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Join Global Ties San Francisco for a free community social hour and networking event with special guests from India nominated by the U.S. Department of State to participate in its premier professional exchange program, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about us and discover how you can get involved in international diplomacy right here in our community. This event is designed to introduce you to our work, share our global engagement opportunities, and build connections through meaningful conversations over delicious food.
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Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Downtown San Francisco; details to follow
Registration is required.
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Read how last year’s event went!
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Through this event, you will also be able to engage with our current IVLP delegation Driving Mutually Beneficial U.S.-India Collaboration on AI, consisting of AI and critical technology leaders from India.
Their work supports the U.S.-India TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology) initiative, which aims to strengthen technology supply chains and advance critical and emerging technologies in areas like defense, AI, semiconductors, quantum, biotechnology, energy, and space.
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A community-based nonprofit and partner of the U.S. Department of State, Global Ties San Francisco engages in international diplomacy at the local level to promote peace and cross-cultural understanding.
Each year, we welcome 700 current and future world leaders and changemakers to the San Francisco Bay Area on international exchange programs and engage hundreds more volunteers in community service to support this work. These Citizen Diplomats who help power our work are civic and business leaders, athletes, scientists, educators, students, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home parents, and more.
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Global Ties San Francisco is committed to expanding access to enriching global engagement opportunities. Thanks to the support of Marriott International and Global Ties U.S., we are able to offer this #DinnerDiplomacy event with delicious food and beverages completely free of charge!
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“Dinner diplomacy provides an incredibly valuable way for people in this country to connect with global counterparts, furthering cross-cultural understanding, boosting local workforce development and business partnerships, and contributing to safer, stronger, and more prosperous communities right here at home.”
— Katherine A. Brown, Ph.D., Global Ties U.S. President & CEO
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Why Attend?
- Build personal connections with international changemakers over food and conversation.
- Learn how you can get involved with Global Ties San Francisco and become a Citizen Diplomat.
- Discover the rich history of Citizen Diplomacy in San Francisco and our role in U.S. foreign policy.
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Registration will open soon for you to secure your spot at our Global Social Hour, where you can help build a wider and more globally connected community!
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By attending this event, you are entering an area where photography and video/audio recording may occur. Your presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to such photography and recording and to use of your appearance, photograph, likeness, and/or voice by Global Ties San Francisco and its event partners in connection with related public information programs and activities.
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