Senior Coordinator, Visual and Graphic Design
• 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 – Protected: Combatting the Climate Crisis through U.S. Innovations Virtual Reporting Tour...

2021 July

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

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 – 2021 culturefix
• 06/25/2021 – Just Energy: In Pursuit of a Fair Global Energy Transition Balance
• 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...
• 06/04/2021 – Program Coordinator, Meridian Center for Global Leadership
• 06/03/2021 – Exploring the Role of Think Tanks in Washington

2021 May

• 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 – Economy Diplomacy at the Forefront: A conversation with Peter Haas, Acting...
• 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 – Repositioning the U.S.-China Discussion with Minister Zhu Hong
• 05/19/2021 – Meridian Exchange | May 2021
• 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 – We Are Vulnerable But We Have To Find the Courage
• 05/03/2021 – IWOC Recipients and Massachusetts Nurses Association Talk Challenges and Organizing Amidst...
• 05/03/2021 – Global Ties Network Hosts 2021 International Women of 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 Minister Claudia Cornejo of Peru
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Minister Zhu Hong of the Embassy of...
• 04/20/2021 – Global Business Briefing with Ambassador Nestor Forster of Brazil
• 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
• 04/19/2021 – 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)
• 03/24/2021 – Meridian 5: Realigning U.S. Trade Priorities
• 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 – Meridian 5: EU Trade and Digital Priorities in 2021
• 03/24/2021 – Renewing Economic Priorities in Central America: A discussion with the Ambassadors...
• 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
• 03/23/2021 – 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...
• 03/22/2021 – Associate Director, Facilities
• 03/19/2021 – Meridian Huddle with Tomas Baert, Head of Trade & Agriculture, European...
• 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...
• 03/17/2021 – 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 – Twitter Post: First Virtual W-GDP Reunion
• 03/12/2021 – Diversity and Inclusion in the Corporate Space
• 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
• 03/02/2021 – Reporting on the Biden White House: A Lookahead to Day 100
• 03/02/2021 – Elections 2020: A Virtual Reporting Tour of the United States and...
• 03/01/2021 – Meridian Exchange | February 2021

2021 February

• 02/26/2021 – Diversity and Inclusion in the Corporate Space
• 02/25/2021 – Interview with Jacques Gilbert: “More urgent change to U.S. police is...
• 02/24/2021 – One Atlantic series: Bringing Climate to the Forefront with MEP Pascal...
• 02/23/2021 – The Fused World: How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our Lives
• 02/19/2021 – Diplocraft: Medical Supply Chain Resilience
• 02/17/2021 – One Atlantic: U.S.-EU Collaboration on Climate Issues and Next Steps After...
• 02/16/2021 – The Future of U.S.-Icelandic Relations in 2021
• 02/05/2021 – 2021 Central Asian Virtual Journalism Institute – Application Open
• 02/01/2021 – Meridian Corporate Council Roundtable with Kevin Rudd, Fmr. Prime Minister of...
• 02/01/2021 – Rule of Law and the U.S. Legal System | A Multi-Regional...

2021 January

• 01/29/2021 – P&P Live! Adam Grant | THINK AGAIN with Angela Duckworth
• 01/27/2021 – U.S. – Canada Relations with T.H. Tom Mulcair and T.H. John...
• 01/27/2021 – Meridian Exchange | January 2021
• 01/25/2021 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Iceland Minister of...
• 01/24/2021 – Meridian International Names Lee Satterfield as President and COO
• 01/19/2021 – Meridian Honors New Chiefs of Mission in Fully-virtual Reception
• 01/14/2021 – Next Level Residency – Indonesia
• 01/05/2021 – Global Business Briefing on U.S.-Canada relations with T.H. Tom Mulcair and...
• 01/05/2021 – Global Business Briefing with MEP Dita Charanzová
• 01/05/2021 – Meridian Huddle with Sudafi Henry, Former Director of Legislative Affairs, Office...
• 01/05/2021 – Meridian Huddle with Andrej Matic, Tech Policy Specialist and Legal Advisor,...

