Travis C. Patterson

LET'S GET READY! FSOA PREP THIS MONDAY! Introducing our New Facilitator, Melinda! Register Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoYHCBpCaZJUEtdp…

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

Travis C. Patterson

The Diplomat Experience was a major success! Over 120+ people registered to learn from current diplomats and amazing questions were answered. Our next free event is this upcoming Tuesday, The FSOA Experience!

Register here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0SaCZs_xqdVQsp1…

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Travis C. Patterson

Thank you to everyone who joined The Diplomat Experience: Work, Life & Service Abroad!
Your questions, energy, and curiosity made the event incredible. I’m grateful for this community of Future Diplomats who are serious about preparing, learning, and serving.

If you want to continue the conversation, get your questions answered, and stay connected with other Future Diplomats all over the world, join our WhatsApp community here:
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrBzTKsE7zPPNhcc…

And if you’re preparing for the Foreign Service Oral Assessment (FSOA), our next event is for you:
🧠 The FSOA Experience: Lessons from Those Who Passed & Those Preparing to Try Again
Register here:
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0SaCZs_xqdVQsp1…

Thank you again for being part of the Future Diplomats Society.
More events, resources, and community support are on the way. 🌍🇺🇸

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Travis C. Patterson

We did it! My mentor, Judge Robert Smith’s ebook is finally published! Happy Veterans Day! WHAT THE MILITARY DID FOR ME: A Robert Smith Story

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Robert Smith, GK Butterfield, Linda Barnes

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Travis C. Patterson

🎥 The Diplomat Experience: Work, Life & Service Abroad | U.S. Diplomats Q&A Panel

What’s it like to represent America abroad?
Join Travis C. Patterson and the Future Diplomats Society for an inside look at the U.S. Foreign Service with current diplomats sharing their stories, insights, and lessons learned.

🗓️ Event Date: Tuesday, November 18
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM EST
💻 Location: Online (Google Meet link via email)
🎟️ Free Registration: forms.gle/pGz588Veu8pzmuht6

💡 You’ll Learn About:

The realities of diplomatic life abroad

Career progression and assignments

Embassy culture and team dynamics

Family and tandem life in the Foreign Service

👉 Join us online: TheFSOT.com

📲 Follow @TravisCPatterson for updates, training, and mentorship for Future Diplomats.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Travis C. Patterson

This was good to share.

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Travis C. Patterson

Logic & Reasoning is the new hurdle to get across when becoming a US Diplomat for the U.S. Department of State. We are happy to announce that Future Diplomats Society offers free weekly study sessions and tonight, we will have part 2 of our logic and reasoning workshop. Yesterday was a ton of fun with break out rooms and group presentations.

Free Registration Here: lnkd.in/ekhmVHeQ

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Travis C. Patterson

Happening Live Tonight

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Travis C. Patterson

Bonus Study Session Final Stretch (October)
Wednesday, October 1 · 7:30 – 8:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/jpp-hkdq-mer

2 months ago | [YT] | 3

Travis C. Patterson

Hey Future Diplomats! 👋
Join us 📅 Monday, September 15 @ 7:00 PM ET for our next study session:

Topic: Cold War Diplomacy, Energy Crises & the Power of Treaties

Facilitator: Kadine Powell

Nixon, Ford, and Carter’s foreign policy decisions 🏛️

The OPEC energy crisis and its global impact ⛽

Key treaties and accords that shaped U.S. diplomacy

✅ Practice with FSOT-style quizzes
✅ Build the analytical & communication skills you’ll need for the FSOA
✅ Connect the dots between history and real-world diplomacy today

📍 Join Us Here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrBzTKsE7zPPNhcc…

Let’s get one step closer to becoming U.S. diplomats — see you Monday! 🇺🇸✨

3 months ago | [YT] | 1