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2013 National Conference Sponsors
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Join the 1918 Society
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Be a part of this exclusive, timely discussion for 1918 Society Members:
The World Affairs Councils of America will host Senator John McCain (full bio below), for an exclusive, off the record 1918 Society Hot Topics Conference Call for On Syria on Monday, September 23, from 12:00 to 12:30 PM EDT. The call will be moderated by Dr. Lori E. Murray, Distinguished Chair for National Security at the U.S. Naval Academy and President Emeritus of WACA.
1918 Society members, please RSVP to Ian J. Byrne at [email protected] to receive call-in information.
 John McCain entered the Naval Academy in June of 1954. He served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and elected to the United States Senate in 1986. He was the Republican Party's nominee for president in the 2008 election.
Senator John McCain is Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; Member and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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About the 1918 Society
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 Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to support the World Affairs Councils of America's mission to educate and engage Americans on global issues by joining the 1918 Society.
Benefits include:
- Special recognition as an individual sponsor of the World Affairs Councils of America on WACA's website and in all WACA materials, which are distributed to our vast National Network throughout the year.
- Access to exclusive off-the-record Hot Topics Briefings via conference call where members are given first-hand access to leading experts on today's pressing news items. Recent briefings include:
Understanding Data Surveillance, PRISM and the NSA - General Michael V. Hayden - August 7, 2013
The Second Administration, Iran: New Opportunities; New Options - Ambassador William H. Luers and Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering - January 17, 2013
Manipulated Outrage and Misplaced Fury - Ambassador Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. - September 20, 2012
Syria: Next Steps for U.S. Policy - Senator Richard Blumenthal, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - June 4, 2012
US Energy Policy: The Quest - Daniel Yergin, author of The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, and Pulitzer Prize Winner - March 16, 2012
- Eligibility to attend special 1918 Society trips in the U.S. The 1918 Society traveled to the UN and was hosted by the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York City in April 2013.
- National Conference VIP benefits include access to the hospitality "green room" suite and the opportunity to meet guest speakers and other leaders attending the conference, priority seating at lunches and the opening banquet dinner.
- Eligibility to apply for WACA Leadership Missions, which are overseas visits by a WACA delegation of civic and business leaders to learn about a host country.
Contact Ian J. Byrne at [email protected] or at 202-833-4557 if you have any questions or are interested in joining the 1918 Society.
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The World Affairs Councils of America
1200 18th St., NW, Suite 902, Washington, DC 20036
Phone (202) 833-4557 Fax (202) 833-4555
Email [email protected] Website www.worldaffairscouncils.org
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