Dr. Asya Cooley and Dr. Skye Cooley attended the Global Ties 2020 U.S. National Meeting in Washington, DC and presented the MESA Group project titled "Visions on Future of the Global Order: Towards the Need for Great Diplomacy." Together with five School of Media and Strategic Communications (SMSC) students and Dr. Jami Fullerton (Director of Graduate Programs, School of Global Studies and Partnerships and Professor and Peggy Welch Chair in Strategic Communications), they attended conference sessions and various U.S. Department of State events.

The Global Ties U.S. National Meeting is the premier gathering of organizations, U.S. government agencies, advocates, and leaders in the international exchange field. Held each year in Washington, DC, the National Meeting brings together over 1,000 participants across three days to gain high-level insights on trends affecting the international exchange field, engage in in-depth professional development opportunities, and build networks to strengthen international exchanges. As a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State, the Global Ties U.S. sustains a network that coordinates international exchange programs and brings current and future leaders from around the world to communities throughout the United States.