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Week of May 27th
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Note: The National Office was closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
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!
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. Upcoming events include:
June 27 -- Colorado Springs 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 Sky gives 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. Upcoming events include:
June 11 -- World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
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
June 11 -- World Affairs Council of Connecticut
June 18 -- World Affairs Council of Charlotte
June 20 -- WorldDenver
 WACA National Board member Serge Tomassian, Attorney and Managing Partner of the Irvine, CA law firm of Tomassian, Throckmorton & Inouye LLP, was recently announced as the 2013 recipient of the Golden Orange Award given annually by the World Affairs Council of Orange County. He will receive the honor at the Council's June 11 dinner at the Westin Hotel in Costa Mesa. The evening's guest speakers will include the current U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, The Honorable James Smith and former U.S. Ambassador and Peace Corps Director The Honorable Gaddi Vasquez. The award is given in recognition of his service and leadership to the Council and its mission of educating Orange County on Global and National issues.
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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.
Tuesday May 28
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Guy Martin, for "Reflections on the Boston Marathon Bombing Defending the Indefensible: The Militarization of the Civilian Realm since 9/11." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Maine hosts David Zarembka, for "Democracy and the Recent Kenyan Elections."
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Steven Pifer, for "The Opportunity: Making America Safer." More Information
Wednesday May 29
The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council hosts the "New Global Citizens Teacher Institute." More Information
The Foreign Policy Association hosts Ambassador Tsuneo Nishida, for "The UN and Japan's Role in Global Governance."
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The World Affairs Council of W. Massachusetts hosts Hugo Restall of the Wall Street Journal Asia.
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The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Ebrahim Rasool, the Ambassador of South Africa to the U.S., as part of its Ambassador Circle Series. More Information
WorldDenver hosts a viewing of the film Not My Life and a discussion. More Information
The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts Jared Konczal, for "Entrepreneurship in Europe." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Steven Pifer, for "Seizing the Opportunity to Reduce Nuclear Weapons." More Information
The Arizona Council for International Visitors hosts "Cena Espa�ola." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth hosts "World Religion Forum: Buddhism." More information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth hosts Alfredo Corchado, for "Saturday at the Warwick Melrose with Alfredo Corchado, Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent into Darkness." More information.
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Phone (202) 833-4557 Fax (202) 833-4555
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