From leaders of industry to diplomats, graduates emerge with the knowledge to meet the demands of today’s business etiquette and diplomatic protocol requirements, enabling you to:
- Promote international business and diplomatic relations between companies and countries.
- Communicate strategically across global cultural landscapes.
- Create an atmosphere of civility and inclusion in a diverse workplace.
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A recognized leader in the Business Etiquette and International Protocol training industry the International Protocol Institute of California is an internationally renowned protocol training and consultancy firm. The Institute’s Programs provide the knowledge to:
- Promote international relations through protocol and diplomacy.
- Communicate across cultures and negotiate strategically worldwide.
- Create an atmosphere of civility in the workplace resulting in increased productivity, optimal employee retention and customer excellence.
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Whether your business interests are in the United States, Asia, Europe or the MENA region, we deliver, through time-tested modern and traditional methodologies, proven solutions to succeed in the global economy.
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Marie Betts-Johnson, Founder and Director of the International Protocol Institute of California®, is an expert on International Protocol, Global Executive & Media Presence, Cross-Cultural Negotiations and Business Etiquette. In 2023, she received a “Master’s Degree in Contemporary Diplomacy” through the DiploFoundation and University of Malta.
Protocol plays an integral role in diplomacy…in fact, protocol can be viewed as a diplomatic strategy in planning diplomatic events, and plays a critical role in signaling foreign policy to influence the outcome of negotiations and agreements. In a recent Podcast on Strategy International Ltd. (a global, scientific, consulting, and continued education policy organization company), Marie expounds on this topic: https://bit.ly/3JROEuA
Originally from Tipperary, Ireland, Marie is based in San Diego, California and established The International Protocol Institute of California® in 1989. She is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker and published columnist and has developed hundreds of customized training programs for multinational companies, diplomats, chiefs of protocol, government and non-government entities, entrepreneurs and business professionals.
She was most recently featured in World Protocol Magazine
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Protocol & The Media
Protocol sets the stage for a positive public image nationally and internationally. A perceived slight in procedures reverberates throughout the media in real-time. This can have severe ramifications for public diplomacy. Responsibility of the Protocol Officer: The Protocol Officer does not work in a vacuum and is privy to the goals and desired outcomes forRead More -
Academic Update from the IPIC! Master in Contemporary Diplomacy: Diplomatic Relations & the Art of Negotiation in a Global Context.
There are very few positive outcomes from the Pandemic but, in this case, I am grateful that it gave me the opportunity to pursue a "Master in Contemporary Diplomacy" tailored for working diplomats and those involved in international realations.It is coordinated by the DiploFoundation Switzerland in cooperation with the University of Malta. The degrees fromRead More -
5-Day Customized “Train to be an International Protocol Specialist”
On March 22, 2024, we completed our 5-Day Customized "Train to be an International Protocol Specialist"in San Diego, California. Evaluations reflected a score of 10/10!The program was focused on the protocol interactions between the U.S. Military in the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) region.Contact us to customize a program specifically tailored to your requirements: