AAFSW would like to welcome our new Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) award Chair — Lara Center. Welcome back, Lara! You can read more about Lara below. Lara Center has been part of the Foreign Service community since 2001 when her husband, Adam, began A-100. They have served overseas and domestically…
CANTER & CRAWL THE GLASS SCULPTURES OF JOAN DANZIGER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 11:30 a.m. NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM 102 The Plains Road Middleburg, VA 20118 AAFSW cordially invites you to join a private tour to the fascinating exhibit of the tridimensional ‘Glass Sculptures” of Joan Danziger, a contemporary artist who will amaze you…
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…
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…
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…
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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