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Holiday Luncheon

Holiday Luncheon

Join us for a tasty New Year's Eve lunch with friends and former colleagues. The Luncheon will be held on ...
Video of the Virtual Town Hall Metting  about our Medical Insurance Plan

Video of the Virtual Town Hall Metting about our Medical Insurance Plan

https://youtu.be/Hs4uvI8GM10Once again, the Association’s Medical Insurance Committee will host two town halls (one in English and the other in Spanish) ...
Vido of the Author Chat - Marcelo Antinori

Vido of the Author Chat – Marcelo Antinori

Join us on November 8, 2023 at 12:30pm EST for a virtual chat with fellow retiree and author Marcelo Antinori ...
October 12 — Lunch with the Board

October 12 — Lunch with the Board

Vengan a conocer a los miembros del Directorio de la Asociación durante un almuerzo en el histórico Arts Club of Washington, ...
Association September Picnic

Association September Picnic

Come join us for an afternoon of fun in beautiful Rock Creek Regional Park by Lake Needwood Lake, on Monday September 18, ...
Volunteer to Feed Migrant Families

Volunteer to Feed Migrant Families

Led by Dora Currea, this event is a way for the Association to give back to the DC-area community by ...
Moving Well in Retirement

Moving Well in Retirement

https://youtu.be/NeGgh41I9wQRegardless of your fitness level, join us on Thursday August 10 at 12:30 pm EST for this workshop/workout! Former trainer at the ...
AJBID Lunch at Ethel's House

AJBID Lunch at Ethel’s House

Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023Time: 12:30 pm ESTPrice: $40 plus eventbrite fees per personMaximum number of guests: 26Join us to enjoy a delicious lunch ...
New Members - June 2023

New Members – June 2023

We are delighted to welcome the following new members who joined the Association in June: Amir Amjadi, United StatesMauricio Bouskela, BrazilFlavio L ...
Tech Tips

Tech Tips

As part of new series “Tech Tips,” Technology Support Committee Chair José “Cucho” Vivas will lead a virtual clinic to ...
Video of the Medical Insurance Town Hall

Video of the Medical Insurance Town Hall

The Association hosted the first of a series of virtual Town Halls about the medical insurance services provided by CIGNA ...
Town Hall on Medical Insurance Services for Members Outside the U.S.

Town Hall on Medical Insurance Services for Members Outside the U.S.

As promised, the Association will host a virtual Town Hall in Spanish for its members living outside the U.S. on ...
Tech Tips

Tech Tips

As part of new series “Tech Tips,” Technology Support Committee Chair José “Cucho” Vivas will lead a virtual clinic to ...
2023 Annual Meeting

2023 Annual Meeting

2023 XLIII Annual Meeting April 19 2023Annual Meeting Videohttps://youtu.be/WyZuIuduUoQ 2022 - XLII Annual Meeting Minutes 2023 - XLIII Annual Meeting ...
How to Incorporate Native Plants into Your Garden

How to Incorporate Native Plants into Your Garden

Second Virtual Talk: How to Incorporate Native Plants into your own Garden Have you decided to incorporate more native plants ...
Healthy Bits

Healthy Bits

Traveling? How to receive care outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico:If you need healthcare services when traveling outside the U.S ...
Second Webinar of the Medical Benefit Program

Second Webinar of the Medical Benefit Program

For retirees in the U.S. or Puerto Rico  Cigna Healthcare March 13, 2023 3 p.m. EST ENGLISH Register here For ...
New Members February 2023

New Members February 2023

We are delighted to welcome the following new members who joined the Association in February: Martín Carzolio Laskarin, United States ...
Video of the Balance and Fall Prevention Class

Video of the Balance and Fall Prevention Class

https://youtu.be/zI-KESpd2YYScared of falling?Worried about balance?Have you fallen recently?Do you want to improve your strength and balance?On Friday February 17 at ...
New Members January 2023

New Members January 2023

We are delighted to welcome the following new members who joined the Association in January:Carmen C. Álvarez Basso, SpainAna Marta ...
From your Couch - It came to me on a whim

From your Couch – It came to me on a whim

https://youtu.be/yL1bG3BjunIOn January 9, 2023 at 12:00 the Association of Retirees will have a Zoom meeting in which Maria Bouroncle, an ...
New Members December 2022

New Members December 2022

We are delighted to welcome the following new members who joined the Association in December 2022:Claudia Viviana Bock-Valotta, GermanyBaudouin Duquesne, ...
Cigna Healthcare Webinars

Cigna Healthcare Webinars

Inside U.S. retirees – Cigna US Cigna Healthcare Introduction for the Medical Benefits Program: Webinar for U.S. retirees. Learn more ...
New Members November 2022

New Members November 2022

We are delighted to welcome the following new members who joined the Association in November: Félix Alderete Ortega, Panama Julio ...
End of Year Celebration

End of Year Celebration

Buy your Ticket Here Join your friends and colleagues to celebrate the end of year holidays. The celebration will take ...
New Members October 2022

New Members October 2022

We are delighted to welcome the following new members who joined the Association in October: Yuri Alberto Agostini, United StatesJohn Dermot ...
Medicare Part C & D Marketing offers

Medicare Part C & D Marketing offers

Our records indicate that you and/or your dependent are enrolled in for Medicare Part A (US Citizens and Permanent Residents ...
Video of the Association's Third Open House Event

Video of the Association’s Third Open House Event

The Retirees Association is pleased to invite you to watch the video of the third (3rd) virtual open house session ...
InTouch Newsletter # 194

