Enjoy a delicious buffet, including vegetarian and gluten free options. Self-serve coffee & tea included. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
Interested in keeping up with your French? Join the French Conversation Group!
Formed to help French-speaking members maintain their proficiency, the group meets monthly for lunchtime conversation involving foreign relations, diplomatic history, cultural activities, travel, and - of course! - French food and wine.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved table at Members' Buffet Lunch at 12:30 pm. Only French is spoken during lunch. more info...
Come to exchange views and analysis of significant current events, foreign and domestic. Some weeks, a pre-chosen topic will be discussed after an initiator launches the discussion with a brief (~5 minutes) framing of a topic, after which free-wheeling discussion follows. Other weeks, the discussion will revolve around what currently piques attendees’ interests. more info...
A delicious lunch with the choice of the special of the week or a vegetarian option. The meal also includes dessert, coffee/tea and House wine. Premium wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
Enjoy drinks, music and camaraderie at DACOR. Held rain or shine, Cocktails on the Patio is a happy hour held at DACOR in the warmer months and is open to members and non-members. This event is great for meeting up with colleagues and friends, introducing prospective members to DACOR and just relaxing after a busy Washington, DC day.
These evenings feature a cash bar. No reservations are required. However, if you plan to bring a large group, it helps us to be forewarned - contact us at events@dacorbacon.org to alert us. more info...
Rafe Pomerance is Chairman of Arctic 21, a network of organizations focused on communicating to policy makers and the public about the impact of climate change on the Arctic region. He is also a consultant to the nonprofit ReThink Energy Florida raising awareness on the impact of sea level rise in the state.
Mr. Pomerance has spent much of his career raising awareness of global warming and building support for climate solutions. His work plays a central role in Nathaniel Rich’s New York Times magazine article and subsequent book, Losing Earth. It tells the story of a handful of scientists, politicians, and strategists who were among the first to try to convince the world to act on climate change – and the fossil fuel industry’s fight to stop them.
Previously, Mr. Pomerance served as President of Friends of the Earth (1980-84), senior associate for climate change and ozone depletion policy at the World Resources Institute (1985-93), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Development (1993-99) and climate negotiator, and President of the Climate Policy Center (CPC).
Enjoy a delicious buffet, including vegetarian and gluten free options. Self-serve coffee & tea included. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
Come to exchange views and analysis of significant current events, foreign and domestic. Some weeks, a pre-chosen topic will be discussed after an initiator launches the discussion with a brief (~5 minutes) framing of a topic, after which free-wheeling discussion follows. Other weeks, the discussion will revolve around what currently piques attendees’ interests. more info...
A delicious lunch with the choice of the special of the week or a vegetarian option. The meal also includes dessert, coffee/tea and House wine. Premium wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
Enjoy drinks, music and camaraderie at DACOR. Held rain or shine, Cocktails on the Patio is a happy hour held at DACOR in the warmer months and is open to members and non-members. This event is great for meeting up with colleagues and friends, introducing prospective members to DACOR and just relaxing after a busy Washington, DC day.
These evenings feature a cash bar. No reservations are required. However, if you plan to bring a large group, it helps us to be forewarned - contact us at events@dacorbacon.org to alert us. more info...
Enjoy a delicious buffet, including vegetarian and gluten free options. Self-serve coffee & tea included. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
If you have an interest in Africa or want to learn more, join DACOR members at the monthly Africa Discussion Group. Discussions are organized around theme, country, region or on a selected speaker’s interests. more info...
Ambassador Daniel Mulhall took up duty as Ireland's 18th Ambassador to the United States in August 2017. He was born and brought up in Waterford and undertook his undergraduate and post-graduate studies at University College Cork where he specialized in modern Irish History.
Ambassador Mulhall joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1978 and had his early diplomatic assignments in New Delhi, Vienna (OSCE), Brussels (European Union) and Edinburgh where he was Ireland's first Consul General, 1998-2001. He served as Ireland's Ambassador to Malaysia (2001-2005), where he was also accredited to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. In 2005, he was conferred with an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for his work in connection with the Asian tsunami. From 2009 to 2013, he was Ireland's Ambassador to Germany. Before coming to Washington, Ambassador Mulhall served as Ireland's Ambassador in London (2013-2017).
A keen advocate of public diplomacy, Ambassador Mulhall makes regular use of social media in order to provide information on the work of the Embassy, to highlight Ireland's achievements and to engage with the Irish communities and those with an interest in Ireland. more info...
Come to exchange views and analysis of significant current events, foreign and domestic. Some weeks, a pre-chosen topic will be discussed after an initiator launches the discussion with a brief (~5 minutes) framing of a topic, after which free-wheeling discussion follows. Other weeks, the discussion will revolve around what currently piques attendees’ interests. more info...
Enjoy drinks, music and camaraderie at DACOR. Held rain or shine, Cocktails on the Patio is a happy hour held at DACOR in the warmer months and is open to members and non-members. This event is great for meeting up with colleagues and friends, introducing prospective members to DACOR and just relaxing after a busy Washington, DC day.
These evenings feature a cash bar. No reservations are required. However, if you plan to bring a large group, it helps us to be forewarned - contact us at events@dacorbacon.org to alert us. more info...
Enjoy a delicious buffet, including vegetarian and gluten free options. Self-serve coffee & tea included. Wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
Come to exchange views and analysis of significant current events, foreign and domestic. Some weeks, a pre-chosen topic will be discussed after an initiator launches the discussion with a brief (~5 minutes) framing of a topic, after which free-wheeling discussion follows. Other weeks, the discussion will revolve around what currently piques attendees’ interests. more info...
A delicious lunch with the choice of the special of the week or a vegetarian option. The meal also includes dessert, coffee/tea and House wine. Premium wine, beer and soft drinks are available for purchase at the table. more info...
This day-long conference focused on "U.S. Foreign Policy: Rethinking Our National Interests" features three expert panels and a keynote speaker.
Keynote Address: (tentative title) The Future of Rules-Based International Order featuring Dr. Thomas Wright
Panel #1: The European Union and NATO: U.S. Interests in the Evolving Partnerships featuring Ms. Rachel Ellehuus and Dr. Amanda Sloat
Panel #2: China and East Asia: U.S. Interests in Competitive Engagement featuring Mr. Bruce Klingner, Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy and Dr. David Shambaugh
Panel #3: Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan: What are America's Interests in these Countries and the Region? featuring Dr. Nathan Brown, Ambassador Chas Freeman and Mr. Brian Katulis
For a detailed agenda, please contact programs@dacorbacon.org. The event is open to DACOR members only on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to register early as this event is expected to sell out! more info...
