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Diplomacy Now 2026 is eight days away! Make sure to register now and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/et-qJ3aR With global attention building toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games, sports are increasingly influencing diplomacy, cross-cultural exchange, and international collaboration. WorldBoston’s Diplomacy Now: Advancing Global Connection Through Sport convenes leaders from government, athletics, and civil society to examine how sports can serve as a powerful tool for global engagement—both internationally and here in Boston. Featured speakers include: Shannon Sprenger, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State Ambassador (Ret.) Mark W. Libby, former United States Ambassador to Azerbaijan Sally Roberts, U.S. Sports Envoy and CEO, Wrestle Like A Girl Dave Fortier, Founder and President, One World Strong Foundation Join us in Rabb Hall of the Boston Public Library for an evening of discussion, followed by a networking reception in the Newsfeed Cafe.