InTouch Newsletter # 194

Dear Members,We are pleased to share with you the InTouch Newsletter # 194 for September 2022.Tracy BettsCoordinatorCommunications Committee ...
Lunch of the Association of Retirees - Ethel Muhlstein's House

Lunch of the Association of Retirees – Ethel Muhlstein’s House

WhenThursday, September 29, 2022, at 12:30 PM EDTContactIDB Retirees Association202-623-3041retirees@association.iadb.orgJoin us to enjoy a delicious lunch at the home of ...
InTouch Newsletter 193

InTouch Newsletter 193

Dear Members,We are pleased to share with you the InTouch Newsletter 193 for August 2022.Tracy BettsCoordinatorCommunications Committee ...
How to Incorporate Native Plants into Your Garden

How to Incorporate Native Plants into Your Garden

https://youtu.be/p8MU2fQG7QcDo you want to know why it is important to incorporate more native plants into your garden?  Do you want ...
InTouch192 Newsletter

InTouch192 Newsletter

InTouch 192 Newsletter Dear Members, We are pleased to share with you the InTouch 192 Newsletter for July 2022. Tracy Betts ...
Video of the June 2022 Open House

Video of the June 2022 Open House

Video of the Association Open House ...
YOU ARE INVITED to our Second Open House

YOU ARE INVITED to our Second Open House

YOU ARE INVITED to our Second Open House Dear Members, If you were unable to participate on our first Open ...
Important Update on COLA

Important Update on COLA

Dear members, As you may know, the Office of the Executive Secretary that administers the pension plan of the IDB (SRP) has ...
How to Care for and Propagate the Plants in your Home

How to Care for and Propagate the Plants in your Home

Thank you for those who participated on our "From Your Couch" event guided by Marta Calderon on Thursday May 26.  ...
InTouch Newsletter 191 June 2022

InTouch Newsletter 191 June 2022

Dear Members, We are please to share with you the Newsletter InTouch 191 of June 2022. Tracy Betts Coordinator Communications ...
Association of Retirees Picnic

Association of Retirees Picnic

https://youtu.be/bBwmWHKvQBUWhenMartes 7 de junio de 2022 de 12:30 pm a 3:30 pmAdd to Calendar WhereLake Needwood Pavillion 15700 Needwood Lake Circle,Rockville, MD ...
2022 Annual Meeting

2022 Annual Meeting

2022 Annual Meeting Agenda 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes 2021 Treasurer's Report 2021 Annual Report Video of the IDB PresidentMauricio Claver-Caronehttps://youtu.be/iedUsivxHoE* ...
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to 2022 Pensions: Update

Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to 2022 Pensions: Update

Following up our previous communications regarding the cost-of-living increase (COLA) to be applied to the IDB Group international pensions in ...
2022 Annual Meeting Announcement

2022 Annual Meeting Announcement

Dear Member, On April 20 at 3:30 PM EST we will hold the Association's 2022 Annual Meeting. Please go to ...
Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2021

Dear Members, The Association of IDB Retirees is pleased to share with you our 2021 Annual Report Click here to view or download Don’t forget ...
InTouch Newsletter 189 April 2022

InTouch Newsletter 189 April 2022

Dear Members, We are please to share with you the Newsletter InTouch 189 of April 2022. Tracy Betts Coordinator Communications Committee ...
Results of the Survey on AJBID Performance

Results of the Survey on AJBID Performance

How Are We Doing? Survey on AJBID Performance Results Summary March 2022 In an effort to continue to improve what ...
Agenda of the  XLII Annual Meeting

Agenda of the XLII Annual Meeting

Dear Member,On April 20 at 3:30 PM ET we will celebrate the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Association. See our ...
InTouch Newsletter 188

InTouch Newsletter 188

Dear Members, We are please to share with you the InTouch 188 Newsletter of March 2022. Tracy Betts Coordinator Communications ...
Candidate Nomination for the 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award - Deadline Extended until April 11, 2022

Candidate Nomination for the 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award – Deadline Extended until April 11, 2022

Dear Member, The “Volunteer of the Year” award aims to recognize the valuable volunteer work done by many of our ...
Video of the Balance and Fall Prevention Class

Video of the Balance and Fall Prevention Class

Scared of falling? Worried about balance? Have you fallen recently? Do you want to improve your strength and balance? On ...
Video of the presentation of the candidates for the 2022 Elections

Video of the presentation of the candidates for the 2022 Elections

Join us in a virtual session to meet the candidates who have presented themselves to fill the vacancies of the ...
Election Voting Package 2022

Election Voting Package 2022

February 4, 2022 TO:                 All Members FROM:           Isabel Larson, President SUBJECT:    Call for Elections 2022 In accordance with the Bylaws ...
InTouch 187 Newsletter

InTouch 187 Newsletter

Dear Members,We are pleased to share with you the InTouch 187 Newsletter of February 2022.Tracy BettsCoordinatorCommunications Committee ...
Program From your Coach:  Second Introductory Workshop to the Practice of Meditation

Program From your Coach: Second Introductory Workshop to the Practice of Meditation

Tu watch the recording of the event please click on the link below and use the password below. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/vKyiILjVuNuGfq6GCwMFkJ-XplSHZ4JXnKwyL5BI8Cil1NOUUj44Z0RDE4N-fVpX.YX6X4TxdY91KTckG Password: ...
InTouch 186 Newsletter

InTouch 186 Newsletter

Estimados socios,We are pleased to share with you the first issue of the InTouch 186 Newsletter, for this new year ...
Join Our Identifying and Avoiding Fraud Webinar

