Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
International Institute of Buffalo
864 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Free parking | Light refreshments
Tickets: $20 / Good Neighbor Society Discounted Ticket $15/ Students $10
Click for tickets
Curious how American foreign policy decisions play out in real life?
Want to learn more about how things that happen outside of our borders impact us here in Western New York?
Is being an ambassador for the United States accurately portrayed on the television show, The Diplomat?
Howard Gutman was the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium during the Obama administration. Referred to as “The Ambassador Who Made Us Love America Again,” he was the third longest-serving U.S. ambassador in Belgium in over 100 years.
Gutman is the Managing Director of The Gutman Group, an international consulting and advisory practice focusing on energy, finance, trade, infrastructure, real estate, market access, and strategic foreign policy issues.
The former ambassador has also appeared in films and TV, including K Street, Noise, Boston Legal, Law & Order, and Crossing Jordan. He is a frequent political commentator on Fox News and Fox Business.
Light refreshments will be served. Parking is free on campus. There are no physical tickets to this event. Your name will be at the door upon check-in.
