Why Partner With Us?
CORLA partners with institutions to provide them nationwide access to top leaders in diplomacy, foreign policy, and international business to inspire students to pursue global careers. Our partnerships are high-impact and low-effort, enabling institutions to offer meaningful global engagements without extra demands on faculty or staff.
Benefits of Partnership
High-impact programming with minimal operational burden for institutions.
Access to an elaborate national network of C-suite global leaders.
Customizable engagement models aligned with your institution’s goals and capacity.
Enhanced academic distinction and graduate career preparedness.
Flexible pricing designed to maximize impact and long-term value.
FAQs
What types of leaders are part of CORLA’s network?
Our network includes current and former diplomats, senior foreign policy professionals, leading voices in tech and AI, and international business executives with backgrounds across government, NGOs, and the private sector. All have firsthand experience navigating global markets, policy environments, and multinational collaboration at senior levels. The majority of our network have experience working within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.
How quickly can our institution host a global leader engagement?
CORLA typically schedules engagements beginning the following academic semester following a signed agreement between parties. This timeline allows us to identify the right leader, tailor the engagement to your student population, and ensure a high-quality experience for all participants.
What types of engagements does CORLA offer?
Who are CORLA programs designed for?
CORLA offers a range of engagement formats, including guest lectures, book talks and signings, moderated conversations, career-focused discussions, and small-group student engagements. Each partnership is customized based on unique institutional priorities, student interests, and academic context. Engagements may be in-person or virtual.
CORLA partners with academic institutions committed to elevating global engagement. Our programs are designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in diplomacy, foreign policy, international business, and other globally focused career paths. CORLA frequently collaborates with academic departments (eg. Political Science, Global Studies, Economics, and Business Management).
How are CORLA engagements different from traditional guest speakers?
What outcomes can institutions expect from partnering with CORLA?
Each partnership starts with a conversation. We collaborate with institutional partners to understand student demographics, academic strengths, and career interests, then design engagements that reflect those priorities. Rather than simply delivering speeches on campuses, our global leader engagements prioritize meaningful interaction with students and staff, offering intentional programming that cultivates professional insight and long-term global career awareness.
Institutions partner with CORLA to broaden student exposure to global careers, strengthen professional networks, and enhance global engagement. Many see CORLA as a strategic complement to academic and career development efforts. Programs are developed in close collaboration with institutions and priced based on partnership tier, scope, and format.
To explore whether a CORLA partnership is a fit for your program, we invite you to get in touch by completing the interest form below or sending us an email.
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