Join Our Identifying and Avoiding Fraud Webinar

Protecting yourself and your financial assets from fraud is critical to your financial health. Join our Identifying and Avoiding Fraud webinar to ...
Free Membership for Widows and Widowers

Free Membership for Widows and Widowers

Dear members, We are pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has approved granting free membership to all widows ...
InTouch 185 Newsletter

InTouch 185 Newsletter

InTouch 185 Newsletter Dear members, We are pleased to share with you the December edition of the InTouch Newsletter, our last for ...
End of the Year Celebration of the Association of Retirees

End of the Year Celebration of the Association of Retirees

When Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST Add to Calendar Where Top of the Town ...
Medicare vs Medicare Advantage – Key References

Medicare vs Medicare Advantage – Key References

For AR-BID members living in the U.S. In the wake of an aggressive publicity campaign recently carried out by Medicare, ...
InTouch 184 Newsletter

InTouch 184 Newsletter

Dear all, We are please to share with you this month's edition of the InTouch newsletter. In addition to giving you the ...
InTouch 183 Newsletter

InTouch 183 Newsletter

Dear all, We are pleased to share with you this month’s edition of the InTouch 183 newsletter. As you will see, ...
Video of the Estate Planning Webinar

Video of the Estate Planning Webinar

Video of the Estate Planning Webinar Thank you for participating in the estate planning webinar, and for those who were ...
First In-Person Luncheon Since before the Pandemic

First In-Person Luncheon Since before the Pandemic

When Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM EDT Where Windridge Vineyards 15700 Darnestown Rd. Darnestown, MD ...
InTouch 182 Newsletter

InTouch 182 Newsletter

(*) This content it’s only for members!Login or Sign Up Today!Dear Association members,Here you go, our first streamlined InTouch newsletter, now delivered ...
Aetna Performance in the United States

Aetna Performance in the United States

Members of the Association of Retirees residing in the United States,Three years after the concession for the administration of the ...
Video of the Program From your Coach:  Introductory Workshop to the Practice of Meditation

Video of the Program From your Coach: Introductory Workshop to the Practice of Meditation

Thanks to all who participated in the event From Your Sofa: Introductory Workshop to the Practice of Meditation. Below you ...
Video of the Program "From your Couch" Washington National Cathedral Virtual Tour

Video of the Program “From your Couch” Washington National Cathedral Virtual Tour

Thanks to all the members who registered  and to those who were able to participate in the "From your Sofa" ...
Video Link - Program From your Couch: Brain Health – Myths and Reality

Video Link – Program From your Couch: Brain Health – Myths and Reality

What is behind the epidemic of mental illness? Why have the cases of Alzheimer’s gone through the roof in recent ...
2021 Annual Meeting Videos and Documents

2021 Annual Meeting Videos and Documents

Dear Members, Last Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the Association's Annual Meeting was held virtually, and we want to share with ...
Volunteer Award 2020

Volunteer Award 2020

This year the Association’s Board of Directors has approved an exceptional process for the Volunteer of the Year Award Nomination ...
Volunteer Award 2019

Volunteer Award 2019

We want to recognize Arne Paulson and Maricruz Pinto Fugón as Volunteers of the Year 2019, the first for his ...
Annual Report 2020

Annual Report 2020

We are pleased to send you the Association of Retirees’ 2020 Annual Report. You can access the PDF version by ...
Launch of the 2021 Annual Meeting webpage

Launch of the 2021 Annual Meeting webpage

Dear Member, On April 21 at 3:00 PM ET we will celebrate the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Association. The landing ...
Video: From Your Couch: How to Invest in Light of the Current Market Volatility

Video: From Your Couch: How to Invest in Light of the Current Market Volatility

Thank you for participating in the event: From Your Couch: How to invest in Light of the Current Market Volatility ...
Video of the Virtual Meeting Meet the Candidates

Video of the Virtual Meeting Meet the Candidates

Dear Members,Last Wednesday, February 10, the virtual meeting was held to meet the 11 candidates who have presented themselves to ...
How to Avoid Fake Check Scams

How to Avoid Fake Check Scams

Each year, fake check scams cheat tens of thousands of people out of millions of dollars collectively. In fact, in ...
IDB Federal Credit Union Presents: Income Taxation for U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Webinar

IDB Federal Credit Union Presents: Income Taxation for U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Webinar

The IDB Federal Credit Union Present: Join us for Income Taxation for U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Webinar presented ...
Video and Presentation: Planning for Long-Term Care Expenses

Video and Presentation: Planning for Long-Term Care Expenses

Thank you for participating in the event: From Your Couch: Planning for Long-Term Care Expenses.  As we promised, below are the ...
Newsletter InTouch No. 181

Newsletter InTouch No. 181

We are pleased to publish the latest issue of In Touch, the IDB Association of Retirees Newsletter. This issue includes interesting and relevant ...
Event "From you Couch" visit to the Metropolitan Museum of New York

Event “From you Couch” visit to the Metropolitan Museum of New York

Last Thursday, December 17th we had the opportunity to visit the Metropolitan Museum of New York Virtually via Zoom, guided ...
2021 Medicare Reimbursement Forms

2021 Medicare Reimbursement Forms

Dear Members, For those United States citizens who are over 65 years of age and who are registered in the ...
AJBID 2020 Virtual Christmas Toast

AJBID 2020 Virtual Christmas Toast

Dear Members, We invite you to join us in a virtual end-of-year toast. Dress up with your Xmas gear to ...
Important Deadlines in the Medical Benefits Program

