Hosted by Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association, the 21st Annual International Protocol Education Forum was held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, on 18-21 July 2022.
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 to meet with protocol colleagues all across the globe and develop relationships that will enhance your professional network. Also, meet with Forum sponsors to learn about products and services that support the protocol profession.
- 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!
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.
The theme of the 21st Annual International Protocol Education Forum was Building Bridges: Protocol Through Cultural Diplomacy.
Members in good standing of PDI-POA receive discounted registration rates for the Annual International Protocol Education Forum as a benefit of membership.
“What I love about our organization is the education and information, that it provides best practices to all our membership. Cultural understanding is key.”