Latest Updates

2026 April

• 04/27/2026 – 2026 White House Correspondents’ Reception
• 04/27/2026 – AI Horizons: Roundtable Series
• 04/27/2026 – Audiovisual Services
• 04/27/2026 – AI Horizons: Latin America
• 04/23/2026 – Program Officer, Strategic Convenings
• 04/23/2026 – Associate, Center for Corporate Diplomacy
• 04/21/2026 – AI Horizons: Africa
• 04/21/2026 – Lauder Institute Bespoke Corporate Diplomacy Training
• 04/21/2026 – Program Officer, Center for Culture & Sports Diplomacy
• 04/21/2026 – Associate, Center for Culture & Sports Diplomacy
• 04/20/2026 – 2026 North Capital Meridian Diplomacy Forum
• 04/17/2026 – RFP | Hotel Accommodations and Conference Space: 2026 IVLP Interpreter/Liaison (IL)...
• 04/16/2026 – Request for Quotation: Future Leaders Academy Administrative and Logistical Assistance
• 04/14/2026 – 2026 Culturefix
• 04/10/2026 – Request for Proposal | Technical Experts for USTDA-funded Programs
• 04/10/2026 – Associate, Institutional Advancement
• 04/08/2026 – U.S.–China Briefing with Deborah Lehr
• 04/08/2026 – National Security Space Partnerships within the America First Framework
• 04/08/2026 – 2026 Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum
• 04/08/2026 – Financing Sovereignty: Capital Strategies for Global Space Partnership
• 04/08/2026 – Strengthening Global Satellite Supply Chains
• 04/08/2026 – Public-Private Alignment for Orbital Stewardship and Space Standards
• 04/08/2026 – Accelerating Investment in a Multipolar Space Economy
• 04/08/2026 – Advancing International Space Cooperation in a Complex Geopolitical Environment 
• 04/08/2026 – International Space Cooperation and Diplomacy in Africa
• 04/08/2026 – Space Diplomacy Post-ISS
• 04/08/2026 – Keynote Remarks by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
• 04/08/2026 – North Capital Meridian Diplomacy Forum to Convene North American Leaders on...
• 04/06/2026 – Administrative Operations Coordinator
• 04/01/2026 – Global Business Briefing with The Hon. Caleb Orr, Assistant Secretary of...
• 04/01/2026 – IVLP: American Excellence in STEM
• 04/01/2026 – IVLP: Energy as an Economic Driver
• 04/01/2026 – Meridian Council Salon: Book Talk and Conversation with Susan Page
• 04/01/2026 – MEDIA ADVISORY: 2026 North Capital Meridian Diplomacy Forum

2026 March

• 03/31/2026 – Diplomacy at 250: A Canvas of Connection and the Enduring Power...
• 03/31/2026 – Insights@Meridian featuring H.E. Albert Ramdin, Secretary General Organization of American States
• 03/27/2026 – Request for Proposal: IVLP Preferred Hotel List-Washington, DC, 2027
• 03/26/2026 – Insights@Meridian: White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross
• 03/24/2026 – Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman Announced as Keynote Speaker at Meridian Space...
• 03/20/2026 – Meridian Salon: Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets, and the Future of Economic Statecraft
• 03/20/2026 – The Athletes’ Agenda
• 03/19/2026 – Meridian International Center Names Dr. Zahi Hawass and Reem Acra 2026...
• 03/18/2026 – State-Led Commercial Diplomacy and Foreign Investment in America Event
• 03/17/2026 – AI Horizons: Africa
• 03/09/2026 – Insights@Meridian: Chairman John Jovanovic on Export Finance and U.S. Economic Statecraft
• 03/09/2026 – Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum & Executive Space Training – March 25...
• 03/05/2026 – Global Business Briefing with Mr. Brandon Remington, Deputy Under Secretary for...
• 03/05/2026 – Global Business Briefing with His Excellency Esteban Moctezuma, Ambassador of Mexico...
• 03/05/2026 – SME Global Space Cooperation Program  
• 03/03/2026 – Global Business Briefing with The Hon. Caleb Orr, Assistant Secretary of...
• 03/02/2026 – America: An Unfinished Portrait — Exhibition Opening
• 03/02/2026 – $75,000 – NATIONAL COUNCIL

