Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall, U.S. Chief of Protocol, convened the inaugural Global Chiefs of Protocol Conference at the Department of State.
Ambassador Marshall, Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides, Chief of Protocol of the United Nations Yeocheol Yoon of the Republic of Korea spoke at the opening session, in addition to a taped address from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Nearly 100 representatives from nations and organizations on five continents are attending the conference, which focuses on strengthening the role of protocol in diplomacy.