Speaking
Shawn VanDiver speaks regularly to Congress, national media, and audiences across government, business, and civil society, drawing on two decades of experience from the fleet to the coalition table.
Topics
The state of the U.S. refugee and Special Immigrant Visa pipeline, the promises made to wartime allies, and what accountability looks like across administrations.
How a coalition of 250+ organizations was built and sustained, and what it takes to turn volunteer urgency into durable, government-facing institutions.
Bridging military service, government, and the private sector; building public trust; and leading civic institutions like the San Diego Convention Center.
Why showing up matters: turning frustration into organized, sustained participation in local and national civic life.
Positioning, government relations, and high-stakes decision-making for executives and organizations, drawn from two decades moving between the fleet, the campaign trail, and the boardroom.
On-camera and media engagement training for executives, mid-career professionals, and attorneys, built on hundreds of live national television appearances and a faculty background teaching national security and homeland security.
Track Record
Full television, radio, and publication history available on request. See Press for selected coverage.
Formats
Conferences, veterans and national security convenings, and civic leadership forums.
Live and taped interviews on breaking developments in Afghan resettlement and refugee policy.
Congressional and agency briefings, background sessions for reporters, and closed-door policy discussions.