Recording is now available — CSW 140th Anniversary Dinner Meeting on January 23, 2024

The January dinner meeting will celebrate 140 Years of CSW!

This event has concluded – you may view the recording online

Meeting Logistics

Date:          Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Time:          6:00 p.m. Check-in/Social Hour
                    6:30 p.m. Dinner
                    7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation

Location:   ACS Headquarters – Marvel Hall
                    1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC

Cost:   $22.00 per person ($11 for students)

Menu: Meal will be catered by VIPS Catering and will feature Fried Chicken with macaroni & cheese, buttered corn, Caesar salad, rolls, cookies and brownies.  Vegetarian Option features oven roasted quinoa stuffed peppers with a side of roasted potatoes (suitable for vegan, gluten free). Beverages will be provided.

RSVP by noon (ET) Friday, January 19, to [email protected]. An RSVP is required for dinner so we can plan appropriate seating and meals. Please provide the names in your party as well as your contact information and if you prefer the vegetarian option when you RSVP.  The public is invited to attend. You may attend the talk only at no charge, but reservations are appreciated. If you need any further information or would like to make a reservation, please contact the CSW office by email at [email protected]

This is a hybrid event and you may participate by Zoom call. Register for Zoom

Parking:  Parking is available in nearby commercial parking garages. Please be aware that garage closing times vary. Parking is also available on the street after 6:30 pm, but be aware that most parking meters are in effect until 10:00 pm and may be limited to 2 hours. You should check the individual meters for details and payment methods as some are no longer coin-operated.

Metro:  Blue/Orange/Silver Line: McPherson Square or Farragut West.
              Red Line: Farragut North

Speaker Bio

Albert Horvath became the Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023. Al joined ACS in February 2019 as the Society’s Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.  Prior to joining ACS he served as Chief Operating Officer and Under Secretary for Finance and Administration at the Smithsonian Institution. In that role, he was responsible for financial, business and administrative activities of the largest museum, research and educational complex in the world. Prior to joining the Smithsonian, Mr. Horvath spent more than two decades working in administration for some of the leading research universities in the country including Penn State, Columbia University, California Institute of Technology, New York University, and Carnegie Mellon University. He began his career at Mellon Bank in his hometown of Pittsburgh before moving into higher education. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Horvath earned his master’s degree in business administration at Duquesne University and his bachelor’s degree in accounting at Penn State.