2012 Holiday Party

 

We held our Holiday Party and Prize Drawing on January 10 to thank and celebrate everyone who supported the French-American Foundation in 2011. We were pleased to offer three of our guests a particularly exciting thank you through our prize drawing!

Please click here to view the photos from our Holiday Party

2012 Young Leaders Selection Opens

The French-American Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2012 Young Leaders selection. This year, the Foundation in the United States is looking for 10 exceptional leaders between the ages of 30 and 40 to join us this fall in France.

Learn more about this program and how to apply

Annual Gala

2011 Gala

On October 25, 2011, the French-American Foundation hosted its Annual Gala at Capitale in New York City. The evening honored Philippe Dauman, President and CEO of Viacom, Inc., and Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough.

See photos of the gala and watch our video recap of the year's highlights

Events

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French-American Connection: Valentine's Day Chocolate & Wine

February 9th, 2012:

Join us as we celebrate Valentine's Day early with delicious chocolates provided by Michel Cluizel Chocolat paired with a selection of Sud de France wines from Languedoc-Roussillon.

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The Young Influence on the Political Elections

May 3rd, 2012:

Nicholas Confessore of the New York Times will join youth representatives from France's political parties to discuss new media and the influence of young voters on the presidential elections in both France and the United States.

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2011 in Review

From infrastructure to immigration, economy to entrepreneurship, the French-American Foundation continued to build relationships and dialogue between the French and American leaders preparing our nations for the challenges of today and tomorrow. Please enjoy this video of the past year's highlights, and click below to read about our current and future programs and how you can support our efforts.

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Weekly Brief

January 23rd, 2012

French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet traveled to Afghanistan on Saturday, January 21, the day after four French soldiers were killed there on Friday, January 20, the same day six U.S.

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Infrastructure

In 2011, the French-American Foundation launched the Infrastructure Nexus program. This initiative gathers high-level U.S. and French participants to enrich the national infrastructure debate with an international perspective at this crucial juncture for the United States.

Partner with us

The French-American Foundation is supported by the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations committed to strengthening the French-American relationship. Learn how to get involved.

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