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AT-A-GLANCE 2026 BPIA STRATEGIC CALENDAR 

The BPIA Strategic Calendar serves as a year-at-a-glance roadmap for our members, partners, and stakeholders, highlighting signature events, advocacy initiatives, and ongoing committee work that advance our mission. From the BPIA Gala and Career Fair to policy-focused engagements and monthly governance sessions, the calendar ensures transparency, coordination, and accessibility across our community. Committee meetings are open to current and prospective members, offering opportunities to connect, contribute, and help shape the future of BPIA’s programs and impact.

Upcoming events

  • (Virtual) “KEEPING IT REAL” Series: The Conversations Our Community Needs to Have (Hosted by Professional Development Committee)

    • 08/27/2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • 11/26/2026
    • 7:30 PM
    • Virtual (Google Meets)
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    “KEEPING IT REAL ” Series

    The Conversations Our Community Needs to Have

    BPIA Monthly Professional Development Series

    Every 4th Thursday of the month 

    Google Meets: meet.google.com/ndw-zwtc-fer

    • August 27, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET — Durags, Bonnets & the “Real World”
    • September 24, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET — You Work Hard. So What?
    • October 22, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET — Maybe They Just Don’t Like You. Now What?
    • November 26, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET — Is It Time to Quit—or Are You the Problem?

    Series Description

    Professional development isn't just about résumés, networking, and landing the next job. Some of the most important lessons about navigating college, careers, and professional spaces are the ones no one formally teaches us.

    Keeping It Real is BPIA's monthly professional development series creating space for candid conversations about the realities Black students and professionals encounter as they navigate academic and professional environments.

    From cultural expression and professional presence to workplace politics, advancement, conflict, and knowing when it's time to move on, these conversations tackle the questions we often discuss privately—but rarely address openly in professional development spaces.

    No corporate jargon. No pretending. Just real conversations, practical guidance, and perspectives you can actually use.

    Sessions are held virtually every fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30–7:30 PM ET.

    For questions, you can email professionaldevelopment@iabpia.org


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  • [UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT] "China and Africa: Strategic Partnership or New Dependency?" - BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion

    • 10/24/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual (Zoom)
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    Discussion Topic: “China and Africa: Strategic Partnership or New Dependency?” 

    Date & Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 12:00pm - 1:00 pm ET

    Location (Zoom): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85762667532

    Open to: The BPIA Community At-Large


    CHINA AND AFRICA: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OR NEW DEPENDENCY?

    China’s relationship with Africa has become one of the most significant partnerships shaping the continent’s economic and geopolitical landscape. From infrastructure and trade to investment, technology, development finance, and diplomatic engagement, China has expanded its presence across African countries over the past two decades.

    But what does this growing relationship mean for Africa? Does China’s engagement offer opportunities for economic transformation and strategic cooperation, or could it create new forms of dependency? And how can African countries shape the relationship to advance their own long-term interests?

    Join BPIA for our October DialogueHouse Policy Discussion, featuring a special guest presentation and conversation exploring the evolving relationship between China and Africa and what it means for Africa’s economic development, sovereignty, and global position.

    What We’ll Explore

    • China’s growing economic, political, and diplomatic engagement in Africa
    • Infrastructure, trade, investment, and development financing
    • The opportunities and challenges of China-Africa economic cooperation
    • Debt, dependency, and African agency in negotiating partnerships
    • China’s role in Africa’s changing geopolitical landscape
    • How African countries can shape more strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships

    The session will feature a 45-minute presentation and conversation, followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A.

    BPIA’s DialogueHouse Policy Discussion Series provides a conversational and accessible space for shared learning, diverse perspectives, and meaningful dialogue on the global issues shaping our world.

    Sign up today and add your voice to the conversation.

    Register here: [Link Here]


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  • Winter Salons: BPIA Global Philosophy Discussion Group "Is World Peace Actually Possible?" and "Is Democracy Dying, or Simply Evolving?"

    • 10/28/2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • 12/10/2026
    • 8:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    Upcoming 2026 Global Philosophy Discussions 

    Big Questions. No Easy Answers.

    The BPIA Global Philosophy Discussion Group brings together curious minds to explore difficult questions underneath international affairs, politics, ethics, society, technology, and human behavior. These are guided conversations, not formal debates, and the goal is not to determine who is “right,” but to think more deeply, hear competing perspectives, and question our own assumptions. No philosophy background is required.

    Session I: Is World Peace Actually Possible?

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026
    6:30–8:30 PM ET
    Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Provocation

    For centuries, philosophers, political leaders, religious thinkers, and diplomats have imagined a world without war. Yet violence between groups has persisted across nearly every period of human history.

    So what does that tell us?

    Maybe war is a political failure that humanity can eventually overcome. Or maybe conflict is built into human nature, competition for power, identity, resources, and the international system itself.

    And even if we could eliminate war, would that actually mean we had achieved peace?

    Questions We’ll Explore

    • Is lasting world peace realistically possible, or is conflict an unavoidable part of human society?
    • What would “world peace” actually mean: no war, no violence, justice, equality, or something else?
    • Can there be peace without justice?
    • Is violence primarily caused by human nature, political systems, inequality, ideology, or competition for power?
    • Do powerful states actually have an incentive to create a peaceful international order?
    • Would lasting peace require stronger international institutions, shared global values, or even some form of world government?
    • Can societies eliminate war without eliminating disagreement?

    The Big Closing Question

    If the only way to guarantee world peace were to create a global government powerful enough to prevent countries from going to war, would you support it?

    Session II: Is Democracy Dying, or Simply Evolving?

    Thursday, December 10, 2026
    6:30–8:30 PM ET
    Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Provocation

    Democracy is often treated as both a political system and a moral ideal. Yet around the world, democratic institutions face declining trust, polarization, political violence, misinformation, technological disruption, and the rise of leaders willing to challenge traditional democratic norms.

    But perhaps democracy is not dying at all.

    Maybe citizens are questioning institutions that no longer represent them. Maybe democratic participation is changing. Maybe what looks like democratic decline from one perspective looks like democratic transformation from another.

    This raises a more uncomfortable philosophical question: What exactly are we trying to preserve when we say we want to “save democracy”?

    Questions We’ll Explore

    • Is democracy actually in decline, or are democratic institutions simply changing?
    • What makes a society genuinely democratic?
    • Is voting enough?
    • Can a democracy legitimately elect an authoritarian leader?
    • What happens when the will of the majority conflicts with individual rights?
    • Does democracy require citizens to share certain basic values?
    • Can democracy survive extreme polarization and distrust?
    • Should democratic institutions ever limit what citizens are allowed to choose in order to protect democracy itself?

    The Big Closing Question

    If citizens freely vote to dismantle democratic institutions, should a democracy respect that decision?

    Discussion Purpose & Ground Rules

    The Discussion Group is designed as a space where people can question, challenge, probe, and respectfully disagree. Consensus is not the goal. Intellectual curiosity is. BPIA’s published discussion norms emphasize challenging arguments rather than people, allowing others to finish speaking, respecting the facilitator and speaking order, making room for different perspectives, asking questions in good faith, and remaining open to having your own views challenged.

    Participants are expected to:

    • Challenge ideas and arguments, not individuals.
    • Allow others to finish speaking without interruption.
    • Respect the facilitator and established speaking order.
    • Make space for different perspectives and lived experiences.
    • Ask questions in good faith and remain open to having your own views challenged.
    • No personal attacks, harassment, discriminatory remarks, or intentionally demeaning language.

    Disagreement is welcome. Intellectual curiosity is expected. Respect is required.


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  • BPIA-IMF 10th Annual Economic Forum on Sub-Saharan Africa

    • 11/06/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

    Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

    Location (Virtual - Zoom)

    Why This Matters

    Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy has demonstrated resilience amid geopolitical conflict, higher energy costs, and tightening development finance. The IMF projects regional GDP growth of 4.5% in both 2026 and 2027, supported by economic reforms, private-sector adaptation, and favorable commodity receipts in some countries. However, rising inflation, high debt-servicing costs, declining aid, and limited fiscal buffers threaten the sustainability and inclusiveness of growth in the region. Understanding these dynamics is essential to identifying practical strategies that strengthen African businesses, expand regional value chains, and translate economic growth into meaningful employment and shared prosperity. 

    We will explore the key findings of the IMF’s October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, examining the region’s economic resilience, emerging risks, and opportunities to accelerate inclusive growth.

    What Participants Will Gain

    You will gain valuable insights from the IMF report’s authors and other economic development and public policy experts. You will be equipped to identify opportunities for partnerships, collaboration, and how to contribute to Africa's inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

    About the Speakers

    Nikola Spatafora is a Senior Economist in the IMF’s African Department. Previously, he worked in the Fund’s Research Department and was Lead Economist for East Asia & the Pacific at the World Bank. His research focuses on economic growth, inequality, structural transformation, and natural resources. He has published widely, and his work has been featured in The Economist, Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal.

