Dreamweek 2020: A First Generation American Diplomat’s Journey

  • 22 Jan 2020
  • 6:00 PM
  • Brick at Blue Star

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Join the World Affairs Council of San Antonio Young Professionals for our annual Dreamweek event! 

This year, we will hear from Ambassador Luis Moreno, former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica. He will be speaking about his career journey to an Ambassadorship as a first generation American.

About Ambassador Luis Moreno:

The U.S. Senate confirmed Luis G. Moreno, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, as Ambassador to Jamaica on November 20, 2014.  Most recently, Ambassador Moreno served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Madrid, Spain.  From 2010 to 2011, he served as the Political-Military Minister Counselor and Force Strategic Engagement Cell Director in Baghdad, Iraq.  From 2007 to 2010, Ambassador Moreno served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Tel Aviv, Israel.  From 2004 to 2007, he was the Consul General and Principal Officer in Monterrey, Mexico.  Ambassador Moreno served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti from 2001 to 2004.  He was also the Mission’s point of contact with the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force.  From 1997-2001, Ambassador Moreno served as the Narcotics Affairs Director in Bogota, Colombia.  He was instrumental in planning and implementing Plan Colombia. 

Read his full bio here 

The Brick at Blue Star
108 Blue Star 
#1773 
San Antonio, TX 78204

5:30PM Doors Open
6:00PM Presentation
7:00PM Reception 
Cash Bar & Bites

$5 Students
$10 Members 
$15 Non-Members