2026 February

• 02/27/2026 – Civic Engagement and Democracy: A Workshop and Reception on Deliberative State...
• 02/27/2026 – Coordinator, Center for Technology, Innovation & Space
• 02/26/2026 – Meridian Council Salon: Journalists on the Frontlines
• 02/26/2026 – Meridian International Center Announces New Leadership
• 02/25/2026 – U.S. Congress – Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program
• 02/25/2026 – MEDIA ADVISORY: 2026 Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum
• 02/24/2026 – Coordinator, Events & Catering
• 02/24/2026 – Insights@Meridian featuring White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross
• 02/23/2026 – Welcome to Washington – Winter 2026
• 02/19/2026 – Executive Training on Space Security
• 02/19/2026 – Launching Diplomacy at 250: America’s 250 Years of Diplomacy & Global...
• 02/18/2026 – Meridian Salon: Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets, and the Future of Economic Statecraft
• 02/18/2026 – Global Communications & Journalism Intern
• 02/17/2026 – Diplomacy at 250: Embassy of Sweden Art Exhibit
• 02/17/2026 – Diplomacy at 250: Japan Salon Series
• 02/13/2026 – Strengthening Government to Protect Critical Infrastructure
• 02/13/2026 – Global Business Briefing with Mr. Brandon Remington, Deputy Under Secretary for...
• 02/13/2026 – North Capital Meridian Diplomacy Forum
• 02/13/2026 – Meridian International Center Presents America: An Unfinished Portrait, an Exhibition by...
• 02/10/2026 – Insights@Meridian featuring The Honorable John Jovanovic, President of the U.S. Export-Import...
• 02/10/2026 – Global Business Briefing with Mr. Wesam Hassanein, Special Advisor to the...
• 02/09/2026 – Request for Quotation (RFQ) | Preferred Printing Services
• 02/06/2026 – 2026 Meridian Sports Diplomacy Forum
• 02/06/2026 – A Conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino
• 02/06/2026 – Fields of Engagement: Military Sports and Global Diplomacy
• 02/06/2026 – Game-Changing Capital Fueling Women’s Sports
• 02/06/2026 – Courts Without Borders: The NBA’s Global Impact
• 02/06/2026 – Understanding Washington: A Deep Dive Into Federalism
• 02/06/2026 – Fast Lanes & Global Gains: Formula 1’s Economic and Diplomatic Growth
• 02/06/2026 – Sports for Development
• 02/06/2026 – Host City Diplomacy: Harnessing Mega Events for Global Impact
• 02/06/2026 – A Conversation with Monumental Sports’ Zach Leonsis
• 02/06/2026 – The FIFA2026 Playbook
• 02/05/2026 – Global Business Briefing: France’s G7 Presidency and the Future of Global...
• 02/04/2026 – Charting New Frontiers: Track 1.5 Dialogue on Emerging Space Norms
• 02/04/2026 – Open Diplomacy in Action: Luncheon Hosted by Ms. Deborah Lehr and...
• 02/04/2026 – Request for Proposal: Meridian Global Insights Mission | Saudi Arabia and...
• 02/03/2026 – America: An Unfinished Portrait | Exhibition
• 02/03/2026 – Global Business Briefing with His Excellency Esteban Moctezuma, Ambassador of Mexico...
• 02/02/2026 – Insights@Meridian: Under Secretary Sarah B. Rogers on Public Diplomacy and Freedom...

