2026 Annual Dinner
Coming Together in Community, Reflection, and Hope
Venue
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
Washington, DC
Complimentary valet
Schedule
Thursday September 24, 2026
Dress Code
Business Attire
Support Our Mission
Join us in strengthening the vital partnership between the United States and Lebanon. Your support helps us advocate for policies that promote stability, security, and prosperity in Lebanon.
Together, we can make a difference.
Experience the Gala in Action
Amos Hochstein receives the Philip C. Habib Award
ATFL 2025 Annual Gala Dinner award presentation
Micheline Nader - 2025 Issam M. Fares International Leadership Award
Exceptional achievement in business, public service and philanthropy
Remarks by ATFL President Edward M. Gabriel
Presidential address at the 2025 Annual Gala Dinner
The Hon. James E. Risch - 2025 Philip C. Habib Award
Exceptional achievement in public service
Remarks by Lebanese Charge d'Affaires Wael Hachem
Lebanese diplomatic perspective at the 2025 Gala
Remarks by Timothy Lenderking
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East
ATFL's 2025 Rising Leaders
Celebrating exceptional Lebanese American Leaders
Why This Night Matters
ATFL’s Annual Gala Dinner brings together leaders from government, business, diplomacy, and the Lebanese American community in support of a strong and enduring U.S.-Lebanon relationship. The evening honors individuals whose leadership and service have strengthened the bonds between our two nations and advanced the values of stability, prosperity, and partnership.
Originally scheduled for March 26, the 2026 Annual Dinner was postponed in light of the war in Lebanon and the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting the Lebanese people. In this difficult moment, the Dinner takes on renewed meaning — serving not only as a gathering of community and leadership, but also as an opportunity for reflection, solidarity, and continued commitment to Lebanon’s future.
Funds raised through this event directly support ATFL’s policy, education, and outreach initiatives, ensuring that Lebanon remains a priority in Washington. Your participation helps ATFL engage decision-makers, inform public discourse, and foster collaboration that benefits both Lebanon and the United States at a critical time.
Together, even amid profound challenges, we continue to build on decades of progress toward a sovereign, stable, and prosperous Lebanon — and to ensure that this important work endures for generations to come.