Women’s History Month Celebration

The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) warmly extends an invitation to you for our fifteenth annual Women’s History Month panel discussion, “Challenges and Opportunities for Women Leaders.”

The event is scheduled for  March 6th at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in the Burns Auditorium at the George Marshall Center of the State Department, Washington, D.C.

This event celebrates and promotes women’s history and empowerment, acknowledging the significant roles women have played in our society over the centuries and showcasing their exceptional vision and leadership across all domains.

The panel discussion will include four distinguished women who have made significant contributions to advancing women’s causes: H.E. Mariangela Zappia, Italian Ambassador to the U.S; Evan Ryan, White House Cabinet Secretary; Oris Sanjur, Deputy Director of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama.

Please sign up below by Friday, March 1st. The venue can be accessed via the 21st Street NW entrance of the Department of State (330 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006). Please provide your driver’s license number, passport number, or diplomatic ID, along with the expiration date and date of birth.