Important Deadlines in the Medical Benefits Program

Dear colleagues, As members of the IDB Group Medical Benefits Program, we would like to inform you about the extension ...
Event "From your sofa" Virtual tour of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC

Event “From your sofa” Virtual tour of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC

On November 19 we had a visit to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC led by teacher Ludmila ...
IDB Federal Credit Union - Have a Happy, Fraud-Free Holiday

IDB Federal Credit Union – Have a Happy, Fraud-Free Holiday

Have a Happy, Fraud-Free Holiday This holiday season, shopping will go online like never before. In fact, depending on which ...
Vote Counting Committee Elections 2021

Vote Counting Committee Elections 2021

A: All members DE: Isabel Larson, President SUBJECT: 2021 election Dear Members, We are pleased to announce the formation of ...
News from the event series "From Your Couch"

News from the event series “From Your Couch”

The launching of the virtual event series "From Your Couch" has been a success. On October 22nd we had a live ...
Central America, We Are with You

Central America, We Are with You

Dear Members, Once again, the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Association of Retirees, the Staff Association, and the IDB Global Federal Credit ...
Newsletter InTouch No. 180

Newsletter InTouch No. 180

Newsletter InTouch 180 - ENG Dear Fellow Retiree, We are pleased to send you the latest issue of InTouch, the ...
Balance and Fall Prevention Virtual Class

Balance and Fall Prevention Virtual Class

On October 22, a live class was held on how to improve our strength and balance and prevent falls, which ...
President Mauricio Claver-Carone video message

President Mauricio Claver-Carone video message

Dear colleagues, Please find President Mauricio Claver-Carone’s video message. Best regards, ...
Election of the New President of the Bank

Election of the New President of the Bank

Dear Retired Colleagues, Many of you have been following closely the issue of the election of the next IDB President ...
Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans

To the Members of the Association of Retirees of the IDB Group: In my position as Coordinator of the Retirement ...
Projects Funded by the Covid-19 Relief Fund Campaign

Projects Funded by the Covid-19 Relief Fund Campaign

Projects Funded by the COVID-19 Campaign Argentina We Take Care of Each Other -  Fundación Horizonte de Máxima Personal Protective Equipment ...
Newsletter InTouch 179

Newsletter InTouch 179

Dear Fellow Retiree, We are pleased to send you the latest issue of InTouch, the Association’s newsletter. Given our current ...
Update on Board Activities

Update on Board Activities

Dear Members, We want to inform you about recent changes in the Association's Board of Directors. At our last meeting ...
COVID-19 Relief Fund Announcement

COVID-19 Relief Fund Announcement

Dear members, The IDB Community is joining forces to help the most vulnerable populations impacted by the pandemic in Latin ...
Announcing the new Facebook Page of the Association

Announcing the new Facebook Page of the Association

Dear member, We are happy to inform you that we have created an official Facebook Page for the IDB Retirees ...
2020 Elections Results

2020 Elections Results

Positions Candidates Total Votes Received Result President Isabel Larson 667 Elected Rigoberto Ordoñez 301 Secretary Dora Currea 885 Elected Treasurer ...
Fortieth Assembly of the IDB Retirees Association

Fortieth Assembly of the IDB Retirees Association

Dear Members, Complementing yesterday’s message on the XL Annual Meeting, we attach for your convenience the English translations, in writing, ...
2019 ANNUAL REPORT AND ADJOURNMENT

2019 ANNUAL REPORT AND ADJOURNMENT

Dear Members, With this last message, we adjourn the XL Annual Meeting of the Association of Retirees of the Inter-American ...
Message from the new President Isabel Larson

Message from the new President Isabel Larson

Dear colleagues and friends, First of all, my deep thanks to all who voted for me as President of the ...
IDB Medical Insurance Program: Update

IDB Medical Insurance Program: Update

The following is an update from the HRD/COB Division on important aspects of our Medical Insurance Program. Of course, the ...
AJBID President’s Announcement: Update and Upcoming Annual Assembly

AJBID President’s Announcement: Update and Upcoming Annual Assembly

Dear members, First of all, I hope everyone is well and in good health. It is in moments like the ...
Procedure for Disbursement of Donations for Pandemic Covid-19

Procedure for Disbursement of Donations for Pandemic Covid-19

Dear Members, The Board has just approved the accompanying document, which establishes the procedure for responding to eventual requests from ...
Tally Committee – Special Procedure for year 2020

Tally Committee – Special Procedure for year 2020

Dear Members, As you are aware, the Tally Committee is made up of Juan Manuel Fariña as Coordinator, Álvaro Llosa ...
General information in case of death

General information in case of death

Dear Members, Thinking and talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult, and putting documents in place can be daunting. That ...
Message from President Moreno

Message from President Moreno

Dear colleagues: Tomorrow, Good Friday is observed in the Christian world, followed by the celebration of Easter Sunday. Yesterday, the ...
Tally Committee 2020 Elections

Tally Committee 2020 Elections

Dear members, We have the pleasure of announcing the composition of the Tally Committee for the 2020 elections: Juan Manuel ...
Annual Meeting 2020 - Procedure

Annual Meeting 2020 – Procedure

Dear Members, The Board of Directors of the AR-BID hopes that you are staying at home, and pleads you to ...
Covid-19 Reitree Recovered

Covid-19 Reitree Recovered

Good news! Our retired colleague Larry Harrington and his son Griffin have recovered from COVID-19. An excerpt from a local ...
Introducing vHealth by Aetna

Introducing vHealth by Aetna

Dear Colleagues, To support you during this challenging time, Aetna’s vHealth telemedicine service is now available as a 90-day pilot ...
2019 Financial Statement

