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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T083000
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SUMMARY:WAMA  Professional Development Breakfast - 21st May 2025 - “Regional Dynamics” covering Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nTopic: “Regional Dynamics” covering Afghanistan \nSpeaker :  Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan\, Ambassador Sadiq Khan \nModerator: US-based expert on Afghanistan\, Clemson University\, Dr. Amira Jadoon \nSchedule : 21st May (Wed) \n                  \n0815 –          Doors Open \n0830 – 0900 Breakfast \n0900 –           Opening Remarks from the DEAN of WAMA \n0905 – 0945 Presentation \n0945 – 1025 Q&A \nClosing Remarks from the Ambassador of Pakistan\, Mr. Rizwan Sheikh \n1030             Group Photo and Departure \n  \nPlace : Embassy of Pakistan \n3517 International Ct NW\, Washington\, DC 20008 \nLINK: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YzgQBDQFeTE9skYQ8 \n  \n  \n \n  \nCosts : Free \nSeats : 50 \nNote: If you are both a Defense Attache and a Military Attache\, please register with DAA. \nDress code : Uniform of the day \nRSVP : May 6th 12:00 (TUE) \n             \nParking:  Parking will not be provided. Public street parking is available near the Embassy\, but it is not guaranteed. \nNote 2: Should there be a sudden change in the schedule due to speaker availability\, the 22nd will serve as a backup date. \nPOC : Lieutenant Colonel Masanori SHIOZAWA \n           Assistant Military and Marine Attaché Embassy of Japan \n           Email : masanori.shiozawa@mofa.go.jp
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-breakfast-21st-may-2025-regional-dynamics-covering-afghanistan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T144000
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SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Event in cooperation with the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) - 24th June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “U.S. National Security Policy in a moment of transition” \nU.S. national security policy is in a moment of transition as the second Trump administration approaches 6 months in office. Policy decisions are impacting strategic defense priorities and military posture\, approaches to development and humanitarian aid\, counterterrorism and homeland security initiatives\, engagement with allies and partners\, and intelligence community dynamics. A panel of experts from the Center for a New American Security\, a bipartisan national security think tank\, will discuss unfolding policy and legislative actions and implications for the United States\, allies and partners\, and potential adversaries. \n \nSpeakers: \nKatherine Kuzminski\, Director of Studies & Director of National Security Human Capital Program \nKate Johnston\, Associate Fellow\, Transatlantic Security Program \nConstanza Vidal Bustamente\, Fellow\, Technology and National Security Program \nGeoff Gertz\, Senior Fellow\, Energy and Economic Security Program \n  \nSchedule of events: 24th June (Tue) \n1440               Doors Open\, Networking and small refreshments \n1500               Opening Remarks\, Dean of the Washington Association of Military Attachés \n1505               Introduction of Speakers and Short Presentations by each Speaker \n1545               Q&A \n1610               Summary and Farewell \n  \nVenue: \nCenter for a New American Security \n1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW \nSuite 700 Washington\, DC 20006 \nLINK \n  \nDress code: Uniform of the day \n  \nRSVP: By June 18th \n  \nPOC :  \nLieutenant Colonel Jens Landau \nWelcome Secretary WAMA \nMil-2-1@wash.diplo.de / +1 202 298 4301 \n 
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-event-in-cooperation-with-the-center-for-a-new-american-security-cnas-24th-june-2025/
CATEGORIES:WAMA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T073000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20250801T074759Z
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SUMMARY:WAMA Run the Mall Event - 8 August 2025
DESCRIPTION:Run/Walk the National Mall\n \nWho:                    International Military Attachés\nWhat:                   Run or walk the National Mall and engage with international colleagues\nWhen:                  Friday\, 8th August\, 0630-0730\nWhere:                Link-up point: Parkway Drive NW; IVO the Lincoln Memorial Beach Volleyball Courts; metered parking available\nWhy:                     To start the day with PT together with like-minded colleagues in a fantastic city and improve our fitness.\n \nWhat is more enjoyable than morning PT with friends and colleagues in the heart of “the city that changes the world”?\n \nMembers of the Washington Association of Military Attachés are invited to join a morning PT session on the National Mall. We would meet at 0630 close to the Lincoln Memorial and then run or walk in groups for approximately 50 minutes. After the session we enjoy some sports drinks\, stretch and mingle at the parking lot before heading back to our offices.
