by Celine Castel, AAFSW President His Excellency Marek Magierowski, the Polish Ambassador to the United States, shared in-depth insights into the United States special relationship with Poland, in response to the current conflict in Ukraine and the forced migration affecting the people of Poland.The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) successfully launched the Ambassador Speaker Series program, in-person after a two year online-only event, due to the pandemic. The event took place on October 3, 2022, in the Burns Auditorium at the State Department in Washington, D.C.AAFSW was honored to host His Excellency Marek Magierowski, the Polish Ambassador to the United States. His Excellency enlightened multiple guests and AAFSW’s… Read More
Continue ReadingWine and Chocolate Pairings
Saturday, April 2, 2022 — University Club, Washington DC On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at a sold-out event at the University Club, AAFSW Program Chair Sheila Switzer and AAFSW Fun For Funds Fundraising Events Chair Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, PhD, welcomed wine expert Bill Stefan for a fabulous presentation of pairing fine wine with delicate chocolates. Mr. Stefan offered wines from Italy, South Africa, Australia, North America, Japan, Greece, and Portugal and paired them with chocolates made of dark chocolate, key lime, raspberry ganache, dark cherry, caramel, coconut, almond, and more. Through this amazing trip of aromas and tastes, Mr. Stefan taught us that after weight and body,… Read More
Continue ReadingCelebrating International Women’s Day
On March 8, AAFSW hosted a vibrant panel of women in honor of International Women’s Day. This year, the panelists included H.E. Ivonne A-Baki, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to the United States, Madam Angelique Gakoko Pitteloud, and Marion Kavallieros. Each brought their own unique approach to the theme “Global History and Challenges of Women World Leaders”. Below are some highlights from the panel discussions. Ambassador A-Baki shared that she arrived in politics by mistake. Born to Lebanese parents in Ecuador, she spent her teenage years living in Lebanon. She said in the 1970’s women in the middle east had no voice so she found other ways to express… Read More
Continue ReadingThank You All for the Great Success: AAFSW’s First Online Auction
Monday, December 13, 2021 – Monday, December 20, 2021 AAFSW Fun For Funds Fundraising Chair Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, PhD would like to thank all the people who donated wonderful items to AAFSW’s first online auction as well as all the people who bid and bought all the donated items and made AAFSW’s first online auction a great success! Early in November 2021, AAFSW invited its members as well as all the Livelines members and EFM businesses to advertise and receive a tax deduction by donating to AAFSW’s first online auction! This was a great opportunity to support AAFSW, which helps EFM businesses with free advertisement on the first… Read More
Continue ReadingEvent Recap: Tour of Mexican Cultural Institute
On Tuesday, November 10 AAFSW members and friends of AAFSW (including the Ambassador from Guinea, and diplomats and guests from 14 different countries) enjoyed a private tour of the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, DC. The Mexican Cultural Institute is housed in a historic building on 16th St, NW and served as the Mexican Embassy from 1921-1989. The mission of the cultural institute is to share Mexican heritage and culture with people in the United States and those visiting Washington, DC. Murals by Roberto Cuevo del Rio wrap the 4-story staircase and colorfully and thoughtfully share Mexico’s deep history and vibrant culture. A highlight of the tour was the large… Read More
Continue ReadingAnnouncing the 2021 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 18 for the SOSA, Tragen, CCE-EFM and Dorman Awards
The Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) will be presented by AAFSW on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 10:30 to noon along with the Champions of Career Enhancement for EFMs (CCE-EFM) and Lesley Dorman Awards. DACOR, an association of foreign affairs professionals, will present the 2021 Eleanor Dodson Tragen Award. Find out more about the awards here: https://www.aafsw.org/awards/ and http://www.dacorbacon.org/dacor_awards.php The ceremony will be hosted by DACOR at the historic DACOR-Bacon House, built in 1825, just two blocks from the White House, with a limited number of people present. The event will be live-streamed and recorded using GoToWebinar. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to… Read More
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