2026 January

• 01/27/2026 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino Announced as Guest of Honor at Inaugural...
• 01/26/2026 – State-Led Commercial Diplomacy Roundtable & Reception
• 01/26/2026 – SME Global Space Cooperation Kick Off Program
• 01/26/2026 – Civic Engagement and Democracy: A Reception on State and Local Innovation
• 01/22/2026 – Corporate Council Annual Meeting with Dr. Pierre Yared, Acting Chair, Council...
• 01/22/2026 – Welcome to Washington
• 01/14/2026 – Space Diplomacy Forum
• 01/14/2026 – Axios, Meridian International Center Partner to host Inaugural Sports Diplomacy Forum  
• 01/13/2026 – Rapid Reaction Briefing on Venezuela: Understanding the Diplomatic and Strategic Ripple...
• 01/13/2026 – Journalists on the Frontlines
• 01/08/2026 – Request for Proposal: Philadelphia IVLP Hotel Accommodations For Meridian International Center...

2025 December

• 12/22/2025 – MEDIA ADVISORY: 2026 Meridian Sports Diplomacy Forum
• 12/19/2025 – Mobilizing Diaspora Influence: Practical Tools for Advancing Bilateral connection and Diplomatic...
• 12/17/2025 – 2025 Meridian Holiday Soirée: Celebrating Women Leaders
• 12/15/2025 – Meridian Partnership Mission to Saudi Arabia 2025
• 12/12/2025 – Celebrating Five Years of the Artemis Accords
• 12/11/2025 – 2025 Meridian Holiday Party
• 12/11/2025 – Global Business Briefing on U.S. Strategy in the Western Hemisphere with...
• 12/10/2025 – 2026 Culturefix
• 12/09/2025 – 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw Watch Party at Meridian
• 12/05/2025 – Meridian Council Salon: The AI Economy and the Future of Work
• 12/04/2025 – Insights@Meridian with James Blair: White House Priorities on Trade, Security, and...
• 12/04/2025 – Request for Proposal: DC IVLP Hotel Accommodations For Meridian International Center
• 12/03/2025 – Imagining Space Governance Through Storytelling

2025 November

• 11/25/2025 – 14th Annual Meridian Summit
• 11/24/2025 – Unlocking the State & Local Advantage with Governor of Alaska Mike...
• 11/24/2025 – Geoeconomic Confrontations: Sovereignty, Strategy, and Global Cooperation
• 11/24/2025 – Geopolitical Bargaining Chips in a New Global Economy
• 11/24/2025 – Building Resilience in U.S. Cybersecurity
• 11/24/2025 – The New Geography of Industry and Supply Chain Resilience
• 11/24/2025 – Leadership Imperative
• 11/24/2025 – Power, Influence, and the Evolving International Landscape
• 11/24/2025 – Charting the Future of Trusted Security Cooperation
• 11/24/2025 – Powering the Future: AI, Nuclear, and Scalable Energy Innovation
• 11/24/2025 – The Future of Payments Modernization and the Impact of Economic Innovation...
• 11/24/2025 – Shaping the AI Frontier: Standards, Sovereignty, and Security
• 11/17/2025 – Meridian Salon: Global Partnerships in the Age of AI
• 11/13/2025 – Argentina and The United States: A New Era of Economic Partnership
• 11/04/2025 – Global Business Briefing with MEP Damian Boeselager
• 11/03/2025 – Global AI Futures with NVIDIA

2025 October

• 10/27/2025 – The 57th Annual Meridian Ball
• 10/24/2025 – Meridian International Center Launches Two New Centers to Expand America’s Global...
• 10/17/2025 – Global Dialogue Dinner: Building Global AI Capacity Through Trusted Partnerships
• 10/16/2025 – Tech Labs Reception
• 10/10/2025 – Global Business Briefing with the Asian Development Bank
• 10/08/2025 – Meridian International Center to Host 14th Annual Meridian Summit on Geopolitics...
• 10/07/2025 – 2025 Congressional and Ambassadorial Spouses Luncheon
• 10/07/2025 – Kate Beale Joins Meridian International Center as Vice President of Strategic...
• 10/03/2025 – Caspian Connections: How Azerbaijan Shapes Global Energy Security
• 10/01/2025 – Meridian Future Leaders Academy – Summer 2026

