The inaugural Edmund S. Muskie Alumni Conference was held in Kazakhstan’s newly-renamed capital Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana) March 29-30, 2019.

In addition to city tours, cultural activities, and presentations from participants, the focus of the conference was on building networks for alumni of the Edmund S. Muskie Internship Program who are originally from one of the 12 participating countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Representatives from local organizations, the U.S. embassy, and even the newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan William H. Moser joined the participants for the inaugural alumni conference.

Check out full coverage from the event in The Astana Times