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2017 Summer Workshop
The 2017 AIDL Diplomatic Leadership Workshop was dedicated to
Dr. Houda Abadi
whose tireless work for peace has been and continues to be an inspiration.
This workshop is also dedicated to all of the
Children of the World
whose goodness and optimism give us hope.
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Atlanta Institute for Diplomatic Leadership 2017 Summer Workshop Summary of Speakers
We would like to thank all our great speakers who participated in the 2017 Summer Workshop!
Peace & Conflict Management
MLK, Jr.’s Philosophy of Non-violence
Ranger John Jenkins / MLK, Jr. National Historic Site
Intercultural Competency
Dr. Pamila Dembla / Director of the Kennesaw State University ICA Institute
Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Dr. Susan Raines / Professor of Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University
Diplomacy
Diplomatic Protocol
Ms. Abby Turano / Chief Protocol Officer for Georgia & Deputy Commissioner for International Relations
US Diplomatic Corps
Mr. Andrew Paul / US Department of State, Washington, DC
International Diplomacy
Mr. John Parkerson / Honorary Consulate General and Foreign Economic Counselor of Hungary
Leadership
Servant Leadership
Dr. Edward Queen / Director, Ethics and Servant Leadership, Emory University
Civil Discourse: Rules for Engagement
Ms. Natasha Derricks / AP, IB Teacher at Tucker High School
Effective Communication
Dr. Jon Valentine / GCPS World Language Coordinator
World Issues
US National Security Council & South Sudan Humanitarian Crisis
Dr. Charity Butcher / Assistant Professor, Political Science and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University
Majoring in Political Science
Ms. Coryn Marsik / Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education
North Korea
Ms. Stephanie Stapleton / Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Georgia Highlands College
Motivational
Orchestrating Freedom
Ms. Rosie Burns-Pavlik / IB DP Candidate at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan
The Jasmine Durden Foundation
Ms. Jasmine Durden / Founder of the Jasmine Durden Foundation, Shiloh HS Graduate
Day 1 at the Emory University Center for Ethics: a warm welcome to Emory; an intro to Ethics; establishing civil "Rules of Engagement"; MLK, Jr.'s philosophy of non-violence; inter-cultural communication; diplomatic protocol
Dr. Wayne Silverman - Emory University
Center for Ethics
Ms. Natasha Derricks - Tucker High School
Ranger John Jenkins - National Parks Service
Dr. Pamila Dembla - Director of the
KSU India China America Institute
Ms. Abby Turano and Dr. Pamila Dembla
Ms. Abby Turano - Deputy Commissioner for International Relations & the Chief Protocol Officer for Georgia
Day 2 at the Emory University Center for Ethics: Servant Leadership; Skyping with Washington, DC - US Diplomacy; communication in the 21st century; mini-simulation - N. Korea conflict resolution; Skyping with Detroit - Orchestrating for Freedom
Dr. Edward Queen - Director, Ethics and Servant Leadership, Emory University
Mr. Andrew Paul - US Department of State, Washington, DC
Dr. Jon Valentine - GCPS World Language Coordinator
Ms. Stephanie Stapleton - Georgia Highlands College
Dr. Charity Butcher - KSU Associate Professor
Ms. Rosie Burns-Pavlik- IB DP Candidate, Michigan
Day 3 at the Emory University Center for Ethics: the Jasmine Durden Foundation; majoring in International Studies; preparation for the National Security Council simulation - South Sudan; conflict resolution and mediation
Ms. Coryn Marsik, CASIE
Ms. Jasmine Durden -
Jasmine Durden Foundation,
Snellville, Georgia
Dr. Charity Butcher - KSU Associate Professor
Dr. Susan Raines - Professor of Conflict Resolution,
Kennesaw State University
Day 4 at the Emory University Center for Ethics: the Jasmine Durden Foundation; a major in International Studies; the National Security Council simulation and debriefing;
the Honarary Counsul and Chief Economic Advisor for Hungary; the presentation of the certificates
Dr. Charity Butcher - Kennesaw State University, Political Science
Mr. John Parkerson, the Honarary Consul and Chief Economic Officer for Hungary posing with the 2nd AIDL Cohort.
The Atlanta Institute for Diplomatic Leadership thanks the Emory University Center for Ethics for their support and hospitality.