Next week, Alliance Française de Louisville will host the 2011 Annual Meeting and National Convention of Alliances Françaises USA at the Brown Hotel, a four day event taking place from October 27th through October 30th. Our organization is most honored to welcome the French Ambassador to the U.S., François Delattre, who will be attending three of our events, namely the Welcome Reception at the Marketplace at Theater Square, the Patron's Dinner at Proof at 21C, and the Ambassador's and Prix Charbonnier Luncheon at the Crystal Ballroom in the Brown Hotel. Interested locals are encouraged to register for any of these events, though registration to the convention is required for the events at the Marketplace at Theater Square and the Patron's Dinner at Proof at 21C. http://www.afusa.org and http://www.afusa.org/register.php
What this means to Louisville Restaurant Culture
In addition to His Excellency, we are excited to host AF members from all over the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico. We simply cannot wait to show off our outstanding restaurant culture and specialty shops to our cultural counterparts and fellow francophiles. To this end, we are creating a special insert for convention attendee tote bags with various recommendations for the local dining scene, inspired by louisvillehotbytes.com reviews. If you would like to add your restaurant or be sure that we don't leave a particular one out, please do not hesitate to post here.
The Alliance Française de Louisville Facebook page details information related to the Fédération des Alliances Françaises USA 2011 Annual Meeting and National Convention https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alliance-Francaise-de-Louisville/145064888938?sk=wall&filter=2
...and just in case you wanted to see what we're hoping the media will pick up on...
Newly appointed French Ambassador to the US to visit Louisville (PRESS RELEASE)
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LOUISVILLE
CONTACT:
Becca Brodarick, Fédération des Alliances Françaises USA; Alliance Française de Louisville
Dr. Charles L. Pooser
502.897-9800
afschool@bellsouth.net
French Ambassador to the U.S., François Delattre
To Attend National French Language and Culture Convention in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — October 19, 2011 —
French Ambassador to the U.S., François Delattre, a longtime diplomat who was appointed to his post this year, will attend the National Convention and Annual Meeting of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA (FAF USA), which will be held in late October in Louisville for the first time.
The Honorable Delattre became Ambassador of France to the United States in February, 2011, after serving as Ambassador of France to Canada (2008-2011), Consul General in New York (2004-2008) and Press and Communications Director at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. (1998-2002).
“We are honored and excited to host this yearʼs AF convention and to welcome Ambassador Delattre to the River City,” said Dr. Charles L. Pooser, president of the local chapter, LʼAlliance Française de Louisville (AFL), host of the convention which will draw participants from more than 125 chapters across the U.S. Dr. Pooser is associate professor of French and International Studies at Indiana University Southeast.
"The French ambassadors to the U. S. have always been extremely supportive of the Alliance Française chapters,” said Becca Brodarick, vice president of FAF USA and co-chair of the event. “This will be the first Federation convention for Ambassador Delattre and we are very proud to welcome him to the city named for Louis XVI."
"Our local Alliance chapter invites the community to join us in welcoming members of the Federation to Louisville,” Ms. Brodarick said. “Everyone is welcome to register for the social events." The four-day event, October 27 - 30, which will be held at the Brown Hotel, features workshops on French language and francophile culture.
French is spoken in more than 40 countries and regions around the world.
AFL operates a non-profit French language school for adults and children in St. Matthews.
The organization, which also provides cultural events, traces its roots in Louisville back to the 1920s.
LʼAlliance Française de Louisville, 173 Sears Avenue, Suite LL079 Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-9800 office email:
afschool@bellsouth.net
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