When we sat down to speak with Mathilde Augé, WMF France’s executive director, it was amidst a flurry of activity for our newest international office. The branch’s opening had just received a glowing write-up in Le Figaro and was planning the layout of their booth at the Salon international du patrimoine culturel. All of this was amidst preparations for WMF France’s official launch event—then only a week away—which would include music, speeches, and tours at project sites across the Île de France region.