    Woubet Kassa is an economist in the Chief Economist Office of Africa at the World Bank Group, working on trade, macroeconomics, structural transformation, and industrial policy in developing economies. His research examines how countries integrate into global and regional markets, how changes in trade and the global economic environment shape development outcomes, and how economies build the productive capabilities needed for sustained growth and structural transformation.

    Kenneth Reinert is a Professor of Public Policy at the School of Policy and Government of George Mason University, where he served as Program Director of the Global Commerce and Policy graduate program for about 15 years. His research focuses on international economic policy, globalization, development policy, economic ethics, and trade policy, including trade policy modeling. He has consulted for the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, the OECD Development Centre, and the US Department of Commerce.

    Stella Vewessee is a business and economic development leader, experienced in building strategic partnerships, strengthening business ecosystems, and advancing initiatives that create lasting economic and social impact. With experience spanning U.S. federal agencies, private industry, and international development organizations, she is recognized for transforming ideas into impact, developing strategies that drive sustainable growth, and translating policies into measurable programs. 


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  • BPIA 2027 Election Cycle: Virtual Candidate Meet & Greet

    • 11/17/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM


    Virtual Candidate Meet & Greet

    Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
    Time: 6:00–8:00 PM EDT
    Location: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Join us for a virtual Meet & Greet with the candidates running in BPIA’s 2027 election cycle! This is your opportunity to hear directly from the nominees for our Board of Directors and committee leadership positions, including the Executive, Communications, Education & Exchange Committees, and more. Learn about their vision for BPIA’s future, ask questions, and connect with the leaders who will continue advancing our mission. We encourage all members to attend and take part in shaping the next chapter of BPIA.

    Learn more here: https://iabpia.org/elections



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  • [Virtual] "How Government Actually Works" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 11/19/2026
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "How Government Actually Works"

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    Foreign policy is rarely made by one person, one agency, or one memo. This session takes participants inside the machinery of government to examine how decisions move between the White House, federal agencies, Congress, career officials, political appointees, and the broader interagency system.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • How foreign-policy decisions move through government
    • The roles of the White House, agencies, Congress, and career officials
    • How interagency disagreements are negotiated and resolved
    • Formal authority versus informal influence
    • What executive-branch officials need to understand about Congress

    Speakers

    Stephenie Foster

    Co-Founder, Smash Strategies | Former Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State

    Stephenie Foster is an attorney, author, and former senior State Department official whose career spans government, law, advocacy, and policy leadership. She served in the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues and later supported Afghan relocation efforts, with a focus on women and girls. She has also served as Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate.

    Kristen Edwards Marquardt

    Managing Partner, Fortis Vista | Former Intelligence Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security

    Kristen Edwards Marquardt has served across the executive branch, Congress, and the intelligence community, including as Intelligence Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Senior Professional Staff Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a CIA case officer.

    Reta Jo Lewis

    Of Counsel, Husch Blackwell | Former Chair, President & CEO, Export-Import Bank of the United States

    Reta Jo Lewis is a global business leader, lawyer, and former senior U.S. government official. She served as Chair, President, and CEO of the Export-Import Bank, as Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of State, and as a Special Assistant to President Bill Clinton for Political Affairs.

    Uyen Dinh

    Vice President for Government Relations & Strategy, BlackSky | Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security

    Uyen Dinh brings more than two decades of experience spanning national security, intelligence, congressional affairs, and executive-branch decision-making. She previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security and now leads government relations and strategy at BlackSky.




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  • [Virtual] "From Policy to Action" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 12/17/2026
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "From Policy to Action"

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    A strong policy recommendation is only the beginning. Government leaders must determine who has authority, who owns implementation, what resources are available, which stakeholders can block or accelerate action, and how success will be measured. This session examines how policy moves from an idea on paper to something government can actually execute.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • Turning policy recommendations into executable plans
    • Authority, ownership, funding, personnel, and timelines
    • Why good policies often fail during implementation
    • Congressional, budgetary, and interagency constraints
    • Measuring whether government action is working

    Speakers

    Alia Awadallah

    Senior Managing Director, Creative Defense Foundation | Former Director, Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Commerce

    Alia Awadallah has held leadership and policy roles across Commerce, Defense, State, the Army, and the Office of the Vice President. Her experience includes translating senior-level priorities into policy, coordinating across government, managing executive decision processes, and implementing national-security initiatives.

    Carole House

    CEO, Penumbra Strategies | Former Special Advisor for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure, National Security Council

    Carole House is a strategic technology and national-security executive whose career spans the White House, financial regulatory agencies, Congress, and military service. She previously served as Special Advisor for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure at the National Security Council and has worked extensively at the intersection of emerging technology, economic security, and government policy.

    Jenny Mattingley

    Vice President, Public Policy & Stakeholder Engagement, Partnership for Public Service

    Jenny Mattingley is a senior leader at the Partnership for Public Service focused on improving the federal government and strengthening the systems that support effective public service. Her work includes presidential transition, federal personnel, leadership, and efforts to improve the capacity of government institutions.

    Kristen Edwards Marquardt

    Managing Partner, Fortis Vista | Former Intelligence Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security

    Kristen Edwards Marquardt brings experience from DHS, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the CIA, offering a perspective on how intelligence, congressional oversight, and executive-branch decision-making shape policy implementation.

    Alexandria J. Maloney

    Senior Director, BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    Alexandria J. Maloney leads BPIA’s work on preparing emerging and mid-career professionals for public-service leadership, with a focus on moving beyond access and professional pipelines toward governing readiness and implementation capacity.





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  • [Virtual] "The Path to a Presidential Appointment" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 01/21/2027
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "The Path to a Presidential Appointment"

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, January 21, 2027 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    Presidential appointments can appear mysterious from the outside. In reality, they involve a complex process of talent identification, role matching, political trust, sponsorship, vetting, ethics review, and, for some positions, Senate confirmation. This session demystifies how appointments actually work and what prospective appointees should be doing well before an administration begins staffing.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • How presidential appointees are identified and evaluated
    • Presidential Personnel and transition-team processes
    • Schedule C, noncareer SES, PAS, and other appointment categories
    • The role of sponsors, validators, and political relationships
    • Vetting, ethics, clearances, and Senate confirmation
    • How early prospective appointees should begin preparing

    Speakers

    Chris Piper

    Center for Presidential Transition, Partnership for Public Service

    Chris Piper works with the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition, supporting efforts related to presidential transitions, political appointments, personnel systems, and the preparation required for effective administration leadership.

    Devontae Freeland

    Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Universitat Pompeu Fabra–Barcelona School of Management | Former Associate Director for National Security Agency Personnel, White House Presidential Personnel Office

    Devontae Freeland served in the White House Presidential Personnel Office, including responsibility for national-security agency personnel. His government service also includes roles with the White House Chief of Staff, White House Counsel, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Biden-Harris Transition Team.

    Heather Samuelson

    Attorney & Strategic Advisor, HFS Strategies PLLC | Former Special Assistant to the President & Senior Confirmations Counsel, The White House

    Heather Samuelson is an attorney and strategic advisor with nearly two decades of experience spanning the White House, State Department, and nonprofit sector. As Special Assistant to the President and Senior Confirmations Counsel, she guided hundreds of presidential nominees through the Senate confirmation process. She previously served as State Department White House Liaison, Assistant Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office, and Chief Counsel to the Clinton-Kaine Pre-Election Transition Team.




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  • [Virtual] "Political Judgment: Governing in the Gray" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 02/18/2027
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "Political Judgment: Governing in the Gray""

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, February 18, 2027 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    Senior government officials rarely choose between a clearly right answer and a clearly wrong one. More often, they operate in the gray, balancing policy objectives against legal authorities, operational realities, political considerations, institutional interests, and reputational risk. This session explores how experienced leaders make consequential decisions when information is incomplete and every option carries tradeoffs.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • Making decisions with incomplete information
    • Balancing policy, legal, political, operational, and institutional considerations
    • When to push, pause, or escalate
    • Advising principals when you disagree
    • Maintaining trust through difficult internal debates
    • Developing judgment over the course of a public-service career

    Speakers

    Amb. Julianne Smith

    President, Clarion Strategies | Former U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

    Ambassador Julianne Smith is a national-security expert with three decades of experience in U.S. and European defense policy and transatlantic relations. Her government service includes U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Biden, and Principal Deputy for NATO and European Policy at the Department of Defense.

    Chidi Blyden

    CEO, Culturally Bound Consulting | Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs

    Chidi Blyden is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs and currently serves as the CEO of Culturally Bound Consulting and the Executive Director of Harvard University’s Center for African Studies. Her experience brings a senior defense-policy perspective on leadership, national-security decision-making, and U.S.-Africa policy.

    Reta Jo Lewis

    Of Counsel, Husch Blackwell | Former Chair, President & CEO, Export-Import Bank of the United States

    Reta Jo Lewis has held senior leadership positions spanning the White House, Department of State, presidential transition, and an independent federal agency. Her experience includes diplomacy, economic security, international trade, political affairs, and executive decision-making.




