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Week of April 22nd
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The countdown is on! Students are making the final push this week to study up for the 2013 Academic WorldQuest National Competition to be held this Saturday. We are looking forward to hosting all of you this weekend, April 26-27, here in Washington, DC. See who will be attending this year's National Competition on our website.
 David Rothkopf, CEO and Editor-at-Large of Foreign Policy, will moderate the 2013 Academic WorldQuest National Competition.
Mr. Rothkopf is President and CEO of Garten Rothkopf, an international advisory firm specializing in transformational trends especially those associated with energy choice and climate change, emerging markets, and global risk. He is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he chairs the Carnegie Economic Strategy Roundtable. He was formerly chief executive of Intellibridge Corporation, managing director of Kissinger Associates and U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Policy.
Mr. Rothkopf has also taught international affairs and national security studies at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, has lectured widely, including at many World Affairs Councils, and is the author of more than 150 articles for leading publications worldwide.
Get Connected!
 The official hashtag for this year's National Competition is #AWQ2013. Keep us posted via twitter and Instagram of your team's progress and preparation in the run-up to the National Competition.
Schedule
Friday, April 26
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Registration (teams may stop by to register at any time during this period)
West Lobby
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion
From Graduation to DC: Paths to a Career in Foreign Policy featuring:
Kelsey Hartigan, Program Officer, International Program, Nuclear Threat Initiative
Adam Johnson, English Language Officer, International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State, and Associate Director, External Relations, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
Jackie Quinones, Africa Expert, Democratic Staff, House Foreign Affairs Committee
Moderator: Bill Clifford, President & CEO, WorldBoston
Salons CHF
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception (light hors d'oeuvres included)
South Gallery
Saturday, April 27
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Competition
(lunch for participating students included)
Salons ABG
Reminder: Dress for the Academic WorldQuest National Competition weekend is business casual.
Location
All events are being held at Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center (Leavey Center), 3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20007.
Competition Rules
Make sure to read up on the official National Competition Rules.
Prizes
Gallup Education is our official prize sponsor for the 2013 National Competition. Each member of the winning team will receive a subscription to Gallup WorldView. Thank you Gallup Education for your support!
Washington, DC Activities
Staying in DC beyond the official competition? Take a look at our list of Suggested Activities.
Spectators
All teachers/parents/non-participating students are welcome to attend the competition on April 27 as a spectator. Please keep in mind that space is limited.
Communications Sponsor
Weber Shandwick, a premier global public relations agency, is the official Communications Sponsor for the Academic WorldQuest National Competition. With their help, we have designed a new Academic WorldQuest logo (see above) and are finding ways to take this year's National Competition to the next level. We thank Weber Shandwick for their time and dedication to our mission.
2012-2013 Categories
- US Economic Competitiveness
- US Education:Competing Globally
- US Energy Policy
- Middle East
- Afghanistan/Pakistan
- China
- UN Millennium Goals: Environmental Sustainability
- Geography
- Current Events
- Cuban Missile Crisis: 50th Anniversary
Download the 2012-2013 Study Guide
1918 Society Trip to the United Nations
 The World Affairs Councils of America and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations are hosting a two-day trip to the United Nations in New York City today, April 22, and tomorrow, April 23. Last night WACA National Board member Alex Lari hosted a reception at his Manhattan home for the 20 1918 Society member on the trip. You can check out what the group is doing by looking at the itinerary here. To learn more about the 1918 Society, and future special events, please visit our website.
Apply Now: Future of Korea
 We are pleased to announce continued collaboration with the Korea Economic Institute of America on the Future of Korea program series. The speaker program focuses on the economic and political situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as U.S.-Korea relations.
The centerpiece of the program is a panel discussion consisting of one representative each from the U.S. Department of State, the Korean Embassy, KEI, or other relevant institutions. The panel participants typically offer a general overview presentation (approximately 60-90 minutes in length), followed by a Q&A period. The speakers address political, security, economic and financial issues pertaining to the Korean Peninsula and U.S.-Korea relations. Visit our website to learn more.
All councils may submit expressions of interest; up to eight councils will be selected to participate. Councils interested in hosting need to send a completed Application Form to Althea Georgantas at [email protected] by Wednesday, May 15.
Hot Topics Conference Call on North Korea
 We will be hosting a Hot Topics Conference Call on Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00 PM EDT featuring Dr. Abraham Kim, Vice President of KEI and speaker for the Future of Korea program. Dr. Kim will address the ongoing situation in North Korea and what the future looks like of U.S.-North Korean relations. The call will be moderated by our President & CEO, Todd Culpepper. The call-in details are as follows:
Dial-in: 1-218-895-7963
Access code: 1918
Please plan to call in five minutes before the start of the call at 12:55 PM EDT.
Spring Leadership Meeting in Chicago
The 2013 Spring Leadership Meeting will be held in Chicago, Sunday to Monday, May 5-6. The meeting will take place at the University Club of Chicago, conveniently located in located in the heart of downtown Chicago across from the renowned Millennium Park.
