The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council is excited to announce an open competition for attendance at the Global Ties U.S. 2017 National Meeting scheduled for February 8-11, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 12, 2016!
This is a professional development opportunity for members of the Young Professionals of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council who are interested in learning more about the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
The meeting theme is Unity in Community. Visit the event website in the ticket URL for details on sessions and speakers.
If selected, the Young Professional will have the opportunity to participate in all meeting activities except for the by-invitation-only reception given by the U.S. Department of State. This includes concurrent sessions, a luncheon with ambassadors, networking lunches, and an embassy reception.
Selection includes:
• Round-trip airfare to Washington, D.C.
• Meals and Lodging during meeting activities
• Transportation between DCA and the conference hotel
• Registration to the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting
The Young Professional will be responsible for transportation costs to and from Pensacola International Airport, travel day meal expenses, and any lodging outside of the national meeting schedule (before February 8th or after February 11th).
To be eligible, applicants must be current in their Young Professional dues, be available for travel February 8 – 11th, and be willing to share a hotel room with a same-sex member of the Young Professionals of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council.
TO APPLY
Please complete the following application questions and submit them, along with a letter from your direct supervisor supporting your candidacy and confirming your availability to travel during the dates of the conference to Washington, D.C., to jena@gulfcoastdiplomacy.or
You may also be contacted with any questions we may have regarding your application.
Applicants will be notified of selection by Friday, December 16th.
1. Name:
2. Phone:
3. Email:
4. Preferred Travel Dates:
5. Are you current in your Young Professionals dues?
6. Are you willing to share a hotel room with two beds with a Young Professional of the same sex? (This will allow us to bring two men or two women to the conference.)
7. How long and in what capacity have you been active with the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council?
8. How long and in what capacity have you been active with the Young Professionals of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council?
9. Why are you interested in participating in the Global Ties U.S. 2017 National Meeting?
10. How would your participation benefit the Young Professionals of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council?
11. How would you incorporate this experience into future Young Professionals events and recruitment efforts?
