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IFES company history timeline

1989

In 1989, IFES began its first project, which focused on the Paraguayan general elections of that year.

1990

By 1990, IFES had established its first field office in Haiti.

1991

In 1991, IFES convened a conference which established the Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials (ACEEEO), its first cooperative agreement with USAID, and opened a new Resource Center.

1995

In 1995, IFES also accomplished its first surveys in Russia and Ukraine.

1998

In 1998, IFES also opened its first field office in Asia located in the Philippines.

1999

In 1999, as part of its youth and elections programs, IFES introduces a 10-day Summer Democracy Camp for middle and high school students.

2002

In 2002, IFES worked on its first ever domestic projects which focused on the 2002 Florida Elections.

2005

In 2005, IFES established the Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards to pay tribute to outstanding men and women who are committed to freedom and democracy, just like Ambassador Manatt.

2006

In 2006 the name was changed to the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network (with the letters ACE no longer standing for Administration and Cost of Elections) and launched a new dynamic online knowledge repository that provides information and advice on improving elections and the elections process.

2007

As part of IFES' 20th anniversary, in 2007, it hosted the fourth Global Electoral Organization Conference (GEO Conference) in Washington.

2016

With global attention on the 2016 United States presidential election, IFES gathered 550 participants from 90 countries for the 2016 United States Election Program and Seventh Global Elections Organization Conference (GEO-7) from November 6–10.

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Founded
1987
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Headquarters
Arlington, VA
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Founders
F. White
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