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INVITE – Under Secretary Richard Stengel: American Public Diplomacy in 2014 and Beyond

September 16, 2014 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Under Secretary Richard Stengel: American Public Diplomacy in 2014 and Beyond

September 16, 2014

12:30pm – 1:30 pm

1100 New York Avenue, NW 7th Floor, West Tower

 
The United States faces many challenges abroad. In a time when the actions of foreign publics are changing political and security landscapes, the need for effective public diplomacy is becoming more urgent. Understanding this need, how should the U.S. best build relationships and influence with target audiences overseas?
Join us to hear from Richard Stengel, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, as he discusses his plans for America’s public diplomacy.
Lunch will be served prior to the event from 12:00pm – 12:30pm
(Early response is encouraged, as space is limited)
Speaker
Richard Stengel
Richard Stengel was sworn in as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs on February 14, 2014.
Prior to assuming this position, Richard Stengel was the Managing Editor of TIME from 2006 to 2013, which includes print and digital, domestic and international. From 2004 to 2006, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Mr. Stengel was the Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University in 1999.
From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Stengel worked with Nelson Mandela on his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, and later served as an associate producer of the 1996 Oscar-nominated documentary, Mandela. Mr. Stengel received an Emmy award in 2012 for his work as executive producer on TIME’s documentary, “Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience.”
Mr. Stengel received a B.A. from Princeton University and studied English and History as a Rhodes Scholar at Christ Church, Oxford.
Resources
The New Public Diplomacy Imperative
The Challenges of the Internet and Social Media in Public Diplomacy
Academic Exchange: A Pillar of Public Diplomacy

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American Security Project
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