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  • [Virtual] "Leading Inside Government & the Interagency Table" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 03/18/2027
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "Leading Inside Government & the Interagency Table"

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, March 18, 2027 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    Getting appointed gives a leader authority. Leading effectively requires something more: credibility, trust, institutional fluency, and the ability to work across organizational boundaries. This session examines what it takes to lead career and political teams, establish priorities during the first 100 days, and represent an agency effectively at the interagency table.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • What new political appointees often misunderstand about leadership
    • Building credibility with career professionals
    • Managing mixed career and political teams
    • Setting priorities during the first 100 days
    • Navigating bureaucratic resistance and institutional constraints
    • Becoming an effective participant in the interagency process

    Speakers

    Carole House

    CEO, Penumbra Strategies | Former Special Advisor for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure, National Security Council

    Carole House has served across the White House, regulatory agencies, Congress, and the military, with experience in interagency coordination, emerging technology, economic security, crisis management, and executive decision-making.

    Shelby L. Pierson

    Founder & CEO, Invicta Analytics LLC | Former Director of Analysis, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

    Shelby Pierson is a former senior U.S. intelligence executive whose career spans the CIA, NGA, and ODNI. As Director of Analysis at NGA, she led thousands of personnel and a large enterprise budget. She also served as the Intelligence Community’s Election Threats Executive and National Intelligence Manager for Russia.

    Tracy Pakulniewicz

    Consultant, TP Consulting | Former Senior Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

    Tracy Pakulniewicz is a senior national-security and homeland-security executive with more than 20 years of experience advising government leaders and advancing complex policy initiatives. Her roles have included Senior Advisor at the Department of Defense and Chief of Staff in DHS’s Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.

    Kristen Edwards Marquardt

    Managing Partner, Fortis Vista | Former Intelligence Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security

    Kristen Edwards Marquardt brings experience from the intelligence community, Congress, and DHS, providing a cross-institutional perspective on executive leadership, oversight, interagency dynamics, and national-security decision-making.

    Reta Jo Lewis

    Of Counsel, Husch Blackwell | Former Chair, President & CEO, Export-Import Bank of the United States

    Reta Jo Lewis has led at the highest levels of an independent federal agency and held senior positions at the Department of State and White House. Her experience spans organizational leadership, diplomacy, economic policy, political affairs, and managing across institutional boundaries.



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  • [Virtual] "Ethics, Vetting & Public Trust" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 04/15/2027
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "Ethics, Vetting & Public Trust"

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, April 15, 2027 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    Political appointment and senior government service bring a level of scrutiny that many candidates underestimate. Financial holdings, professional relationships, foreign contacts, public statements, social media, taxes, ethics obligations, and personal history may all become relevant. This session helps prospective public servants understand how to prepare for scrutiny while approaching government service with the transparency and judgment that public trust requires.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • What political and presidential vetting actually examines
    • Ethics, financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, and recusals
    • Security-clearance considerations
    • Digital footprints and professional history
    • Political vetting versus legal and ethics review
    • Transparency, disclosure, and protecting public trust

    Speakers

    Devontae Freeland

    Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Universitat Pompeu Fabra–Barcelona School of Management | Former Associate Director for National Security Agency Personnel, White House Presidential Personnel Office

    Devontae Freeland’s experience in presidential personnel and White House operations gives him direct insight into the appointment process, national-security personnel, clearances, transition planning, and the preparation required for senior government service.

    Charles Carithers

    Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs

    Charles Carithers is a public-policy and government-affairs professional whose work focuses on national security, public service, and the intersection of policy, institutions, and government leadership.



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  • [Virtual] "Ready to Serve" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    • 05/20/2027
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    [Virtual] "Ready to Serve"

    Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service and the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS)

    Thursday, May 20, 2027 | 6:30–7:30 PM ET | Virtual

    Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9794618227

    Details, session PPT, zoom background here: https://iabpia.org/Leadership-Project


    About the Session

    The Leadership Seminar Series concludes where it began: with readiness. Participants will reassess the roles for which they are genuinely prepared, identify remaining gaps, and consider how to translate their experiences into a credible case for future government service. The goal is not simply to want a political appointment. It is to know what responsibility you are prepared to carry and what evidence demonstrates that readiness.

    What We’ll Discuss

    • Identifying roles for which you are ready now
    • Distinguishing between “ready now,” “next,” and aspirational roles
    • Building evidence of management, policy, political, congressional, and implementation readiness
    • Creating a two- to three-year public-service development plan
    • The role of mentorship, sponsorship, and validators
    • Answering the questions: Why you? Why this role? Why now?

    Speakers

    Alexandria J. Maloney

    Senior Director, BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project

    Alexandria J. Maloney leads the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project and BPIA’s broader work to strengthen leadership, talent development, and readiness for public service. Her work focuses on preparing professionals not simply to enter foreign policy, but to assume responsibility within the institutions responsible for implementing it.

    Stephenie Foster

    Co-Founder, Smash Strategies | Former Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State

    Stephenie Foster has worked across government, advocacy, and law, including senior roles at the Department of State and as a longtime advocate for women’s leadership. Her experience spans public-service leadership, policy development and implementation, congressional relations, and navigating transitions into and out of government.

    Emmanuel Ohiri

    Vice President, Policy & Leadership, Black Professionals in International Affairs

    Emmanuel Ohiri serves as BPIA’s Vice President for Policy & Leadership, supporting the organization’s national policy, leadership-development, and signature programming portfolio. His work focuses on strengthening pathways for professionals in international affairs to develop the knowledge, relationships, and leadership experience necessary to influence and serve in the field.



