Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

The 2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs was a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here.

Virtual Event with Kevin A. Ball, María G. Barsallo Lynch, Mohamad Bazzi, Wafa Ben-Hassine, Esther Brimmer, Laura Delgado Lopez, Rush Doshi, Miriam Elder, Andrea R. Flores, Eric Garcetti, Sherry Hakimi, Shanthi A. Kalathil, Jessica Keegan, Andrew S. Kim, Brian Mateo, Ebenezer Obadare, Mira D. Patel, Sabrina Roshan, Pir Z. Shah, Ruth J. Simmons, Paul B. Stares, Munish Walther-Puri, Daniel E. White, Jamila White, Edith L. Bartley, Sewell Chan, Bay Fang, Michael Froman, Hermes Grullon, Charles A. Reynolds, Cecilia Elena Rouse, Gabrielle Sierra, Sue Mi Terry and Ezinne Uzo-Okoro May 8, 2024 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

United States

2023 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

The 2023 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs is a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. This year’s conference is made possible by the generous support of the Ford Foundation. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here. Click here to download the conference program. All participants must be over the age of 18. For more information on the additional mentoring and networking opportunities at this year's conference and to sign up, please click here. The goal of this conference is to increase access to and preparedness for foreign policy careers for groups that have been historically underrepresented in the field, including but not limited to people of color as well as those who work to support and advance those groups. PLEASE NOTE: CFR requires all in-person participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please submit proof of vaccination to [email protected] ahead of the conference.

Virtual Event with Sundaa A. Bridgett-Jones, Esther Brimmer, Charles A. Carithers, Denise E. Der, Patricia Lee Dorff, Tammy Duckworth, Merve C. Hickok, Evanna Hu, Alex T. Johnson, Sameer Lalwani, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Alexandria J. Maloney, Swathi Massar, Ebenezer Obadare, Leela Ramnath, Neil Shenai, Francis X. Suarez, Mischa Thompson, Tatiana Torres, Liz Wangu, Jeff Wong, Juan C. Zarate, Bunmi Akinnusotu, Faheen Allibhoy, Leila Fadel, Razi Hashmi, Aditi Kumar, Meghan E. Mercier, Navarro Moore, Federico C. Sequeda, Amber M. Whittington, Justin Worland and Zaid A. Zaid May 10, 2023 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Diplomacy and International Institutions

2022 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

The 2022 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs was a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program.

Virtual Event with Amaka Anku, Amaka Anku, Roger W. Ferguson Jr., Roger W. Ferguson Jr., Alex T. Johnson, Ryan Kaminski, Ivan Kanapathy, Seema Mody, Art Motta, Ana Janaina Nelson, Minh-Thu Pham, Ashley J. Quarcoo, Nayeema T. Raza, Maryum F. Saifee, Jamila White, Ché Bolden, Ché Bolden, Suzanne Kianpour, Arshad A. Mohammed, Alexandra Starr and Zaid A. Zaid May 25, 2022 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

United States

2021 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

The Conference on Diversity in International Affairs brings together college and graduate students and young professionals from diverse backgrounds for plenaries on foreign policy topics, seminars on professional development, and opportunities to interact virtually with senior foreign policy professionals. The 2021 conference featured a keynote session with President of the Ford Foundation Darren Walker. The 2021 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs is a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program. For information about the conference in previous years, please click here

Virtual Event with Karen Attiah, Dominique Carter, Kanchan Chandra, Hagar Hajjar Chemali, Heather Conley, Nayyera Haq, Andrew Kim, Rashida Petersen, Latoya Peterson, Keith B. Richburg, Kehinde A. Togun, Emerita Torres, Macani Toungara, Arturo A. Valenzuela, Darren Walker, Jessica P. Ashooh, Catherine Eng, David R. Martinez, Kal Penn, Reena Ninan and Farah Pandith May 26, 2021 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

United States

2020 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs: Leading Organizational Change in a COVID-19 World

Speakers discuss how leaders from different sectors are spearheading organizational change in their respective fields, both through their experiences championing diversity at high-value levels and na…

Virtual Event with Helene D. Gayle, Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale, Raj Shah and Lulu Garcia-Navarro May 20, 2020 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

United States

A Conversation With Stacey Abrams

This is the keynote event for the 2019 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with Stacey Abrams and Eduardo Porter May 10, 2019 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Democracy

The Future of Democracy Around the World

AYRES: Good morning. Good morning. It’s great to see so many people here today. I understand we have a full house. That’s terrific. We have what I am certain is going to be an excellent discussion fo…

Event with Jendayi E. Frazer, Julissa Reynoso, Uzra Zeya and Alyssa Ayres May 10, 2019 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Politics and Government

Leading Organizational Change for Diversity and Inclusion

ZARATE: Welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations. Great group. What a—what a great crowd. This is the opening plenary of this important conference on leading organizational change for diversity an…

Event with Marc Allen, Reuben E. Brigety II, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Juan Carlos Zarate May 9, 2019 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Immigration and Migration

The Status of Immigration Reform

This event is part of the 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with Allen Orr, Carlos Guevara, Theresa Cardinal Brown and Konstantin Kakaes April 28, 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

U.S. Foreign Policy

Diversity in Foreign Affairs and Public Service

This event is part of the 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with Ruth Davis, Carmen Lomellin, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca and Jerry L. Johnson April 28, 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

United States

A Conversation With Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson

This is the keynote session of the 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs, a collaborative effort by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline, and the International Career Advancement Program.

Event with Jeh Johnson and María Teresa Kumar April 27, 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Donald Trump

One Year of Trump: U.S. Image Abroad

This event is part of the 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with David Smith, Rachel B. Vogelstein, Elmira Bayrasli and Guillermo Christensen April 27, 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

Global Hotspots

This event is part of the 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with Ayman Mohyeldin, Barabara Demick and Romesh Ratnesar April 27, 2018 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

The World’s Hotspots

Experts discuss the most important flashpoints in international affairs for the current administration.

Event April 29, 2017 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

The Changing Role of Media

Experts discuss the changing role of the media within this administration and beyond and how the media should proceed to cover the Trump presidency.

Event April 29, 2017 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

Keynote: 2017 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Following a welcome message by James Lindsay, Calvin Sims, in conversation with Mira Patel, launch the 2017 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs with a keynote address about leadership, mentorship, and diversity in international affairs.

Event April 28, 2017 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

Making A Difference: Opportunities for International Service

Experts discuss options for international service, as well as how those experiences can lead to a successful career in public service.

Event with Ruth M. Davis, Teresa Chaurand and Nicole Lamb-Hale April 16, 2016 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Radicalization and Extremism

Gender and Violent Extremism: The Role of Women as Victims and Perpetrators

Experts discuss the increasing occurrence and involvement of female suicide bombers and supporters of terrorist extremist groups across the globe.

Event with Catherine Powell and Shireen T. Hunter April 16, 2016 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

2016 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs: Keynote Address

Kalpen Modi discusses experiences in the field of international service, focusing on issues of diversity and public service.

Event with Kalpen Modi April 15, 2016 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

How to Get a Global Education

Experts examine routes for students to learn about and prepare for careers in public and foreign policy as part of the 2015 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with Edith Bartley and Charles Landow April 11, 2015 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

World Economic Update

Experts discuss current trends and potential developments in the world economy as part of the 2015 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs.

Event with Karen H. Johnson, Jerry Lavell Johnson and David Trulio April 11, 2015 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs

Global

A Conversation With Carla Harris

Carla Harris launches the 2015 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs with a keynote address.

Event with Carla Harris and Elizabeth Dahan April 10, 2015 Conference on Diversity in International Affairs