Sessions
We are looking for volunteers to present on the following topics:
- Expectations of Millennials - how to appeal to the new generation of leaders
- Tying council strategy to community needs - making your council the center of international activity
Council leaders -- if you have successful programs related to any of the topics of discussion below and would like to present details at the meeting, please e-mail Todd Culpepper at [email protected]. Schedule Sunday, May 5 6:00 PM Informal meet-up and walk to local place for famous Chicago pizza. Monday, May 6 8:00 AM Welcome - Todd Culpepper, President & CEO Self-introductions by attendees
8:15-9:30 Updates from the National Office
9:30-10 Council system as a distribution network for grants - new possibilities
10:00-11:30 Expectations of Millennials - how to appeal to the new generation of leaders
11:30 Web design & marketing - Nick Hall, guest
12:00-1:00 PM Most successful fundraising event or strategy (working lunch, break-out sessions by council size)
1:00-2:30 Tying council strategy to community needs - making your council the center of international activity
2:30 Final discussion & wrap-up
3:00 Close
Not My Life Participating Councils
 The World Affairs Councils of America has received a grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation to bring attention to the critical issue of human trafficking and modern slavery. The program series will feature screenings of the documentary film Not My Life by Robert Bilheimer and Worldwide Documentaries in all participating council communities. Click here to see the participating councils. Upcoming events include:
April 23 -- Savannah Council on World Affairs
April 24 -- World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio
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. Visit our website for more information. Upcoming events include:
April 25 -- World Affairs Council of Sonoma County
April 29 -- World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley
Network Notes
Craig Snyder, President & CEO of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, penned an op-ed for The Huffington Post, "What We Have Here Is a Failure to Communicate." You can read his piece on The Huffington Post's website here.
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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.
Ambassador Marilyn McAfee, Jacksonville Council, lectures aboard a private jet trip to South America. November 2-22.
Admiral William Fallon lectures and Met soprano, Harolyn Blackwell sings, on a 100-guest Adriatic cruise. September 22-October 3.
Dr. Carla Thorson, Vice President Northern California, Journey Along the Silk Road April 27-May 11 -- from Tashkent, Samarkand, and Ashkhabad.
Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 800-942-5004 x209 or x217.
Monday April 22
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts Amos Guiora, for "Targeted Killing: Critical Challenges to Law, Politics, and Policy." More Information
T he World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Jon Wolfsthal, for "The Evolving Nuclear Threats from North Korea and Iran." More Information
Tuesday April 23
WorldBoston hosts Elizabeth Becker, for "Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism." More Information
T he Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts Dr. John Haaga, for "Demographic Changes of the Aging Population." More Information
T he World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts Local Arab Spring country representatives, for "The Arab Spring Today: Lessons Learned." More Information
The Southern Center for International Studies hosts Donald Rumsfeld, William Cohen, Dick Cheney, Frank Carlucci, James Schlesinger, for "Bipartisan Advice to the New Administration." More Information
The World Affairs Council of W. Massachusetts hosts Giuseppe Pastorelli, as part of their instant issues series. More Information
Wednesday April 24
The Charleston Foreign Affairs Forum hosts Dana Shell Smith, for "U.S. Foreign Policy and Strategy." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will honor Harold Josephson by awarding him with the World Citizen Award. More Information
The Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts a national expert on human trafficking to discuss the film "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. More Information
The Juneau World Affairs Council hosts Lew Simons, for "The Obama Administration's Pivot from the Middle East to Asia and the Opportunities That Presents For Alaska and the West Coast." More Information
The Foreign Policy Association hosts Kira Kay, Jason Maloney, Jacqueline Klopp, Abdullahi Boru, for "Kenya After the Elections: Peace building and the Way Forward." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC hosts Michael Chertoff, for "Building a More Prepared, Resilient Nation Through Partnership and Engagement." More Information
The Akron Council on World Affairs hosts Dr. Alsaghira Al Ahbabi and Saud Al Nowais, for "Understanding Business and Culture in the Middle East: Focus on the United Arab Emirates." More Information
T he World Affairs Council of Maine hosts Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, for "Challenges to Women's Empowerment in the Arab Awakening." More Information
The World Affairs Council of New Orleans hosts Josef Leidenfrost, for "Austrian (and European) Higher Education in Transition: Is the Bologna Process a Blessing or a Bane?" More Information The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Ya'acov Yadgar, for "Israeli Nationalism and Jewish Tradition."
T he World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts Richard Leakey, for "Climate Change and the Future of Life on Earth." More Information
T he San Diego World Affairs Council hosts John Putman, for "The US/USSR Cold War Effect on America's Youth." More Information The Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts Dr. C.E. "Bud" Peterson, for "U.S. Higher Education Goes Global." More Information The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Diana Untermeyer, for "Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America. More Information The World Affairs Council of St. Louis hosts H.E. Nirupama Rao, the Ambassador from India to the United States. More Information
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