Embassy of the United States Riga, Latvia

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Hilary Peters with the students of Grobiņa Gymnasium

The Meet America program provides Latvian 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 “President Ulmanis in Nebraska” to “Hollywood” to “Stereotypes about Americans.”

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. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your suggestions if you have a topic in mind. Contact our Meet America program coordinator at PurvlicisA@state.gov or 6710-7237 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