U.S. EMBASSY SPEAKER PROGRAM

Traveling to the United States is the best way to get to know America. But short of that, you can get the flavor of America right here in Slovenia. The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana has established a Speaker Program, offering your group the chance to hear from Americans first-hand on the topics of interest to you. Our goal is to get American diplomats out of the office and in front of the people who want to hear from them. We want to demystify the work we do in Slovenia and acquaint you with the Americans who live and work beside you in various Slovenian communities. Diplomacy is not only shaping policy ... it's sharing experience. Many of our Embassy staff come to Slovenia with varied and extensive academic, cultural and professional backgrounds.

Whether you're interested in life in America or U.S. foreign policy, the Embassy has someone who can speak on the issue. We're looking for a wide range of audiences:

• secondary and university student groups
• conferences
• media
• local governments
• NGOs
• cultural events

Among others, topics can include American perspectives on:

• politics/elections
• history
• culture (art, food, dance, music, etc.)
• business
• media
• education
• sports
• law

Embassy speakers are happy to volunteer their time.