What is an ambassador?
Since relationships between countries can hinge on the ability for one country to have access to another’s, or at least to a person who represents that country and may have full powers or plenipotentiary status, many countries have embassies in foreign countries. At the embassy of a foreign country, you will find at least one person who is titled as an ambassador, and stands as representative of their country. Should problems or concerns arise between the two countries, the ambassador acts as representative and meets with heads of state to try to resolve problems or make clear his/her country’s stance on a particular issue. In earlier times, the more common term for a foreign representative was minister. Now the term minister may be applied to ambassadors who do not have full powers and are considered second rank. In other words, a minister may work for a plenipotentiary ambassador, and may be in charge of one or more departments at an embassy. Another term associated with ambassador i
An ambassador is a goodwill representative or messenger. The symbolic paper monarchs that U.S. students send to Mexican students are ambassadors that carry messages. Each symbolic monarch represents its creator and his or her interests, friendship, and appreciation for the role the Mexican people play in monarch conservation. Overview: Students define and list qualities of an ambassador. Through role-playing, they practice the art of ambassadorship. Learning the language of diplomacy will prepare them to write meaningful messages on their symbolic monarchs. Activity • Ask, How would you define the word “ambassador?” Document students’ ideas, discuss them, and try to come up with a class definition. Then look up the word in a dictionary. Ask, How does this compare with our definition? Finally, have the class come up with a list of qualities they think ambassadors need to do their jobs well (e.g., being open-minded). • Give students a chance to practice ambassadorship. Share the followin
Launched in January 2007, the Ambassador Program is a progressive concept that will allow the Chapter to continue to increase its membership by identifying current healthcare executives who are not yet members of the local and/or national ACHE organization. “Ambassadors” will be carefully selected and assigned to healthcare organizations in specific counties. The Ambassador’s charge will be to: (1) alert the Chapter of new health care executives that have relocated to the area and have/have not joined ACHE, and; (2) identify candidates that are eligible for both national and local ACHE membership as a result of internal promotion, and/or relocation to the area. In addition to these responsibilities, the Ambassador will serve as an ACHE representative within their respective organizations and will actively promote ACHE and educate health care executives about the value of both local and national membership.
