Join us for closing remarks with Anne Grimes,  Director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of International Visitors

Anne Grimes has been a U.S. Foreign Service Officer for 30 years and is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.  Her previous postings have included Antananarivo, Madagascar; Surabaya, Indonesia; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Washington, D.C.; Jakarta, Indonesia; Mumbai, India; and Beijing, China.  She speaks French, Indonesian and Mandarin.  She joined the Office of International Visitors as Office Director in September 2018.  

Anne is a graduate of Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA, with a double major in History and French.  Her home town is Kennett Square, PA.  She is married to Tala Ramiandrisoa, a professional jazz musician, and has two adult children, son Joshua and daughter Joelle. Anne’s family also includes two dogs, Jasmine and Mojito. 

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Join the VCWA for this exclusive closed-door celebratory hour of networking with the supporters of the Engage the World 2020 virtual conference. In this session, attendees will learn how to make cocktails from our friends at Mad River Distillers and have an opportunity to virtually connect with other sponsors

This event is available only for Conference Sponsors.

The Cocktails

1. Classic Daiquiri

2. Hemingway Daiquiri 

3. Rosemary Rum & Tonic 

What You’ll Need

• Fever Tree Tonic Water (Available at Mad River Distillers Tasting Room in Burlington!)

• Rum 44 (Available at Mad River Distillers Tasting Room in Burlington!)

• Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 

• Grapefruit juice

• Lime juice

• Simple Syrup (Equal parts sugar and water, dissolved)

• Rosemary 

Event Format: Meeting

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• Attendee Audio: On

• Attendee Interaction: Speak, Polls, Submit Questions through Q+A

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