Chris Young, serves as a senior public service consultant for Accenture, transforming the way state and local governments, nonprofits, and universities consider and shape the future. Prior to joining Accenture, Chris served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the United States Department of Agriculture. Prior to his position in Washington, Young led the International Training Center for Local Actors (CIFAL)Atlanta, a local government training arm of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. He also spent seven years as the elected president of Protocol & Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA), a worldwide professional organization.