Exchange 2.0 Event Audio

Short Description: 

The orientation of U.S. public diplomacy is changing from telling America’s story to direct dialogue in an interconnected world. With this shift has come a need to revitalize a core pillar of public diplomacy strategy: international exchanges. This event explored how access to international study and cultural exchange could be broadened by combining new media with crosscultural dialogue. This event took place on April 27, 2011.

  • Length: 199:05 minutes (79.75 MB)
  • Format: Stereo 44kHz 56Kbps (CBR)

 

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Framing the Day: What Is Exchange 2.0?
Sheldon Himelfarb, Director, Center of Innovation: Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding, USIP

9:10 a.m. Introduction for Keynote Speaker
Ambassador Richard H. Solomon, President, USIP

9:30 a.m. Keynote Address
Judith A. McHale, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State

10:00 a.m. Impact of Exchange 2.0 Programs
Moderator: Tara Sonenshine, Executive Vice President, USIP
Personal Stories:

  • Ingrid Inema, Rwanda, Global Nomads Group
  • Professor Osama Madany, Egypt, Soliya
  • Dmitry Savelau, Belarus, iEARN

11.00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Next Generation International Exchanges
Moderator: Sheldon Himelfarb, Director, Center of Innovation: Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding, USIP

  • Allan Goodman, President & CEO, Institute of International Education
  • J. Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
  • Michael Galvez, Product Manager, Google Translate
  • Shamil Idriss, CEO, Soliya
  • Losira Okelo, Director of Online Professional Development, iEARN-USA
  • Matthew Taylor, ICT Strategist and Architect, World Ahead Program, Intel

12:45 p.m. Closing Remarks

 

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