The Office of Protocol and Events is responsible for coordinating events involving dignitaries visiting campus, including heads of state, cabinet members, international leaders, celebrities and other public officials. Whether its an official visit or gala celebration to an intimate affair or award presentation, our office works closely with its clients to produce unique events while ensuring their individual event goals and objectives are met. Past events include:

  • 2006 International Prayer for Peace (April 26-27, 2006)
  • Georgetown Hosts British Prime Minister Tony Blair (May 26, 2006)
  • Georgetown Hosts Victor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (April 4, 2005)
  • Georgetown University Men's Basketball Press Conference (April 20, 2004)
  • Georgetown Hosts George J. Tenet, Director of Central Intelligence (February 5, 2004)
  • 2003 Afghanistan-America Summit on Recovery and Reconstruction (November 10, 2003)
  • White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development (July 26-27, 2001)
  • Georgetown University Presidential Announcement (February 16, 2001)

Events of this magnitude often require specific protocol and security arrangements to be made between the university and other entities. Depending on the nature of the event, our office assists and advises on:

  • Event coordination
  • Facility design
  • Logistics and security
  • Media and public relations
  • Protocol and cultural issues
  • Program conception design and production

Our office looks forward to working with you to make your event as professional and memorable as possible, as a result, please contact our office early-on in the planning process to make sure all appropriate policies and procedures are followed.