Building bridges of peace, goodwill, and cooperation across the globe

PDI-POA is the only international professional membership association for protocol professionals. We promote the protocol profession and raise awareness of its central role in business and diplomacy through education and networking.

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Our Annual Education Forum

Our Association's flagship annual event, the Forum is a chance for protocol professionals to expand your knowledge, refresh your skills, and reunite with colleagues from around the world.  For non-members and individuals interested in learning more about protocol, it is the perfect introduction to the protocol field.  The program of each Forum provides practical, thought-provoking information useful to protocol professionals from around the world.

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What is a protocol officers association?

Protocol officers work in government, corporations, and universities to implement international codes of conduct and facilitate decision-making between business and world leaders. Founded in 2002, Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA) is a nonprofit that supports protocol officers by providing training and continued education forums, networking opportunities, and mentorship.

The Benefits of Membership

PDI-POA members have access to a wide range of educational opportunities, networking programs, and professional resources. This supportive community of professionals from across the protocol field helps to build relationships for structured mentoring and informal professional development, as well as providing regular programs of education and engagement.

Benefits of membership include discounted registration for PDI-POA’s Annual International Education Forum, member exclusive virtual programming, quarterly newsletters, weekly email communications, access to PDI-POA’s resource/reference list, protocol experts for consultation and networking with protocol professionals from around the world.

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What is PDI-POA? Who are the members?

The Mission of Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA) is to provide the highest level of collective expertise and training, information, and advice regarding international and national accepted rules of protocol. We are committed to facilitating communication, understanding, and cooperation between individuals, governments and cultures.

Membership in PDI-POA is open to professionals in the field of protocol who currently serve, or have served in the past, as protocol officers for any level of government, museums or cultural institutions, international corporations, international trade organizations, seats of higher education, corporations, or other or diplomatic organizations , and those who currently serve, or have served in the past, as professionals in allied professions, organizations, and services. 

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What is new at PDI-POA?

PDI-POA is excited to create new opportunities to support protocol professionals in advancing their education and development of their careers. New initiatives include the Ginger Barnard Education Series honoring one of the charter members of our Association, our newly launched scholarship fund, and expanded opportunities for partnership through sponsoring our events and activities.

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How can I learn more about protocol?

What does a Protocol Officer do? Why is it that protocol is most noticeable when it is absent? Is it pertinent in fields/industries other than diplomacy? Is protocol useful or is it merely decorative? Find answers to these and many other questions about protocol and the role of protocol officers in our resource section.

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