On Wednesday, November 8, Rising Leaders Council members, alumni and friends will gather in Meridian’s Linden Grove for a cocktail reception to celebrate the Council’s 5th anniversary. The Rising Leaders Council has built a dynamic network of mid-career professionals from diverse sectors and disciplines who support Meridian’s mission of global leadership and non-partisan public diplomacy. Council members are leaders from the foreign diplomatic community, public, and private sectors, who host engaging DC-based events that foster a substantive exchange of ideas on global leadership and international issues while strengthening peer relationships.