Convening

The 55th Annual Meridian Ball

• Corporate Diplomacy
• Sports and Culture
• Diplomatic Engagement
• Global Leadership
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Diplomatic Corps
• Individuals/Donors
• Private Sector
• Public Sector

On October 20th, 2023, the Meridian Ball marked its 55th anniversary by bringing together administration officials, members of Congress, media figures, foreign ambassadors, and luminaries from the international business and cultural communities in celebration of Meridian's mission. Proceeds from the Ball will help propel Meridian's pursuit of a more secure and prosperous world through exchange, training, culture, and convening programs that help leaders better address the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly globalized society. learn more about the meridian ball 55th Annual Meridian Ball Leadership Gallery Grand Entrance Ball Chairs Natalia Luis-Monteiro and Cidalia Luis-Akbar enjoying a toast Heather Wingate, Peter Carter, Antonio Monteiro, Natalia Luis-Monteiro, Masud Akbar, Cidalia Luis-Akbar, Stuart Holliday, Gwen Holliday, Senator Bill Hagerty, Chrissy Hagerty, Representative Gregory Meeks, Simone-Marie Meeks, Fred Hochberg, Tom Healy White-Meyer Dinner Menu and Chips Manisha Kapani, Roy Kapani, Megan Beyer, Denise Grant, Congressman Don Beyer Kourtlawn and Spring Richardson Bob and Soledad Hurst Betsy Struse, Courtney Rossellini, Ryan Bradel, Charley Struse Tony and Robyn Coles with guest John J.W.

Rogers, Deborah Lehr, Ambassador Stuart Holliday Rina Shah, Sela Collins, Gwen Holliday, Natalie Jones, Betsy Struse Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce and guests Nichole Francis Reynolds and Lisa Winans Art Collins, Ambassador Rafat Mahmood Congressman Alan Dunn, Bruce Friedman, Maria Elena Carrion, Elizabeth Burn, Katherine Vernot Jonas, Chris Burn Paul Ryan, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, The Honorable Alphonso Jackson Nichole Francis Reynolds, and Lisa Winans Goli Ganji, Jayne Visser Harper, Nadia Husty, Kristen Smith Timothy Thomas and Robin Phillips Janine Bera, Congressman Ami Bera, and guest Congressman Don Beyer and Natalie Jones Amy Ricchetti, Jon Finer, Assistant Secretary Lee Satterfield, Shannon Ricchetti, Katrina Chan, Patrick Steel Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Racine Harris Alex Marquardt and Amanda McClements Ambassador Ramón Martínez de la Guardia (Panama), María Alejandra Cargiulo, Paola Perret, Ryan Bradel, Courtney Rossellini, Enrique Perret Dwight Bush, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Sean Townsend, Toni Cook Bush, Lance Mangum Ambassador Kevin Rudd and Assistant Secretary Lee Satterfield Guests Toasting Lieutenant Yado Yakub, Margaret Brennan, Amir Afkhami, Hastie Afkhami Edna Long Greene, Chair Reta Jo Lewis Anna Palmer, Patrick Mellody, Frances Lanzone, Giuseppe Lanzone 55th Annual Meridian Ball Committee Innovation Circle President's Circle Chairman's and Linden Circles White-Meyer and Crescent Circles Terrace Circle Ball Committee Design and In-Kind Sponsors Embassy Hosts Project summary The 55th Annual Meridian Ball | October 2023 Number of Attendees: 700 Countries: Argentina , Australia , Azerbaijan , Bahamas , Bahrain , Belgium , Brazil , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , Germany , Hungary , Iceland , Iraq , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Malaysia , Mexico , Netherlands , Norway , Oman , Pakistan , Panama , Peru , Philippines , Portugal , Romania , Saudi Arabia , Canada , Spain , Switzerland , Tunisia , Türkiye , United Kingdom , United States Program Areas: Corporate Diplomacy , Sports and Culture , Diplomatic Engagement , Global Leadership Partners: Diplomatic Corps , Individuals/Donors , Private Sector , Public Sector See Program Page .