The Meridian Summit and Ball

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Our 10th Annual Meridian Global Leadership Summit: Prioritizing People and Planet brought together the top diplomatic, business and government leaders at the intersection of diplomacy and environmental, social and governance issues. We fostered conversations that will continue next week at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). Watch all 15 program segments on demand, read our one page summary, or skip to the highlights below:

The Meridian Ball celebrated its 53rd anniversary on Friday – after a 2020 hiatus. Year over year, the Meridian Ball has withstood changes of administrations, societal upheaval, and times of national and global crisis – except the COVID-19 pandemic. It is still one of the few events where diplomats, government officials and business leaders from across parties, borders and backgrounds can set aside differences and come together for an evening. View photos from the fabulous evening here.

Oklahoma Governor discusses energy and investment

On September 30, we hosted Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt for an Insights@Meridian briefing moderated by Rina Shah, Founder of Rilax Strategies. The fireside chat centered around the state’s global economic engagement, response to the pandemic, private sector growth and plans for the future workforce. “​​I want to bring the world to Oklahoma and Oklahoma to the world. That’s what we’re trying to do. That’s the great thing about America, it’s 50 different laboratories of democracies and policies, and I think that’s good and healthy,” said Governor Stitt, who discussed Oklahoma’s goals to be a top-ten state in job growth, infrastructure, education and more. Read our top takeways from the program here.

Upcoming Events

A Symposium on the Intersection of Earth Observation from Space & Climate Change: U.S. and European Opportunities and Challenges

This symposium will highlight mutually beneficial opportunities for cooperation between U.S. and European space stakeholders, focusing closely on diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM. This symposium is part of a series of convenings highlighting the U.S. Science Envoy Program Digital Campaign.