Events
All DACOR events are open to members only. Non-members wishing to attend must be sponsored and accompanied by a member.
DACOR events include four Event Series covering cultural, musical, development, and political topics:
- • DACOR Development Dialogue
- • DACOR Forums
- • Cloyce K. Huston Musicales
- • Newberry Cultural Series
- • President's Round Table
Other events include weekly members' lunches, as well as A100 class receptions, and receptions for new ambassadors.
Annual events include member receptions in the Spring and Fall, as well as celebrations on Memorial Day and Foreign Service Day.
To make an Event Reservation:
To make or cancel a reservation, call the reservations voice mailbox, 202-682-0500, ext. 15. Cancellations received prior to 9:00 am on the day before the event will be honored; members who cancel later or do not appear will be billed. DACOR Bacon House is accessible by persons with disabilities; walkers are available.
Please note:
DACOR welcomes speakers on many topics and encourages vigorous expression and questioning of points of view, while striving for balance. No endorsement of speakers’ views or of their charitable, professional, or commercial bona fides should be inferred.
Upcoming Events
March
Tuesday, March 2 - FORUM - Ambassador Stapleton
Roy - noon
**Note: Rescheduled Date**
Thursday, March 4 – Georgetown Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
Monday, March 8 – Barnard College Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 9 – President’s Round Table – Mr. Bill Corcoran – noon
Thursday, March 11 – SAIS Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
Friday, March 12 – FORUM – Ambassador William Milam – noon
Tuesday, March 16 – A-100 Reception – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17 – Newberry Series – Mr. Frederick Fisher – Hillwood Museum - noon
Wednesday, March 17—Ambassadorial Seminar
Reception—5:30 p.m.
**Cancelled**
Thursday, March 18 – American University Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 18 – BOG/BOT Meeting – 10:15 a.m.
Thursday, March 18 – BOG/BOT Black Tie Dinner – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 19 - President's Round Table - H.E.
Mr. Roy Ferguson - noon
**Note: Rescheduled Date**
Monday, March 22 – Michigan State Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 23 – FORUM – Dr. Arturo Valenzuela
– noon
**Note: Postponed, New Date TBD**
Tuesday, March 23 - ADST-DACOR Book Reception - Hon. Nicholas Platt – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 24 – DACOR Docent Lunch – noon
Thursday, March 25 – GWU Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 28 – Cloyce Huston Musicale – Mr. Valerian Ruminski – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 29 – Drew University Fellowship Interviews – 9:00 a.m.
April
Thursday, April 1 - Finance and
Budget Committee Meeting - 10:15 a.m.
Friday, April 9 – FORUM – Dr.
Jonathan Pershing - noon
Monday, April 12 – Executive
Committee Meeting – 10:15 a.m.
Friday, April 16 - Special FORUM
– Hon. John Evans - noon
Monday, April 19 - ADST Book
Launch – Mr. Paul Hacker – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20 - President’s
Round Table – Dr. Conrad Crane - noon
Tuesday, April 20 - A-100
Reception – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21 - Newberry
Series – The Rev. John Runkle – The National Cathedral - noon
Thursday, April 22 - Annual
Membership Meeting – 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, April 25 - Musicale – Mr.
Dan Zhu – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27 - FORUM – H.E.
Mrs. Jones-Bos – The Netherlands—noon
Wednesday, April 28 – President’s
Round Table – Mr. Michael Owen - noon
Click here for a monthly calendar of all events taking place at DACOR Bacon House.

