OAS
briefings are offered to diplomats, government officials,
military officers, university faculty, policy analysts
and students, as well as to the general public. The briefings
are given by the Director of the Department of External
Relations, Irene Klinger, and senior specialists from
the various departments of the organization. Briefings
are tailored to the specific interests of the visiting
groups, covering political, social, legal and economic
issues in the Americas as well as the work of the organization.
These briefings include tours of the facilities and an
historical overview of the organization. If you would
like to schedule a tour and briefing of the OAS, please complete
the form below and return to the Department of External
Relations. For more information
on OAS briefings, please contact Irene Klinger, Director,
Department of External Relations at (202) 458-6072 or
iklinger@oas.org
On June 19, 104 Summer OAS
Interns enjoyed a tour of the OAS headquarters headed by
Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department
of International Affairs. Irene Klinger, Director of
International Affairs, gave an overview of the OAS.
Beverly Wharton-Lake, Director, Columbus Memorial
Library and Stella Villagran, Head Librarian, gave a
brief overview of the Columbus Library and the resources
that the library offers. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art
Museum of the Americas, welcomed the interns to the
Museum of the Americas.
JUNE 18, 2008
On June 18, 15 University
Faculty members of distinct Latin American Universities,
sponsored by George Mason University enjoyed a tour of
the OAS headquarters headed by Aline Hommes, Specialist,
OAS-USA Relations, Department of International Affairs.
Jane Thery, Head, OAS-USA Relations, Department of
International Affairs presented an overview of the OAS.
Jorge Baxter, Specialist, Department of Education and
Culture, gave a presentation on the functions,
objectives, and initiatives of his department and
Adriana Cepeda, Consultant, spoke on Conflict and
Resolution on behalf of the Department of Culture and
Education
JUNE 17, 2008
On
June 17, 15 Members of the Foggy Bottom Association
enjoyed a tour of the OAS headquarters headed by Aline
Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department of
International Affairs. Jane Thery, Head, OAS-USA
Relations, Department of International Affairs presented
an overview of the OAS. Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art
Museum of the Americas guided the visitors on a tour of
the Museum of the Americas.
JUNE 17, 2008
On June 17, 22 Latin
American Professionals from the Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO) enjoyed a tour of the OAS
headquarters and the Museum of the Americas headed by
Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department
of International Affairs. Jane Thery, Head, OAS-USA
Relations, Department of International Affairs presented
an overview of the OAS.
JUNE 13, 2008
On June 13, 12 law
students from the
Universidad Tecnológica de Estudios Superiores de
Monterrey participating in an Exchange
program at Georgetown University Law Center enjoyed a
tour of the OAS headquarters headed by Aline Hommes,
Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department of
International Affairs. Jane Thery, Head, OAS-USA
Relations, Department of International Affairs presented
an overview of the OAS. Hector Ortega, Permanent
Representative of Mexico to the OAS, gave a description
of the functions and objectives of the Mexican mission
to the OAS. Nelly Robinson, Specialist, Department of
International Affairs, presented on the Model
Organization of American States (MOAS).
JUNE 11, 2008
On June 11, 18 city
managers from Porto Alegre, Brazil attending a Seminar
at George Washington University, participated in a
guided tour of the OAS Headquarters headed by Aline
Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations, Department of
International Affairs. Irene Klinger, Director,
Department of International Affairs, presented a
detailed overview of the OAS. Ambassador Addor-Neto,
Executive Secretary, Secretariat for Multidimensional
Security, gave a presentation of Multidimensional
Security in the hemisphere. Richard Huber, Chief,
Biodiversity and Sustainable Forest Management,
Department of Sustainable Development, briefed the group
on Sustainable Development in the region. Ambassador
Osmar Chohfi, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the
OAS, offered a holistic presentation on Brazilian
Security and Economic issues.
MAY 20, 2008
On May
20, 10 graduate students enrolled in an International
Relations course with Ambassador Donald Planty at the
Maxwell School, Syracuse University, visited the OAS.
The group received a tour of the historic main building
with Aline Hommes, Specialist, OAS-USA Relations,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations. Ambassador Alfonso Quiñonez,
Executive Secretary, Executive Secretariat for Integral
Development,
gave the students an overview of the Organization.
