Convening
Reception in Honor of the 50th Annual Meridian Ball Leadership
Minister Greganti, Mrs. Varricchio, Ambassador Holliday and Gwen Holliday. In honor of the 50th Annual Meridian Ball , Meridian International Center co-hosted a reception with His Excellency Armando Varricchio, Ambassador of Italy and Mrs. Varricchio at Villa Firenze to thank this year’s leadership committee members and sponsors. We were also joined by His Excellency Wolfgang Waldner, Ambassador of Austria; His Excellency Camilo Reyes Rodriguez, Ambassador of Colombia; His Excellency Hendrick Shuwer, Ambassador of Netherlands; His Excellency Timothy Groser, Ambassador of New Zealand; His Excellency Sheikh Meshal Bin Hamad Al Thani, Ambassador of Qatar; and His Excellency Martin Dahinden, Ambassador of Switzerland; who will host dinners at their residences prior to the Ball.
Guests enjoyed refreshments on the patio of Villa Firenze before remarks by Ambassador Stuart Holiday, President and CEO of Meridian International Center, and Minister Plenipotentiary Maurizio Greganti, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Italian Embassy, expressing their commitment to promoting cooperation and understanding through the exchange of people, culture and ideas. Meridian would like to extend a warm thank you to our hosts, Ambassador Armando Varricchio and Mrs.
Varricchio; our Corporate Chair, United Airlines; our Global Engagement Chair, The Whittle School & Studios; and the Co-Chairs of the 50th Annual Meridian Ball Leadership Committee: Loran and Robbie Aiken, Lisa Barry and James Gale, The Honorable Don Beyer and Mrs. Megan Beyer, The Honorable James Blanchard and Mrs. Janet Blanchard, Samia and Huda Farouki, Heather and Andy Florance, Jane Sloat Ritchie, and Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin.
Jane Sloat Ritchie, Mrs. Varricchio, and Irene Castagnoli, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Toni Gore, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Tom Higgins, Ambassador Al Thani, Ambassador Holliday, and Governor Blanchard, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Suzi Cabo and Sasha Johnson, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Mrs. Varricchio, Michelle Kosinski, and Toni Gore, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Mrs.
Varricchio, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Minister Maurizio Greganti, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Minister Greganti, Mrs. Varricchio, Ambassador Holliday, and Gwen Holliday, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Lucky Roosevelt, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Lisa Barry, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Jeff Krilla and his daughter, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Jane Sloat Ritchie, Italian Residence, June 12, 2018. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch) Project Partners Related News October 16, 2018 50th Annual Meridian Ball September 17, 2018 Crossing Aisles, Crossing Borders: Congressional and Ambassadorial Spouses Forge Relationships at Meridian Luncheon Project summary Reception in Honor of the 50th Annual Meridian Ball Leadership | June 2018 Number of Attendees: 90 Impact Areas: Sports and Cultural Diplomacy , Public Diplomacy Program Areas: Sports and Culture Partners: Diplomatic Corps , Individuals/Donors , Private Sector See Program Page .