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America and the World 2015
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Held annually for over two decades, the Conference engages our national network's leaders and members drawn from the business, civic, and education communities with leading policy-makers and experts. The Conference will be held November 5-7, at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, DC. 

The 2014 National Conference will feature an Ambassadors Luncheon on Thursday, November 6. 

The Agenda (available here) examines: China, the U.S., and Asia; Russia/Eurasia; Cybersecurity; Future of Education; Youth, Jobs, and Social Unrest; Food and Water; Global Economic Realignment; Future of Energy; Africa; and Climate Change. More Information

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Newly Confirmed Speakers


Academic Dean, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University



Deputy Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State


Vice President for Climate and Technology, U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy

Confirmed Embassy Receptions

 

Staying in Washington, DC 

The hotel block at The Fairfax at Embassy Row Hotel has ended, but rooms are still available at The Fairfax and nearby hotels below:

 

The Palomar Hotel (.10 miles away)

 

The Embassy Row Hotel (.10 miles)

 

The Dupont Circle Hotel (.20 miles)

 

Hotel Madera (.20 miles)


The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel (.30 miles)

 


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October Best Practices Teleconference
Shannon McAfee, Director of Public Programs at the Columbus Council on World Affairs, and Madonna Kramer, Programming Director at the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, conducted a Primer on Social Media on October 21. Listen to the Call.

The call focused on how Councils can use Twitter and Facebook to generate buzz, promote membership, and increase attendance at events. 

Academic WorldQuest 2014-2015
The World Affairs Councils of America National Office has released the topics and study guide for the 2014-2015 Academic WorldQuest program.

2014-2015 Academic WorldQuest Topics
Russia / Eurasia; Human Trafficking; Youth, Jobs, and Social Unrest; Future of Energy; Millennium Development Goals: 2015 and Beyond; Food and Water; Asia and the New Global Economy; Great Decisions; Africa Rising; and Current Events.


National Competition
The 2015 Academic WorldQuest National Competition will take place Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC.


News from the National Office
Call for Applications: Spotlight on Turkey
The World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation have announced the ninth year of the Spotlight on Turkey program. Applications are due Wednesday, November 12. Application Details

Combating Human Trafficking 

Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation renewed funding of the World Affairs Councils of America's national program on combating human trafficking. More than 30 World Affairs Councils participated in the 2013 program, which featured screenings of the documentary film Not My Life. The 2014 program features discussion forums as well as film screenings.

  

This week's programs include:

 

October 27 -- Columbia World Affairs Council

 

October 28 -- Peoria Area World Affairs Council

 

October 29 -- Alaska World Affairs Council

 

Understanding Muslim Societies
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The World Affairs Councils of America, with the generous support of Carnegie Corporation of New York, continues its very successful Engage America Series Understanding Muslim Societies. The program focuses on countries in the Middle East, as well as Afghanistan/Pakistan, and those relevant rising economic powers that are competing globally with the United States, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

This week's programs include:
 

 

WAC Philadelphia Livestream - Oct. 29 
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts "The End of Greatness: Will America Have (or Do We Need) Another Great President?" on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 5:45 PM ET. The program features Aaron David Miller, Vice President for New Initiatives, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and Prof. David Eisenhower, University of Pennsylvania, with welcoming remarks from Cynthia MacLeod, Superintendent, Independence National Historical Park. 

The program will be held at Philadelphia's Congress Hall as part of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia's "Great Debates Series." This fourth segment of the "Great Debates" series is a rare public event in Congress Hall, and marks the first time an event will be livestreamed from this historic location. Details


Weekly Highlights

Monday, October 27

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosted WorldQuest: 11th Annual International Trivia Competition. Details

 

The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosted a screening of "The Cold War on Film." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosted "The Epidemic of Birth Defects in Iraq: Conversations with an Iraqi Doctor." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosted "100 Years of Politics and Culture in America." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California hosted Prof. Kevin Grisham, CSU Bernardino, for a discussion on "Food and Climate." Details

 

World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosted "October 2014 WorldQuest Pub Quiz" as part of its Young Professionals program. Details

 

Tuesday, October 28

Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Chair, WACA National Board of Directors, and former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State, for "Ukrainian Foreign Policy Objectives." Details

 

The South Dakota World Affairs Council hosts "Bishan: Reinventing China's Empty Countryside." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts Michael Doran of the Brookings Institution for "America in the Middle East." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts a Dia de los Muertos celebration. Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts "Growing Business Between the U.S. & the Middle East." Details

 

World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosts "The Future Army: Win in a Complex World." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "Young Leaders Evening Briefing on Ukraine." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts "A Conversation with the Nigerian Association of the Quad-Cities." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Maine hosts "Global Connections Lunchtime Series -- Gaza." Details

 

The Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Masha Hamilton, international reporter, author, and diplomat. Details

 

The Northern Nevada International Center hosts its "Everything is Global" summit. Details

 

The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts "In _____ We Trust: The Future of Global Currencies." Details

 

Wednesday, October 29

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts "The End of Greatness: Will America Have (or Do We Need) Another Great President?" See above for more information and to register for the livestream.

 

The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts "WorldQuest 2014." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "In Pursuit of Prosperity: U.S. Foreign Policy in an Era of Resource Scarcity." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "Ebola and Tools to Prevent Infectious Diseases." Details

 

WorldDenver hosts a networking reception with young entrepreneurs from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Details

 

The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts its Model UN Conference. Details

 

The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts "21st Century Caliphate: ISIS Crisis." Details

 

Thursday, October 30

The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Everard Meade, Director of the Trans-Border Institute, for a program on Illegal Immigration. Details

 

The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts "Bollywood Movie Night" as part of its Young Professionals Program. Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts its annual Model U.N. Trip to New York City. Details

 

WorldBoston hosts its 5th Annual Consuls Reception. Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts "The Future of Energy." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts "The Changing Geo-Politics of East and Southeast Asia." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Jason Grument, Founder and President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, for "Restoring the Glorious Mess of American Democracy." Details



Friday, October 31
The Alaska World Affairs Council hosts the United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra for "Ukuleles For Peace: Music Bringing Israeli and Arab Youth Together." Details

Saturday, November 1
World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosts "Iraq and Syria Teach-In." Details

 

The World Affair Council of Sarasota hosts "Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Gulf Coast Florida Lecture." Details
Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:

  

Maria Wulff, President, World Affairs Council of Oregon, Best of Tanzania: November 1-11.


Maria Zammit, World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads, Sri Lanka: February 4-18.

L.J. Stambuk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Mysteries of Myanmar: February 20-March 5.

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 and Madrid: May 15-23.

Mimi Gregory, Vice President & Program Chairman, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Iran: May 18-June 1
 

Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 800-942-5004 x209 or x217.
 

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