Pittsburgh Prepares To Welcome the World
This week, leaders of the G-20 will gather in Pittsburgh to discuss key issues in the global economy. President Obama has said that the Pittsburgh Summit represents an important opportunity to continue the work of confronting the global economic crisis. It is crucial then that the logistics of the summit facilitate dialogue and help advance our common interest in a global recovery.
The U.S. Department of State, as the lead international affairs agency, has been coordinating the interagency efforts required to make a summit of this magnitude a success. Thirty-four high level VIPs and their delegations will arrive in Pittsburgh for two days of discussions, and we need to arrange security, transportation, meals, press and medical services.
These various parts come together to make the summit happen. For example, the coordination of airport arrivals and transporting leaders around the city must ensure the safety of summit participants, take into consideration the demanding schedules of high-level officials and still allow Pittsburgh to continue to operate as normally as possible. This is a colossal effort that involves the cooperation of individuals from various levels and divisions of the Federal Government and state, county and city governments.
It has been encouraging to see how different agencies have worked together and how helpful our colleagues at the local level in Pittsburgh have been. It’s impressive to witness the professionalism and dedication of the staff involved in the preparations for the summit, and officials at the highest level of the White House and State Department have expressed their gratitude for the sacrifices their staffs have made and will continue to make to ensure a successful summit. Many individuals have worked late into the evenings and over weekends, and the coming days will require even more from them.
I encourage you to check the blog regularly, as my colleagues and I will give you glimpses behind the scenes of the Pittsburgh Summit.
About the Author: Danny Stoian serves as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Management at the U.S. Department of State.
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