Working With U.S. Embassies

Meridian has a 60-year track record of being a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of State and Embassies to design, implement and steward impactful exchange, training and cultural programs to advance foreign policy objectives and strengthen global relationships.

INQUIRE HERE email questions

U.S. EMBASSY PROGRAMS

Our range of capabilities, experience and innovative programming solutions on competitive budgets make Meridian an ideal implementing partner for Embassy-funded projects.

Public Diplomacy
Arts and Culture

Strengthening relationships and building connections one handshake at a time

SHORT TERM EXCHANGES

Meridian designs comprehensive professional and youth exchange programs in the U.S. and regionally (virtual, in-person or hybrid) on various topics to address shared global challenges.

Example: Central Asia Media Exchange Program

TRAININGS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Meridian develops resource-driven trainings, tailored professional and academic residency programs, and comprehensive workshops and study tours for U.S. and foreign participants featuring mentor opportunities, fellowship placements, conference planning and more.

Example: The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women - U.S. Department of State Entrepreneurship Program

MEDIA REPORTING TOURS

Meridian supports reporting tours and training programs for foreign journalists to enhance capacity, network, and address global disinformation campaigns”

Example: Elections 2020 - A Virtual Reporting Tour of the U.S. and the American Electoral Process

U.S. SPEAKER PROGRAMS

Meridian delivers dynamic, high-level experts to embassies for unique in-person, virtual or hybrid speaking engagements on international current events and socially relevant topics.

Examples: U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil, Azerbaijan, India and Serbia.

Promoting cross-cultural understanding through the arts

GLOBAL ART EXPERIENCES

Meridian creates artist exchange programs from visual and performing arts to cultural heritage preservations that employ arts and culture as a tool of diplomacy and cross-cultural understanding.

Example: Hip-Hop Diplomacy Exchange Programs

EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT

Meridian curates multimedia, photography and arts exhibitions that share the history and celebrate the relationships between the U.S. and host countries.

Examples: Bilateral Photography Exhibitions for China, Indonesia, Japan, and India.

EDUCATIONAL CONTENT

Meridian generates websites, educational publications, social media and apps to amplify cultural programs to targeted audiences.

Example: U.S. Science Envoys Program

Public Diplomacy

Strengthening relationships and building connections one handshake at a time

SHORT TERM EXCHANGES

Meridian designs comprehensive professional and youth exchange programs in the U.S. and regionally (virtual, in-person or hybrid) on various topics to address shared global challenges.

Example: Central Asia Media Exchange Program

TRAININGS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Example: The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women - U.S. Department of State Entrepreneurship Program

MEDIA REPORTING TOURS

Meridian supports reporting tours and training programs for foreign journalists to enhance capacity, network, and address global disinformation campaigns”

Example: Elections 2020 - A Virtual Reporting Tour of the U.S. and the American Electoral Process

U.S. SPEAKER PROGRAMS

Meridian delivers dynamic, high-level experts to embassies for unique in-person, virtual or hybrid speaking engagements on international current events and socially relevant topics.

Examples: U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Brazil, Azerbaijan, India and Serbia.

Arts and Culture

Promoting cross-cultural understanding through the arts

GLOBAL ART EXPERIENCES

Meridian creates artist exchange programs from visual and performing arts to cultural heritage preservations that employ arts and culture as a tool of diplomacy and cross-cultural understanding.

Example: Hip-Hop Diplomacy Exchange Programs

EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT

Meridian curates multimedia, photography and arts exhibitions that share the history and celebrate the relationships between the U.S. and host countries.

Examples: Bilateral Photography Exhibitions for China, Indonesia, Japan, and India.

EDUCATIONAL CONTENT

Meridian generates websites, educational publications, social media and apps to amplify cultural programs to targeted audiences.

Example: U.S. Science Envoys Program

WHY MERIDIAN

Our Institutional Capacity: Longstanding partner of the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Trade and Development Agency and other government agencies in the implementation of major international exchange programs including the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), Young Leaders of Americas Initiative (YLAI), Studies of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) and more.

Our Network: We leverage collaborations and have working relationships with hundreds of institutions including universities, Fortune 500 companies, NGOs and cultural institutions and sustain an expert network of public and private sector leaders.

Our Agility: We can rapidly respond to Embassy proposal requests, are swift in launching successful programs in expedited timeframes and adapt to changing circumstances due to COVID and other world events.

Our Team: Our team of 100 experienced professionals has expertise, skills and prowess in programming, compliance, client services, monitoring, evaluation and more.

Our Campus: Meridian is headquartered in the heart of Washington, D.C. on a beautiful campus with two historic properties steps from the White House and Embassy Row that serve as hosts to program meetings and events.