Upcoming events

Switch to Calendar View

• Ambassador Speaker Series: Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma

  • When
    09/26/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Burns Auditorium, 320 21st St. entrance, NW, Washington, DC , 20520 (State Department)

  Register

  
  

  Join us on Friday, September 26 at 11 a.m. at the Burns Auditorium at the State Department for our Ambassador Speaker Series featuring Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma who will speak on "Diplomacy and the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Relationship."

  R.S.V.P. by Monday, September 22.

  Disclaimer

  AAFSW is pleased to share this program for our community’s awareness and learning. Views expressed are those of the presenters and do not represent an endorsement by AAFSW. Participation does not constitute or imply any formal endorsement by AAFSW of the presenters, their organizations, or the views expressed. AAFSW derives no financial or other benefit from these sessions.

  The mention of brand names, commercial products, or services is for educational purposes only and does not imply endorsement by AAFSW, nor discrimination against similar brands, products, or services not mentioned.

  Show details
• Volunteer for Art and BookFair 2025

  • Start
    10/06/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    10/22/2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    US Department of State, George C Marshall Center 330 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20245

  Register

  
  

  AAFSW needs your help to run another successful Art & BookFair! Please let us know your availability using this registration form.  If possible, please sign up for more than one day. You can also designate what kind of job you are able to do.

  Each shift is from 10 am-4 pm each day, and you can see the dates we need help below. Thank you again for your invaluable support - we can't do it without you. 

  Many Volunteers Needed Daily! 

  
  

  Shifts are from 10 am to 4 pm.

  Setup: October 6th-9th

  Opening Day: October 10th 

  BookFair: October 10th -19th – The BookFair will be open all days except for October 13th, which is a Federal Holiday. Open to the general public October 11-12 and October 18-19. Open to State Dept. badge holders every day.

  Cleanup: October 20th-22nd

  Volunteer registration closes September 12th. So, please register to volunteer as soon as possible!

  Some of the duties that we need help with are:

  • Customer Care
  • Restocking
  • Cashiering
  • Hospitality
  • Courtesy Van Driver on public days
  • General duties as assigned including seated options

  Show details
• AAFSW's 2025 Art & BookFair

  • Start
    10/10/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    10/19/2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Department of State George C. Marshall Center, 320 21st Street, Washington DC 20245.

  
  

  Join us at the George C. Marshall Center to explore a captivating collection of books, stamps, jewelry, art, textiles, and artifacts from around the world! Rare and unusual books in the collector's corner.  Large collection of Sports Books this year!

  The fair will be open to State Department personnel from October 10-19, 2025 and open to the public on October 11-12 and October 18-19. It will be held in the George C. Marshall Center at the State Department. The fair will be closed on October 13 for a federal holiday.

  Learn more about our Art & BookFair.

  
  

  Show details
• Presentation by NASA Astronaut Dr. Serena Maria Auñón-Chancellor

  • When
    10/28/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Burns Auditorium, 330 21st St. entrance, NW, Washington, DC , 20520 (State Department)

  
  

  Join us on Tuesday, October 28 at 11 a.m. at the Burns Auditorium at the State Department for a presentation by NASA Astronaut Dr. Serena Maria Auñón-Chancellor.

  Disclaimer

  AAFSW is pleased to share this program for our community’s awareness and learning. Views expressed are those of the presenters and do not represent an endorsement by AAFSW. Participation does not constitute or imply any formal endorsement by AAFSW of the presenters, their organizations, or the views expressed. AAFSW derives no financial or other benefit from these sessions.

  The mention of brand names, commercial products, or services is for educational purposes only and does not imply endorsement by AAFSW, nor discrimination against similar brands, products, or services not mentioned.

  
  

  Show details
• SOSA Award Ceremony 2025

  • When
    11/13/2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    State Department (HST)

  Register

  
  

  Show details