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AAFSW GLAMOUR & DIPLOMACY 2019

 

AAFSW, a State Department Employee Organization, at a Glance

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) was established in 1960 and is the oldest non­-governmental organization supporting the American diplomatic community.

 

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By on April 30, 2015 in AAFSW

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) was established in 1960 and is the oldest non­-governmental organization supporting the American diplomatic community. AAFSW is a primary advocate and support network for family members of Foreign Service employees. AAFSW advocacy was responsible for the creation of the Family Liaison Office, Overseas Briefing Center, and the Foreign Service Youth Foundation. More about us.

 

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FSYF President John Naland, AAFSW President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson -- Youth Awards Ceremony -- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 -- U.S. Dept. Of State. Photo by AFSA Photographer Joaquin Sosa.

2019 AAFSW Scholarship Awards Youth Awards Ceremony 2019

By on July 25, 2019 in AAFSW

On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, the Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF), which this year celebrated the 30th anniversary since its inception, administered the annual Youth Awards Ceremony honoring FSYF Award Winners, AAFSW Merit Award Winners, and AFSA Merit Award Winners. The wonderful ceremony was organized by FSYF and its president, John Naland, whom AAFSW thanks […]

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AAFSW President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, AAFSW Honorary President Susan Pompeo, Ambassador Lloyd Nelson Hand, Ann Hand, AAFSW Program Chair Sheila Switzer, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce -- Monday, June 10, 2019 -- Dept. of State -- Photo by Jane Pennewell

Presentation by Ambassador Lloyd Hand and Ann Hand

By on July 24, 2019 in AAFSW, aafsw events

Reflections on Protocol and Design Over Recent Decades: Ambassador Lloyd Nelson Hand, former Chief of Protocol and Ann Hand, Founder of Ann Hand Jewelry and Design The AAFSW gathering was titled “Reflections on Protocol and Design,” but it could have been billed as “Reflections on Long, Happy Marriages” or “Reflections on Serving America” or “Reflections […]

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Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) -- Thursday, June 27, 2019 -- DACOR BACON House (l-r) FSYF President John Naland, DACOR President Paul Dening, AAFSW President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, American Academy of Diplomacy President Ambassador Ronald Neumann, Council of American Ambassadors Ambassador G. Philip Hughes, ADST President Susan Johnson, Nelson B. Delavan Foundation Ambassador William C. Harrop, Business Council for International Understanding Vicki Weil, FAC Founder and President Ambassador Thomas Boyatt. Not pictured: Una Chapman Cox Foundation Ambassador Lino Gutierrez, Diplomacy Center Foundation Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, US Diplomatic Studies Foundation Ambassador David Miller.

Foreign Affairs Council Meeting

By on July 23, 2019 in AAFSW

Foreign Affairs Council Meeting Thursday, June 27, 2019 DACOR BACON House   Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) — Thursday, June 27, 2019 — DACOR BACON House (l-r) FSYF President John Naland, DACOR President Paul Dening, AAFSW President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, American Academy of Diplomacy President Ambassador Ronald Neumann, Council of […]

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AAFSW President Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, FSO Retired Gregory Frost, and Retired FLO Director Susan Frost -- April 11, 2019 -- U.S. Dept. of State

FLO Director Susan Frost’s Retirement Party

By on July 23, 2019 in AAFSW

On Thursday, April 11, 2019 we celebrated the retirement of Susan Frost, who served in the Department of State as the Family Liaison Office (FLO) Director since 2013. As the FLO director, Mrs. Frost worked closely with AAFSW to promote Foreign Service Family interests. On March 1, 2018, the Family Liaison Office celebrated the 40th […]

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