October 28th 2026
Luncheon Lecture
"Inside Ukraine: The Russian War"
Ambassador William Taylor
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine 2006 – 2009
Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council
We are approaching the 5th anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainians are holding on the battlefield and are severely damaging Russian military capabilities, but the Ukrainians cannot defend against Russian ballistic missiles that are inflicting grave damage to Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Drawing on his extensive experience in Ukraine including his most recent visit in September, Ambassador Taylor will discuss the status of negotiations and prospects for ending the war.
William Taylor is a Distinguished Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to the Atlantic Council, Taylor was Vice President, Europe and Russia, at the U.S. Institute of Peace. A career Foreign Service Officer, in addition to Kyiv he has served in Jerusalem, Baghdad, Kabul, and the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. After serving as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009, he later returned to Kyiv to serve as Chargé d’affaires from 2019-2020.
Monterey Marriott - Ferrantes Bay View Room
350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940
11:30 am Registration, 12:00 pm Lunch, 12:45 pm Program
$75 Member - $90 Non-Member
Register by Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Please note: Cancellations after the deadline are non-refundable.
Menu
Salad
Baby Iceberg Wedge Salad
with Bacon Lardons, Heirloom Baby Tomatoes, Crumbled Blue Cheese,
Pickled Red Onions with a Point-Reyes Blue Cheese Dressing
Entrée
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Risotto, Roasted Asparagus, Beet-Ginger Purée,
Blistered Grape Tomatoes with a Bernaise Sauce
Vegetarian/Vegan
Al Pastor Cauliflower Steak with an Achiote Marinade, Heritage Greens,
Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Grilled Pineapple with a Vegan Ancho Crema
Dessert
Belgian Chocolate Genoise Cake
Please note: Cancellations after the deadline are non-refundable.
If you encounter difficulties with our online registration, please
email info@wacmb.org or tel. 831-643-1855 to reserve a spot
by close of registration - Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
More information & details in the
WACMB October 2026 issue of Passport
