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December Best Practices Teleconference
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Join Ryan Traher, Director of Communication and Membership, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, as he highlights the organization's new and improved Young Professionals program, the Magellan Society. With YP growth and engagement stagnant over the last season, a decision was made this past summer to reinvigorate this program and Ryan was brought on board to do just that, working alongside an engaged Board Chair and committee.
A recent graduate from the University of North Florida, Ryan brings both a current sensibility in appealing to the millennials paired with unstoppable energy and enthusiasm. Join the discussion and learn about such offerings as: Quarterly Saloons, I Digress socials, Monthly Luncheon Ladders, Global Exchanges, Community Service Projects, and the Mentorship Program.
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Cover to Cover Author Series
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The call will take place
Tuesday, December 16, at 2:00 PM ET.
America in Retreat identifies a profound crisis on the global horizon. As Americans seek to withdraw from the world to tend to domestic problems, America's adversaries spy opportunity. Vladimir Putin's ambitions to restore the glory of the czarist empire go effectively unchecked, as do China's attempts to expand its maritime claims in the South China Sea, as do Iran's efforts to develop nuclear capabilities. Civil war in Syria displaces millions throughout the Middle East while turbocharging the forces of radical Islam.
Meanwhile, long-time allies such as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, doubting the credibility of American security guarantees, are tempted to freelance their foreign policy, irrespective of U.S. interests. Bret Stephens argues for American reengagement abroad. By embracing its historic responsibility as the world's policeman, America can safeguard not only greater peace in the world but also greater prosperity at home. Full Summary
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2014 National Conference
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The World Affairs Councils of America thanks all sponsors, speakers, embassy reception hosts, and attendees for helping to make the 2014 National Conference a great success.
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Videos of all Leadership Day sessions, keynotes, and panel discussions are now available on WACA's YouTube channel.
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BoardSource Organizational Membership
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As a leader within the WACA network, you are now eligible to become part of BoardSource's membership community of more than 26,000 nonprofit leaders across the U.S., which will make it easy for you to access the latest news, resources, and best-practices webinars in nonprofit board leadership, as well as practical experience and suggestions from other members of BoardSource's community.
The National Office encourages all Councils to take advantage and sign up for this complimentary BoardSource membership. Please share the link - with Council colleagues, staff, and all Board members - and enjoy an array of benefits that will help strengthen your Council's performance!
BoardSource is widely recognized as the leading organization promoting exceptional nonprofit governance and board service. We are grateful to WACA National Board Member Martha Jones, of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, for making this generous gift of BoardSource membership available to the network. Be sure to sign up today!
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World Affairs Councils of America Wins 2014 DANDI Award
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 We encourage all Councils to post this exciting news on your Web sites and social media -- this is your award, too! The World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce that it was honored with the Diversity and Inclusion (DANDI) Award in the international category. Accepting the honor at the 3rd Annual DANDI Awards Ceremony in New York City on December 1st, WACA President and CEO Bill Clifford said:
"The World Affairs Councils of America believes everyone benefits when we create a public environment where a diverse community is challenged to share ideas about international issues while considering other points of view. For our Councils, which put a premium on civil dialogue, the commitment to the values of inclusion and diversity of thought and perspective makes us better learners, employees, leaders, and citizens."
See our short video, submitted following WACA's nomination for a 2014 DANDI Award.
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Weekly Highlights
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Monday, December 8
The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts a discussion group on "A New World Order? ...What Might It Be?" Details
WorldDenver hosts a Young Professionals international potluck. Details
The World Affairs Council of San Francisco hosts "The Real Risks of Ebola." Details
The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts "The World Economy." Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "Measuring the Impact of Global Health Crises." Details
Tuesday, December 9
WorldBoston hosts journalist and 2014 WACA National Conference panelist Keith Schneider for "Energy, Resources, and Global Conflict." Details
The Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Bret Stephens, columnist for The Wall Street Journal, for a discussion of his new book "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder." Details
WorldDenver hosts Ambassador Christopher Hill for a talk on his book "Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy." Details
The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts "A Year of Crisis in the Near East." Details
The World Affairs Council -- Washington, DC hosts its annual holiday party at the Embassy of Russia. Details
The World Affairs Councils of Maine hosts a member coffee and discussion group focusing on "Iran." Details
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts "The PGA Tour Goes Global." Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts David Rothkopf, CEO and Editor, Foreign Policy, for a discussion of his book "National Insecurity." Details
Wednesday, December 10
The Alaska World Affairs Council hosts Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and Chair of the WACA National Board of Directors, for "Ukraine: Peril and Opportunity." Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "Human Rights Day: A Focus On Immigrant Rights." Details
WorldBoston hosts "Social Challenges Facing Cuba." Details
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts "Reflecting on a Tumultuous 2014 and What It Portends for 2015." Details
The World Affairs Council of San Francisco hosts its International Forum holiday party. Details
The World Affairs Forum hosts "Reporting from the Middle East." Details
The Minnesota International Center hosts "Israel and the U.S." Details
The Foreign Policy Association hosts Ambassador James Jeffrey, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Iraq, and currently at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Dr. Omer Taspinar, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, for "Turkey's Foreign Policy Changes in the Middle East." Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts "Covering Global Conflict from the Ground." Details
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts a Great Decisions discussion: "Islamic Awakening." Details
The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts its "Global Images Photo Contest." Details
Thursday, December 11
The World Affairs Council of San Francisco hosts "Tunisia and the Arab Spring." Details
The World Affairs Council of the Desert hosts its Academic WorldQuest competition. Details
The Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts "Putting Russia and the Ukraine in Context." Details
The International Relations Council hosts "A New Health Economy: A Global Perspective." Details
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts "ISIS and the Middle East." Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte's Young Professionals group, The Magellan Society, hosts its end of the year holiday party. Details
Friday, December 12
The Juneau World Affairs Council hosts "Shared Waters: Conflict, Cooperation and Transformation." Details
Sunday, December 14
The Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts "An Israeli Solution to a No-Solution Conflict." Details
Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
L.J. Stambuk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Mysteries of Myanmar: February 20-March 5.
Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Inside Tunisia: March 6-14.
Anna Berry, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, Burgundy & Provence River Cruise: May 3-14.
Ambassador Heather Hodges, President and Ambassador in Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, Bilbao & Madrid: May 15-23.
Mimi Gregory, Vice President, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Iran: May 18-June 1.
Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 1-800-942-5004 x209 or x217.
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The World Affairs Councils of America's December Author Series hosts 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winner Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist and deputy editorial page editor for The Wall Street Journal. His new book is 