Press Releases 2009
U.S. Embassy Islamabad Hosts Live Web Chat Series to Discover ‘US'
June 15, 2009
Islamabad,- The U.S. Embassy Islamabad will host a series of weekly live web chats with American diplomats to share information about the U.S. on different themes and topics of interest to the people of Pakistan. The web chats take place every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm local time.
The series, Discover US, is designed to promote a better understanding of the United States and its people, values, and culture among the people of Pakistan. Program participants will use a web-based communication platform to pose questions to U.S. diplomats moderating the discussion from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad.
The current schedule of topics is:
June 18, 2009: American Popular Culture
June 25, 2009: Working in the U.S.
July 2, 2009: Studying in the U.S.
July 9, 2009: Political Process in American
July 16, 2009: Religion in the U.S.
July 23, 2009: Women in the American Workplace
July 30, 2009: Immigrant Visas
August 6, 2009: Travel within the U.S.
August 13, 2009: Race Relations/Ethnic Identity in the U.S.
To post a question, participants can log on at any time to https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/airc_islamabad/
An American diplomat will log in each Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm local time to answer questions that have been posted as well as host a live exchange with participants. Transcripts of previous web chats are available on the same website.
For questions about the web chats or to send your topic ideas please email: IRCISB@state.gov