16-19 July 2024

For members of PDI-POA as well as non-member protocol professionals around the world, 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.

"The warmth, friendship and networking opportunities derived from the gathering of protocol professionals from around the world at the San Antonio, Texas Educational Forum in July was impressive and noteworthy."

- Felixe Carole Tanga Dibango, member since 2022, Cameroon

What to Expect at the Forum

Attendees can expect to deepen their understanding of the protocol field, bring valuable best practices back to their organizations, and further develop relationships with colleagues and partners.

Who Attends the Forum?

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.

Forum Theme

A theme is selected to drive the programming for the Forum. Consideration of past Forum feedback, desired education from members, and the geographical opportunity for partnerships are taken into account.

Discounted Registration Rates for PDI-POA Members

Members in good standing of PDI-POA receive discounted registration rates for the Annual International Protocol Education Forum as a benefit of membership.