UNITED STATES NATIONAL COMMITTEE
of the
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON MONUMENTS AND SITES
US/ICOMOS
2014 Benefit Gala & World Heritage Celebration
Honoring
Esther Coopersmith
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue
With remarks by Honorary Chair
Irina Bokova
Director-General of UNESCO
and
Ambassador Crystal Nix-Hines
United States Permanent Representative to UNESCO
A Toast to the Inscription of the
Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point
as the World’s 1001st World Heritage Site
Mr. Julián Castro
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
and
A Send-off Tribute for those traveling to Bonn, Germany
to present the 2015 World Heritage List Nomination of
The San Antonio Missions
Ms. Rachel Jacobson
Deputy General Counsel, Department of Defense
December 4, 2014
Cosmos Club
2121 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
6:00 pm Cocktails ♦ 7:30 pm Dinner
Black tie or National dress
RSVP by November 24, 2014
Can’t make it to the Gala?
Don’t worry, you can still support world heritage preservation by making a donation.
US/ICOMOS is a 501(c)(3) organization Tax ID #237366110.
The estimated value of each ticket is $750 per table or $75 per seat.