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Week of May 20th
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Save the Date: 2013 National Conference
 The World Affairs Councils of America will host its 2013 National Conference November 13-15, 2013 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel. Registration and hotel booking details to follow shortly. We look forward to seeing you all in November!
CONTEXT: Partnership with the Wilson Center
We are excited to announce CONTEXT, a new partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Every week, the Wilson Center interviews experts on pressing foreign policy and national security issues. Each interview is divided into short clips and includes valuable information on the topic.
Development on the African continent has gone "high tech." Using the Internet, mobile devices, and other tools unavailable to previous generations, young people, particularly women, are leading the way in finding innovative ways to unleash technology to solve problems large and small.
Not My Life Programs Underway
 Our newest national program series focusing on human trafficking and modern-day slavery is underway. The program features screenings of the documentary film Not My Life by Robert Bilheimer and Worldwide Documentaries at over 35 World Affairs Councils. The program is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. Click here to see the participating councils. This month's events include:
May 21 -- World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
May 22-23 -- San Diego World Affairs Council
Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky with Diana Untermeyer
 The World Affairs Councils of America, in collaboration with the Embassy of Qatar, is sponsoring an Engage America Speaker Series with Diana Untermeyer, author of Qatar: Sand, Sea, and Sky. Mrs. Untermeyer lived in Doha, the bustling capital of Qatar, from 2004-2007 while her husband Chase served as U.S. ambassador. Qatar: Sand, Sea, and Skygives an overview of Qatar's rich culture and history and documents its journey into modernity. Though small in size, Qatar's strategic location and natural gas wealth make it a rising economic and political power. Breathtakingly illustrated by award-winning photographer Henry Dallal, Mrs. Untermeyer's personal narrative provides a unique perspective of this moderate Muslim country and the way it attempts to become modern and engaged with the world without losing its heritage. This month's events include:
May 23 -- Santa Fe Council on International Relations
From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran
 The World Affairs Councils of America is excited for the upcoming events for the Engage America Speaker Series entitled, From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran: Confronting the Nuclear Threat. The program is made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More Information
May 20 -- Vermont Council on World Affairs
Spring Leadership Meeting Recap
The 2013 Spring Leadership Meeting was held May 6 in Chicago. Topics of discussion included fundraising, marketing, and engaging millennials. A conference call was held on Thursday, May 9 to summarize the meeting. A recording of the conference call can be heard here.
Below: Council leaders and staff at the University Club. (Photo credit: Patrick Ryan of the Tennessee World Affairs Council)
Academic WorldQuest National Competition
 Congratulations to all teams, coaches, parents, and councils who attended. Check out our Facebook page and like us. Photos from the weekend are posted there. Special congratulations to the winning teams:
Plano West Senior High School
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
Jeffrey Chang, Jonathan Huang, Samuel Cheng, Carlos Molina, and coach John Scott
Community School of Naples
Naples Council on World Affairs
Max Bressler, Mark McElwaine, Kara Bressler, Jose Sandoval, and coach Ruth Wahl
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond
Christopher Benos, Christine Gao, John Metz, Matthew King, alternate Kevin Yuan, and coach Brenda Ericson
The World Affairs Councils of America thanks its sponsors ExxonMobil, who has been a long-standing sponsor of the Academic WorldQuest National Competition; supporting sponsors NATO, Merrill Lynch - Mr. Michael Phillip, New Mind Education, and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State; and Gallup Education, who is offering each student of the winning team a free subscription to their Gallup WorldView tool, which provides access to all data from their World Poll. WACA also thanks Georgetown University for hosting receptions for the Academic WorldQuest competitors, to moderator David Rothkopf and Foreign Policy, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and to Weber Shandwick for acting as communications sponsor.
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Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
Mimi Gregory, Naples World Affairs Council and Francophile, travels to Paris, Alsace and Burgundy. September 24-October 4, 2013.
Ambassador Marilyn McAfee, Jacksonville Council, lectures aboard a private jet trip to South America. November 2-22, 2013.
Admiral William Fallon lectures and Met soprano, Harolyn Blackwell sings, on a 100-guest Adriatic cruise. September 22-October 3, 2013.
Dr. Carla Thorson, Vice President Northern California, Antarctica Cruise. January 31-February 13, 2014.
Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum, Stamford, CT. Myanmar (Burma). February 7-20, 2014.
Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 800-942-5004 x209 or x217.
Monday May 20
The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts John Isaacs, for "Les Mis�rables: The Nuclear Bombs Remaining in the Back Yard." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and made possible by a generous grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More Information
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts the Atlanta Summit on Global Health & Hunger. More Information
The World Affairs Council of Charleston hosts Ted Osius, for "America and Asia in the 21st Century - Our Growing Partnerships with India and Indonesia." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Timothy Beardson, for "Stumbling Giant: The Threat to China's Future." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Donna Orender, for "The Language of Diplomacy Comes in Many Forms." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Eric Bing, for "A New Global Health Model: Scale Down to Help More." More Information
The World Affairs Forum hosts The Honorable Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador of South Africa to the United States. More Information
Tuesday May 21
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a viewing and discussion of "Not My Life." The program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. More Information
The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Lawrence J. Korb, for "National Security in a Time of Austerity." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts Reza Marashi, for "Reading the Tea Leaves: Iranian Politics and the Coming Elections." More Information
The Minnesota International Center hosts Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, for "Humanitarian Intervention." More Information
The World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts Timothy Beardson, for "Stumbling Giant: The Threat to China's Future." More Information
Wednesday May 22
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts a screening of "Not My Life." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts their "Customs Broker and Border Compliance Seminar." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Kip Tindell, for "Organization with Heart." More Information
WorldDenver hosts Lawrence J. Korb, for "National Security in a Time of Austerity." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Philip Yun, for "What Is North Korea Up To?" More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts a viewing of "The Class." More Information
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts a screening of "Not My Life." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation.
The Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Diana Untermeyer, for "Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky." The program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America. More Information
The Columbia World Affairs Council hosts The Honorable Ajit Kumar, Consul General of India for Atlanta, for "India Today -- Impact and Opportunities." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Mr. Takashi Hatchoji and Mr. Matthew Goodman, for "Economic and Global Corporate Strategies." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts General John Allen. More Information
The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Professor Andrew Guzman, for "The Human Cost of Climate Change." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Hock Seng Chin, for "Singapore: A Strategic Partner in the Pacific Rim." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts a discussion of the book "Country of My Skull." More Information
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