By Rebecca Seawell
GCMC Public Affairs
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Twenty-seven representatives from 26 nations convened for the Foreign Service National Training Workshop at the Marshall Center July 19-23. The workshop provided officials information concerning Marshall Center procedures and programs, enabling them to make informed decisions when choosing future program participants.
Sponsored by the student affairs office, the annual training workshop updates foreign service nationals on changes concerning the Marshall Center, said student affairs specialist Michael Day.
“Maybe someone in a particular country, like Kazakhstan, or someone else in Georgia is doing something a particular way, then they can learn from each other,” Day said.
Participants learned about resident and alumni programs, administrative procedures, travel arrangements and future changes. The conference has recently expanded to include out-of-region participants, such as Mexico and Columbia.
“It helps us because we are trying to improve our system every day,” said Haris Pesto, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Partnership for Peace Coordinator.