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Past events

10/22/2026 [External Event] Request to Attend: Oct 22 In-Person Lunch & Book Talk: “How Democracies Revive” hosted by the Kettering Foundation
10/21/2026 [CANCELED EVENT] October 21 at 12 PM ET: "Writing for Policy and International Affairs Audiences"
10/19/2026 [External Event] Comp Ticket Raffle for Pre-Reception: Howard Theatre: “This Day” Podcast Live: "The Next [Democratic] Realignment"
10/18/2026 BPIA Asia Working Group & NABEA Presents...Anime Night Out: Social Meetup + Movie Night 🎬🌸
10/15/2026 [Virtual] "Are You Actually Ready to Serve?" Leadership Seminar Series presented by the BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project
10/12/2026 2027 BPIA Board of Directors & Leadership Interest Meeting
10/02/2026 BPIA October First Friday: Shaping the Global Narrative
10/01/2026 Program Fee - BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project
09/30/2026 Free Legal Guidance For Former Federal Employees Building Small Businesses - The DC Bar Pro Bono Center
09/16/2026 2026 African Diaspora Day On The Hill
09/16/2026 Applications Open - BPIA U.S. Foreign Affairs Leadership Project
09/12/2026 Who Will Finance Africa’s Development? Governments, Investors, Diaspora, or Development Partners?
09/04/2026 BPIA Week September First Friday Block Party Celebration: CBC Edition
09/04/2026 2026 BPIA Global Affairs Forum: "Leadership in a Changing World"
09/02/2026 [Attendee Registration] BPIA WEEK: 2026 BPIA International Affairs Graduate School and Opportunities Expo
09/01/2026 #WEAreBPIA Social Media Campaign Day
08/30/2026 (Interest Form) Join the 2026 BPIA Elections & Annual Meeting Subcommittee
08/29/2026 3rd Annual Garden of Legends Fundraising Gala Reception
08/28/2026 [UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT] "Beyond the Game: Sports Diplomacy and Africa's Growing Global Influence" - BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion
08/25/2026 RECRUITER/EXHIBITOR ENROLLMENT - BPIA International Affairs Graduate School and Opportunities Expo
08/21/2026 Coffee with the BPIA President - Casual Conversation
08/20/2026 [EVENT UPDATE] Join Us August 20 at 12 PM ET: Mastering Strategic Communications for Policy Organizations
08/19/2026 (Virtual Briefing) 2026 African Union Diaspora Forum (Burundi) BPIA Post-Forum Briefing "Continuing the Policy Dialogue on African Diaspora Representation"
08/18/2026 Come Find Your People: BPIA Members Virtual Meet & Mingle
08/15/2026 (Virtual) Behind the Brand: How BPIA's Comms Team Turned a Mission into a Movement
08/14/2026 Y20 Week: Closing Plenary - From Consensus to Action (In Collaboration with YPFP, PIEE, UN Foundation, & BPIA)
08/12/2026 ATLAS Presents...AI for Global Professionals Work Smarter: AI Tools Every Global Professional Should Know
08/11/2026 (Virtual Fireside Chat) A Story of Progress & Innovation ft. C.E. "Chuck Johnson
08/10/2026 (Zoom Link) INTEREST MEETING "Call for Diplomatic Liaisons": BPIA Diplomatic & External Relations (Protocol) Committee
08/10/2026 Diplomatic Community Virtual Meet & Greet with BPIA President Alexandria J. Maloney
08/08/2026 APPLICATION - Official BPIA Youth Observer Delegation to the G20 Youth Summit (Y20) – Washington, DC [Deadline Aug. 8]
08/07/2026 EXTENDED DEADLINE 8/7: 2026 BPIA Premier Advertising Packages: Elevate Magazine & Awards
08/07/2026 BPIA August First Friday - World Humanitarian Day Celebration
08/07/2026 SPONSOR/PARTNER ENROLLMENT - 2026 BPIA WEEK
08/02/2026 Call for Volunteers: National BPIA Week [Deadline: August 2]
08/01/2026 BPIA Powell Institute Colloquium: August ft. Morgan Mickle "Systems Thinking & Policy Awareness"
07/31/2026 [UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT] "Fragmented or United: Rethinking Africa's Negotiating Power in a Multipolar World" - BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion
07/28/2026 [Partner Event] Lunch with Leaders - Hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce
07/27/2026 (Virtual Tabletop Exercise) The Diplomatic Table: "Declaration of Diaspora Determination": Designing the Future of Global African Diaspora Representation within the African Union
07/23/2026 Call for Speakers: Become a DialogueHouse Speaker - Help Shape Global Policy Conversations
07/20/2026 Game Time: BPIA President's Town Hall - The Second Half Starts Now
07/20/2026 2026 Prospective Sponsors Virtual Informational Session - National BPIA Week
07/15/2026 Join or Nominate - BPIA Competitiveness Portfolio
07/12/2026 BPIA Mosaic Presents: Empowering Creativity – Building Cultural Enterprises in the Gambia
07/11/2026 [Cancelled] BPIA Skate Day: A 1990's Hip-Hop Skate Social
07/08/2026 ATLAS Presents..."Level Up Your Linkedin" Build A Personal Brand and Profile
07/04/2026 BPIA Powell Institute Colloquium: July ft. Sandra Morgan "Ethical Decision-Making & Accountability"
07/03/2026 BPIA July First Friday: FIFA World Cup Watch Party
06/30/2026 Apply Today! BPIA Volunteer Opportunities [Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026]
06/30/2026 [UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT] "Anti-Corruption as Nation-Building: A Comparative Study of Botswana & Seychelles" - BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion
06/29/2026 BPIA Committee Virtual Open House!
06/27/2026 The Situation Room: The Grand Negotiation: BPIA's 2nd Annual Virtual Interactive Diplomatic Simulation
06/26/2026 Apply Today! Join the BPIA Collegiate Council [Deadline: June 26, 2026]
06/25/2026 "Leading While Black in Global Spaces" Discussion Presented By the Professional Development and Mentorship Committee
06/25/2026 BPIA Virtual Game Night Presented By the BPIA Youth Mobilization Committee
06/20/2026 (Virtual) 2026 BPIA Madam Ambassador Program Global Summit Capstone Day & Closing Ceremony
06/19/2026 2 Min Member Experience Survey
06/12/2026 ATLAS Job Hunt Career Clinic
06/12/2026 ⚽ World Cup Watch Fest! In Collaboration with Eaglesport, BPIA, and PG County
06/06/2026 BPIA Powell Institute Colloquium: June ft. Johnny Sawyer "Communication Under Pressure"
06/05/2026 [Now Accepting Mentors & Mentees] 2026 BPIA Mentorship Matching Program
06/05/2026 BPIA June First Friday: Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
05/29/2026 [UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT] "The Global Housing Affordability Crisis: Policy, People & the Future of Cities" - BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion
05/27/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] Ambassador Ruth A. Davis Memorial Lecture - Leadership Lessons for the Future
05/27/2026 Call for Speakers: BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion Group | Voices for Better Cities
05/18/2026 (Hybrid) BPIA Youth Cultural Exchange: From Farming to Building Strong Mental Health Through Community Care and Year-Round Farming
05/15/2026 Apply Today! BPIA Communications Committee Opportunities [Deadline: May 15]
05/12/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] Asian American Chamber of Commerce "Lunch with Leaders" Luncheon
05/09/2026 (Virtual) Monthly Meeting - BPIA Africa Working Group
05/08/2026 Apply Today! BPIA Leadership Opportunities [Deadline: May 8]
05/08/2026 In Full Bloom: 2026 Madam Ambassador Program Closing Ceremony Garden Party & Afternoon Tea
05/02/2026 Fireside Chat on Strategic Communications & Influence ft. Under-Secretary-General Cristina Duarte, Special Adviser on Africa to the United Nations Secretary-General
05/01/2026 BPIA May First Friday: Mentor-Mentee Social Mixer
04/30/2026 [UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENT] "The Role of AI in International Development and Its Impact on Our Environment" - BPIA DialogueHouse Discussion
04/26/2026 (Virtual) Monthly Meeting - BPIA Business and Economic Development Committee
04/22/2026 Interest Meeting: BPIA Collegiate Council R.I.S.E. Youth Network
04/17/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] 2026 Harvard African Development Conference
04/14/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] GWU Future of Finance & Trade in Africa 3.0 Conference
04/11/2026 (Virtual) Monthly Meeting - BPIA Africa Working Group
04/10/2026 BPIA ATLAS Series: "Interview Intensive Live Practice + Feedback"
04/04/2026 VENUE UPDATE - BPIA Picnic on the Potomac: A Casual Cherry Blossom Social Meet-up for Fellowship & Conversation
04/04/2026 BPIA Powell Institute Colloquium: April ft. Charles Carithers "Strategic Judgment and Risk"
04/03/2026 BPIA April First Friday [POSTPONED]
04/02/2026 BPIA ATLAS Series: "Job Hunt Office Hours: Navigating Career Transitions in a Disrupted Job Market"
03/30/2026 Interest Form - BPIA Volunteers for 2026 IMF / World Bank Week [Deadline 3/30]
03/28/2026 (Virtual) BPIA Discussion Groups aka DialougeHouse: "Foreign Aid - The Utility or Lack Thereof"
03/28/2026 BPIA ATLAS Series: "Intensive Bootcamp: Get Hired: Position Yourself For A Competitive Global Career"