2020 December

• 12/22/2020 – A Pitch for Multilaterism with Cecilia Malmström, Candidate for Secretary-General of...
• 12/08/2020 – PAYLP Virtual Alumni Reunion: November 17-20, 2020
• 12/08/2020 – Insights@Meridian: Preparing for a Biden White House
• 12/08/2020 – Meridian Exchange | November/December 2020
• 12/03/2020 – Understanding Washington: A Deep Dive into Federalism
• 12/02/2020 – Welcome to Washington Winter 2021
• 12/02/2020 – The World Post-COVID: The Role of the OECD & Trans-Atlantic Cooperation...
• 12/02/2020 – Misinformation and the Media: A Post-Election Debrief

2020 November

• 11/30/2020 – Preparing for a Biden White House
• 11/20/2020 – “Não podemos ter sempre as mesmas pessoas fazendo jogos”, diz Keisha...
• 11/20/2020 – Insights@Meridian with House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn
• 11/20/2020 – Diplocraft: Safely Restoring International Air Travel
• 11/16/2020 – Misinformation and the Media: A Post-Election Debrief
• 11/12/2020 – 9th Annual Meridian Global Leadership Summit
• 11/12/2020 – A Conversation with Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat
• 11/12/2020 – Top takeaways from the 2020 Meridian Summit
• 11/12/2020 – Expanding the United States-Africa Trade and Investment Relationship
• 11/12/2020 – Race and Elections with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson
• 11/12/2020 – Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Private Sector
• 11/12/2020 – Meridian participates in the 2020 Virtual Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit
• 11/11/2020 – Building Relationships between Native American Communities and French Museums | A...
• 11/02/2020 – Meridian Exchange | October 2020
• 11/02/2020 – The Future of Pakistan-U.S. Relations
• 11/02/2020 – South Africa-U.S. Relations Remain Strong
• 11/02/2020 – Global Business Briefing with Mike McNair, Former Advisor to Canadian Prime...
• 11/02/2020 – Diplomacy X Design
• 11/02/2020 – Insights@Meridian with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn

2020 October

• 10/29/2020 – Global Business Briefing with José Manuel Restrepo, Colombian Minister of Commerce,...
• 10/28/2020 – Race and Elections with NAACP President Derrick Johnson
• 10/28/2020 – Preparing for the Next Global Health Crisis: The Rise of Antimicrobial...
• 10/28/2020 – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on COVID response, global trade, and the...
• 10/27/2020 – Engaging with American Voters Outside of the Beltway
• 10/24/2020 – PRESS RELEASE: Announcing the Meridian Center for Global Leadership
• 10/22/2020 – 2020 Election Day Roadmap with Cogent Strategies
• 10/20/2020 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Virtual Meridian Summit on Global Health Diplomacy this Friday...
• 10/19/2020 – U.S. Technology and Solutions for Waste-to-Energy Initiatives | A Project for...
• 10/19/2020 – The Grit and Resiliency of Women Entrepreneurs Leading through Crisis |...
• 10/09/2020 – Staying Afloat in the Wake of a Pandemic: Mental Wellness and...
• 10/09/2020 – Elections Networking Event: Engage with American Voters Outside of the Washington...
• 10/08/2020 – Preparing for the Next Global Health Crisis: The Rise of Antimicrobial...
• 10/07/2020 – Development Fellowship
• 10/05/2020 – Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists – Research and Investigation |...