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-run-the-mall-event-8-august-2025/
CATEGORIES:WAMA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T195220Z
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SUMMARY:WAMA EXCON Meeting - 01 October - Australian Embassy
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URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-excon-meeting-01-october-australian-embassy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T150000
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SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Event at Building Momentum - 17 September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members of the Washington Association of Military Attachés\,\n \nplease register for the WAMA Professional Development Event at Building Momentum.\n \nWhat:              Briefing on the company and hands on drone workshop\nWhen:             17 September 2025\, 1200-1500\nWhere:            5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C\, Alexandria\, VA 22304\, United States (LINK)\n\nWho:               WAMA members\n\nWhy:               To get to know the company Building Momentum\, and learn about how they train soldiers to become problem solvers in the digital age by organizing\ntechnical bootcamps that allow them to build and program drones.\nWebsite:          www.buildmo.com\n \nUniform: BDU’s\n\n\nLunch will be provided. \n \nRespectfully\,\n \nYour WAMA EXCOM Team\n\n\n\nIf you have problems registering\, please try using a different browser! If that does not work\, write me an email (rosypowicz@mon.gov.pl) and I will add you manually.
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-event-at-building-momentum-17-september-2025/
CATEGORIES:WAMA Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
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SUMMARY:WAMA Welcome Picnic- 21 September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dear Members of the Washington Association of Military Attachés\, \nPlease register for the annual WAMA Welcome Picnic. \nWhat:                    WAMA Welcome BBQ – an informal picnic event \nBBQ catered by the Old Europe Grill. \n  \nWhen:                   Sunday\, 21st September\, 1130-1400 \nBBQ starts at 1215 \nPlease feel free to stay after the official end and enjoy the day in the park. \nIf you want to bring your own picnic as add on or for later\, you are happily invited to do so. \n  \nWhere:                 Seneca Creek State Park\, 11950 Clopper Road\, Gaithersburg\, Maryland 20878\, Buck Picnic Shelter LINK \n  \nPark website:                               https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/seneca.aspx \n  \nBuck pavilion at Seneca Creek\nWho:                    WAMA members and their families and friends \n  \nWhy:                    to welcome new WAMA members and spend some quality time in a relaxed environment. \n  \nCosts:                   $25 per person \n$10 kids under 12 \n                              Free for kids under 5 \nThis will cover the costs fort he BBQ and the park entry. \n  \nPayment:            Zelle – Peter Nieuwenhaus: 202 696 3629 or cash (the exact amount – no change available) \n  \nRSVP:                   via Website NLT 12 Sep 2025 \nplease state number of participants and allergies and / or dietary restrictions \n  \nPOC:                                          LtCol Felix Bertmaring (mil-2-1@wash.diplo.de) \n1SG Sandra Bauer (mil-200@wash.diplo.de) \n  \nAs safety of you and your family is out top priority\, we will conduct a weather check in advance of the event. \n  \nIf you have problems registering\, please try using a different browser. If that does not work\, write me an email (rosypowicz@mon.gov.pl) and I will add you manually.
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-welcome-picnic-21-september-2025/
CATEGORIES:MASA Events,WAMA Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
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SUMMARY:9th Edition - Kościuszko Freedom Run - 19 October 2025
DESCRIPTION:https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Potomac/KOSCIUSZKOFREEDOMRUN5KAND1KKIDSRUN
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/9th-edition-kosciuszko-freedom-run-19-october-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20251001T200133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T210634Z
UID:3016-1761040800-1761048000@wama-dc.com
SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Event - 21st Oct 2025 Security in the Indo-Pacific region
DESCRIPTION:Topic :            Security in the Indo-Pacific region \nSpeaker :       Ms. Yuki TATSUMI\, Senior Director \n   The Institute for Indo-Pacific Security (IIPS) \n \n                  \n1000              Doors Open \n1000 – 1100  Snacks & Smalltalk \n1100              Remarks from Defense Attaché Germany and the DEAN of WAMA \n1105 – 1200  Presentation\, Q&A \n1200              Group Photo and Departure \n  \nPlace :           Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany \n   4645 Reservoir Rd NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20007 LINK \n \nCosts :           Free \n  \nSeats :           75 (First-come\, First-serve) \nDress code : Uniform of the day \n  \nRSVP :           NLT Oct 14th 12:00 (Tue) \n                     \n  \nParking:         Parking will not be provided. \n   Public street parking is available near the Embassy\, but it is not guaranteed. \n  \nPOC :             Lieutenant Colonel Masanori SHIOZAWA \n             Assistant Military and Marine Attaché Embassy of Japan \n                       Email : masanori.shiozawa@mofa.go.jp \n  \n  \n\nIf you have problems registering\, please try using a different browser! If that does not work\, write me an email (rosypowicz@mon.gov.pl) and I will add you manually.
