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OTR Benefit Party – Ian Smith AM, business leader and refugee advocate

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OTR is delighted to host our annual benefit and to welcome Ian Smith AM, British Australian businessman and refugee advocate, as our speaker. We hope you can join us on the evening of May 20th at the Cosmopolitan Club.

Mr. Smith is the founding partner of Bespoke Approach and a Senior Adviser to Albright Stonebridge Group. He also co-founded Barefoot to Boots with two South Sudanese refugee brothers and serves as a director of Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia and Deputy Chair of King’s Trust Australia.

At a moment when conflict and instability are placing immense pressure on an already overstretched humanitarian sector, this is an especially timely opportunity to hear from a thoughtful and deeply experienced voice. Mr. Smith will speak about contemporary refugee issues, including the impact of the war in Iran and its broader ramifications for displaced people around the world.

Don’t miss this opportunity for completely “Off the Record” access to Ian Smith’s perspectives.

Off the Record Benefit Party




Please join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation
with our guest of honor, former United States Ambassador to Germany (2013–2017)

Ian Smith AM

The Library at the Cosmopolitan Club
122 East 66th Street
Wednesday, May 20th
6:008:00 pm



Please purchase tickets for you and your guests by Thursday, May 14th. Space is limited. Pricing starts at $250. Become a sponsor starting at $1000, which entitles you to two event tickets. Sponsors will be recognized at the event. You do not have to log in to register. Please note that it is more convenient to register using your computer.

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f you wish to pay by check, mail payment to:
Off the Record; c/o Foreign Policy Association; 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 3000; NYC; 10176

If you have questions, contact the office: OTR@FPA.org; (212) 481- 8100, ext. 223.

Join us at the Cosmopolitan Club for an elegant evening of cocktails, conversation, and support for Off the Record. In the warm and intimate setting of the Library, guests will enjoy a rare opportunity to engage with Ian Smith AM and help sustain OTR’s distinctive programming.


Ticket prices are as follows:

Envoy: $250.00
Diplomat: $350.00
Consul General: $500.00
Sponsor: $1,000.00 (entitles you to 2 tickets)




Ian Smith AM
Thank you to our early sponsors:

Renate Cardello
Jenny Fletcher
Ivy Fredericks
Victoria Larson
Susan Marx
Beatrice Mitchell
Hope Tate

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Date and Time

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Category

OTR Benefit Party

Registration Info

Registration is required before Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Payment In Full In Advance Only

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