October Mentor Minutes: A Conversation with Diana Marrero

October 1, 2026 | Virtual 

Speakers:
Diana Marrero, Chief Partnerships Officer, Foreign Policy

WFPG hosted Diana Marrero, Chief Partnerships Officer at Foreign Policy, for a virtual mentoring session. The award-winning journalist reflected on her career at The Hill, where she launched and directed The Hill Latino, as well as The Miami Herald and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and shared insights with WFPG members.

Author Talk - Choosing the Hero

September 30, 2026 | National Press Club
Speakers:
K. Riva Levinson, Political strategist and CEO, KRL International

WFPG hosted K. Riva Levinson for an author talk on her memoir, Choosing the Hero, continuing the conversation from the September Book Club. Levinson discussed her career as an international strategist and took audience questions, followed by a book signing and networking reception.

September Book Club - Choosing the Hero

September 23, 2026 | WFPG Suite

WFPG members met for an evening book club discussion of Choosing the Hero: My Improbable Journey and the Rise of Africa's First Woman President by K. Riva Levinson. The memoir follows Levinson's career as an international strategist. Over light refreshments, attendees discussed leadership, advocacy, and post-conflict recovery in a guided conversation.

Career Pathways: Campaigns and Civic Engagement 

September 16, 2026 | Virtual

Speakers:
Hope Osborn, Executive Director, LBJ Women's Campaign School; former Texas legislative and government affairs professional
Hellen Chabunya, Doctoral Researcher, LBJ School of Public Affairs; former Vice President of Malawi's United Transformation Movement and advisor to Malawi's Vice President

WFPG's September Career Pathways session explored careers in campaigns and civic engagement. Hope Osborn of the LBJ Women's Campaign School and Hellen Chabunya of the LBJ School of Public Affairs shared insights from their political and government work in the United States and Malawi.

Mentor Match Happy Hour
September 10, 2026 | DACOR Bacon House

WFPG's September Happy Hour brought together local Mentor Match participants for an evening of networking and light refreshments.

1:1 Mentor Match Orientation

August 28, 2026 | Virtual

WFPG kicked off this year's Mentor Match program with a virtual orientation that brought together mentors and mentees to share key guidelines for a successful mentorship.

August Book Club: Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America

August 26, 2026 | WFPG Suite

WFPG members met for an evening book club discussion of Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas. The memoir recounts how Dumas's family moved from Iran to Southern California in 1972 and made a life in America. Over light refreshments, attendees shared reflections on identity, family, and the immigrant experience in a guided conversation.

August Mentor Minutes: A Conversation with Emily Prey

August 26, 2026 | Virtual 

Speakers:
Emily Prey, Director, Mass Atrocities and International Law Portfolio, and Gender Policy Portfolio, New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy

WFPG hosted Emily Prey of the New Lines Institute for a virtual mentoring conversation. She reflected on her path from humanitarian fieldwork to leading two research portfolios, discussed her work on atrocity prevention and international law, and shared career advice for young professionals.

Bridging the Gap: Successful Coalition-Building in Youth, Peace, and Security

August 13, 2026 | Virtual

Speakers:
Caitlin Dallaire, Senior Nonresident Fellow, New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy; Founder/Host, The Public Service Project podcast; former Peacekeeping Advisor; U.S. Department of State
Sarah Sladen, Senior Fellow, Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children's Issues; former Youth Coordinator, USAID

WFPG hosted a virtual discussion with Caitlin Dallaire of the New Lines Institute and Sarah Sladen of Georgetown University on how stakeholders can move beyond policy commitments toward meaningful action that strengthens youth leadership in peacebuilding and security.

July Book Club: The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir

July 29, 2026 | WFPG Suite

WFPG members met for an evening book club discussion of The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang. The memoir traces her family's escape from war in Laos, their years in refugee camps in Thailand, and their new life in Minnesota. Over light refreshments, attendees shared reflections on family, displacement, and resilience in a guided conversation.

Energy and Trade: Power, Policy, and the Future of Secure Energy Supply
July 29, 2026 | FGS Global 
Speakers:

Brittany Kelm, Senior Policy Advisor, National Energy Dominance Council, White House
Kristi Rogers, Co-Founder & President, PRISM; Founder and CEO, P2P Strategies; WFPG Board Chair
Widad Whitman, Head of Supply Chain Security, Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Office, U.S. Department of Energy

WFPG hosted a breakfast discussion on U.S. energy independence and supply chain resilience with Brittany Kelm of the White House National Energy Dominance Council, Kristi Rogers of PRISM and P2P Strategies, and Widad Whitman of the U.S. Department of Energy. The speakers explored how industry and government can strengthen collaboration to advance national and economic security.

