Netherland-America Foundation Ball 2021
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THE NAF BALL CO-CHAIRS:
Alexander J. Roepers
Prof. Dr. Leen Paape, Nyenrode Business University
The Netherland-America Foundation is delighted to celebrate 100 years on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Plaza Hotel, New York City, for the 40th edition of the NAF Ball. Join us for a night of dinner, dancing, and reconnecting.
The NAF Ball is an elegant and festive black-tie event, at which diplomatic envoys, influential leaders, and friends of the Dutch-American community from both sides of the pond come together in support of the NAF’s crucial and vital activities. Our popular post-Ball Nightclub will again take place at Freddy’s Heineken Bar.
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Special Note to Attendees of the Netherland-America Foundation Ball 2021
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In accordance with the New York State mandate, security personnel of the Plaza Hotel will check proof of vaccination and matching ID.
For attendees from the Netherlands: As the International QR code issued by the Dutch government (the Corona Check App) is different from the proof of vaccination issued by US authorities and may not work in New York, please make sure you bring:
- a printed paper version of the Vaccinatiebewijs (Vaccination Certificate): you can download and print this from www.coronacheck.nl
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- your Internationaal Bewijs van Inenting of Profylaxe (International Certificat of Vaccination or Prohylaxis), also know as the “yellow passport”, provided of course your COVID-vaccinations have been recorded in this booklet.
Both have your full first and last name, date of birth, and vaccination details, including the type and date of your vaccinations.
If you have any questions, please contact Age Diedrick, Event Director
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November –
Month of Festivities
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For decades, November has been a special month for the NAF. In the run-up to the festivities the surroundings of the New York where NAF has its origins, typically show their true and magnificent colors as if to announce that fun is afoot
To read more about all the NAF celebrations in November, click the link below.
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The NAF-Fulbright Grant brings scholars from the Netherlands and the United States to the United States and the Netherlands respectively to pursue opportunities to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. The exchange between the two counties follows the NAF’s mission of strengthening the ties between the two countries. The NAF currently provides 12 Open Study/Research awards, 1 specialized award in Pediatric Cancer Research, and 1 specialized award in Flood Management.
This month we interviewed the current Fulbright recipients that are here in the US from the Netherlands. Keep an eye out for interviews with the US NAF-Fulbright fellows in the Netherlands in future newsletters.
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Lise Mitsinga
Columbia Law School
LL.M Candidate
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Georgina Booth
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Arts in American Studies
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Sjoukje Ijlstra
Harvard University
Master of Education in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology
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Donate from your IRA
Did you know there are tax-smart opportunities to give to the Netherland-America Foundation? One way to give is through your IRA.
If you are at least 70 ½ years old, you can donate tax-free from your IRA. Donations from your IRA can be made in any amount, from $100 up to $100,000. These gifts count toward your IRA Required Minimum Distribution amount for the year, yet they do not count as taxable income.
The most important stipulation of donating from your IRA is that you must not withdraw your gift into another one of your personal accounts. Your gift must be transferred directly from the custodian of your IRA to the Netherland-America Foundation.
And if you’re at least 59 ½ years old, you can take a distribution, then make a contribution from your IRA without penalty. The amount can be deducted from your itemized taxes.
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Dutch American Heritage Day Rooftop Celebration
Sunday, November 14th, 2021
2:00pm-5:00pm PST
VTBS Architects, AIA
1738 Berkeley Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
The Southern California chapter of The NAF cordially invites you to a rooftop celebration in recognition of Dutch-American Heritage Day on November 14th. Please join us for cocktails, Dutch treats, and entertainment.
As with prior NAF Southern California galas, the event directly supports the NAF's cancer research, Fulbright scholarships, and Dutch studies.
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NAF Alumni Zoom Lecture - Dutch American Heritage day and Networking
November 14th, 2021
1:00pm EST/ 7:00pm CET
The Netherland America Foundation Alumni Committee is pleased to invite you to a special online event to celebrate Dutch American Heritage day. On November 14, at 1pm EST (7pm CET) we will host special lecture on Zoom by the New Amsterdam History Center, followed by a casual get to know each other.
Speakers:
NAHC Vice President, Ina Lee Selden
NAHC Trustee Toya Dubin
Come and welcome our new and former fellows!
*The New Amsterdam History Center is a 2021 NAF Cultural Grant recipient
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Atlanta Chapter Launch Event
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On November 16th, Dutch-American Heritage Day, the Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will host a special, invitation-only, event to celebrate the launch of the Atlanta Chapter of The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF).
One hundred years after the NAF was founded in New York City, Atlanta will become the 10th NAF chapter in the US. Its mission will be to “build bridges between the Netherlands and the Southeast United States, by enabling the exchange of people and ideas that create appreciation, progress, and tolerance.” The launch of the new NAF chapter is a recognition of the growing importance of Atlanta as a cultural and economic hub and is a testament to our strong roots in this community. As the gateway to the Southeastern United States, Atlanta already hosts a successful Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Holland Club. A number of distinguished guests and speakers, including The Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander, will join us on November 16th.
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Did you miss an event? Watch on demand!
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The Lasting Legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt
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As a diplomat and public speaker, Eleanor Roosevelt helped shape not only the United States but also the United Nations and the path we still follow toward the greater protection of human rights.
During this special event, we are especially honored to be joined by Ms. Yoka Brandt, Permanent Representative of Netherlands to the United Nations and Ms. Allida M. Black, Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Miller Center for Public Affairs, trustee of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Editor Emeritus of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, who will discuss present and discuss the role that Eleanor Roosevelt played in negotiating and promoting human and women's rights within the United Nations, and discuss the challenges that remain in making Eleanor’s vision a reality.
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Dutch Investors and the Sovereign Debt of the Early United States
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The early American Republic, united under the Articles of Confederation, had limited ability to raise tax revenue. As it struggled to meet its debt obligations, Dutch investors played a crucial role in providing the young state with the financial resources it needed. In this webinar, historian Peter Veru will discuss his research on how Dutch bankers helped stabilize the public finances of the early United States and explain how the Dutch financial community saw America’s future at the time.
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Lifting the US Travel Ban:
Back to Business as Usual?
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With the US lifting the travel restrictions for the EU on November 8, what will we encounter in our transatlantic travels, what will the impact be on visa applications for the US, and how will it affect the way that Dutch companies do business in the US?
You can watch a recording of our amazing panelists Jan Joosten, Steve Maggi, Herbert Seevinck, and Stefan Peekel's discussion with this link.
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Your membership helps us to fulfill our mission to further strengthen the bonds between our two countries through the exchange in the arts, sciences, education, business, and public affairs.
JOIN TODAY to help support the many programs and activities of the NAF and connect to your local NAF chapter.
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The Netherland-America Foundation
www.thenaf.org
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