OFFICE OF PROTOCOL Welcome to the Office of Protocol
The first office of Protocol in Nevada was established in March, 1998 under the auspices of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development and the Chief of Protocol, Gayle M. Anderson.
The office of Protocol's responsibilities include:
Interfacing and acting as the official liaison to the California Consular Corps, second largest in the United States and third largest in the world, which have jurisdiction over the state of Nevada.
Introduce Consuls General and Trade Representatives to Nevada state and local government officials, economic development officers, business leaders and to the numerous economic opportunities available in the state of Nevada.
Assist in the expansion of the Nevada Consular Corps.
Cooperate with U.S State Department in the process of accreditations for Honorary Consuls in Nevada.
Assist newly accredited Consuls with licensing for cars and introductions within the Nevada community.
Participate in organizations appropriate to the enhancement of Nevada's international image, i.e. National Protocol Officers Conferences, Consular Corps College Conferences, attend meetings in Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Consular Corps and meet with Heads of State, Foreign Ministers and Ambassadors representing foreign governments in Washington D.C.
Assist security representatives of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, local hotels and police entities in the handling and disposition of lost passports.
Assist Nevada citizens obtain visas for foreign travel.
Assist local businesses having facilities in foreign countries by arranging meetings with U.S. Diplomats, Trade Representatives and Representatives in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Prepare letters of invitation to qualified international businesspersons wanting to do business in Nevada and assist the businesspersons by arranging meetings with the appropriate Nevada representatives wanting to do business in that specific country.
Participate in activities of the ethnic Chambers of Commerce, i.e. Japan America Society, Latin chamber of Commerce, Asian chamber of Commerce, Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Urban Chamber of Commerce.
Work closely with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Promote cultural understanding between foreign countries and local businesses to further increase strong friendship and economic ties between the foreign country and Nevada.
Host foreign delegations, provide hotel and facilities information, determine the need for interpreters, brief officials concerning types of gifts to be presented, on cultural taboos and if known specific interests of visiting delegations.