2019 Financial Statement

Dear Members, 2019 Financial Statements - for approval Following the procedure established for the 2020 Annual Meeting of the IDB ...
2019 Annual Volunteer Award Nominations

2019 Annual Volunteer Award Nominations

Dear Members, The "Volunteer of the Year" award aims to recognize the valuable volunteer work done by many of our ...
Tax Reimbursement Process Updates in response to COVID-19

Tax Reimbursement Process Updates in response to COVID-19

Dear Retirees (U.S. tax residents), The IDB Tax Administration Unit hopes you are safe and well.   In support of the ...
VIDEO of the Virtual Coffee with President Moreno on March 24

VIDEO of the Virtual Coffee with President Moreno on March 24

Dear Members, KIC has sent us the link to watch President Moreno's Virtual Coffee from March 24. In order to ...
Message from President Atkinson on March 26

Message from President Atkinson on March 26

Dear Members, Below you can find a video of President Atkinson, with updates on paying Taxes, Health insurance coverage and ...
HRD Message to all Retirees

HRD Message to all Retirees

Dear All IDB Group Retirees, We have a prepared a webpage to provide you with information on the steps the ...
Message from President Atkinson

Message from President Atkinson

Dear Members; Below you can find a video of President Atkinson, regarding the coronavirus and the measures that the Bank ...
Message from President Moreno

Message from President Moreno

We invite you to view this message from President Moreno about our first week of telework and the first virtual ...
Coronavirus diagnosis and treatment coverage

Coronavirus diagnosis and treatment coverage

Under the Medical Benefits Program, we wish to inform retirees that it will cover the reasonable and customary medical costs ...
Covid-19 Update: Credit Union Services for Retirees

Covid-19 Update: Credit Union Services for Retirees

Dear Members of the Retirees’ Association, Due to the increase of coronavirus diagnoses around the world, additional precautionary measures are ...
Aetna Comunication

Aetna Comunication

Dear friends, This is to inform you that the Bank has instructed Aetna to provide 100% coverage and treatment for ...
Aetna and Express Script Announcement

Aetna and Express Script Announcement

Good afternoon, Bellow is a statement from our EAP partner outside the US (WPO). They have been taking the appropriate ...
SRP Comunication to Retirees

SRP Comunication to Retirees

Dear Participant in the IDBG Retirement Plans: Following the IDB Group's decision that Headquarter Offices, Ashburn, and Country Offices, will ...
Update - Important Message:  Special Measures Coronavirus

Update – Important Message: Special Measures Coronavirus

Dear Members, A message from President Moreno about the measures the Bank is taking with respect to Covid-19 is bellow, ...
Candidates Videos - AJBID Elections 2020

Candidates Videos – AJBID Elections 2020

Ana-Mita Betancourt Ellen Mitchell Alvaro Beca Mario Mejia Isabel Larson James Wylde ...
Information on the Corona Virus

Information on the Corona Virus

COVID-19 The information presented here on the Coronavirus has been distributed by the Bank's Management to staff. Given the importance ...
International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

Equality is not an aspiration, it's a right. This International Women's Day join us in the fight to make all ...
Tax Reimbursement Confirmation Process US Tax Resident Retirees  -- 2019 Tax Year

Tax Reimbursement Confirmation Process US Tax Resident Retirees — 2019 Tax Year

Dear Retiree, This purpose of this communication is to provide you with the necessary forms and instructions and the applicable ...
2020 Certificate of Eligibility for Pension and the use of the RSS Portal 2020

2020 Certificate of Eligibility for Pension and the use of the RSS Portal 2020

Dear Pensioner:  The Executive Secretariat of the IDB Group Retirement Plans (VPF/SRP) is pleased to invite you to participate in ...
Meet your Candidates

Meet your Candidates

Dear Members, Please join us on Thursday, February 20 at our monthly lunch, where the nominated candidates will be presented ...
IDB Global Financial Education Seminar

IDB Global Financial Education Seminar

Join us for a seminar on Income Taxation presented by Certified Public Accountant Dale Mason. We will be discussing Important ...
AJBID Monthly Luncheon January 2020

AJBID Monthly Luncheon January 2020

AJBID Monthly Luncheon This month we had private tour of the Washington, DC National Cathedral guided by Dora Currea herself, ...
TREKKING AT THE END OF THE WORLD

TREKKING AT THE END OF THE WORLD

TREKKING AT THE END OF THE WORLD Would you like to see the glaciers, the snow-covered peaks, the lakes, and ...
IDB Group Staff Retirement Plan || Article 15 Cost-of-Living Increases / Adjustment Effective January 1, 2020

IDB Group Staff Retirement Plan || Article 15 Cost-of-Living Increases / Adjustment Effective January 1, 2020

Dear Colleagues: In accordance with Article 15 of the Staff Retirement Plan (SRP), any pensions and benefits under Sections 4.1, ...
AJBID Christmas Party

AJBID Christmas Party

This year we celebrate Christmas Eve 2019 accompanied by retired friends and colleagues from the Bank and some Bank employees ...
Cacapon State Park

Cacapon State Park

Wednesday Walkers, Cacapon State Park, October 30 and 31, 2019 ...
News on the Medical Benefit Plan

News on the Medical Benefit Plan

Dear Members,  “Please be informed that the Bank’s Administration has created the new Medical Insurance Program Committee (MIPC), which supersedes the previous Review Committee of ...
2019 Nomination Committee Announcement

