Save the date! The World Affairs Councils of America will host its 2014 National Conference, America and the World 2015, on November 5-7 at The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel.

 

 

Held annually for over two decades, the World Affairs Councils of America's National Conference engages our regional leaders and members drawn from the business, civic, and education communities with leading policy-makers and experts. 

The Conference helps to frame and guide our national network of Councils to plan programming for the coming year on critical global and U.S. foreign policy issues identified by our network leadership across the country. 

In March, we asked Council membership to select 10 topics/regions from among 40 topics. The results of this poll revealed several new themes in addition to some from previous Conferences that remain compelling. These topics and related issues will inform the 2014 National Conference agenda:

Last year's conference kicked off with Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) at Wednesday evening's opening dinner and closed with a keynote from former First Lady Laura Bush. Past conferences have featured distinguished speaker and panelists including Zbigniew Brzezinski, former CIA Director General David Petraeus, Singaporean Ambassador to the U.S. Ashok Kumar Mirpuri, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, and many more. Click here to see our 2013 speakers and agenda.

We have secured a special group rate at The Fairfax at Embassy Row:

Superior King: $234 per night (Single/Double Occupancy)

Superior Two Doubles: $254 per night (Single/Double Occupancy)

Reserve Room Here

Happy Europe Day! 2014 European Union Outreach

Starting last week, we kicked off our newest program with the European Union Delegation to the U.S. with Europe Day (May 9) as a focal point. The program is designed to 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. Activities highlight the impact of local and regional economic, social, and cultural connections to Europe. More Information and Event Schedule

Peoria World Affairs Council

EU diplomats talk free trade at Bradley University -- Peoria Public Radio

World Affairs Council of Las Vegas

Eliminating tariffs called key to Nevada's international trade -- Las Vegas Review-Journal 

Opportunity: Summer Institute on International Affairs

WACA National Board Nominees

According to the Bylaws, one authorized representative of each member organization may vote YEA or NAY on the nominees for the WACA National Board. The election of Directors of the WACA National Board for terms beginning on July 1 of each year are required to take place by May 30, with the Membership provided with the list of Nominees at least 30 days prior to that date. The Bylaws also allow for email election of Directors if there is no other business that requires a physical meeting of the Membership. Thank you to all of those who have voted thus far. Nominees and Voting Instructions