Eight women in STEM from Australia, Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, Italy, Jamaica, Nepal, Spain, and Tunisia will join us at a reception to highlight their work from marine biodiversity to promoting STEAM education in girls.

The visitors are participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program on a project titled #HiddenNoMore: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM. They will present overviews of their efforts, and all will be available for Q&A and networking with the audience.

Diplomacy Council Members Only networking from 5:00 – 5:30

Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Attire: Business casual

This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested.

Gulf Coast Diplomacy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization promoting a greater understanding of global affairs through a balance of public events, educational activities, and short-term international exchanges while highlighting the region as an important center of commerce, culture, and tourism.