2019 Nomination Committee Announcement

TO: All members FROM: David Atkinson, President SUBJECT: Elections of 2020 Dear Members, We are pleased to announce the beginning ...
National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting beloved Hispanic members of our Montgomery Hospice family. Our first ...
AJBID October 2019 Luncheon

AJBID October 2019 Luncheon

This October 2019 Monthly Luncheon was held at the Idyllwood Grill and Wine bar, were more than 30 retirees attended ...
IDB Tax Unit Seminar

IDB Tax Unit Seminar

Dear Members, On October 3 the IDB Tax Unit gave a Tax Seminar for all IDB Retirees Below is the ...
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Wednesday Walkers, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Heritage, September 11, 2019 ...
Retirement Settlement Process

Retirement Settlement Process

Dear Members, We remind all members that pay taxes in the United States, that Monday, September 16, 2019, is the ...
AJBID Congratulates the Bank on its 60th Anniversary

AJBID Congratulates the Bank on its 60th Anniversary

The Retirees’ Association of the IDB Group congratulates the Bank on the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary. It is a ...
FIT BID: Seneca Ridge Trail

FIT BID: Seneca Ridge Trail

Wednesday Walkers Seneca Ridge Trail, September 4, 2019 ...
How to take action against Elder Fraud

How to take action against Elder Fraud

How to take action against Elder Fraud  Introduction to Elder Fraud In today’s day and age, scammers are well rehearsed, ...
Teatro de la Luna - Friday Night Moonlight Tango Show

Teatro de la Luna – Friday Night Moonlight Tango Show

artistic direction Mario Marcel             musical direction  Emmanuel Trifilio For four Fridays this fall, the embracing rhythms of tango will be ...
Invitation to participate in AETNA's survey

Invitation to participate in AETNA’s survey

Dear retired colleague, On August 16, 2019, participants in Medical Benefits Program of the IDB Group received an invitation from ...
Volunteer of the Year Award 2018

Volunteer of the Year Award 2018

After an individual review of the nominations for the Award, the Committee met formally on March 18th, 2019 to discuss ...
Invitation to Contribute Testimonials for the 60th Anniversary of the IDB

Invitation to Contribute Testimonials for the 60th Anniversary of the IDB

VIDEO Invitation to contribute anecdotes from the Bank Watch Video Dear IDB Retirees, In celebration of the IDB’s 60th anniversary, ...
AJBID Monthly Luncheon June 2019

AJBID Monthly Luncheon June 2019

This Month we held a special farewell celebration to Mr. Kurt Focke, Executive Secretary of Retirement Plans, who will be ...
Thriving in the Digital Economy Through a Personal Accelerator

Thriving in the Digital Economy Through a Personal Accelerator

Dear Members, The Staff Association partnered with the Fourth Dimensional Quotient™ Co-creators to offer two valuable tools during 2019 and ...
How To Activate My IDB Retiree Self-Service Account

How To Activate My IDB Retiree Self-Service Account

Please see below a guide on how to activate your account access the IDB Retiree Self-Service (RSS) and the information ...
May 2019 Luncheon

May 2019 Luncheon

This month we had the opportunity to try new Mediterranean food in a small little restaurant in DC called Medaterra ...
2019 Annual Meeting Video

2019 Annual Meeting Video

Please click on the link below to see the video of the 2019 Annual Meeting Click Here ...
2019 39th Annual Meeting

2019 39th Annual Meeting

ASSOCIATION OF RETIREES OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK XXXIX ANNUAL MEETING Andres Bello Auditorium 1330 New York Avenue, NW April ...
Message from the President

Message from the President

Interview with David Atkinson, President of the IDB-IIC Association of Retirees, focusing on 2019 First Quarter, talking about Taxes, Medical ...
2019 Elections – Meet your Candidates

2019 Elections – Meet your Candidates

Video Presentation of Candidates ...
2019 Tax Forms Available

2019 Tax Forms Available

For your reference, below you will find the Instructions and Forms provided by the Tax Unit of the Bank for ...
March 2019 Luncheon

March 2019 Luncheon

On this Monthly Lunch we visited the Kogod Courtyard at National Portrait Gallery to view the exhibition of Orchids: Amazing ...
International Woman's Day

International Woman’s Day

International Woman's Day In recognition of International Women’s Day 2019, we want to honor the women who make up such ...
February 2019 Luncheon

February 2019 Luncheon

Dear Members, This month at our lunch we had the pleasure of inviting Mr. Diego Murguiondo, Mr.  J.J. Gomes, and ...
Changes in the Association

Changes in the Association

On December 31, 2018 – Mr. Alvaro Llosa renounces as the Board of Directors’ Secretary and Mrs. Guadalupe Calderón, the ...
January 2019 Luncheon

January 2019 Luncheon

This Monthly Luncheon we had the opportunity to enjoy a presentation from one of our IDB Retiree, Alexandra Russell about ...
AJBID Monthly Luncheon

AJBID Monthly Luncheon

Dear Members, The upcoming AJBID Monthly Luncheon will take place on Friday, September 28th @ 1:30pm. Visit at the African ...
Reminder for retirees that pay taxes in the United States

Reminder for retirees that pay taxes in the United States

Dear Members,  We remind all members that pay taxes in the United States, that Monday, September 17, 2018, is the ...
Death Notice: Jorge Elena

Death Notice: Jorge Elena

Dear Members, It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jorge Elena on September 4. A more ...
AETNA: List of medical facilities

AETNA: List of medical facilities

Here you will find a list provided by HRD / INS of medical facilities in each country that currently have ...
New informative session scheduled for July 24.

New informative session scheduled for July 24.

