Please join us for our monthly happy hour on Thursday, October 29, from 4:30 pm-7:00 pm at Santé, 1250 S. Hayes Street, Arlington, VA (inside the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City).
Please RSVP by Monday, October 26 in order to reserve your place.
Each month we meet up at a different venue in the DMV for a casual gathering. Let us know if you have ideas for our next happy hour!
Meet new friends, network, build your Foreign Affairs community in the DMV.
Disclaimer AAFSW is pleased to share this program as an opportunity for learning and exchange. The ideas, products, or services presented reflect the views of the presenters and do not imply endorsement by AAFSW. Participation does not constitute endorsement of presenters, their organizations, views, or offers. AAFSW is not responsible for any bodily injury which may occur from participation in this activity. By registering and participating in this activity the participant releases AAFSW and its employees and volunteers from any liability associated with participation in the above-named activity.
Join AAFSW on Wednesday, November 4, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm for a Welcome Coffee at Randolph Towers, Level G1 Community Room.
- If you've just returned from the Middle East, please let us host you in a welcoming environment.
- If you're local, help us welcome our community members just returning from post. Bring items to donate or share, such as: toys, books, and winter gear. (Be prepared to take back with you anything left over).
This will be a casual gathering to bring together members of the U.S. Foreign Affairs community in a welcoming environment. Open to all EFMs, MOH, and FSOs. Children are always welcome.
Randolph Towers is located at 4001 North Ninth Street, Arlington, two blocks from the Ballston Metro. Public parking is not available at Randolph Towers. Paid street parking and paid public parking lots are nearby.
RSVP with the Arts Club of Washington: RSVP here.
Art at the Edge of the World: Common Grounds presents a vivid encounter with creativity born at the intersection of culture, geography, and diplomacy. This exhibition features works by the American foreign affairs community whose global service uniquely informs their creative expression. Their canvases reflect lives lived in motion, shaped by diplomacy and the constant crossing borders - literal and figurative.
As part of AAFSW's Art & Diplomacy series, we're proud to present: Art at the Edge of the World: Common Grounds, featuring eight talented fine artists from the U.S. Foreign Affairs community:
Elizabeth Ashamu Deng, Marina DiCarlo, Randa Fakes LoGerfo, Jamie Hurst, Irina Lawton, Vincent Moore, Janet Olson, and Andrea Salzman
Please join us for the opening on Friday, November 6 from 5 pm-7 pm.. RSVP with the Arts Club of Washington: RSVP here.
On Tuesday, November 24 from 2 pm-4 pm, celebrate the stories, friendships, and cultural connections that bring China and the U.S. closer together. Join us at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004.
Please click this link to RSVP by November 13, 2026. Dress code: Business casual.
Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide - 4001 North Ninth Street, Suite 214 - Arlington, VA, 22203 - +1 (703) 820-5420