2020 September

• 09/29/2020 – Women’s Economic Empowerment Panel
• 09/28/2020 – COVID-19 and the World of Entertainment
• 09/28/2020 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Pakistani Minister of...
• 09/28/2020 – Staying Afloat in the Wake of a Pandemic
• 09/24/2020 – The Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C. on the District’s...
• 09/22/2020 – Meridian Exchange | September 2020
• 09/21/2020 – Next Steps in U.S. – Argentina Business Relations
• 09/21/2020 – Meridian@UNGA: The Meridian of Diplomacy: Private-Public Collaboration for the Purpose-First Economy
• 09/21/2020 – Meridian Virtual Convening: 2020 Election Day Roadmap
• 09/21/2020 – Insights@Meridian with Mayor Muriel Bowser
• 09/17/2020 – Encouraging Innovation in International Competition and Consumer Protection Through Global Engagement
• 09/15/2020 – Journalism in the Age of COVID-19 | An IVLP Virtual Alumni...
• 09/14/2020 – W-GDP 2019 IVLP Virtual Alumni Reunion | A Multi-Regional Project
• 09/11/2020 – Press Release: Cross-Sector Coalition Launches Global Challenge to Develop Breakthrough Policy...
• 09/10/2020 – Meridian 5: Takeaways from Covering COVID Globally | Changes in Reporting,...
• 09/03/2020 – Webinar – The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on South Asian Economies

2020 August

• 08/24/2020 – Global Business Briefing with Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International...
• 08/24/2020 – Global Business Briefing with Argentinian Ambassador Jorge Argüello
• 08/18/2020 – Meridian Exchange | August 2020
• 08/17/2020 – Covering COVID Globally: Changes in Reporting, Newsrooms and Press Freedoms
• 08/17/2020 – Global Business Briefing with U.S. Ambassador to the African Union, Jessica...
• 08/17/2020 – Request for Proposal – Accounting System Implementation Manager
• 08/13/2020 – CEOs of Multi-National Corporations Propose Economic Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery from...
• 08/13/2020 – Discussion with the International Visitor Leadership Program Gold Star Mr. David...
• 08/12/2020 – How much does America’s missing diplomatic leadership matter?
• 08/12/2020 – Meridian Hosts 2018 TIP Heroes for Dinner Dialogue
• 08/12/2020 – IVLP Gold Star: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA with...
• 08/05/2020 – Central Asian Journalist-in-Residence Virtual Program
• 08/03/2020 – A Paradigm Shift: Dance & Its Cultural Recovery
• 08/03/2020 – U.S. Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft on U.S. Priorities for...

2020 July

• 07/31/2020 – Perspectives on U.S.-EU Trade Relations
• 07/29/2020 – U.S. Trade Policy Objectives with Ms. Kate Kalutkiewcz
• 07/28/2020 – Diplomacy in the Zoom Era
• 07/23/2020 – Insights@Meridian with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft
• 07/22/2020 – Meridian Exchange | July 2020
• 07/21/2020 – The Race for a Vaccine: How the U.S. Government and Industry...
• 07/20/2020 – Racial Injustice Movement and Police Reforms with Congresswoman Karen Bass and...
• 07/20/2020 – Meridian Huddle with Devashish Dhar, Public Policy Specialist at the Office...
• 07/16/2020 – COVID and the Museum Experience
• 07/16/2020 – Cultural Programs and Exhibitions Fellowship
• 07/15/2020 – Meridian Holds First Virtual Networking Reception
• 07/14/2020 – Next Steps in U.S. -Canada Trade Relations
• 07/14/2020 – Ambassadors of Italy and Spain on tackling a pandemic
• 07/14/2020 – Diplomacy in the Zoom Era: Multilateral, Bilateral and Commercial Perspectives
• 07/13/2020 – Webinar – Transatlantic COVID-19 Cooperation
• 07/10/2020 – EU-US trade relations amidst the pandemic with Congressman Earl Blumenauer and...
• 07/08/2020 – Do Museums Matter?
• 07/08/2020 – Webinar – Revealing the Wonders of the Oceans with NatGeo Explorer...
• 07/07/2020 – Insights@Meridian with Congresswoman Karen Bass and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison...
• 07/07/2020 – The Future of U.S.- Japan Relations Amid COVID-19
• 07/06/2020 – USTR Charts a Path for U.S. Trade Relations Around the Globe

2020 June

• 06/26/2020 – Global Ties Networks Welcomes International Women of Courage
• 06/25/2020 – Meridian Exchange | June 2020
• 06/25/2020 – USAID’s John Barsa on the U.S. global humanitarian response to COVID-19
• 06/24/2020 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to...