Become a Member of PDI-POA!

Join the protocol community today!

Mary Staunton PDI-POA Member “The benefit of PDI-POA for me has meant that I can reach out to valued and experienced colleagues right across the world to talk through all those little problems that arise. There’s always a friendly voice and help to be found.”

— Mary Staunton, Member since 2017, Ireland

Membership Benefits

Protocol Workshops

Exclusive Resources

Protocol Prose Book Club

Career Postings

Educational Webinars

International Protocol Education Forum discounted member registration

The Bespoke Protocol Career professional development program -- new!

Professional Networking

Member Directory

Quarterly Newsletter and Regular Member Communications

Mentorship and Partnership Exchange Program

Member exclusive communication and discussion tools

Our members are active across the globe. Members may work for any level of

government (federal/national, state/province county, city, military, ports, airports,
dignitary protection/liaison units in law enforcement agencies, foreign service officers,
diplomats or consular officials), universities/colleges (public or private), corporations,
museums/cultural institutions, hospitality, healthcare, associations, international trade or
diplomatic organizations (e.g., United Nations) and independent consultants who
provide training and advice in the area of protocol and diplomacy.

Who can be a member?

Membership in PDI-POA is open to professionals in the field of protocol who currently serve, or have previously served, as protocol officers, protocol managers, and other professionals for whom protocol is a significant part of their responsibilities. Here are some reasons why organizations depend on protocol officers.

Members may work for any level of government (federal/national, state/province county, city, military, ports, airports, dignitary protection/liaison units in law enforcement agencies, foreign service officers, diplomats or consular officials), universities/colleges (public or private), corporations, museums/cultural institutions, hospitality, healthcare, associations, international trade or diplomatic organizations (e.g., United Nations) and independent consultants who provide training and advice in the area of protocol and diplomacy.

Benefits of membership include discounted registration for PDI-POA’s annual International Education Forum, quarterly newsletters, weekly letters from the President, access to PDI-POA’s resource/reference list, protocol experts for consultation and networking with protocol professionals from around the world.

Membership pricing as of January 1, 2021 is:

Individual Member - Annual: $250

Individual Member - Three Year: $700 ($50 savings)

Young Professional - Annual (must be age 25 or under to qualify): $100

Retiree - Annual: $200 (persons are eligible for a retiree membership if they are fully retired from all employment, including self-employment and part-time consulting in the protocol profession)

Memberships are renewable annually, with the exception of the Individual - Three Year membership which is renewable every three years.

Application Process

PDI-POA requires that all candidates for membership fill out a New Membership Application Form and to affirm their intent to abide by the Member Code of Ethics. Please note - when completing the form, you will be required to either upload your resume or provide your LinkedIn profile URL for review. If, after reviewing your materials the Membership Committee determines that you are not eligible for membership, you will be notified by email.

Feyisola Adetunji PDI-POA Member “PDI-POA is a nondiscriminatory association giving equal opportunity to protocol professionals across the globe. That inspires me a lot.”