  {"id":1581,"date":"2013-02-21T12:58:32","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T17:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/?page_id=1581"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:02:24","slug":"the-practical-certificate-in-diplomatic-protocol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/the-practical-certificate-in-diplomatic-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Certificate in Diplomatic Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Practical Certificate in Diplomatic Protocol\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-practical-certificate-in-diplomatic-protocol\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE PRACTICAL CERTIFICATE IN DIPLOMATIC PROTOCOL&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This unique 2-day skills development program examines the basic rules of Diplomatic protocol and how they support and facilitate international relations as well as guide best practices for engagement in domestic \/ public affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical sessions include planning exercises and presentations for state-level visits and official events.&nbsp; Participants will undertake planning activities throughout the workshop to test their learning in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong>&nbsp;registration is now open.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before proceeding please review our cancellation and withdrawal policies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/?p=3110\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pay by Credit Card (VISA or Master Card) or Debit, please register&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/payments.carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/registration-payment\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register and have an invoice issued for payment by cheque, Electronic \/ International Funds Transfer, cash or through an approved institutional arrangement please click \u201crequest an invoice\u201d at the bottom of the online registration form&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/payments.carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/registration-payment\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winter 2026 &#8211; Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time:&nbsp;<\/strong> 9 AM to 4 PM daily<br>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>Richcraft Hall and Online (<strong>hybrid<\/strong>) &#8211; Room TBD<br>\n<strong>Parking: <\/strong>available on campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fee: $ 600.00 + HST.<br>\nNPSIA and NPSIA-PT&amp;D alumni as well as members of the Ottawa Diplomatic Association and their spouses are eligible for an alumni fee:&nbsp; $ 575.00 + HST<br>\nStudent Fee: $ 275.00*<br>\n* Please note that eligibility for the student fee rate is limited to those participants who are full or part-time enrolled in a recognized, post-secondary institution.&nbsp; Participants who have &#8216;special&#8217; student status are not eligible for this rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ the workshop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this workshop participants will learn about various types of visits, meetings and events and how they are to be managed through international diplomatic protocol practices. Receiving visitors \/ guests, seating-plans for meetings and conferences, flag and official title presentation, and the management of media including press events will all be reviewed during the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>\nWhat you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>learn basic elements of Diplomatic Protocol and how they relate to the work of International and Public diplomacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>understand the work and role of diplomatic protocol across international visits and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learn how to plan aspects of protocol into high-level visits, conferences and meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>manage media and communications in support of protocol activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who should participate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Practical Certificate in Diplomatic Protocol is ideal for professionals who participate in or are responsible for the organization and management of international conferences, meetings and events, as well as those who work in hospitality and news \/ media professions.&nbsp; It is ideal for anyone who may require knowledge and practice in Diplomatic protocol for official visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>\nFeatured trainer:&nbsp; <\/strong>Andrea Hudson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/Andrea-Hudson-Diplomatic-Protocol-2024-e1726076430582.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\nAndrea Hudson is a former Deputy Chief of Protocol and Director of Official Visits at Global Affairs Canada (GAC). She was responsible for facilitating diplomacy and building relationships with foreign governments through the development and delivery of successful visit programs in Canada and abroad. For 35 years she played a key role in executing the international engagements of GAC ministers, the Governor General of Canada, and the Prime Minister of Canada as well as the management and delivery of official visits to Canada at the Leader and ministerial level. The over 3,500 visits she contributed to in the Office of Protocol are a testament to her passion and deep knowledge. In 2017, Andrea received the Public Service Award of Excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE PRACTICAL CERTIFICATE IN DIPLOMATIC PROTOCOL&nbsp; This unique 2-day skills development program examines the basic rules of Diplomatic protocol and how they support and facilitate international relations as well as guide best practices for engagement in domestic \/ public affairs. 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