20th Annual PDI-POA International Protocol Education Forum

Hosted by Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association, the 20th Annual International Protocol Education Forum is the must-attend virtual event for every protocol professional seeking to sharpen their professional skills and meet with colleagues in the protocol field from around the globe. Participating in the Forum will keep you at the forefront of protocol for your industry, give you opportunities to connect with new and long-time colleagues, and open doors to learn about new approaches to managing protocol needs.

Read more and register HERE.

Learn more about the value of attending the International Protocol Education Forum: 

• Education: attend both plenary and breakout sessions featuring leaders in the field of protocol, where you can hone your abilities and learn new skills in areas such as foundations of protocol, beyond the basics, and more.
• Networking: seize the opportunity of this virtual format to meet with protocol colleagues all across the globe and develop relationships that will enhance your professional network. Also, meet with Forum sponsors in our exhibition hall to learn about products and services that support the protocol profession.
• Flexibility: for the first time, all educational content for the Forum will be recorded and made available to paid registrants for 30 days following the event. You will be able to view the breakout or plenary sessions that you were unable to attend live, or to revisit sessions that you attended during the Forum presentation.
• Professional Development: participate in valuable presentations and practical training sessions during the Forum, and walk away with useful checklists, take-aways, and other materials that you can use to benefit your own protocol role
• Partnerships: learn more about opportunities for mentorship and professional exchange with other PDI-POA members, as well as ways that you can get involved with your Association through volunteering, committee participation, and more
• Resources: access valuable professional resources provided by the speakers, and learn about the PDI-POA video library, resource list, and more in our online resource library
• Inspiration: the best aspect of each year’s International Protocol Education Forum! Spend time with your fellow protocol professionals and get inspired about how we can work with our principals, team members, and each other to build and nurture relationships around the world!

Member Rate: $350.00

Non-member Rate: $550.00

PDI-POA will be back to in-person forums next year. We’ll be in San Antonio in 2022, Montreal in 2023, Washington, D.C in 2024, Miami in 2025 and Brussels in 2026 (moved from 2022 due to the pandemic).