# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Northwestern Michigan College's International Affairs Forum as we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and reflect on the legacy of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan. Be part of a compelling community dialogue with panel discussion on the human impact of the 2021 evacuation and its direct connection to Traverse City. 

Hear firsthand accounts from members of our local community, including Ambassador (ret.) Greta Holtz—who oversaw massive evacuation operations in Qatar—and a longtime manager of the U.S. Afghan Interpreter program. Moderated by retired diplomat Karen Puschel Segal, this discussion bridges global foreign policy with personal stories of survival, resettlement, and how our new Afghan neighbors are enriching our local community today.

More about the panel
Ambassador (ret.) Greta Holtz, former senior U.S. government official who led the interagency task force in Qatar, Operation Allies Refuge, overseeing the security, housing, screening, and transport of over 59,000 Afghan evacuees during the August 2021 airlift.

Karen Puschel Segal (moderator) retired U.S. diplomat and Coordinator of the Afghan Migrant
Ministry Project

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Date: September 3
Time: 6:30pm reception |  7pm dialogue
Format & tickets: In-person event, open to the public, free event, registration required.
Location: Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/five-years-after-the-fall-of-kabul-the-afghan-connection-in-traverse-city/200030628377934
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Traverse City
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dennos Museum-Milliken Auditorium
- **lat**: 44.765331160732
- **long**: -85.584049347286
- **full address**: Dennos Museum-Milliken Auditorium, 1715 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-3016, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City being held?
  - **A:** Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Dennos Museum-Milliken Auditorium, 1715 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-3016, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City?
  - **A:** Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City is organized by International Affairs Forum-Traverse City.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Traverse City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Five Years After The Fall of Kabul | The Afghan Connection in Traverse City sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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