| Monday, April 20 The Naples Council on World Affairs hosts a book discussion on "The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future" by Dr. Victor Cha. Details The Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts its Fourth Annual Geo Bowl. Details Tuesday, April 21 The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts "Past, Present and Future of Life on Earth." Details The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts "Germany, the European Union, and the U.S.A.: Current Challenges and Future Prospects." Details The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Peter Kornbluh, Senior Analyst and Director of the Cuba and Chile Documentation Projects at the National Security Archive, for "U.S.-Cuba Relations." Mr. Kornbluh was featured in March's Cover to Cover. Details WorldBoston hosts "The Iran Deal: Delays or Delivery?" Details The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts "Immigration Policy: Where Does the United States Stand?" Details
World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosts "What's Next for International Climate Policy?" Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts its monthly Spanish conversation group. Details The Foreign Policy Association hosts "What Do The World's Women Want? A Talk with Francoise Girard." Details The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts "The U.S. and Israel: A Strained Alliance?" Details The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts "Update on Nigeria One Year After the Kidnapping." Details Wednesday, April 22 The World Affairs Council of Austin hosts the Fourth Annual Texas-EU Summit. Details The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "Young Leaders Global Leadership Dialogue." Details The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Ireland's Ambassador to the U.S. Anne Anderson for "Ireland's Resurgent Economy and the Transatlantic Partnership." Details The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts "Beyond Our Borders: Export Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean." Details WorldDenver hosts "Immigration Policy: Where Does the United States Stand?" Details The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts "Let's Reclaim the American Dream." Details The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts its annual trip to the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Details The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts "Proxy War in Yemen." Details The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Bill Browder - Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice." Details Thursday, April 23 The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts "The Israeli Elections: Implications for Netanyahu's Fourth Term." Details The World Affairs Council of Sonoma Country hosts "Sanctions Against Iran Have Led to More Harm than Good: Yes or No?" Details The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "A Scientific View of the Future." Details The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts "Young Professionals - Africa & the U.S.: Building Bridges and Understanding." Details WorldBoston hosts a Great Decisions discussion: "Human Trafficking in the 21st Century." Details Friday, April 24 The Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts "ISIS, Turkey and the Changing Middle East." Details The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts "The Fortieth Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon: Disputed Memory." Details The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "April Member-to-Member Lunch: The Future of U.S.-China Relations." Details Saturday, April 25 The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts a KQV Global Press Conference on "Reflections on the Revolution: Understanding Contemporary Iran." The program will air again on Sunday morning. Details Sunday, April 26 The Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts screenings of "Rosewater" and "To Light a Candle." Details The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Earth Day Texas Free Screening - Racing Extinction." Details
Council leaders to lecture on
Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
Anna Berry, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, Burgundy & Provence River Cruise: May 3-14.
Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Iran: May 18 - June 1.
Dr. Gail Stevenson, Executive Director, Vermont Council on World Affairs, Norwegian Splendor: June 11 - 26.
Maria Wulff, President, World Affairs Council of Oregon,Coastal Life from the Adriatic to the Aegean, June 15 - 23.
Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs Council of Northern California, South Africa: August 17 - 28.
Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum Stamford, Viet Nam and Cambodia: October 12 - 27.
Ambassador Mark Johnson, Board, Montana World Affairs Council, The Mediterranean Through the Centuries: October 14 - 25.
Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 1-800-942-5004 x209 or x217.
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Located in the state of the same name, the city of Guanajuato is a World Heritage Site and a historically rich area. Guanajuato is known for its fascinating architecture, which was heavily influenced by its background as a mining town, and its unique layout, which follows the natural terrain of the valley instead of the standard grid plan of colonial towns in New Spain.
Centro Fox, official name The Vicente Fox Center of Studies, Library and Museum, is a presidential history center founded by former President of Mexico Vicente Fox on the site of his childhood home in San Cristobal. The mission of Centro Fox is to "contribute to the training of leaders based on social values."
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