Opening Reception

Reunite with old friends and meet new colleagues at the 2026-2027 Consular Corps Opening Reception!

Join us for delicious Australian food and unique Australian wine and bubbly! At the Opening Reception, we will introduce our 2026-27 Board Members and share details about the exciting schedule of trainings and networking events planned for this year.

The reception is open to all current members and to new consular officers or Federal Government employees interested in joining the Consular Corps of Washington, D.C.

Thank you to Board Member Tom Pearce and the Embassy of Australia for hosting our opening event!

Details:

• All guests must be pre-registered and will be asked to show government-issued photo ID upon arrival as part of security screening. 

• Please remember to wear your Consular Corps badge!

• Coat and bag check are available.

• No Embassy parking is available.

RSVP: Please RSVP by Thursday, October 1st, by email to dcconsularcorps68@gmail.com.