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SUMMARY:Soccer Diplomacy: A Fireside Chat with Jeff Berding
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Here\nJoin us on June 8 for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Jeff Berding\, Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati and member of the FIFA World Soccer Committee. This featured keynote explores how elite sport serves as a powerful engine for economic growth and international diplomacy\, transforming Cincinnati into a world-class global city. Jeff will share his "Berding Blueprint" for leveraging soft power and global talent networks to bridge the gap between local impact and transnational influence. To celebrate this connection between the global and the grassroots\, the Council will donate FIFA official soccer balls to a local youth program in Jeff's honor. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the visionary leader redefining what it means for a city to stay "globally connected. The event will serve cocktails and lite bites\, with a chance for attendees to tour the stadium. This premier keynote serves as the opening event for the World Affairs Council of America's 2026 Council Leadership Meeting hosted locally by World Affairs Council - Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky. From June 8-10\, CEOs and board members from across the country will gather in our region to engage in impactful discussions designed to spark innovation and global connectivity. Let's show the nation how we unite and our unique story! Early bird tickets are $20. Pricing increases closer to event.
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Join us on June 8 for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Jeff Berding\, Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati and member of the FIFA World Soccer Committee. This featured keynote explores how elite sport serves as a powerful engine for economic growth and international diplomacy\, transforming Cincinnati into a world-class global city. Jeff will share his "\;Berding Blueprint"\; for leveraging soft power and global talent networks to bridge the gap between local impact and transnational influence. \;
To celebrate this connection between the global and the grassroots\, the Council will donate FIFA official soccer balls to a local youth program in Jeff&rsquo\;s honor. Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to hear from the visionary leader redefining what it means for a city to stay "\;globally connected. The event will serve cocktails and lite bites\, with a chance for attendees to tour the stadium. \;
This premier keynote serves as the opening event for the World Affairs Council of America'\;s 2026 Council Leadership Meeting hosted locally by World Affairs Council - Cincinnati &\; Northern Kentucky. From June 8-10\, CEOs and board members from across the country will gather in our region to engage in impactful discussions designed to spark innovation and global connectivity. Let'\;s show the nation how we unite and our unique story! Early bird tickets are $20. Pricing increases closer to event.
LOCATION:1501 Central Pkwy\, Cincinnati 45214
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URL:https://business.nkychamber.com/communitycalendar/Details/soccer-diplomacy-a-fireside-chat-with-jeff-berding-1729484?sourceTypeId=Hub
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