La Convention Annuelle
Our Annual Meeting and Convention features workshops, panels, and networking opportunities for AF leaders from North America and France.
Our Annual Meeting and Convention features workshops, panels, and networking opportunities for AF leaders from North America and France.
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Meeting of the AF chapters of the Midwest
Consulat général de France (205
N. Michigan Ave., #3700)
Details will be sent by the Consulat général
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Pick up your convention badge
Drake Hotel
Hôtel
Rooms at the special convention rate are all sold out, however
the hotel may still have availability at their regular rate.
For a list of other hotels near the AF de Chicago, see the Guide
de survie.
Réunions
Our Assemblée générale meeting and all of our workshops will take place at the Alliance Française de Chicago (810 N Dearborn St.)
Réceptions
Our Réception d’ouverture will take place at the Drake Hotel, and we are delighted to return to the Alliance Française de Chicago in their Salon for our Réception de clôture, graciously hosted by the AFC. We are also honored to welcome you to the Art Institute of Chicago for our Soirée Prix Charbonnier.
We are pleased to partner with United Airlines® for travel to our upcoming event. Click here for their discount code.
Meet Ms. Groom in person at the Prix Charbonnier reception on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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Carole Crosby, AF Chicago
David Thoms, AF Kalamazoo
Matthew Wyatt, AF Miami Metro
Brian Burns, AF Richmond
Russell Kelley, AF Miami Metro
Isabelle Leroux, AF Miami Metro
Liz Wyatt Melendez
Upi Struzak, AF Silicon Valley
Linda Witt, AF Seattle
Charles Coulon, AF DuPage
Sarah Diligenti, AF Washington DC
Amal & Maroune Elhosni, AF Grosse Pointe
Larry Hall, AF New Haven
Renée Ketcham, AF Greenwich
Josette Marsh, AF Reno Tahoe
Mohammed Omari, AF Detroit
Elodie Ricolfi, AF Houston
Bryn Vaaler, AF MSP/St. Paul
For workshop presentations from past conventions, please click here.