MAY 5, 2008
On
May 5, 15 undergraduates from the Washington Semester
Program at American University visited the historic
headquarters of the OAS. The students toured the
historic building with Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations. Jane Thery, OAS-USA Relations,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, presented an overview of the
Organization
MAY 2, 2008
On May 2, 27 Foreign
Service Officers from the Foreign Service Institute
visited the historic OAS headquarters. Aline Hommes,
Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building. Jane Thery, OAS – USA Relations,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, gave an overview of the Organization
that lead to a lively and informative
question-and-answer session.
MAY 1, 2008
On
May 1, 30 Latin American Leaders of the American Jewish
Committee visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations gave them a tour of the historic main
building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations welcomed the group and introduced them to the
Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza,
who gave them an overview on the organization and spoke
about the challenges that the Organization faces in
promoting democracy, justice, human rights and
protection and security to the people of the Americas.
MAY 1, 2008
On May 1, 35 military
students from the Western Hemisphere Institute for
Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) visited the OAS. They
began with a tour of the historic building led by Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations. Jane Thery,
OAS-USA, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, welcomed the group
and gave them an overview of the OAS. Karen Bozicovich,
Specialist, Department of Sustainable Democracy and
Special Missions, Secretariat for Political Affairs,
gave a briefing on behalf of the Department for
Political Affairs. Debora Benchoam, Specialist,
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, spoke on the
importance of human rights in relation to officials in
the military services. Abraham Stein, Director,
Department of the Coordination of Policies and Programs,
Secretariat for Multidimensional Security, discussed
security issues of the hemisphere.
APRIL 23, 2008
On April 23, 28 military
officers from the Mexican Naval War College spent the
afternoon at OAS headquarters. Aline Hommes,
Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department
of International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, welcomed the officers and gave them an
overview of the Organization. Dante Caputo, Secretary,
Secretariat for Political Affairs, spoke on the
importance of democracy for the Hemisphere. Mario Lopez,
Senior Specialist, Inter-American Commission on Human
Rights, discussed human rights in the Americas.
Ambassador Alexandra Addor-Neto, Secretary, Secretary
for Multidimensional Security, continued with a briefing
on multidimensional security. Minister Luis Javier
Campuzano Piña, Alternate Representative, Permanent
Mission of Mexico to the OAS, provided closing remarks
for the officers.
APRIL 23, 2008
On
April 23, 14 high school students from the Holton-Arms
School visited the historic OAS headquarters. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building and an overview of the OAS. Nelly
Robinson, Specialist, Department of International
Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, discussed
the Model OAS with the students and invited their school
to participate. The visit ended with a tour of the Art
Museum of the Americas led by Adriana Ospina, Docent,
Art Museum of the Americas.
APRIL 21, 2008
On April 21, 40 military
officers from the Colombian War College spent the
afternoon at the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, gave a tour of the historic
building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, welcomed the officers and gave them an
overview of the Organization. Katherine McAleer,
Specialist, Department of Sustainable Democracy and
Special Missions, Secretariat for Political Affairs,
spoke on democracy. Dr. Veronica Gomez, Specialist,
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, stressed the
importance of human rights at the OAS. Ambassador
Alexandre Addor-Neto, Secretary, Secretariat for
Multidimensional Security, discussed multidimensional
security with the officers. Ambassador Camilo Ospina,
Permanent Representative of Colombia to the OAS,
provided closing remarks for the group.
APRIL 18, 2008
On April
18, 8 interns from the Pan
American Health Organization visited the historic OAS
headquarters. Aline Homes, Specialist, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, gave a tour of the historic building. Irene
Klinger, Director, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, presented the
interns with an overview of the Organization. The
visitors finalized their visit with a tour of the Art
Museum of the Americas led by Maria Leyva, Curator, Art
Museum of the Americas.
APRIL 16, 2008
On April
16, 14 upperclassmen from the
John Glen School of Public Affairs at Ohio State
University visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, led a tour of the historic
building. Sherry Stephenson, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, presented an overview of the OAS.
APRIL 15, 2008
On April
15, 13 students from the
University of Chile visited the OAS. Aline Hommes,
Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department
of International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, presented an overview of the OAS. Pablo Zuñiga, Senior Specialist, Department of State
Modernization and Good Governance, Secretariat for
Political Affairs; discussed democracy and democratic
values. Their visit ended with a tour of the Art Museum
of the Americas led by Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art
Museum of the Americas.
APRIL 14, 2008
On April
14, 30 high school students
from Bolivia, Venezuela and Nicaragua participating in
the Ambassador’s Program Partners of the
Americas visited the historic OAS
headquarters. Their visit began with a tour of the
historic building led by Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations. Sherry Stephenson, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, presented an overview of the Organization.