2025 September

• 09/30/2025 – Press Release: Meridian International Center Launches Global Leadership Institute for High...
• 09/29/2025 – Anchoring the Transatlantic Economy: Global Business Briefing on EU-U.S. Trade with...
• 09/25/2025 – The Private Sector: The Next Frontier in U.S. Foreign Assistance
• 09/24/2025 – MEDIA ADVISORY: 2025 Meridian Summit – Shaping Geopolitical Futures 
• 09/23/2025 – Advancing Transatlantic Digital Cooperation: Global Business Briefing with the European Parliament...
• 09/22/2025 – Integrated Energy Planning for the Power and Petroleum Sectors
• 09/18/2025 – Meridian Council Salon: Russia’s Evolving Role in the Global Order
• 09/18/2025 – Meridian’s Global Insights Delegation to Osaka: Expo 2025
• 09/17/2025 – Inside Meridian’s Corporate Diplomacy Global Leaders Program: Washington DC’s Premier Executive...
• 09/16/2025 – Meridian International Center Celebrates Latin American and Caribbean Ingenuity with “Travesías...
• 09/11/2025 – Welcome to Washington – Fall 2025
• 09/11/2025 – 13th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue Commercial Session
• 09/03/2025 – Shaping Tomorrow’s Science Diplomats: 4th Annual Diplomatic Skills Trainings for Emerging...

2025 August

• 08/28/2025 – Ambassador Stuart Holliday to Step Down as CEO of Meridian International...
• 08/11/2025 – Diplocraft: Federal Energy Policy Overview
• 08/08/2025 – Creative Industries and Tourism as Strategic Contributors to Economic Growth
• 08/06/2025 – Meridian Honors Social Secretaries and Cultural Attachés at 12th Annual Reception
• 08/01/2025 – Policing in Tourist Destinations

2025 July

• 07/30/2025 – A Conversation with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios
• 07/30/2025 – 2025 Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders
• 07/28/2025 – British American Parliamentary Group Reception and Global Business Briefing
• 07/24/2025 – Webinar: Launching the strategic Toolkit for City, State, and Local Leaders
• 07/22/2025 – Economic Prosperity: Artificial Intelligence and Technology Entrepreneurship
• 07/21/2025 – 7th Annual Economic & Trade Counselors Reception
• 07/16/2025 – Global Business Briefing with Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-Ny) and Representative Brad...
• 07/15/2025 – U.S.-Türkiye 360 Leadership Delegation
• 07/15/2025 – Global Engagement, Local Benefits: A Strategic Toolkit for City, State and...
• 07/15/2025 – Investigating and Preventing Technology, Cyber and Economic Crimes
• 07/11/2025 – Meridian Expands Senior Leadership to Drive Strategic Growth and Global Engagement
• 07/10/2025 – Fireside Chat: Insights with Kellyanne Conway
• 07/07/2025 – Rural Economic Opportunity Through Binational Tourism

