Dialogue With America

The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs actively engages in public discussions with organizations, associations, and audiences interested in international economic and trade policy. We often receive groups at the Department of State, but also send our officials to events throughout the United States.

Officials available for events are:

Shaun E. Donnelly
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Programs

Paul E. Simons
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Sanctions and Commodities

John R. Byerly
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs

C. Lawrence Greenwood
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Finance and Development

David A. Gross
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Policy and
U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy

If you are interested in inviting an official to address your gathering, please fax your request to the Office of Economic Policy and Public Diplomacy at (202) 647-5936.

For speakers or briefings on foreign policy in general or on specific countries or regions, please contact the Bureau of Public Affairs at (202) 647-8411. Questions regarding foreign policy or expressing your opinion should be emailed using one of the forms available at http://contact-us.state.gov or sent to: Public Communications Division (PA/PL/PC) Room 2206, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. Telephone (202) 647-6575.