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-event-21st-oct-2025-security-in-the-indo-pacific-region/
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SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Activity - 6 November How to cultivate cyber capabilities
DESCRIPTION:Topic:      How to cultivate cyber capabilities. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Benjamin Jensen\, Senior Fellow\, Center for Strategic and International Studies   \n \nSchedule : \n\n\n\n1100             Door open \n\n\n\n1115 – 1200 Lunch \n\n\n\n1200 – 1205 Opening Remarks from Defense Attaché and the WAMA DEAN  \n\n\n\n1205 – 1230 Presentation \n\n\n\n1230 – 1245 Q&A \n\n\n\n1250             Group Photo and Departure \n\n\n\nPlace : The Old Residence at the Embassy of Japan (Just next to the Embassy of Japan) \n\n\n\n2520 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20008 LINK \n \n\n\n\nCosts : Free \n\n\n\nSeats : 50 ( First-come\, First-serve ) \n\n\n\nDress code : Uniform of the day \n\n\n\nRSVP : Oct 28th 12:00 (Tue) \n\n\n\nParking: No Parking. Please use Uber or Embassy transportation \n  \n\n\n\nPOC : Lieutenant Colonel Masanori SHIOZAWA \n\n\n\nAssistant Military and Marine Attaché \n\n\n\nEmbassy of Japan \n\n\n\nEmail : masanori.shiozawa@mofa.go.jp \n \n \nIf you have problems registering\, please try using a different browser! If that does not work\, write me an email (rosypowicz@mon.gov.pl) and I will add you manually.
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-activity-6-november/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
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SUMMARY:WAMA Ball - Army Navy Club - 05 December 2025
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URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-ball-army-navy-club-05-december-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260121T171657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T182217Z
UID:3206-1769686200-1769695200@wama-dc.com
SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Event - “1yr Trump II Administration\, NSS and NDAA”
DESCRIPTION: First WAMA Professional Development Event of 2026!\n \n \n\n\n\nTopic:                   “1yr Trump II Administration\, NSS and NDAA”\nSpeaker:               Dr Mara Karlin\, Brookings Institution\nLocation:              Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands\, Washington\, D.C.\n4200 Linnean Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20008\, United States\n\n\nGOOGLE MAPS LINK\n\n\nDate:                     Thursday\, 29th January 2026\n\n                               11.30 Doors Open\n                               12.30 Presentation\n                               14.00 End of the Event\n\nPlease RSVP – RSVP Deadline 27 January\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have problems registering\, please try using a CHROME. If that does not work\, write me an email (rosypowicz@mon.gov.pl) and I will add you manually.
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-event-1yr-trump-ii-administration-nss-and-ndaa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260209T144432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T150651Z
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SUMMARY:WAMA Annual General Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:LINK
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-annual-general-meeting-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260305T153521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T153521Z
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SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Breakfast – Space Discussion with Dr Kari Bingen\, CSIS
DESCRIPTION:WAMA Professional Development Breakfast – Space Discussion with Dr Kari Bingen\, CSIS
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-breakfast-space-discussion-with-dr-kari-bingen-csis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260317T205420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T205420Z
UID:3382-1777023000-1777032000@wama-dc.com
SUMMARY:WAMA Professional Development Event – Nuclear Deterrence with Dr Austin Long – 24 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:WAMA Professional Development Event – Nuclear Deterrence with Dr Austin Long – 24 April 2026
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-professional-development-event-nuclear-deterrence-with-dr-austin-long-24-april-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260209T154057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T154210Z
UID:3342-1778068800-1778077800@wama-dc.com
SUMMARY:PD - Roots of American Strategy in the Western Hemisphere - May 6th - America First Policy Institute
DESCRIPTION:LINK
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/pd-roots-of-american-strategy-in-the-western-hemisphere-may-6th-america-first-policy-institute/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260209T150806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T153952Z
UID:3334-1779274800-1779287400@wama-dc.com
SUMMARY:WAMA Shooting Event – 20 May 2026
DESCRIPTION:LINK
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-shooting-event-20-may-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T095105
CREATED:20260324T131644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T131644Z
UID:3398-1780682400-1780696800@wama-dc.com
SUMMARY:WAMA SUMMER DINNER – Mount Vernon – June 5th 2026
DESCRIPTION:WAMA SUMMER DINNER – Mount Vernon – June 5th 2026
URL:https://wama-dc.com/event/wama-summer-dinner-mount-vernon-june-5th-2026/
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