Pablo Zuñiga, Senior Specialist, Department of State
Modernization and Good Governance, Secretariat for
Political Affairs, led an interactive and lively
discussion on democracy and democratic values with the
students. Nelly Robinson, Specialist, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, discussed the Model OAS and invited all the
students to participate.
APRIL 11, 2008
On April
11, 30 graduate and
undergraduate students from Morgan State University
visited the OAS. The students toured the historic
building with Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations. Jane Thery, OAS – USA Relations, Department
of International Affairs, Secretariat for External
Relations, gave an overview of the Organization. Jean
Ricot Dormeus, Advisor, Executive Office of the
Assistant Secretary General and Nadine Khoury, Intern
for the ASG discussed Haiti with the students. The
students ended their visit with a tour of the Art Museum
of the Americas led by Adriana Ospina, Docent, Art
Museum of the Americas.
APRIL 11, 2008
On April
11, the Chief of the National
Defense Armed Forces of Guatemala and 4 members of the
Guatemalan military visited the OAS. Aline Hommes,
Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building. Jane Thery, OAS – USA Relations,
Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, welcomed the Officers and presented
an overview of the Organization.
APRIL 10, 2008
On April
10, 11 Model OAS participants
from Hadley-Luzerne High School visited the OAS. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building and an overview of the Organization.
Nelly Robinson, Specialist, Department of International
Affairs, Secretariat for External Relations, spoke with
the students about their planned participation in the
Model OAS.
APRIL 8, 2008
On April
8, 20 officers from the Canadian Forces College spent
the morning at the historic OAS headquarters. The
officers toured the historic building with Aline Hommes,
Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations. Irene Klinger,
Director, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, presented an
overview of the Organization. Maria Fernanda Trigo, Senior Specialist, Department of
Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions, Secretariat
for Democratic Affairs spoke on democracy in the Western
Hemisphere. Mario Lopez, Senior Human Rights
Specialist, Secretariat for the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights, discussed the importance of
human rights at the OAS. Abraham Stein, Director,
Department of Coordination of Politics and Programs of
Multidimensional Security, Secretariat for
Multidimensional Security, continued with a briefing on
Hemispheric Security. Admiral Elis Öberg, Chairman,
Inter-American Defense Board, addressed the officers.
Ambassador Graeme Clarke, Permanent Representative of
Canada to the OAS, provided closing remarks for the
group.
APRIL 4, 2008
On April 4, 13 cadets from
the United States Military Academy visited the OAS.
Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of International
Affairs, Secretariat for External Relation gave a tour
of the historic building. Jane Thery, Principal
Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, provided an overview
of the Organization for the cadets. Cristobal Dupouy,
Ph.D., Specialist, Summits of the Americas Secretariat,
discussed in detail the Summits of the Americas process.
APRIL 3, 2008
On April 3, 60 officers
from the War College of Mexico spent the morning at the
OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of
International Affairs, Secretariat of External
Relations, gave a tour of the historic building. Jane
Thery, Principal Specialist, Department of International
Affairs, Secretariat of External Relations, welcomed the
officers and gave them an overview of the Organization.
Maria Fernanda Trigo, Specialist, Department of
Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions, Secretariat
for Political Affairs, discussed democracy with the
officers. Maris Claudia Pulido, Principle Specialist,
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, spoke on the
importance of human rights in the hemisphere. Abraham
Stein, Director, Department for the Coordination of
Policies and Programs, Secretariat for Multidimensional
Security, continued with a briefing on multidimensional
security. Luis Javier Campuzano Piña, Interim
Representative of Mexico to the OAS offered closing
remarks for the officers.
APRIL 1, 2008
On April 1, Ambassador
Michael I. King, Permanent Representative from Barbados
was the invited Guest Speaker for 260 international high
school students with Presidential Classroom in the Hall
of the Americas at the Organization of American States.
Ambassador King spoke about the importance of Youth and
Democratic Values, the theme of the 38th upcoming
General Assembly of the OAS that will be held in
Medellin, Colombia on June 1-3, 2008.
MARCH 31, 2008
On March 31,
26 high school students from Presidential Classroom visited the OAS. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs, Secretariat for
External Relations, gave a tour of the historic building and an overview of the
Organization. Pablo Zuñiga, Senior Specialist, Department of State
Modernization and Good Governance, Secretariat of Political Affairs, discussed
democracy and democratic values with the students.
