As the world’s fifth largest economy, California plays a consequential role in global economy, culture and society. On June 2nd Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis joined us for a conversation on California’s response to the COVID-19 challenges, its subnational leadership in international affairs, and vision for a re-imagined global dynamic where cities and states aren’t just coming to the table—they’re starting to fill it. This event was moderated by Christina Bellantoni, Director of the Annenberg Media Center and Professor of Professional Practice.

What's next for the global economy and PD? Join us to learn from McKinsey & Co.'s Jonathan Woetzel.

New communication tools in the digital era have enabled governments to engage audiences, home and abroad, about key policy decisions and much more. Given that these audiences no longer need traditional information gatekeepers, today’s public diplomacy officers must be flexible, reactive and swift, especially on social media. This is why realtime computational methods to collect, manage and analyze social media data in real time is key to the future of public diplomacy.

CPD and L.A. Mayor's Office for International Affairs hosted the 2nd summit on city diplomacy November 14.

Watch exclusive video interviews with experts in diplomacy, design-thinking, Facebook political advertising and more from Diplocamp 2019 in Brussels.

ICA's post-conference program on public diplomacy will be held on May 29, 2019 in Washington. D.C.

CPD was in Brussels Feb. 4-7, 2019 for a PD-filled week: a public diplomacy strategy workshop and the return of "Diplocamp."

This CPD-CTG creative collaboration on November 14 explored the power of empathy in both the arts and public diplomacy.