We’ve just received exciting news from our nation’s capital!  With a live webinar on Tuesday, February 11, and a new collection, PBS LearningMedia will offer students an exclusive, inside look at the history and significance of state dinners and their relevance to U.S. diplomacy.  The U.S. Department of State and Office of the First Lady facilitated access to a wide variety of historical materials from the current and past administrations that enhance this library of educational resources.

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Guest speakers will give students the scoop on what it takes to manage the logistics that go into planning a state dinner, including the selection of gifts, the menu and the creation of the guest list.

When:  Tues., 2/11 @ 2:30pm, EST

Register here:  http://ow.ly/tjXB7

Guest Speakers:  Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall, former Chief of Protocol of the United States, U.S. Department of State (follow on Twitter: @US_Protocol) and Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

With keep you posted of more information on this new PBS LearningMedia collection.  But if you would like to take a look now:
PBS LearningMedia Global Learning and Diplomacy Collection