Tuesday, May 19
The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts "U.S. Relations with Latin America: Cuba and Venezuela in Focus." Details
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts "Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late." Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts "Jack Devine - Good Hunting: An American Spymaster's Story." Details
WorldBoston hosts "Chat & Chowder Series: George H. W. Bush: Character at the Core." Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts Iraqi Ambassador to the U.S. Lukman Faily. Details
The International Relations Council Kansas City hosts World Trade Day 2015. Details
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts it Annual Member Celebration. Details
The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts its "End of the Year Celebration." Details
The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts a "Diplomacy Begins Here Summit." Details
The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts "Wealth and Power: China's Long March to the Twenty-First Century." Details
WorldDenver hosts "Is it Possible to Get Along With China?" Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Steve Barclay, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York. (Invitation-only event.)
Wednesday, May 20
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "China's Powerful Patriots." Details
WorldDenver hosts its monthly Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour. Details
The World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts "War Powers of U.S. Presidents." Details
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts "Global Forum Fundraiser." Details
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "Dissent in Putin's Russia." Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts "Global Impact of Infectious Communicable Disease." Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts "Global Spotlight: Cambodia" as part of its Young Professionals program. Details
Thursday, May 21
The Minnesota International Center hosts "Germany and the U.S. Today - Friends and Allies." Details
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "The Voyages of Discovery by the Chinese Treasure Ships from 1421-1423." Details
The Foreign Policy Association hosts its Annual Dinner. Details
The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts its 7th Annual Dinner. Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Petr Gandalovic, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the U.S. Details
The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts "What is Happening in the News and Why?" Details
Friday, May 22
The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts Singaporean Ambassador to the U.S. Ashok Kumar Mirpuri for "Graduating World Class Students: Singapore's Success." Details
Council leaders to lecture on
Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
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, Vietnam 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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