| Join Our List |  |
|
2013 National Conference Sponsors
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Letter from the President |
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Greetings from balmy Grand Rapids! I am here at the invitation of Dixie Anderson, WACA Vice Chair, to participate in the strategic planning offsite today for the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, which she leads.
This is a vital exercise for all Councils to undertake from time to time -- and very helpful to the National Office and Board, as WACA develops its own strategic plan this year.
Also, Wednesday, January 8, we will kick off Cover to Cover - our new monthly author series - with cybersecurity expert Peter W. Singer (details below). February's Cover to Cover will feature Jordan's former foreign minister on his new book, The Second Arab Awakening.
Here's to a new year of opportunities!
Bill Clifford
President and CEO
|
| News from the National Office |
NEW! Introducing
Cover to Cover
The World Affairs Councils of America's National Office is excited to kick off 2014 by announcing our newest program: Cover to Cover, a monthly conference call featuring the most influential authors on subjects of national and international importance. Over the next six months in particular, our aim is to convene authors on the Six Top Issues for 2014 that we addressed in our National Conference in November.
This month, Cover to Cover presents Peter W. Singer, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence, Brookings Institution, and author of Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know on Wednesday, January 8 at 2:00 PM ET. The call with be moderated by Bill Clifford.
To register, please respond to this email or write Ian J. Byrne at [email protected] to receive call-in information.
 Cybersecurity and Cyberwar (Oxford University Press) will be released on January 3. The book is structured around answering the key questions we all face in the cyber age (how it all works, why it all matters, and what can we do?). Peter W. Singer is the director of the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence and a senior fellow in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. His research focuses on three core issues: current U.S. defense needs and future priorities; the future of war; and the future of the U.S. defense system. Full Bio
EU in the U.S. 2014
 The Delegation of the European Union to the United States has awarded the World Affairs Councils of America a contract for a 2014 Engage America Series based on the proposals of member World Affairs Councils submitted in Fall 2013. Using Europe Day, May 9 , as a focal point, this Engage America Series program will raise awareness, knowledge, and understanding about EU policies, the EU's role as an international actor, and the value of the EU-U.S. relationship. Visit our website to see the list of participating councils and to learn more about the program .
Spotlight on Turkey 2014
The World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce its eighth year of collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Foundation on the national Spotlight on Turkey program. The program runs a full calendar year and focuses on giving an overview of the history of Anatolia and Turkey with a special emphasis on Turkish culture to American educators and the general public.
With a Teachers Workshop in the spring, a Teachers Study Tour in the summer, and public cultural programs in the fall, the program emphasizes classroom learning and public education about Turkey and its contributions to the global community. Visit our website to learn more about the program and to see the participating councils.
Freedom and Power in the Digital Age
 The World Affairs Councils of America has announced the eight selected Councils for its newest Engage America Speaker Series in partnership with Google. The program is two-fold: a Speaker Event featuring a Google expert speaking on Freedom and Power in the Digital Age and an Educators Seminar focusing on how teachers and students can best leverage the tools of the new digital age to further their educational missions. For more information and to see the Councils selected by Google, please visit our website.
The 2014 Academic WorldQuest National Competition will take place Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC. Read about the 2013 Academic WorldQuest National Competition here.
The 2013-2014 Study Guide has been released, as well as information and resources for councils and teachers. More Information
Local Academic WorldQuest competitions are under way. Upcoming local competitions include:
January 18 -- Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
January 18 -- World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts
World Affairs Councils in the News
|
|
Recommended Speakers Database
| |
|
|
What's Happening in the Network
| |
There are over 95 World Affairs Council events scheduled this month across the country. Visit News from the National Network on our homepage for updates from around the network that include programs you can attend, participate in virtually, get ideas about speakers or model format. Also be sure to check out travel programs offered by World Affairs Councils on our homepage. We encourage you to follow-up with the sponsoring council for more information. If we missed something or if you have a program that you would like highlighted on our website or in the WACA Weekly, please contact Ian J. Byrne at [email protected].
|
| Be Part of the WACA Newsletter! |
If you would like to highlight an upcoming program, email Ian J. Byrne at [email protected] with the relevant information. Of course, if there is anything else we can do to help promote your programs within the network, please let us know.
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
The World Affairs Councils of America offers a Recommended Speakers Database on the