Dear Atlantic Council Community,

We live at a historic inflection point, as crucial as the periods after World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, where US leadership alongside allies and partners will have generational consequences.

At the core of this historic relationship between the United States and our global partners sits the Atlantic Council, which for the last six decades has embodied and advanced the solutions-oriented, non-partisan ethos that has sustained peace and prosperity in our global community through the post-War period.

In doing so, the Atlantic Council has rapidly transformed from a small organization of four programs and a dozen staff into a truly global organization with 16 programs and more than 300 full-time staff who embody the very best of the organization.

Despite this growth, the challenges before us – including Putin’s war in Ukraine, global economic slowdown, and the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – have never been greater.

This inflection point in the Atlantic Council’s history requires us to consider how our physical place in the world allows us to meet this historic moment before us today.

In that spirit, we are delighted to announce the new Atlantic Council Global Headquarters at 1400 L Street NW in downtown Washington, D.C. This move will transform not just our physical location, it will prominently convey who we are as a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative organization for years to come.

While our address and the building itself won’t exclusively define who we are, our Global Headquarters tells a powerful story for the world of an Atlantic Council on the rise, equipped with a world-class space and capabilities primed to share the future, together, with each of you.

Against that backdrop, our Global Headquarters will become a powerful new platform from which we project the Atlantic Council mission globally. Our global community has been at the core of our success over the last 15 years, and we look forward to welcoming you to the new Atlantic Council Global Headquarters in August 2024.

Onward and upward,

John F.W. Rogers
Chairman
Atlantic Council

Frederick Kempe
President and CEO
Atlantic Council

Global Headquarters

A collaborative hub for our international community

The Atlantic Council Global Headquarters will relocate to a new, world-class building in downtown Washington, DC – expanding to nearly 80,000 square feet of innovative workspace to connect our entrepreneurial teams in ways that inspire and foster collaboration. Our vision is both a flexible and future focused design for a rapidly changing world. We are excited to expand our footprint in the Nation’s Capital with mixed use space for advanced technology, to accommodate high-level convenings in-person with massive reach globally in real time for engaging dialogue on the top issues of the day. We will have the most attractive convening spaces to host global leaders from around the world for private and public conversations. This new space is also an opportunity to maximize efficiency and productivity for our staff to benefit from by implementing flexible, activity-based workspaces designed to easily integrate technology and maximize employee well-being.

This historic move will advance the Atlantic Council’s mission and sustain our legacy through:

• Transforming collaboration across internal teams and aligning with partners, stakeholders, and policymakers to contribute to positive change.
• Convening hybrid, world-class public and private events.
• Hosting distinguished and preeminent guests from around the world.
• Sustaining the organization’s innovative culture of intellectual entrepreneurship.
• Introducing a collaborative space that will enhance all high-level engagements and convenings.
• Cultivating and advancing conversations that build meaningful relationships and produce purposeful policy solutions.

Take a look inside

The Global Headquarters will transform our over 800 annual events to maximize production quality and the experience for both our in-person audience and our virtual global community and will facilitate enhanced networking and prime views over the historic Thomas Circle. This state-of-the-art convening space at 1400 L Street NW encompassing floors 8-12 and totaling 80,000 square feet will include:

• Atlantic Council Forum with 300 seating capacity and 4,200 square foot pre-function sky lobby adjacent to a private outdoor terrace.
• Grand Stadium Staircase connecting the 11th floor and 12th floor, leading to the Executive Boardroom and Executive Office Suite.
• The Situation Room containing a high-tech meeting space on the 9th floor to convene VIP audiences for high-level discussions and briefings.
• Prime branding and naming opportunities that will be prominently displayed within the Global Headquarters, reaching audiences worldwide.

Join us

There are several important ways to engage and support the Campaign for the Atlantic Council Global Headquarters:

• Consider naming one of several attractive spaces:
  
  
  • Atlantic Council Forum
  • Executive Boardroom
  • Broadcast Studio
  • Sky Lobby
  • Outdoor Terrace
  • Grand Stadium Staircase
• Donate to the Global Headquarters and your name will be prominently displayed in the Sky Lobby.
• Make the Global Headquarters part of your legacy with a bequest or planned gift.

Why now

Tackling the global challenges ahead will require world-class facilities designed to facilitate collaboration, expand our global reach using the latest in technological advancements, and effectively engage our community in real world solutions. The global threats we face today have never been so imminent and the challenges have never been more complex.
 
The premier Global Headquarters at 1400 L Street will begin a new chapter for the Atlantic Council – one that builds on an unwavering commitment to our mission and demonstrated impact, marking the Atlantic Council’s prominence in delivering non-partisan, solutions-based results to the world.
 
In keeping with the Atlantic Council’s mission statement, there has never been a better time to join in “shaping the global future together” as the Campaign for the Global Headquarters begins. This Campaign is not just about more space, but the right space for the future and an open door for innovation.
 

For more information on the Campaign, or to tour the once in a lifetime naming and branding opportunities and event space, please contact:

GEORGE HATCHER III
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
P: +1 202-819-2176
E: GHatcher@AtlanticCouncil.org