Regional Public Engagement Specialist U.S. Embassy Beijing John D’Amicantonio Regional Public Engagement Specialist U.S. Embassy Beijing

Our Partners with the World American Spaces Our Partners with the World

Transition from Information Resource Officer (IRO) to Regional Public Engagement Specialist History of American Corners Staffing and resources Development of American Spaces Current status Outline

From Russia with Love Expanding Makerspaces The History

Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam

Partnerships between U.S. Embassies and host institutions. Provide access to current and reliable information about the U.S. via book collections, the Internet local programming open to the general public. Definition of Corners

Definition of Binational Centers NPOs that provide English language classes Cultural programming about the United States Oldest American Spaces First BNC in 1928, in Buenos Aires Key part of public diplomacy for 100 years.   Definition of Binational Centers

Definition of American Centers ​American Centers are U.S. government-owned American Spaces.  Communicate U.S. policy Introduce foreign populations to American history, government, society and values. Definition of American Centers

About American Spaces 700 spaces worldwide 71 million visitors per year 2 million programs Topics: violent extremism to growing up in America About American Spaces

Mostar, Croatia

Brasilia, Brazil

Bujumbura, Burundi