2025 June

• 06/23/2025 – Resilient Recovery: Enhancing Disaster Preparedness
• 06/23/2025 – U.S. Higher Education Partnerships with Southern Italy
• 06/23/2025 – Cybersecurity and AI
• 06/23/2025 – U.S. Energy Policies: Promoting Independence
• 06/23/2025 – Culturefix Gala: Global Leadership Award and Cultural Diplomacy Honoree Dinner
• 06/20/2025 – Empowering Leaders. Advancing Diplomacy. With Special Guest Jacob Helberg, U/S of...
• 06/20/2025 – Meridian Salons Launch Garden Party
• 06/18/2025 – 2025 Culturefix Morning Conversations
• 06/17/2025 – Touchdown Diplomacy: American Football on the World Stage
• 06/17/2025 – Curtains Up, Walls Down: The Power of Performing Arts
• 06/17/2025 – The Jerusalem Youth Chorus Brings a Harmonious Call for Change to...
• 06/17/2025 – Style Meets Statecraft: The Global Language of Design
• 06/17/2025 – Mirror and Messenger: How Art Constructs Shared Meaning 
• 06/16/2025 – Advancing Commercial Diplomacy: Global Business Briefing with Mr. Audu Besmer
• 06/04/2025 – Next Gen Commercial Aviation: Propelling Global Airline Fleets

2025 May

• 05/21/2025 – Advancing U.S. Foreign Policy Goals: Enabling Space Cooperation with Peru, IVLP
• 05/20/2025 – Special Report: 2024 Meridian Summit: Shaping Geopolitical Futures
• 05/15/2025 – Developing Large-Scale Energy Storage and Distribution Systems
• 05/14/2025 – Global Business Briefing with H.E. Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to...
• 05/07/2025 – Meridian at Milken: Forging Global Alliances – Innovation and Strength in...
• 05/06/2025 – Global Briefing Examines U.S. Foreign Policy with U.S. Senate Committee on...
• 05/06/2025 – Strengthening America’s Leadership in Space
• 05/02/2025 – Tackling Cybercrimes: A Key to Modern Trade Pakistan International Exchange and...

2025 April

• 04/30/2025 – Critical Mineral Security: Insights from Meridian’s Global Dialogue Series Dinner
• 04/29/2025 – Advancing U.S.- Türkiye Corporate Diplomacy, Trade, and Investment for a Resilient...
• 04/28/2025 – Powering ASEAN’s Growth: Digital Transformation for a More Connected Future
• 04/28/2025 – 4th Annual White House Press Pass Party
• 04/22/2025 – Opportunities in Orbit: U.S.-ROK New Space Seminar & Reception
• 04/16/2025 – A Global Partnership: Global Dialogue Dinner with Ambassador Shigeo Yamada of...
• 04/08/2025 – Advancing India’s Future with AI: A Global Dialogue on Innovation and...
• 04/07/2025 – Glocal Guiding: Fostering More Effective Subnational Diplomacy
• 04/02/2025 – The State of Meridian

2025 March

• 03/31/2025 – Meridian’s Global Insights Mission to India: Exploring India’s Past, Present, and...
• 03/28/2025 – Sports Diplomacy Delegation with the Embassy of the Netherlands
• 03/27/2025 – Unlocking AI’s Potential for SMEs: Insights from Meridian’s Tech Envoy Series...
• 03/21/2025 – Global Business Briefing with Mr. Mayur Patel, Chief International Trade Counsel...
• 03/21/2025 – Orbital Alliances: Harmonizing Commercial Space Regulation
• 03/21/2025 – APEC In Motion: Shared Challenges and Collective Action in Korea’s Host...
• 03/04/2025 – Beyond Borders: Strengthening the U.S.-Canada Alliance Amid Trade and Resource Challenges

2025 February

• 02/28/2025 – Understanding Washington: A Deep Dive into Federalism
• 02/27/2025 – Global Business Briefing with Her Excellency Ángeles Moreno Bau, Ambassador of...
• 02/26/2025 – Welcome to Washington – Winter 2025
• 02/24/2025 – Listening Session with Ambassador-designate Matthew G. Whitaker
• 02/20/2025 – Global Business Briefing with Mr. Bogdan Klich, Head of Mission, Embassy...
• 02/03/2025 – Celestial Navigation: How New Actors Can Thrive in Space

2025 January

• 01/24/2025 – Reception Commemorating the 60th Presidential Inauguration
• 01/08/2025 – Revitalizing Trust with AI: Boosting Governance and Public Services