The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA 2012 – "Cultural Diplomacy, National Security, and Global Risks" Location: Washington D.

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A Dates: June 26th-28th, 2012  Symposium AgendaThe International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA 2012 will focus on the role of cultural diplomacy in reducing global risks and increasing national security.

The symposium will analyze and explore the opportunity of reducing global risks and increasing national security by adapting cultural diplomacy practices into both national and foreign policy strategies.

 Symposium SpeakersThe program will consist of lectures, debates and panel discussions that will feature leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, diplomacy, civil society and the private sector from across the world.

  A Selection of Speakers for Symposia include:The Hon.

Dr.

Ali Ahmad Jalali Former Interior Minister of AfghanistanThe Hon.

Dr.

Alfredo Palacio Former President, Republic of Ecuador (2005 - 2007)Amb.

Andras Simonyi Director, Center for Transatlantic Studies, Johns Hopkins UniversityMartha J.

Kanter Under Secretary of Education, US Department of EducationThe Hon.

Michael Chertoff Former Secretary of Home Land SecurityThe Hon.

Dr.

Nazar Al Baharna Former Foreign Minister of BahrainThe Hon.

Peter Van Loan Leader of the Canadian Government in the House of Commons; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of CanadaSenator Slade Gorton US Senator, 14th Attorney General of Washington (tbc)Minister Stockwell Day Former Leader of the Canadian Alliance, Former Minister of International Trade of CanadaThe Hon.

Vicente Fox Former President of Mexico ParticipantsParticipants will include young professionals, students and academics, representatives from politics, diplomats, practitioners from the civil society and the private sector, Media representatives and other individuals with an active interest in the Program’s themes.

 Participation CostThe cost of participation in this program is $275.

If offered a place in the program, applicants are then required to transfer the participation cost of  $275    Participation Cost In order to provide access to this program to as many individuals as possible, and thanks to the sponsorship and the institutional support of the ICD, we are able to offer the participation in the program for a subsidized participation cost of $275; If offered a place in the program, applicants are then required to transfer the participation cost of $275 to secure their place.