Annual Education Forum
The 20th Annual PDI-POA International Protocol Education Forum
19 – 21 July 2021
For members of PDI-POA, the Forum is a chance 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.
“PDI-POA has always been my source of inspiration in achieving gold standards in the protocol world. I feel very connected to fellow protocol officers around the world. Professional exchanges like the education forums enhance our understanding of practices unique to countries, that way we can provide value propositions and maintain professional protocol in our events.”
— Janiel Toh, Member since 2015, Singapore
Event Information
Hosted by Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association, the 20th Annual International Protocol Education Forum is the must-attend virtual event for every protocol professional seeking to sharpen their professional skills and meet with colleagues in the protocol field from around the globe. Participating in the Forum will keep you at the forefront of protocol for your industry, give you opportunities to connect with new and long-time colleagues, and open doors to learn about new approaches to managing protocol needs.
Learn more about the value of attending the International Protocol Education Forum:
- Education: attend both plenary and breakout sessions featuring leaders in the field of protocol, where you can hone your abilities and learn new skills in areas such as foundations of protocol, beyond the basics, and more.
- Networking: seize the opportunity of this virtual format to meet with protocol colleagues all across the globe and develop relationships that will enhance your professional network. Also, meet with Forum sponsors in our exhibition hall to learn about products and services that support the protocol profession.
- Flexibility: for the first time, all educational content for the Forum will be recorded and made available to paid registrants for 30 days following the event. You will be able to view the breakout or plenary sessions that you were unable to attend live, or to revisit sessions that you attended during the Forum presentation.
- Professional Development: participate in valuable presentations and practical training sessions during the Forum, and walk away with useful checklists, take-aways, and other materials that you can use to benefit your own protocol role
- Partnerships: learn more about opportunities for mentorship and professional exchange with other PDI-POA members, as well as ways that you can get involved with your Association through volunteering, committee participation, and more
- Resources: access valuable professional resources provided by the speakers, and learn about the PDI-POA video library, resource list, and more in our online resource library
- Inspiration: the best aspect of each year’s International Protocol Education Forum! Spend time with your fellow protocol professionals and get inspired about how we can work with our principals, team members, and each other to build and nurture relationships around the world!
Member Rate: $350.00
Non-member Rate: $550.00
The most up to date agenda can be found on our registration site.
PDI-POA Forum attendees come from a wide variety of fields. These include national, state/provincial, regional, and city governments, NGO’s, intergovernmental agencies, cultural and academic institutions, public and private corporations as well as training and consulting practices.
PDI-POA Forums draw protocol professionals from around the world. In recent years participants represented countries including Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Kosovo, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Sudan, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom and the United States.
Participation in the International Protocol Education Forum is open to PDI-POA members as well as the general public.
For the 2021 Forum, all attendance will be virtual. Plenary sessions and your choice of breakout sessions will be viewable for registered participants. Registered attendees will receive information about how to access the Forum on the days of the event, and how they can go back and watch or re-watch any of virtually-broadcast sessions for 30 days after the Forum is over.
Check the registration site for the detailed agenda and information on how to participate!
Members of PDI-POA receive discounted registration rates for the Annual International Protocol Education Forum as a benefit of membership. Rates will be announced in spring 2021.
For 2021, those who join PDI-POA and have completed their application and membership fee payment on or before 28 June 2021 will be eligible for the member rate for the Forum. Learn more about benefits of membership and read what current members have to say about why they are glad they joined PDI-POA on our membership page!
The theme of the 20th Annual International Protocol Education Forum is Protocol Adapts: Tradition and Change.
Planning for the 2021 Forum is well underway! 2021 program content will reflect recommendations from the planning committee, interviews with protocol and academic professionals, and suggestions from attendees at past forums and PDI members at large. The program will include foundational topics for those who are new to protocol as well as advanced sessions for those who attend the Forum yearly or are experienced in the field of protocol. Every session will provide a PDF handout from the session’s presenter of applicable ideas, tools, or procedures.
2021 Forum Schedule
- 19 July 2021:
- 3:00-5:00pm EDT: Forum opening gathering
- 20 July 2021:
- 9:00am-2:00pm EDT: Plenary sessions and breakout programs
- 21 July 2021:
- 12:00noon-5:00pm EDT: Plenary sessions and breakout programs
- 5:00pm EDT: Forum closing gathering
Registration is now open! Go to our event site to see the most up to date agenda and to register to attend this event!
PDI-POA welcomes your participation to support continuing education in protocol. We are developing a wide array of sponsorship opportunities that can be tailored to fit your marketing goals and budget. Please check back on this site or send an email directly to us at [email protected]
General schedule of relevant dates:
- Call for Speakers March 2021
- Registration Opens June 2021
- Forum Opens 19 July 2021
If you have any questions regarding the forum, please contact us: [email protected]
 “What I love about our organization is the education and information, that it provides best practices to all our membership. Cultural understanding is key.”
— U. Desmond Alufohai, Member since 2018, Florida, USA
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