03/18/2026 (Virtual) Panel: United Nations CSW70 Young Women as Architects of Justice: From Policy to Practice
03/14/2026 (Virtual) March 14 - 2026 Africa Working Group KICK OFF CALL 🗓️
03/13/2026 2026 BPIA Protocol Committee Applications Now Open!
03/07/2026 BPIA Powell Institute Colloquium: March ft. Amb. Pamela Spratlen "Decision-Making Models for Diplomatic Leadership"
03/06/2026 BPIA March First Friday - Ghana Independence Day & Women's History Month
02/28/2026 (Virtual) BPIA Discussion Groups aka DialougeHouse: "Global Policy Advocacy for Social Outcomes"
02/26/2026 Volunteer Sign-Up: 3rd Annual BPIA Community Service Day at Thomas Stone Elementary School (Feb 26th, 2026)
02/25/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] The Black Patriots: Historical Roles Played by Black Patriots in the Independence and Building of the U.S.A.
02/21/2026 (Virtual) 2026 BPIA Madam Ambassador Program Induction Ceremony
02/20/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] Bilarteral Art Exhibition at the Harlem Fine Art Showcase
02/18/2026 [Partner Event] 2026 UNCF Leaders’ Breakfast – DMV
02/17/2026 (Hybrid) BPIA Collegiate Chapters Presents..."Becoming Bond: Careers in the U.S. Intelligence Community"
02/15/2026 [BPIA PARTNER EVENT] Blooming Traditions: Celebrate the Spirit of Renewal - A Captivating Lunar New Year Showcase
02/14/2026 2026 Powell Induction Ceremony (Virtual)
02/11/2026 2026 BPIA Executive Committee Interest Meeting
02/10/2026 [BPIA Meet-up] TODAY Feb. 10 - Walk For Peace Gathering at the Lincoln Memorial 2:30pm
02/07/2026 [External Event] CORRECT VENUE --- Comp Tixs for BPIA! Live2Lead: Gideon Servant Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD
02/06/2026 BPIA February First Friday: Black History Month Celebration
01/22/2026 Kick-Off! 2026 BPIA Community Service Committee
01/17/2026 (Virtual) BPIA Discussion Groups aka DialougeHouse: "G20 Outcomes and Shifting Power Alignments"
01/15/2026 Nominations Open! 2026 BPIA Advisory Council (Deadline Jan.15))
01/13/2026 Mosaic Virtual Talk: Stories in Color: Art, Memory, and Rural Life
01/13/2026 Members-Only Virtual Briefing: U.S. Withdrawal from International Organizations
01/09/2026 Members-Only Virtual Briefing: Venezuela Situation Update: U.S. Response and Strategic Posture
12/31/2025 SIGN UP TODAY! Policy Coffee & Conversation hosted by DialogueHouse BPIA Discussion Groups
12/19/2025 Applications Live! 2026 BPIA Colin Powell Leadership Institute
12/09/2025 Virtual Info Session: How to Start a BPIA Collegiate Chapter
12/06/2025 [In-Person RSVP Deadline 12/2] 2025 BPIA Annual General Body Meeting: Moving Forward Together
12/05/2025 Almost Sold Out! BPIA December First Friday Holiday Mixer + FIFA Final Draw Celebration! (Complimentary Open Bar & Hor D'oeuvres)
12/01/2025 Mentors & Volunteers Interest Meeting - 2026 Madam Ambassador Program
11/25/2025 (In-Person) 2025 BPIA Winter Diplomatic Reception - Co-hosted by The British Embassy Washington
11/21/2025 BPIA 2026 Election Cycle: Virtual Candidate Meet & Greet
11/21/2025 (Partner Event) 16th Annual Asian American Business Summit & Expo | Early Bird Discount
11/20/2025 9th Annual Forum On The IMF Regional Economic Outlook For Sub-Saharan Africa
11/20/2025 Evening Reception: MOSAIC: An Inaugural Gathering of Art & Global Affairs
11/19/2025 BPIA International Men’s Day Program "What I Wish I Knew: Black Men in Foreign Affairs"
11/17/2025 Madam Ambassador Program Delegate Interest Meeting
11/17/2025 Mosaic/Powell Resilience Series: The Art of Resilience: Designing for Disruption and Growth ft. Sharron L. McPherson
11/13/2025 Virtual Fireside Book Talk “Leading with Love” ft. Author “Navy Bob” and Retired Admiral Bruce E. Grooms
11/12/2025 Mosaic Talk: "Reimagining the Future of Global Black Art" ft. Patricia Andrews-Keenan and Angela Tate
11/07/2025 BPIA November First Friday: International Men's Day Celebration
11/06/2025 POSTPONED DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN -- National Peace Day Celebration Reception co-hosted by BPIA and the Embassy of Cote D'ivoire
10/22/2025 Interest Meeting: 2026 BPIA Communications Committee
10/18/2025 (POSTPONED) Out of the Darkness: DC Suicide Prevention Walk
10/15/2025 Official BPIA Fall IMF Partner Side Event (with GWU + CCDL) - Ambassadorial Fireside Chat: "Cybersecurity, AI & Digital Government: Morocco’s Vision"
10/09/2025 2026 BPIA Board of Directors & Leadership Interest Meeting
10/08/2025 Interest Kick-Off Meeting: 2026 Colin Powell Leadership Institute Planning Committee
10/07/2025 Interest Meeting: New! Mosaic (Arts/Culture) Committee
10/03/2025 BPIA October First Friday: Autumn Mixer
09/24/2025 Interest Form - Elections & Nominating Subcommittee Volunteer Interest Meeting [Deadline 09/19]
09/16/2025 The Economics of Brain Drain: Migration, Workforce Capacity, and National Competitiveness
09/16/2025 African Diaspora Day on the Hill
09/05/2025 BPIA September First Friday: Block Party Pre-CBC Edition
09/04/2025 Interest Form - BPIA Volunteers for 2025 MIPAD/UNGA Week [Deadline 09/04]
09/03/2025 Global Pathways: 2025 BPIA Virtual Conference and Career Fair
09/02/2025 SOLD OUT: 2nd Annual Garden of Legends: Fundraising Gala Reception
09/02/2025 Raffle! Complimentary General Admission Ticket - 2025 BPIA Garden of Legends Fundraising Gala Reception
09/01/2025 2025 BPIA Members Celebration and Founders’ Day Program
08/04/2025 Interest Form - BPIA Volunteers for 2025 Career Fair [Deadline 8/8]
08/01/2025 August First Friday: Global Travel Edition
07/23/2025 BPIA President's Town Hall
07/21/2025 (RECRUITERS & EXHIBITORS ONLY) 2025 BPIA Virtual Conference and Career Fair Interest Form
07/07/2025 Powell Closing Virtual Ceremony "Bridging Leadership: From Battlefield to Boardroom" ft. General William "Kip" Ward and Mr. Bernard Height
07/04/2025 POSTPONED - July First Friday: Summer Kick-Off Edition
06/15/2025 BPIA Awards: Nominations Are Now Open!
06/12/2025 Command the Room: Personal Branding for Leaders
06/09/2025 [SPONSORS ONLY] Register as a Sponsor for the 2025 National BPIA Week
06/07/2025 Protocol 101: Navigating the Fundamentals
06/06/2025 June First Friday: Olympics Edition, Co-Hosted by The Olympic Newark 8
05/09/2025 In Full Bloom: 2025 Madam Ambassador Program Closing Ceremony Afternoon Tea Garden Party
05/05/2025 Climate at the Crossroads of Diplomacy: Climate Policy and Global Stability
05/02/2025 BPIA May First Friday: Spring Mental Health Edition
04/26/2025 [BPIA Co-Partners] - JHU Africa Business Conference 2025
04/26/2025 [BPIA $50 off Promo Code] 4/26 - Kente Ball Charity Gala 2025 @ Gaylord National Harbor
04/23/2025 [Official Afterparty] 4/23 Africa Night DC Gala Reception @ The Continent DC
04/23/2025 BPIA $25 Ticket Promo Code: Africa Night DC Gala Reception (Co-hosted by Africa House, GWU, & BPIA)
04/23/2025 [In Person] - IMF Spring Meetings Side Event "The Future of Finance and Trade in Africa" Summit Co-hosted by GWU, Africa House, & BPIA
04/22/2025 BPIA Co-Partners: [In-Person] EBII Group African Leaders & Partners Forum 2025
04/22/2025 [BPIA Co-Partners] African Finance Leadership Forum @ Capitol Hill hosted by African Leadership Magazine
04/21/2025 At A Glance: IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings Week Events 2025
04/17/2025 Enter to Win! Raffle - IMF Side Event: 2025 4/23 - Africa Night x DC Gala Reception
04/14/2025 New! BPIA Board of Directors & Appointed Positions Openings [Application Deadline April 14, 2025]
04/11/2025 Interest Form - BPIA Volunteers for 2025 IMF / World Bank Week [Deadline 4/11]
04/10/2025 Navigating the Path to the Public Market: Leadership Insights with NYSE's Michael Harris
04/05/2025 Honoring General Colin Powell: Wreath Laying Ceremony & Fellowship Gathering
04/04/2025 April First Friday Tech Edition, Co-Hosted by the Black Tech Collective
03/31/2025 What Does AI Mean for Climate Change and Gender Equity?
03/21/2025 Young Black Professionals in International Affairs (YBPIA) Interest Meeting
03/14/2025 2025 AI Innovation Summit: Students Shaping the Future of AI
03/08/2025 (In-Person Event) Masterclass: An Evening of Strategy with Nigerian Chessmaster Tunde Onakoya
03/08/2025 The Situation Room: The Grand Negotiation A Virtual Interactive Diplomatic Simulation
03/07/2025 March BPIA First Friday: International Women’s Day Edition
03/04/2025 DACOR Bacon Presents...Dinner and Conversation "Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. The Board of Education Protagonists"
02/27/2025 Volunteer Sign-Up: 2nd Annual BPIA Community Service Day at Thomas Stone Elementary School
02/26/2025 February BPIA Monthly Family Gathering
02/25/2025 Night of Elevated Synergy at the Kennedy Center (co-hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce)
02/24/2025 Panel - "Celebrating Resilience and Empowerment" The Second International Decade for People of African Descent
02/18/2025 BPIA Fireside Book Talk: "The Shadow of Power in Benin" featuring Author Ambassador Omar Arouna
