AMA With an Ambassador

When U.S. diplomats negotiate a treaty, attend a state dinner, or arrange a visa for a traveler to the United States, they all have the same mission—to represent the interests and policies of the United States.

An ambassador is the President’s highest-ranking representative to a specific nation or international organization abroad. An effective ambassador has to be a strong leader—a good manager, a resilient negotiator, and a respected representative of the United States. A key role of an ambassador is to coordinate the activities not only of the Foreign Service Officers and staff serving under him, but also representatives of other U.S. agencies in the country.

But have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be an ambassador? Movies and media can often depict this senior foreign service career as glitz, glamour, and Bond-like intrigue, but join us on September 1st to hear from former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Robert Pearson, to discuss what day-to-day on the ground life can entail. He will speak with us about his path to an Ambassadorship, the current issues facing US diplomacy, his experiences in Turkey, and how federal officials must learn to balance their personal beliefs with administration policies. Join us and ask him anything!

Date: Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Register online (Free to TMS members and non-members)