Press Freedom as a National and Global Security Priority
April 27 | 3:30 P.M. ET
"Press Freedom as a National and Global Security Priority" will feature Ned Price, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State; Emily Horne, Spokesperson and Senior Director for Press at the National Security Council; and moderator James Bennet, Visiting Senior Editor of The Economist, who will discuss the challenges facing freedom of the press around the world and what actions the Biden administration can take to advance the values of transparency, democracy, and freedom of speech in journalism. For more information, please reach out to Megan Devlin.
*This program is on the record and open to press.
Global Business Briefing with H.E. Claudia Cornejo, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Peru
May 4 | 11:00 A.M. ET
H.E. Claudia Cornejo, Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, will join the Meridian Corporate Council for a discussion on the U.S.-Peru bilateral relationship. The conversation will focus on the future of the trade and economic relationship in 2021. For more information, please reach out to Steven Greenwald.
*This program is closed to press and off the record.
Global Business Briefing with H.E. Dame Karen Pierce, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States
May 6 | 2:00 P.M. ET
H.E. Dame Karen Pierce, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States, will join the Meridian Corporate Council for a discussion on the U.S.-UK trade and economic relationship in the year ahead. For more information, please reach out to Maggie Henkin.
*This program is closed to press and off the record.
Global Business Briefing with H.E. Koji Tomita, Ambassador of Japan to the United States
May 13 | 9:00 A.M. ET
H.E. Koji Tomita, Ambassador of Japan to the United States, will join the Meridian Corporate Council for a discussion on the future of U.S. and Japan trade and economic relations. For more information, please reach out to Maggie Henkin.
*This program is closed to press and off the record.
Global Business Briefing with H.E. Nestor Forster, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States
May 19 | 11:00 A.M. ET
H.E. Nestor Forster, Ambassador of Brazil to the United States, will join the Meridian Corporate Council for a discussion on the U.S.-Brazil bilateral relationship. The conversation will focus on the future of science and technology as it relates to the bilateral trading relationship. For more information, please reach out to Steven Greenwald.
*This program is closed to press and off the record.
culturefix
June 9, 2021
As Cultural Diplomacy Month comes to a close, we are pleased to announce our upcoming Culturefix event, Meridian's inaugural cultural diplomacy celebration, which will honor the power of the arts and culture to help fix global challenges. The virtual program will feature conversations at the intersection of diplomacy, culture and the arts, the announcement of the Meridian Cultural Diplomacy Awards and special performances. Register today! For more information, please reach out to Rebekah Mechem-Nantz.
Meridian Ball and Global Leadership Summit
October 21-22, 2021
Please save the dates for the 53rd Annual Meridian Ball (Friday, October 22, 2021) and Global Leadership Summit (Thursday, October 21, 2021). The Summit will be a hybrid virtual/in-person experience and the Ball will be in person at embassies across Washington, DC, and Meridian House. More details to follow as the event dates approach. All health guidelines at the time of the event, including limiting guest capacity, will be followed. Tickets and sponsorship packages will be limited accordingly. For more information on pre-purchasing tickets, please contact Kylie Cash.
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