Activities

The 2021 ASEF Gala took place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, online. More than 300 participants from 16 different countries gathered at the live-stream for the ASEF Virtual Gala 2021. Welcome speeches were held by extinguished guests, namely Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Helena Jaklitsch, Minister for Slovenians Abroad, Dr. …

This year, the American-Slovenian Educational Foundation (ASEF) is once again organizing the ASEF Gala, an annual event dedicated to celebrating Slovenia’s global success and connecting Slovenian students, young people, scientists, professors, businessmen and athletes. The ASEF gala 2021 will be fully virtual for the first time and is completely free. It will be possible to …

The American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) cordially invites you to the 2020 ASEF Gala which will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Stanford University in California. The ASEF Gala is a great occasion to celebrate our organization’s progress and to recognize the Slovenians of exceptional accomplishments. We look forward to making the 2020 Gala …

On March 20, 2019, the American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) held its annual Gala event at the Stanford University in California. The ASEF Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Mija Rode, lecturer for Slovenian language at Stanford University. Mia immigrated to Chicago when she was 20 to join her father who had fled World War II …

The American-Slovenian Education Foundation wishes to continue the tradition of promoting achievements of Slovanian scholars by hosting the annual Gala event. Peter Rožič, S.J., ASEF Co-founder, kindly invites all to join him on March 20, 2021 in California in a heartfelt video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXtwI6xmbzk

The 5th Annual ASEF Gala took place on March 3, 2018 at the University of Stanford in California. Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Duncan Haldane received the ASEF Lifetime Achievement Award.  In 2016 Prof. Dr. Duncan Haldane became the first Slovenian in history to receive the Nobel Prize for Physics. He is the Eugene Higgins Professor …

The American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) will organize the annual Gala event on March 3, 2018 at Stanford University in California. This year’s extinguished guest will be prof. Dr. Duncan Haldane, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics. Prof. Dr. Haldane has a special relationship with Slovenia through his mother Ljudmila Renko, who was from Carinthia. During World …

On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) celebrated the successes and aspirations of the last year. The evening featured a wine reception hour showcasing educational innovations by Americans of Slovenian heritage and a sumptuous dinner with superb entertainment at the Slovenian National Home in Cleveland, Ohio.  The 4th Annual ASEF Gala …

American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) cordially invites all supporters of the American-Slovenian educational community to come to its 4th annual gala. On Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 6 p.m., ASEF will celebrate the successes and aspirations of the last year. TheAnnual Gala event will take place at the Slovenian National Home in Cleveland, Ohio. Join …

On February 1, 2020, the Black and White Ball took place at the Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana. The collaboration between the American-Slovenian Education Foundation and Rotary Club of Ljubljana hosted around 130 people. It was a unique experience of connecting Slovenes abroad with Slovenes at home. The aim of the Gala event was to …

The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) and Rotary Club of Ljubljana cordially invite you  to the 2020 Grand Rotary Ball which will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand hotel Union. The 31st Grand Rotary Ball will be organised as the Black and White Ball and will bring …