02/08/2025 (Virtual) 2025 BPIA Madam Ambassador Program Induction Ceremony
02/07/2025 February 2025: BPIA First Friday Foreign Affairs Social Mixer
02/04/2025 BPIA Executive Committee Interest Meeting
02/03/2025 2025 Powell Induction Ceremony
02/02/2025 (Virtual Event) "The American Diplomat": Documentary Screening co-hosted by Community Documentary Night & BPIA
01/29/2025 (Virtual) BPIA President's Town Hall and Community Wellness Check
01/22/2025 January BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour
01/16/2025 The Road to Davos: the Role of Africa and the Diaspora in Addressing 21st Century Challenges at the 2025 World Economic Forum
01/06/2025 Nominations Open! 2025 BPIA Advisory Council (Deadline Jan.6)
01/03/2025 January BPIA First Friday: Honoring Foreign Policy's Afua Osei
01/01/2025 Applications Open: BPIA Colin Powell Leadership Institute (Mid-Careers, 2025 Cohort) 01/01/2025
12/17/2024 Module: BPIA Events Proposal Process for BPIA Committees
12/13/2024 2024 BPIA Holiday Meet Up at the Brighton Holly Jolly Bar!
12/11/2024 A fun and easy way to start buying stocks to generate income and increase your wealth
12/11/2024 [External Event] 2024 UNA-NCA Human Rights Awards
12/09/2024 State of BPIA Annual BPIA Members Meeting Featuring Keynote Speaker Spencer Boyer
12/06/2024 Holiday Edition! First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer (@ Park at 14th)
12/04/2024 (NEW DATE): Conversation with U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond: From Insight to Impact in Sustainable Leadership
12/02/2024 Madam Ambassador Program: Delegate Interest Meeting
11/25/2024 Understanding the Landscape: Post U.S. Elections Virtual Gathering
11/22/2024 Informational Meeting: 2025 Osaka World Expo Panaf' Africa Dining Hall
11/21/2024 (Virtual Webinar) A Global Perspective: Why Every HBCU Student Should Consider Studying Abroad
11/20/2024 BPIA at 35: A Sankofa Moment: Looking Back to Inform Our Future
11/19/2024 Virtual 2025 BPIA Board Candidates Meet and Greet Town Hall
11/18/2024 External Event: State Department Youth Engagement Summit hosted by TLG
11/14/2024 BPIA November Community Service Day: Stone Elementary Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
11/12/2024 Colin Powell Leadership Institute Planning Interest Meeting
11/11/2024 [External Event] - ICAP Cares - International Careers Day Virtual Showcase
11/07/2024 SKill Up Virtual Series: Fostering Psychological Safety & Cultivating Resilient Teams
11/06/2024 8th Annual Forum on Africa's Business and Economic Outlook
11/04/2024 (Virtual) Closing Ceremony - 2024 Inaugural Powell Institute Cohort
11/04/2024 Leadership Forward Speaker Series- Volunteer Abroad: Make a Global Impact
11/03/2024 Grants and Fundraising Committee Interest Meeting
11/01/2024 November First Fridays: Celebrating Excellence in International Development Sponsored by RTI international
10/28/2024 Leadership Forward Speaker Series: Global STEM Careers
10/23/2024 October BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour hosted by President Maloney
10/21/2024 Skill Up Series: A Seat at the Table, Fundamentals of Negotiation
10/12/2024 2024 Capital City Africa Cup
10/11/2024 Nominations Open: 2025 Board of Directors (Deadline Nov.8)
10/10/2024 Interest Meeting - 2025 BPIA Board of Directors
10/04/2024 October First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer (@ Park at 14th)
10/03/2024 Interest Meeting - 2025 BPIA Executive Committee
09/28/2024 NatSecAction / BPIA National Security Polling Virtual Briefing
09/25/2024 September BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour hosted by President Maloney
09/24/2024 Ticket Raffle! 9/24 Rolling Sea Action Fund Private Reception w/ Congressional Members hosted by BPIA Chairman Carithers- [Deadline 9/21]
09/09/2024 (External Event) African Diaspora Day on the Hill
09/08/2024 National BPIA Week: CBC Week Kick-Off All-White Attire Jazz Brunch
09/07/2024 National BPIA Week: 'Gardens of the Legends' Fundraising Gala
09/06/2024 National BPIA Week: BPIA First Friday: Block Party Edition
09/04/2024 National BPIA Week: Virtual Conference and Career Fair
09/02/2024 Are you Ready to Post at 9am Tomorrow? #IAMBPIA Campaign Train!
09/01/2024 [SPONSORS ONLY] Register as a Sponsor for the 2024 National BPIA Week
08/30/2024 BPIA Haiti Task Force Presents "Current Dynamics in Haiti: Latest Developments and Analysis" with Wolf Pamphile
08/21/2024 Elevating Your Influence: How to Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader
08/02/2024 August First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer (@ Park at 14th)
07/24/2024 July BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour hosted by President Maloney
07/22/2024 BPIA Mentorship Program: Information Session
07/20/2024 (RECRUITERS & EXHIBITORS ONLY) 2024 BPIA Virtual Conference and Career Fair Booth Enrollment
07/15/2024 Decoding the NATO Summit: A Discussion with Spencer Boyer
07/12/2024 POSTPONED - DC Afternoon Tea - BPIA Women's Leadership Network
07/10/2024 Recruiter and Exhibitor Interest Meeting - 2024 BPIA Virtual Career Fair. (Enrollment Deadline July 20)
07/05/2024 July First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer (@ Park at 14th)
07/03/2024 Building the Table: A Virtual Meet & Greet Kick Off hosted by the BPIA Men's and Women's Leadership Network
07/03/2024 General Admissions Tickets - BPIA Night at the Ballet
07/03/2024 BPIA Night at the Ballet & Champagne Reception: Recognizing Black Contributions to Classical Ballet
07/02/2024 Volunteer Interest Meeting - 2024 BPIA Virtual Career Fair
07/02/2024 “What Does this Mean for Us?” Post Presidential Debate Briefing - U.S. Foreign Policy and the State of the Black Electorate ft. Carnegie's Chris Shell and National Security Action's Dan Herman
06/27/2024 BPIA Salon Dinner: "Commanding the Room" A National Security Perspective on Leadership ft. Mr. Johnny Sawyer
06/27/2024 Get Cleared: Security Clearance 101
06/26/2024 June BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour hosted by VP of Membership London McCloud
06/25/2024 PARTNER PREVIEW - Sponsors Interest Meeting 2024 National BPIA Week
06/24/2024 "They Not Like Us" - Launching BPIA's Youth Working Group
06/20/2024 Media Training 101: "How to Write an Effective Op-ed" with former Washington Post Opinions Editor Christian Caryl
06/12/2024 Nourishing the Future: Addressing Food Security and Its Impact on the Global Economy
06/07/2024 June First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer (@ Park at 14th)
06/06/2024 Inclusive Conversations: A BPIA x ChemONYX Mixer and Panel
05/30/2024 BPIA Salon Dinner: "Thinking Big: Building Friends on All Sides of the Aisle" ft. Daniel Runde and Dr. Kiron Skinner
05/22/2024 May BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour hosted by President Maloney
05/21/2024 BPIA President's Town Hall
05/16/2024 BPIA Colin Powell Leadership Institute: Virtual Fireside Chat on US Policy toward South Sudan ft. Ambassador Susan D. Page
05/16/2024 Leadership Forward Speaker Series: STEM Careers & International Service
05/15/2024 (Hybrid) Intrusive Leadership - "Understanding the Leadership Style that Has Saved Lives”
05/09/2024 May - Monthly Partnerships Committee Meeting
05/08/2024 The Challenges Faced By Black Authors in Today's Global Publishing Industry
05/07/2024 (Virtual) "In the Room Where it Happened" An Exclusive Book Talk & Virtual Meet & Greet with Author Leslie Lautenslager
05/06/2024 Leadership Forward Speaker Series: Leading in the Senior Foreign Service
05/04/2024 Grand Strategy 101: Approaches to U.S. Foreign Policy
05/03/2024 Africa Edition - May First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer ft. Barake Mubarak (@ Park at 14th)
05/02/2024 BPIA Salon Dinner: "Becoming the First Black Under Secretary" ft. Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, US Department of State
04/29/2024 BPIA Volunteer Interest Meeting!
04/29/2024 Leadership Forward Speaker Series: Leading in the Age of Technology
04/27/2024 ELEVATE: 2024 Leadership Bootcamp presented by the BPIA Colin Powell Leadership Institute
04/25/2024 April BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour + Meet & Greet hosted by President Maloney
04/23/2024 Raffle! Win a Complimentary In-person Ticket - 2024 Elevate Leadership Bootcamp
04/22/2024 "From Ideas to Impact" A Fireside Chat Book Talk with Global Citizen Co-Founder Michael Sheldrick
04/22/2024 Calling all BPIA Leaders! Board Openings
04/19/2024 'Impact the Future: Together, We Rise!' Hosted by BPIA and Women Techmakers
04/17/2024 Preparing Before the Storm: A Crash Course in Crisis Communications with Elie Jacobs
04/11/2024 BPIA Members-Exclusive: "US Policy in Haiti Briefing" ft. Jarahn Hillsman, Director, Office of Haitian Affairs, US Department of State
04/05/2024 April First Friday Foreign Affairs Networking Mixer (@ Park at 14th)
04/04/2024 How Did China See George Floyd Die? An Examination of Chinese State Media Portrayals of U.S. Police Brutality against Black Americans ft. Daniel James II
