Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is set to discuss the modernization agenda for American diplomacy. The event will take place at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will introduce Secretary Blinken and provide opening remarks.

The event will be available via livestream on the Department's homepage and later on its YouTube channel. Press coverage is open to pre-registered media representatives. Those wishing to attend in person must RSVP by emailing fsi-scpu_mailbox@state.gov by 3:00 p.m. on October 29, 2024. Specific details regarding call time and arrival for the event will be shared with those who RSVP.