Information Session on the Transition of Administrators of the Medical Benefits Program Dear Retiree, As a follow up to the ...
Presentation of the June 28th Information Session

Presentation of the June 28th Information Session

On July 1, 2018, the IDB Group replaced Cigna and Cigna IGO, the previous administrators of our Medical Benefits Program, with ...
Information Session for Retirees on the Transition of Administrators of the Medical Benefits Program

Information Session for Retirees on the Transition of Administrators of the Medical Benefits Program

Information Session for Retirees on the Transition of Administrators of the Medical Benefits Program Dear Retiree, As a follow up ...
Solidarity with Guatemala Campaign

Solidarity with Guatemala Campaign

Dear Colleagues, As you know, Guatemala has been recently affected by the terrible effects of the eruption of the Volcan ...
May Luncheon 2018

May Luncheon 2018

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Medical Benefits Program New Administrators

Medical Benefits Program New Administrators

Same Program…Same Benefits…New Administrators Town Hall for Retirees on the Transition of Administrators of the IDB Group’s Medical Benefits Program ...
New Administrators of Our Plan of Health Benefits

New Administrators of Our Plan of Health Benefits

   The Administration of the Bank has just announced the results of the process of selection of the new administrators ...
Meeting of the Chapter Presidents in Panamá

Meeting of the Chapter Presidents in Panamá

Meeting of the Chapter Presidents in Panamá Update on the IDBG Self Insured Medical Program Presentation by the Credit Union ...
2018 Election of Board Officers and Members of the Retirees' Association

2018 Election of Board Officers and Members of the Retirees’ Association

Dear Association Members, If you have already voted, thank you! If not, please do! On February 16 last, you received ...
Chicago

Chicago

Presented by: Keegan Theatre Sat, March 10 thru Sat, April 7 $48-$58 · buy tickets Call 202-265-3767 to order > official website In ...
Volcanes - Cuentos de El Salvador (Volcanoes - Tales of El Salvador)

Volcanes – Cuentos de El Salvador (Volcanoes – Tales of El Salvador)

Presented by: GALA Hispanic Theatre Thru Sat, March 17 $10-$12 · buy tickets Call 202-234-7174 to order > official website This entertaining play ...
King Lear

King Lear

Presented by: National Gallery of Art Sun, March 11 FREE! > official website East Building Auditorium The greatest of all the cinematic ...
Tasting Club: Honolulu

Tasting Club: Honolulu

Presented by: Workhouse Arts Center Sat, March 10 $65 · buy tickets > official website One of the most diverse cuisine cultures. Honolulu ...
Los Gallos Negros performs live at the Listening Room

Los Gallos Negros performs live at the Listening Room

Presented by: Brentwood Arts Exchange Sat, March 10 $15.00 · buy tickets > official website Los Gallos Negros is a Washington, DC-based collective ...
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Formosa

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Formosa

Presented by: George Mason University's Center for the Arts Fri, March 9 $30-$50 · buy tickets Call 703-993-2787 to order > official website ...
March AJBID Lunch 2018

March AJBID Lunch 2018

Join us at our monthly AJBID lunch! REGISTER HERE ...
Washington National Opera: Don Carlo

Washington National Opera: Don Carlo

Presented by: Washington National Opera Venue: The Kennedy Center Sat, March 3 thru Sat, March 17 $45-$300 · buy tickets Call 202-467-4600 to ...
Loving Vincent

Loving Vincent

Presented by: Old Greenbelt Theatre Fri, March 2 thru Thu, March 8 $6.50-$9 > official website This feature-length painted animation -- the ...
Annual Meeting of the Review Committee of the IDB Group Life and Medical Insurance Programs

Annual Meeting of the Review Committee of the IDB Group Life and Medical Insurance Programs

Dear Colleague, The Review Committee of the IDB Group’s Life and Medical Insurance Programs is pleased to announce its annual meeting to present and discuss its ...
Our Stories: Ira Kaylin

Our Stories: Ira Kaylin

The first in the series of  "Telling Our Stories" ...
Nomination of candidates for the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award

Nomination of candidates for the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award

The IDB Association of Retirees (AJBID) invites its members to participate in the selection of the 2017 Volunteer of the ...
New exhibit: Wixarika

New exhibit: Wixarika

February 12- March 12, 2018 at the Mexican Cultural Institute The Mexican Cultural Institute is excited to host 'Wixárika,' an exhibition ...
January Lunch 2018

January Lunch 2018

Join us for the AJBID's January Luncheon! ...
2018 Elections: Candidates

2018 Elections: Candidates

ASSOCIATION OF RETIREES OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK MEMORANDUM   TO:                 All members FROM:           David Atkinson, President SUBJECT:    2018 elections: Candidates In accordance ...
Dance into the New Year!

Dance into the New Year!

