{"id":10440,"date":"2026-08-17T14:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T14:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alausa.org\/?post_type=news&p=10440"},"modified":"2026-09-01T21:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:49:09","slug":"ala-75th-congress-invitation-for-latvians-in-the-washington-dc-area-to-join-us","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/alausa.org\/en\/aktualitates\/ala-75th-congress-invitation-for-latvians-in-the-washington-dc-area-to-join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ALA 75th Congress \u2013 Invitation for Latvians in the Washington, DC area to join us!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On September 18\u201320, the American Latvian Association\u2019s 75th Anniversary Congress will take place in the Washington, DC area.<\/strong> We invite Latvians from Washington, DC and the surrounding area to join us for this special weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ALA Congress is more than a meeting of delegates. It\u2019s an opportunity to reconnect with friends, learn more about ALA and current issues in the American Latvian community, take part in conversations, and celebrate ALA\u2019s 75th anniversary together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, September 18 \u2013 Odyssey Cruise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll kick off the Congress celebrations with a special evening on the Potomac River!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us aboard the Odyssey for a dinner cruise<\/strong>, with beautiful evening views of Washington, dinner, and fellow Latvians. Our special guest will be President of Latvia Edgars Rink\u0113vi\u010ds<\/strong>, who will celebrate ALA\u2019s 75th anniversary with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be a special evening bringing together Latvians from across the United States\u2014and we would especially love to see Latvians from the Washington area there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cruise is a ticketed event; in celebration of ALA\u2019s anniversary, ALA members receive a $100 subsidy toward the ticket price.<\/strong> The registration deadline for the cruise is August 27<\/strong>, but space is limited, and the event may sell out well before the deadline<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Dress code: Cocktail attire \/ Dark suit)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, September 19 \u2013 Conversations, Meetings & Celebration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Attendance at Saturday\u2019s daytime sessions and discussions is free.<\/strong> If you would like to join us for lunch<\/strong>, advance registration and payment are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Evening \u2013 Gala Dinner & Ball<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll close out the day with the ALA 75th Anniversary Congress Gala Dinner & Ball<\/strong>\u2014a special evening celebrating this milestone anniversary with a festive program, special guests, dancing, and time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our special guest will be Latvia\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Bra\u017ee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the gala dinner, P\u0113d\u0113jais Vilciens<\/strong> will provide the music for the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gala dinner and ball are ticketed events.<\/strong> It is also possible to purchase admission to the ball without dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Dress code: Cocktail attire \/ Dark suit)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose How You\u2019d Like to Participate!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to be a Congress delegate to join us. Choose whatever works best for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n