03/28/2024 BPIA Salon Dinner: "Leadership in Times of Crisis” ft. Amb. Harry K. Thomas Jr. & Alonzo Fulgham
03/27/2024 YBPIA-BPIA Student Mixer
03/27/2024 March BPIA Monthly Virtual Happy Hour hosted by President Maloney
03/21/2024 Interest Meeting - BPIA Tribes Meet and Greet (15+ Community Groups)
03/20/2024 BPIA/Morehouse presents 2024 Virtual Global Diversity & Inclusion Summit
03/11/2024 "What is Happening in Haiti?" A Current Events Discussion
03/07/2024 BPIA Virtual Watch Party - 2024 State of the Union
03/06/2024 BPIA/DACOR Dinner: "International Women's Celebration: Women CAN Have it All: Leading Authentically and Taking Your Impact to the Next Level"
03/03/2024 Application Now Live: Madam Ambassador International Career Exposure Program
03/01/2024 March First Fridays Mixer Women's History Month Edition ft. Dr. Mischa Thompson
02/29/2024 Volunteer Sign-Up: BPIA Community Service Day at Stone Elementary School
02/23/2024 [External Event] 2/23 - Black History Month Mixer hosted by DAI, Chemonics, Abt, PATH, and Save the Children
02/22/2024 "Rustin" Movie Screening Co-Hosted by BPIA and USIP
02/21/2024 Cohort Induction Ceremony - Colin Powell Leadership Institute
02/21/2024 BPIA and USIP Present an HBCU Symposium
02/21/2024 Beyond Recruitment: Cultivating and Retaining Diverse Talent in National Security
02/19/2024 Updated Date: Madam Ambassador Interest Meeting
02/16/2024 "Bob Marley One Love" Movie Screening co-hosted by BPIA & the Embassy of Jamaica
02/15/2024 Black History Month Dinner Program - "The Life and Legacy of Ralph J. Bunche" co-hosted by ABAA, ACI, BPIA, DACOR and TLG
02/09/2024 BPIA White House Briefing on 2024 US-Africa Policy Priorities with NSC Senior Director Judd Devermont
02/02/2024 Feb. 2024 - BPIA First Friday Networking Happy Hour ft. David E. White Jr., Deputy Director, U.S. Peace Corps
01/31/2024 Applications Open - BPIA Colin Powell Leadership Institute (Mid-Careers)
01/29/2024 "Leadership Forward" ft. Tyra Dent AAFEA President From Mid-Career to Executive Service
01/26/2024 (Hybrid) The Future of Haiti Leadership Fireside Chat ft. Alexandre Telfort Fils, President of the Renaissance Project
01/12/2024 Now Accepting Applications: The BPIA Internship Program
01/07/2024 Join the BPIA 35th Anniversary Planning Committee! 35 Years of International Service
01/07/2024 Nomination Form - BPIA 2024 Advisory Councils
01/05/2024 January First Friday Networking Mixer
01/05/2024 Nominations Open - 2024 Committee/WG ("Tribe") Co-Chairs
12/15/2023 2nd Annual BPIA Holiday Affair at the St. Regis Washington D.C.
12/13/2023 BPIA Annual Members Meeting
12/11/2023 BPIA Mentorship Program: Information Session
12/07/2023 Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service Information Session
12/07/2023 Introduction to the Peace Corps: Information Session
12/07/2023 Climate Change and its Impact on Agriculture in Africa
11/30/2023 7th Annual BPIA Forum on the Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
11/28/2023 NOVEMBER BPIA CONNECT: Monthly Virtual BPIA Members Meet-&-Greet!
11/28/2023 Leadership Fireside Chat: Beyond the Headlines and the Spotlight: In Conversation with Tumi Makgabo
11/16/2023 Virtual 2024 BPIA Board Candidates Meet and Greet Town Hall
11/15/2023 Limited Spots - Complimentary Seats for BPIA members to 2023 UNCF Leaders' Breakfast
11/10/2023 Nominations Open - 2024 BPIA Board of Directors (Deadline Nov. 10)
11/03/2023 November First Friday Social Mixer
11/02/2023 The Africa 101 Seminar Series: Challenges to International Security On The African Continent
11/01/2023 What Date Works Best for You? 2023 BPIA Annual Members Meeting
10/30/2023 OCTOBER BPIA CONNECT: Monthly Virtual BPIA Members Meet-&-Greet!
10/26/2023 BPIA Presents: 'Off the Record' with Charles Carithers, principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs
10/25/2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Happy Hour: Honoring Rep. Joaquin Castro
10/25/2023 The Africa 101 Seminar Series: Intersection of Africa's Critical and Rare Earth Minerals into Western Supply Chains
10/24/2023 BPIA Presents: 'Off the Record' with Daniel Roberts, Head of Communications at BrightDrop
10/18/2023 BPIA Presents: 'Off the Record' with Titilayo Obiri, Customs & Trade Analyst at Nike
10/17/2023 2023 BPIA International Career Fair - Register today!
10/17/2023 (SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS ONLY) 2023 BPIA Conference and Career Fair Enrollment
10/12/2023 BPIA Presents: 'Off the Record' with Dr. Joy Kategekwa, Strategy Advisor on Africa, UNDP
10/08/2023 BPIA Presents 'Off the Record': A 2023 Leadership Speaker Series
10/08/2023 BPIA Presents: 'Off the Record' with Carissa Smith, VP of FOX Corp. for Government Relations
10/06/2023 October First Friday Social Mixer Honoring Hispanic Heritage
09/28/2023 BPIA x Exchange Alumni Discussion: Study Abroad Opportunities for BIPOC College Students
09/21/2023 (In Person) WCAPS x BPIA United Nations General Assembly Happy Hour
09/20/2023 Chocolate Con Kick-Off Event: Unveiling the Journey to April 2024
09/20/2023 (External In Person Event) Microsoft in DC - AI & HBCUs - Unlocking the Talent Pipeline
09/19/2023 (In-Person) CBC Week side event - Connecting the Map: Black Leaders in Global Diplomacy Reception
09/14/2023 Virtual Forum on Supporting African American Entrepreneurship
09/14/2023 (In Person) Capitol Hill/Diversity in Cyber Workforce Event ft. BPIA Advisory Chairman Charles Carithers, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, & more.
09/07/2023 (In-Person) Embarking on a career with the United Nations | BPIA
09/05/2023 (In-Person) The Future of Foreign Policy Forum hosted by BPIA and Heritage Foundation
09/01/2023 September First Friday "CBC Edition" Joint Foriegn Affairs Social Mixer -
08/17/2023 VIRTUAL Payne Fellowship Fall 2023 Webinar Events
08/04/2023 August First Fridays Foreign Affairs Joint Networking Social Mixer honoring Tasha Austin-Williams
07/07/2023 July First Fridays Foreign Affairs Joint Networking Social Mixer
06/29/2023 (In-Person) The Future of Food Security with White House NSC Director for Global Food Security and Development Planning, Farrah Barrios
06/19/2023 Juneteenth BPIA Family Dinner @ Carolina Kitchen DC
06/13/2023 Building a Career in U.S. Foreign Policy: A Summer Staffer's Guide
06/08/2023 Meridian Summer Gallery Nights "Visionary not Reactionary" co-hosted by BPIA
06/05/2023 Apply for a BPIA Internship Today! Deadline June 5, 2023
06/02/2023 June First Fridays Celebrating Juneteenth Foreign Affairs Joint Networking Social Mixer
05/11/2023 Virtual Forum on Supporting African American Entrepreneurship
05/09/2023 Interest Meeting - BPIA Return to Ghana Trip hosted by GhanaFeelsGoood
05/05/2023 May First Fridays Foreign Affairs Joint Networking Social Mixer
04/07/2023 April First Fridays Foreign Affairs Joint Networking Social Mixer
03/31/2023 How can we better serve YOU? 2023 BPIA Experience Survey!
03/30/2023 BPIA Business and Economic Development Committee Interest Meeting
03/29/2023 Women in Leadership: A Conversation with U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond
03/17/2023 APPLY TODAY - Madam Ambassador Program (Deadline March 17)
03/15/2023 Fireside Chat: "Democracy & the Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"
03/13/2023 Apply Here - Madam Ambassador Program (Deadline March 13)
03/03/2023 March 2023 First Fridays Foreign Affairs Networking Social Mixer
02/23/2023 Limited Spots! Black History Month Program hosted by DACOR, BPIA, ACI, ABAA, and TLG
02/21/2023 Interest Meeting: BPIA/Arlington Links -- Madam Ambassador International Affairs Program
02/11/2023 BPIA Annual Members Meeting
02/03/2023 February FIRST FRIDAY SOCIAL MIXER: Celebrating Black History Month and Black Achievement in Foreign Affairs
01/31/2023 White House Briefing on the 2022 National Security Strategy
01/28/2023 BPIA Virtual Candidate Meet and Greet Town Hall
01/18/2023 BPIA Foreign Affairs Committee Interest Meeting
12/15/2022 (Limited Spots) BPIA INVITATION: Biden U.S.-Africa Summit Side Event Reception — “Partnering for Our Shared Future” BPIA INVITATION: Biden U.S.-Africa Summit Side Event Reception — “Partnering for Our Shared Future”
12/14/2022 Foreign Policy Leadership Keynote and Dinner featuring Dr. Kiron Skinner
12/06/2022 (In-Person) The BPIA Executive Leadership Series in Collaboration with Deloitte and FP4A Presents....A Leadership Fireside Chat with DG Marcia Bernicat
12/02/2022 BPIA First Fridays: Holiday Edition ft. Hope E. Goins, Majority Staff Director, Committee on Homeland Security
11/22/2022 6th Annual Forum On The Regional Economic Outlook For Sub-Saharan Africa
11/18/2022 (SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS ONLY) 2022 BPIA Career Fair Enrollment
11/18/2022 (ATTENDEES) 2022 BPIA Virtual Career Fair
11/09/2022 BPIA Professional Development Webinar - The Changing World of Work: Preventing Burnout, Maintaining Flexibility, and Setting Boundaries
