Come share a drink with us on May 14 at 6 pm PT as we continue the Pacific Council's Cocktails With a Consulate event series! This installment will feature Consul General Minna Laajava, the Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles, and Ambassador (ret.) Kristina A. Kvien, President & CEO of the Pacific Council, for a conversation on the conflict in Ukraine and the broader U.S.-European strategy in the region.
Bel Air
Come share a drink with us on May 14 at 6 pm PT as we continue the Pacific Council's Cocktails With a Consulate event series! This installment will feature Consul General Minna Laajava, the Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles, and Ambassador (ret.) Kristina A. Kvien, President & CEO of the Pacific Council, for a conversation on the conflict in Ukraine and the broader U.S.-European strategy in the region.
Bel Air
The Pacific Council Board of Directors invites you to the 2026 Pacific Council Gala, the premier gathering where policymakers, diplomats, industry executives, and international thought leaders come together to engage on the issues shaping our time.
Beverly Hills, CA
On Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm PT, the Pacific Council and Arizona State University's (ASU) Great Game Lab are hosting a screening of the short documentary How Los Angeles Became a Soccer City, followed by a conversation exploring how America came to appreciate the world's game. The conversation will feature Consul General Paul Rennie, British Consulate-General in Los Angeles, and Andrés Martinez, Co-Director of ASU's Great Game Lab and author of The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America's Quest to Conquer Global Sport.
DTLA
On Wednesday, June 10, at 8 am PT, the Pacific Council will host a breakfast roundtable to discuss U.S.–Mexico relations and shifting regional security dynamics, highlighting Washington's growing willingness to support or participate in security efforts beyond national borders. Attendees will hear from Dr. Pamela K. Starr, Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California.
Culver City
