The Meet America program
The Meet America program provides Kiwi secondary school students with the opportunity to meet with Embassy officers, as well as American exchange students, teachers and researchers, to learn more about the culture, education, history, geography and literature of the United States.
Our goal is to get American diplomats talking face-to-face with people who want to hear from them and address topics students find interesting and important. Previous topics have ranged from Climate Change; Disinformation; Personal Development and Goal Setting; U.S. Elections; and U.S. History etc. During the meetings, speakers may present a short overview of a particular subject relating to American society and culture or talk more generally about their lives and then open the floor to discussion and questions.
How to The Meet America program at your place…
Please do not hesitate to contact us with your suggestions if you have a topic in mind. Contact our Public Affairs team at publicaffairsusnz@state.gov for more information, or to set up a time.
Please include the following information in your email:
- Type and age of the audience such as students, teachers, local authorities, or NGO representatives;
- Size of the audience;
- Suggested topic of the speech or presentation;
- English language level of the audience;
- First choice for date and time of the event, alternate date and time.