Convention and Annual Meetings
Federation Convention and Annual Meeting:
2009 Chicago, IL
The Federation of Alliances Françaises, U.S.A., Inc. ("Federation") will hold its Convention and Annual Meeting in
Chicago, IL, October 22-25, 2009.
The meeting will take place at the historic and recently renovated Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago, located at
17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603.
The Palmer House Hotel is within walking distance of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall
and the new Millennium Park, not to mention the famous Michigan Avenue shopping district!
The room rate is $139 for a single and $149 for double occupancy.
Call the Palmer House directly to make your reservation at 877-865-5321. Reserve early as space may be limited,
especially at these below market rates!
The meetings and workshops will take place all day on Friday and Saturday, October 23-24, 2009.
Plan to arrive on Thursday, Oct 22nd, as the Alliance Francaise of Chicago welcomes attendees to the
inaugural John Shedd Reed lecture on French current events, to be given by Ambassador Pierre Vimont,
followed by a "Cocktail Dinatoire". Other events are
in the planning for Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday.
If you have any questions, call Larissa at the Federation's Office.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!
2008 Naples, FL
2007 Milwaukee, WI
2006 Saint Louis, MO
2005 San Francisco, CA
2004 Washington, DC
2003 Boston, MA
2002 Paris, France
2001 Albuquerque, NM
2000 Rye (Westchester), NY
1999 Washington, DC
1998 Atlanta, GA
1997 Denver, CO
The Convention and Annual Meeting of the Federation brings together Alliance Française chapters from across the country and provides the Board of Directors with the opportunity to hear about the concerns of the membership. All Alliance Française members are welcome, not just officers. The meeting provides a forum where participants learn what their colleagues are doing and share their successes with one another. Traditionally, the Délégué Général gives an annual update on services offered by the Délégation and the Alliance Française de Paris.