11/08/2022 BPIA x CSIS Leadership Keynote Networking Lunch
11/04/2022 November First Friday (Postponed to December)
11/03/2022 Leadership Fireside Chat: Sportswear Entrepreneurship in Africa
11/01/2022 Interest Meeting: Career Fair Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Recruiters
10/27/2022 BPIA Fall President's Town Hall and Q&A
10/24/2022 Critical Language Scholarship Information Session
10/20/2022 BPIA Connect: Virtual Monthly Members Networking Hour
10/13/2022 Webinar: Investment and Trade Opportunities between African American and African Enterprises
10/12/2022 The BPIA Executive Series Presents..."Playing to WIN: Building a Better World through AI and Technology" ft. Brandon Andrews, Entrepreneur and US. Dept of State Global Innovation Fellow
10/07/2022 October BPIA First Fridays Social Mixer @ Throw Social DC
10/06/2022 The BPIA Executive Series Presents...Shaping the Future of Foreign Policy with Andrew Albertson, Founder of Foreign Policy for America
09/30/2022 The WITA ACADEMY: 2022 Virtual Intensive Trade Seminar - All Access Pass
09/28/2022 How to Fund Your Study Abroad Experience
09/13/2022 Reception at the German Embassy to the US (Limited Slots)
09/02/2022 Labor Day BPIA First Fridays Networking Mixer @ Whiskey Charlie
08/11/2022 BPIA Professional Development Webinar - Landing the Job: Interview Skills for Government Civil Positions in International Affairs
08/07/2022 ARTS CULTURAL DIPLOMACY TOUR AT THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR W/ Guest Speaker Genera Moore
08/05/2022 8/5 BPIA First Fridays Social Mixer Ft. BWCA President Keenan Austin Reed
08/04/2022 Thomas R. Pickering Virtual Information Session
08/04/2022 USBC Explores International Business Opportunities in Morocco
07/28/2022 The BPIA Executive Leadership Series in Collaboration with Deloitte Presents....A Leadership Fireside Chat with Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins
07/27/2022 White House Virtual Briefing: The 2022 Summit of the Americas with Juan Gonzalez, NSC Senior Director for Western Hemisphere
07/19/2022 Executive Fireside Chat: "Speaking Truth to Power" with Stephanie L. Young
07/14/2022 What it Means for Those of African Descent
07/09/2022 APPLY TO THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM (WBG YPP)
07/05/2022 Off the Record: A Conversation with a Former Peace Corps Volunteer
07/01/2022 7/1 BPIA First Fridays Networking Social Mixer ft. Guest of Honor Desiree Cormier Smith
06/09/2022 Virtual Forum on Supporting African American Entrepreneurship
06/08/2022 BPIA Professional Development Webinar - Social Media Etiquette for Black Professionals: Building Your Online Confidence & Presence
06/03/2022 June In-Person First Friday (Postponed until July 1)
06/02/2022 White House NSC Briefing on the Indo-Pacific with Edgard D. Kagan
05/06/2022 BPIA First Fridays DC Networking Social Mixer @ Proper 21 ON K ST
05/04/2022 White House Presidential Personnel Office (PPO) Session w/ David E. White Jr.
04/28/2022 Off The Record: Discussions With A Rangel Fellow
04/25/2022 White House National Security Council: Briefing On Ukraine
04/25/2022 BPIA Professional Development Webinar - The Power of Protocol: More than Etiquette and Why it Matters
04/14/2022 The State of the Merit System: A USAID / Department of State Case Study
04/01/2022 BPIA DC In-Person Networking Social Mixer First Fridays
03/30/2022 BPIA Professional Development Webinar: How to Navigate Salary and Promotion Negotiations
03/24/2022 Off the Record: Life as a USAID Officer
03/18/2022 Mentoring Webinar: Trademark for Leadership “Leading & Lifting as You Climb”
03/04/2022 BPIA First Fridays: Black Mental Health Matters
02/28/2022 Diversity and Peacebuilding: The Role of Mentorship
02/23/2022 BPIA and Cornerstone Government Affairs Presents "Diversity in National Security and Foreign Policy: Discovering the Path Forward"
02/17/2022 Hybrid BPIA Co-sponsored Event: PBS - The American Diplomat: First-Class Patriots Abroad, Second Class Citizens at Home at DACOR
02/16/2022 Words to Actions: Diversity and Peacebuilding (A BPIA-USIP Fireside Chat)
02/04/2022 BPIA First Fridays: Celebrating Black Voices
02/01/2022 BPIA President's Town Hall and Q&A
01/19/2022 BPIA & McLarty Associates - Digital Money: Landscape, Opportunities, and Risks on the Horizon
12/05/2021 BPIA Comms Committee Guest Speaker - Cory Bullock
12/03/2021 BPIA First Fridays: Holiday Edition!
11/17/2021 5th Annual BPIA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Outlook Forum
11/05/2021 (Members Exclusive Event) BPIA November First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour
10/28/2021 From Trump to Biden and Beyond: Reimagining US-China Relations
10/23/2021 2021 BPIA Virtual Annual Members Meeting
10/13/2021 2022 BPIA Board Elections Candidate Meet-&-Greet
09/30/2021 (SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS ONLY) Sept. 2021 BPIA Virtual Career Fair Enrollment
09/09/2021 An Introduction to International Travel and Language Scholarships
09/05/2021 Fall 2021 Communications Committee Interest Meeting
09/03/2021 (Postponed Until Further Notice) First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour
08/19/2021 An Introduction to the U.S. Foreign Service Fellowship Programs
07/08/2021 BPIA Professional Development Workshop: International Affairs Careers in the Private Sector featuring McLarty Associates
07/02/2021 POSTPONED July First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour (BPIA Members Only)
06/08/2021 Interviewing and Networking Workshop: Practical Tips for International Development Job Searches (with FHI 360)
06/04/2021 (BPIA Members-Exclusive Event) June First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour
05/11/2021 Resumes, CVs, and Cover Letters: Practical Tips on How to Make Your Mark in International Development Job Searches (with FHI 360)
05/07/2021 (BPIA Members-Exclusive Event) MAY First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour
05/01/2021 Writing with Purpose: An Interactive Op-ed Writing Workshop w/ the Washington Post's Christian Caryl
04/26/2021 Careers in the U.S. Foreign Service
04/02/2021 (BPIA Members-Exclusive Event) April First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour
03/25/2021 Celebrating The United Nations International Decade For People Of African Descent “The Struggle, The Beauty, The Hope” featuring the “Say My Name” Art Exhibition
03/05/2021 (Members Exclusive Event) BPIA March First Fridays Virtual Happy Hour
02/25/2021 2021 Black History Month Program “Sitting at the Head of the U.S. Diplomatic Table: Black American Ambassadors Speak”
01/21/2021 Mental Wellness During Covid-19 with Dr. Shelley Savage
01/14/2021 WTO & the State of Play in International Trade Affairs
12/17/2020 MEMBERS-ONLY: BPIA Virtual Holiday Soiree - An Evening of Jazz and Conversation featuring Special Guest Judge T. Michael Peay
11/19/2020 4th Annual BPIA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook Forum w/ IMF & USADF
11/18/2020 Diversity in the Intelligence Community: National Geospatial Agency (NGA) Career & Student Opportunities w/ Kenny Rios NGA Recruiter
11/07/2020 BPIA VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
10/07/2020 Increasing Your Visibility: Tips for Creating an Unforgettable Presence (Webinar)
08/25/2020 2020 BPIA Diversity in International Affairs Virtual Conference and Career Fair: Enrollment for Sponsors and Exhibitors Only
07/14/2020 Think & Drink | Climate Change & the Diaspora Amid the Time of Covid-19
05/28/2020 "BPIA & Council on Foreign Relations: Why Diversity Matters in International Affairs Careers and Opportunities in Think-Tanks"
05/22/2020 "The Intersection Between Academia and Foreign Policy" with Harvard Ph.D. Candidate, Naima Green-Riley
05/18/2020 "Peace Corps: Living a Life of Service" featuring Peace Corps Director of Programming and Training, Aleya Horn Kennedy
05/15/2020 BPIAChats Speaker Series: Integrating Women into Botswana's Defense Force Sara V. Simmons, COL (Ret), US Army
05/13/2020 Choosing Public Service: Why Diverse Voices in International Affairs Matters
05/13/2020 Comprehensive National Security: Strengthening Civilian-Military Partnerships
02/19/2020 Think & Drink | Human Trafficking: Domestic Impacts and Implications
01/25/2020 Celebrating Three Decades of Services: BPIA Annual Membership Meeting
12/07/2019 Annual Members' Meeting and Mentoring Workshop (originally scheduled for December 7th) are Postponed. Additional Details Will Follow Shortly.
11/26/2019 BPIA African Economic Outlook Forum
10/16/2019 BPIA-TLG Career Expo at Howard University
09/28/2019 African Heritage Day
06/27/2019 BPIA THINK + DRINK SERIES: CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY
03/30/2019 BPIA Mentoring Series: The Future of Work
12/08/2018 BPIA Annual Membership Meeting
11/12/2018 African Economic Outlook Forum sponsored by BPIA


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