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:

March 2024

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the ECD enjoyed an engaging presentation and discussion on the role of women in American Diplomatic History by Dr. Alison Mann, Historian at the National Museum of American Diplomacy.

April 2024

The ECD discussed energy security and energy transition with Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt, the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources.

May 2024

Dr. Dereck Whitley, United States Navy veteran (CTM2-SW), Visiting Assistant Professor at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and CTO & co-founder of ViVum AI, shared his insights on the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence and how AI will reshape our societies.

June 2024

The Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State, Dr. Patricia Gruber, joined the ECD for a Fireside Chat about diplomacy in a dynamic global science and technology ecosystem.

September 2024

The ECD organized an event for families to watch the Washington Nationals take on the Miami Marlins! Attendees also heard from guest speakers from the State Department and the Nationals front office on the history of baseball and its cultural impact on the United States.

October 2024

Renowned pollster Charlie Cook shared his insights with the ECD in advance of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Attendees received an election preview with facts and figures and had the opportunity to ask questions.

Programs

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.