Programs

Our programs are tailored to current events and to our participants’ highest priority interests, including U.S. politics and elections, history and culture, foreign policy, international trade, sustainable development, and global trends.

Discussions in our unique, intimate programs are completely confidential, allowing our participants, sponsors, and guests to build trust and share perspectives in an off-the-record environment.

ECD events are offered free of charge for invited members of the diplomatic corps, United States government representatives, and other guests.

Business representatives and other interested organizations and individuals can support ECD’s mission and join our programs by sponsoring ECD. To learn more about the benefits of ECD sponsorship and to make a contribution, please click here.

Recent programs have included:

September 2023
Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) spoke with the diplomatic community about issues pertaining to national security.
October 2023
The ECD discussed the work of the U.S. Department of Commerce with Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves
November 2023
Executive Secretary of the U.S. Department of State Dereck Hogan shared insights regarding his role as well as the current and upcoming priorities of the State Department. 
December 2023
The ECD hosted its annual AAB board meeting as well as met with Bruce Mehlman, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy, who offered insights into policy and political trends.
January 2024
The biannual meeting with the ECD Corporate Sponsors was held.
January 2024
Special Rep. for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe hosted the ECD for a Fireside Chat at the State Department.
February 2024
Scholl Chair and Senior Adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), William A. Reinsch, shared insights with the ECD about the the Biden Administration’s trade agenda.

Programs

Our programs are tailored to current events and to our participants’ highest priority interests, including U.S. politics and elections, history and culture, foreign policy, international trade, sustainable development, and global trends.

Discussions in our unique, intimate programs are completely confidential, allowing our participants, sponsors, and guests to build trust and share perspectives in an off-the-record environment.

ECD events are free of charge for invited members of the diplomatic corps in the United States and for invited representatives of the U.S. government. To be considered, please contact us here.

Business representatives and other interested organizations and individuals can support ECD’s mission and join our programs by sponsoring ECD. To learn more about the benefits of ECD sponsorship and to make a contribution, please click here.

Past programs have included:

February 2022

The post-pandemic world with Brookings Institute Senior Fellow Thomas Wright

January 2022

The year ahead in U.S. national security with Stephen Hadley

October 2021

How Baseball Happened – An evening of BBQ, baseball & history with author Thomas Gilbert

April 2021

Covid-19 developments and implications Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Stewart Simonson

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