Presented by: Joy of Motion Venue: Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center Sun, January 7 FREE! > official website Target ...
Cost-of-Living Adjustment effective 1/1/2018

Cost-of-Living Adjustment effective 1/1/2018

Attached please find the announcement from the IDBG Staff Retirement Plans on the cost-of-living adjustment for 2018: 2.203%. Dear Retiree/Beneficiary of ...
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

Presented by: National Theatre Thru Sunday, January 7, 2018 $48.75-$153.75 · buy tickets > official website Cameron Mackintosh presents the ...
Lincoln's Contemporaries

Lincoln’s Contemporaries

Presented by: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Thru Sunday, May 19, 2019 FREE! > official website Who were Abraham Lincoln’s contemporaries? ...
Curve of Departure

Curve of Departure

Presented by: Studio Theatre Thru Sunday, January 7, 2018 $20-$69 · buy tickets Call 202-232-7267 to order > official website ...
Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Presented by: The Kennedy Center Fri, December 22 thru Sun, December 31 $20 · buy tickets Call 202-467-4600 to order ...
Vermeer, Beyond Time

Vermeer, Beyond Time

Presented by: National Gallery of Art Thru Sun, December 31 FREE! > official website East Building Auditorium Shown in conjunction ...
Synetic Family Theater Presents: Hansel & Gretel

Synetic Family Theater Presents: Hansel & Gretel

Presented by: Synetic Theater Thru Sat, December 23 $15-$55 · buy tickets Call 866-811-4111 to order > official website Follow ...
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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Conor McPherson's St Nicholas

Conor McPherson’s St Nicholas

Presented by: Quotidian Theatre Company Venue: The Writer's Center Sat, December 16 thru Sun, December 17 $15-$30 · buy tickets > official website Irish ...
National Chamber Ensemble: Holiday Cheer!

National Chamber Ensemble: Holiday Cheer!

Presented by: National Chamber Ensemble Venue: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington Sat, December 16 $18-$36 · buy tickets > official website NCE's holiday concert ...
Elections 2018

Elections 2018

Elections 2018 We have a good slate of candidates for all positions (President, Secretary, Treasurer and 4 Directors, one of ...
El Libro Total (Available in Spanish Only)

El Libro Total (Available in Spanish Only)

El libro total, la biblioteca digital gratuita más grande de América. 17 de mayo de 2011 0. Más de 37.000 ...
8 Habits of Incredibly Interesting People

8 Habits of Incredibly Interesting People

Published on August 16, 2017 Dr. Travis Bradberry Coauthor EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE 2.0 & President at TalentSmart Interesting people have a ...
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The AJBID Board is launching an initiative to collect our stories, anecdotes and vignettes. The OUR STORIES INITIATIVE is about ...
A Christmas Carol: Olney Theater

A Christmas Carol: Olney Theater

Presented by: Olney Theatre Center Fri, November 24 thru Sun, December 24 $45-$80 · buy tickets Call 301-924-3400 to order > official website ...
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AJBID Announcement: Our Stories

AJBID Announcement: Our Stories

AJBID Announcement: Our Stories ...
Our Stories

Our Stories

Telling Our Stories ...
FIT BID: Riverbend Park

FIT BID: Riverbend Park

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FIT BID: Billy Goat Trails

FIT BID: Billy Goat Trails

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ARAIO WORKSHOP

ARAIO WORKSHOP

24/10/2017 Documents and Presentations of the Workshop:    Photos: 26/10/2016  On October 26th, 2016, The AJBID got together for the ...
IMFRA

IMFRA

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, ...
EBRD

EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) helps businesses flourish. Through our financial investments, business services and involvement in ...
PAHO

PAHO

MISSION OF AFSM To advocate on behalf of AFSM members in important matters such as health insurance and pensions. To ...
ADB

ADB

AFE–ADB is an association of former employees of ADB. It includes pensioners and non-pensioners, former members of the ADB Board of ...
AROAS

AROAS

AROAS, the Association of Retirees of the Organization of American States (OAS), exists to represent and protect its members' interests ...
1818 Society

1818 Society

About the 1818 Society The 1818 Society was formed in 1978 as the organization of World Bank Group retirees. The ...
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Don Juan Tenorio

Don Juan Tenorio

Presented by: GALA Hispanic Theatre Thru Sun, October 1 $25-$45 · buy tickets Call 202-234-7174 to order > official website En esta adaptación ...
History Happy Hour: Culinary Cocktails

History Happy Hour: Culinary Cocktails

Presented by: National Archives Sat, September 23 $50-$60 · buy tickets > official website Pairing food and drink has long been an exciting ...
Mexico at the 2017 National Book Festival

Mexico at the 2017 National Book Festival

This year the Library of Congress, in conjunction with the Mexican Cultural Institute, will present Mexican author Verónica Murguía as ...
FITBID: OUT FOR A WALK

FITBID: OUT FOR A WALK

Our FITBID Walkers out for a stroll  The Retirees who used to walk across national and state parks, trails and ...
Telling our Stories

Telling our Stories

Take a look at the video our President, David Atkinson, presented at the Annual Assembly on April 27!  CLICK HERE ...
Volunteer of the Year Award 2016

Volunteer of the Year Award 2016

Over the years, since 2003, the IDB Retirement Association has rewarded associates who volunteer in activities that make an extremely ...
Medical Benefits Program

Medical Benefits Program

Programa de Beneficios Médicos: Resumen de la Reunión Especial del Directorio de la AJBID con los ejecutivos del Departamento de ...
AJBID Lunch, March 2017

AJBID Lunch, March 2017

On March 23rd, 2017, members of the Association participated in the monthly lunch at Maggiano's. Kurt Focke (Excutive Secretary, SRP) took ...
Project closure: Ecuador earthquake victims

Project closure: Ecuador earthquake victims

Estimados, Según lo acordado en la reunión del informe de resultados hace un par de semanas  les hacemos llegar 2 ...
AJBID Lunch, January 2017

AJBID Lunch, January 2017

JJ Gomes y David Atkinson Con fecha 26 de enero de 2017 los señores Diego Murguiondo y J.J. Gomes, por ...
2017 Elections: Candidates

2017 Elections: Candidates

January 10th, 2017 MEMORANDUM   TO:                 All members  FROM:           David Atkinson, President  SUBJECT:    2017 elections: Candidates In accordance with the Bylaws of our ...