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Week of December 16th
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Google: Freedom and Power in the Digital Age
 The World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce the selection of eight 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.
Hot Topics Conference Call: Mandela's Legacy
 The World Affairs Councils of America hosted a network-wide Hot Topics Conference Call last Wednesday, December 11, on Mandela's Legacy with Douglas Foster, Associate Professor, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, and author of After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post Apartheid South Africa. The call was moderated by Bill Clifford, President and CEO, World Affairs Councils of America. Visit our website to listen to a recording of the call.
Join the 1918 Society
 As 2013 winds down, 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 our website and in all materials, which are distributed to our vast national network throughout the year.
- Access to exclusive, off the record 1918 Society Conference Calls where members are given first-hand access to distinguished policymakers, journalists, and experts on today's pressing news items.
- An invitation for two to join the 1918 Society Breakfast at the World Affairs Councils of America's National Conference. The breakfast at the 2013 National Conference featured Peter Baker, White House Correspondent, The New York Times, and author of Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House.
- National Conference benefits include access to the hospitality green room suite and the opportunity to meet guest speakers and other leaders attending the conference, and priority seating at lunches and the opening banquet dinner.
- Eligibility to apply for Leadership Missions, which overseas visits by delegation made up of civic and business leaders from around the national network to learn about a host country.
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.
Competition Questions Available
Those who fill out and return the form will be given confidential access to questions prepared by the WACA National Office for local competitions in 2013-2014.
The 2013-2014 Study Guide has been released, as well as information and resources for councils and teachers. More Information
It's that time of the year! Local Academic WorldQuest competitions are under way. Recent local competitions included:
Dec. 12 -- World Affairs Council of the Desert
Winning Team: Desert Christian Academy
Spotlight on Turkey 2013
 The Spotlight on Turkey program, sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation, is in Phase III of the 2013 program. Participating Councils will hold programs throughout the fall showcasing Turkish art, culture, and cuisine. More Information
Recent programs included:
Dec 12. -- World Affairs Council of Seattle
 Our newest national program series focusing on human trafficking and modern-day slavery continues. The program features screenings of the documentary film Not My Life by Robert Bilheimer and Worldwide Documentaries at more than 35 World Affairs Councils. The program is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. See the participating Councils here. Recent programs included:
Dec. 6-7 -- Arizona Council for International Visitors
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The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Tammy Mitgang for "Visit to Israel" on Berks Cable TV. Details
The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Royal Calkins for "Covering World News in a Community Newspaper." Details
Tuesday December 17
The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Michael Wahid Hanna, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation. Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte co-sponsors a talk with Christoph von Marschall, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent at Der Tagesspeigel. Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts its Spanish Conversation Group. Details
The Worcester World Affairs Council hosts Howard Schweber for a discussion of Kazakhstan. Details
The World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts Mary Ellen Jones as part of their monthly luncheon series. Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Dr. Anja Stuckenberger for "Changing Sila: the Newly Unpredictable Sentience of Weather: Inuit Views on Weather, Community, and Cosmology." Details
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts David M. Kennedy for "The Modern American Military." Details
WorldDenver hosts Michael Hanna for "Updates on Egypt and Syria." Details
Thursday December 19
The World Affairs Council of Orange County will hosts Annual Holiday Dinner Celebration with Ambassador Gary Doer, Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America. Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts its Transnational Trivia Night. Details
Friday December 20
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts their Annual Business Meeting: Breakfast Atop the City. Details
Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
James Nathan, Executive Director, Alabama World Affairs Council. Inside Cuba. March 15-22, 2014.
Maria Zammit, World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, Journey Through India. March 6 - 23, 2014.
Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Inside Iran. April 24-May 8, 2014.
Angela Weck, Executive Director, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Russian River Cruise. June 13-23, 2014.
L.J. Stambuk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Croatia and Slovenia. September 7-20, 2014.
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