July Mentor Minutes: Lauren Anderson
July 28, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers:
Lauren Anderson, Partner and CEO, LC Anderson International Consulting, LLC

WFPG hosted Lauren Anderson, Founder and CEO of LC Anderson International Consulting, for a virtual mentoring session. A former senior FBI executive with more than four decades of experience in national security, intelligence, and geopolitics, Anderson shared career insights with WFPG members.

July Networking Happy Hour

July 16th, 2026 | DACOR Bacon House

WFPG hosted an evening of networking and light refreshments for its July Happy Hour.

Career Pathways: Intelligence

July 8th, 2026 | Virtual

WFPG's July Career Pathways session explored international affairs careers in the intelligence field. Sandrea Hwang of the Strategic Intelligence and Global Advisory Group, former CIA and FBI senior official Karen Schaefer, and former CIA Deputy Director for Analysis Linda Weissgold shared insights from their careers with WFPG members.

Celebration of Women Diplomats

July 1st, 2026 | Residence of the European Union

Resilience and Response: Global Health Policy and International Cooperation
June 26, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Dr. Marie-Roseline Belizaire, Emergencies Director for WHO Africa; Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, President & CEO, Global Health Council; Ann Lee, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CORE - Community Organized Relief Effort
Moderated by: 
Carmen Paun, Health Reporter, POLITICO

June Mentor Minutes: Anya Prusa
June 24, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Anya Prusa, Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group 

Book Club: We're Alone, by Edwidge Danticat

June 24th, 2026 | DACOR Bacon House

June Networking Happy Hour

June 11th, 2026 | DACOR Bacon House

May Mentor Minutes: Marykay Frost
May 28, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Marykay Frost, Political Affairs Officer, United Nations Department of Peace Operations

Book Club: The Barefoot Woman, by Scholastique Mukasonga
May 27, 2026 | WFPG Suite

Leadership Council Meeting with Ambassador of El Salvador Milena Mayorga, co-organized with the Embassy of El Salvador
May 27, 2026 | Embassy of El Salvador
Speakers: 
Ambassador Milena Mayorga 

Leading with Values: A Conversation on the Diplomatic Power of the World Cup, co-organized with the Embassy of Germany
May 26, 2026 | Embassy of Germany
Speakers: 
Steffi Jones, Former German National Team Footballer and Team Manager, 2003 World Cup Champion, 3-time European Champion, 2-time Olympic Medalist; Travis J. Murphy, CEO of Jetr Global Sports & Entertainment, Former U.S. Foreign Service Officer
Moderated by: 
Christine Brennan, National Sports Columnist for USA TODAY, Commentator for CNN, ABC News, and PBS NewsHour

NEW YORK CITY EVENT: Learning & Educating in the Age of AI: Global Opportunities and Challenges, co-organized with Microsoft
May 6, 2026 | Turtle Bay, New York City
Speakers: 
Ambassador Jay Dharmadhikari, Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the UN; Ambassador Sangjin Kim, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the UN; Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager, Elevate, Microsoft Corporation; Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and Education International; Wongani Grace Taulo, Senior Education Adviser, Global Policy, UNICEF
Moderated by: 
Michele Lynch, Senior Policy Advisor, TMG & WFPG Board Member

WFPG Corporate Council Dinner hosted by Ambassador of Mexico Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, co-organized with the Embassy of Mexico
April 30, 2026 | Embassy of Mexico
Speakers: 
Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán

Defense Burden-Sharing and Interoperability: Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships and Global Alliances, co-organized with Northrop Grumman
April 28, 2026 | Northrop Grumman Corporation
Speakers: 
Martin Thümmel, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Germany; Kriti Bami, Counselor for Defence Capability and Industrial Policy, Embassy of the UK; Frank Morley, Vice President, International, Northrop Grumman; Rebecca Torzone, Vice President and General Manager, Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division, Northrop Grumman, & WFPG Member
Moderated by: 
Dr. Torrey Taussig, Director and Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, Transatlantic Security Initiative

Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
April 20, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Gulsanna Mamediieva, Tech and Public Policy Fellow, Georgetown University; Former Advisor, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation

Women's Health in Africa: Access, Equity, and Innovation, co-organized with the Milken Institute Women's Health Network
April 13, 2026 | Milken Institute
Speakers: 
Dr. Jill Biden, Former First Lady of the United States, Chair, Milken Institute Women's Health Network; Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health; Jyoti Gupta; Megan Doherty, Director, Washington Liaison Office, UNOPS; Priya Basu, Executive Head, Pandemic Fund, World Bank; Liz Schrayer, President & CEO, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC)
Moderated by: 
British Robinson, Chair, Africa, Milken Institute & WFPG Member

Allies in Orbit: International Space and Defense Tech Cooperation, co-organized with the Embassy of the United Kingdom
March 31, 2026 | Residence of the Deputy Head of Mission of the United Kingdom
Speakers: 
Ambassador James Roscoe, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the United Kingdom, Andy Aldrin, CEO and President, Aldrin Family Foundation, Son of Apollo 11 Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, Air Commodore Nikki Thomas, UK Air and Space Attache to the US, Maryam Mujica, Chief Public Policy Officer, General Catalyst Institute, and Audrey Schaffer, Senior VP of Global Policy and Government Strategy, Slingshot Aerospace.
Moderated by: 
Theresa Hitchens, Senior Reporter, Space, Breaking Defense

Mentor Minutes: Anne Paisley
March 30, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Anne Paisley, Senior Director of Brand and Communications at the ONE Campaign

March Book Club: Free: Coming of Age at the End of History
March 19, 2026 | WFPG Suite

International Women's Day Forum: How Women are Shaping the Future Global Order 
March 5, 2026 | Atlantic Council 
Speakers: 
Tania Lațici, Head of Political, Security and Development Section, European Union Delegation to the United States
Linda Robinson, Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
Moderated by: 
Alexa Chopivsky, Executive Director, Women’s Foreign Policy Group 

Foreign Policy in Focus: WFPG Expert-Led Breakfast Rountables
March 3, 2026 | Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Speakers: 
Leslie Abrahams (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Veronica Daigle (Red Cell Partners), Gulsanna Mamediieva (Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine), Alice Albright (Millennium Challenge Corporation), Stephanie Miley (U.S. Department of State), Kellie Meiman Hock (McLarty Associates; WFPG Leadership Council Chair), Penny Naas (German Marshall Fund of the United States), Chidi Blyden (Culturally Bound; WFPG Board Member), Jung H. Pack, PhD (U.S. Department of State), Bruna Santos (宝煊) (Inter-American Dialogue), Maureen Meyer (Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)), Barbara Slavin (The Stimson Center), and Dana Linnet (The Summit Group DC; WFPG Leadership Council).

Career Pathways: U.S. Department of State
February 26, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Megan Anderson, Former Division Chief, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Camille Dawson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Global Public Affairs

Board of Directors Dinner
February 25, 2026 | Embassy of Germany

The Power of Women's Leadership: Implications for Transatlantic Relations & Europe's Democratic Future
February 19, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
H.E. Ruth Bajada, Deputy Chief of Mission, Delegation of the European Union to the U.S.
Saskia Brechenmacher, Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Laura Thornton, Senior Director, Global Democracy Programs, McCain Institute
Moderated by: 
Leah Nodvin, Fellow, Transatlantic Defense and Security Program, Center for European Policy Analysis 

Greenland: Examining Arctic Geopolitics & The Transatlantic Relationship
February 12, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Sherri Goodman, Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate & Security; Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council; Harvard Arctic Initiative
Heather A. Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Julia Nesheiwat, Vice President, Policy & Insights, TC Energy; 10th United States Homeland Security Advisor
Moderated by: 
Michelle Jamrisko, White House & National Security Editor, Bloomberg

February Book Club: The Daughters of Kobani
February 4, 2025 | WFPG Suite

January Career Pathways: State & Local Government
January 29, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Mary E. (Mendy) Nitsch, Director of International Affairs (IA) in Maryland’s Office of the Secretary of State
Christine Peterson, Senior Director of International Trade & Investment in the Office of Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles

Mentor Minutes: Rita Balogh
January 26, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Rita Balogh, Europe and Canada Lead on the International Government Affairs team at Google

Leadership Council Dinner
January 22, 2026 | Residence of Belgium

Venezuela's Pivotal Moment: Latin American Perspectives on the Path Ahead
January 22, 2026 | Virtual
Speakers: 
Consuelo Saavedra, Senior Correspondent, Radio Duna
Lucia Dammert, Professor of International Relations, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Margaret Myers, Managing Director, Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs (ACF), SAIS
Moderated by: 
Vera Bergengruen, National Security Reporter, Wall Street Journal