MARCH 28, 2008
On March 28, 30 MOAS
participants from Kenwood and Lake George High Schools
visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist, gave a tour
of the historic building and presented an overview of
the Organization. Nelly Robinson, Specialist,
Department of International Affairs, met with the
students and discussed their planned participation of
the high school MOAS in the fall.
MARCH 27, 2008
On March 27, 50
international high school students from the Rotary
District 7430 Youth Exchange visited the OAS. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of International Affairs,
Secretariat for External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building and presented an overview of the
Organization. Nelly Robinson, Specialist, Department of
International Affairs, discussed the MOAS and invited
the students to participate.
MARCH 24, 2008
On March 24, The
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
requested a visit to the OAS for 54 young professionals
from Mexico who are taking part in a governor’s program
sponsored by the Federal Government of Mexico. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of External Relations,
gave a tour of the historic building and an overview on
the Organization. Rosa Maria Barreiro, Director,
Department of Human Resources, gave an informative
presentation on Communication and Negotiations.
MARCH 20, 2008
On March 20, 14 high
school students from St. Paul’s Methodist College in the
Bahamas visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of External Relations, gave a tour of the
historic building. Jane Thery, Chief, Institutional
Relations, Department of External Relations, presented
an overview of the organization. Nelly Robinson,
Specialist, Department of External Relations, discussed
the MOAS and invited the students to participate.
MARCH 19, 2008
On March 19, 20 senior
diplomats from the Canadian Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade spent a morning at the OAS. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of External Relations,
gave a tour of the historic building. Suzanne Laporte,
Secretary, Secretariat for External Relations, welcomed
the group. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of
External Relations, presented an overview of the
Organization. Victor Rico, Director, Department of
Sustainable Development and Special Missions,
Secretariat for Political Affairs, discussed democracy
and the resolution of the Special Session of the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, adopted the night before
by the Member States. Denneth Modeste, Senior Advisor,
Secretariat for Multidimensional Security, and
Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Director, Department of
Public Security, spoke about the three areas of
multidimensional security. Ambassador Paul Durand,
Director, OAS Office, Dominican Republic, wrapped up the
session with the Canadian diplomats.
MARCH 19, 2008
On March 19, 10 students
involved in the Model OAS (MOAS) for Towson University
visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of
External Relations, gave a tour of the historic
building. Steven Griner, Senior Specialist, Department
of Electoral Cooperation and Observation, Secretariat of
Political Affairs, presented an overview of the OAS.
Nelly Robinson, Specialist, Department of External
Relations, spoke to the students about the MOAS.
MARCH 10, 2008
On March 10, a Colombian
student and an Estonian student, from the Georgia Rotary
Student Program (GRSP) visited the OAS with their
American host family. Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of External Relations, gave them a tour of
the Historic Building and information on the OAS.
MARCH 7, 2008
On March 7, 15 diplomats
from the Foreign Service Institute visited the OAS.
Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of External
Relations, gave a tour of the OAS Historic Building.
Jane Thery, Chief, Institutional Relations, Department
of External Relations, gave an overview of the OAS and
hemispheric issues.
MARCH 5, 2008
On March 5, 9 participants
from the Foreign Visitors Program at the United States
Department of Agriculture visited the OAS. Aline
Hommes, Specialist, Department of External Relations,
gave a tour of the historic building. Jane Thery,
Chief, Institutional Relations, Department of External
Relations, presented an overview of the OAS. Rafael
Franzini, Assistant Executive Secretary, Inter-American
Drug Abuse Control Commission, discussed
multidimensional security and drug issues. Fernando
Garcia, Coordinator, Anti-Trafficking of Persons
Section, spoke on human trafficking.
MARCH 4, 2008
On March 4, 11 students
from La Fundación Universitaria del Río de la Plata (FURP)
through the Academy of Educational Development visited
the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist, Department of
External Relations, gave a tour of the historic
building. Irene Klinger, Director, Department of
External Relations, presented an overview of the OAS.
Yeruti Mendez, Program Manager, discussed the Young
Americas Business Trust.
MARCH 3, 2008
On March 3, 18 students
from the Washington College of Law at American
University visited the OAS. Aline Hommes, Specialist,
Department of External Relations, gave a tour of the OAS
Historic Building. Sherry Stephenson, Institutional
Relations, Department of External Relations, presented
an overview of the OAS. John M. Wilson, Legal Advisor,
Office of International Law, Department of International
Legal Affairs, discussed legal and migrant issues.
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