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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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October Best Practices Teleconference
Join 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, for a Primer on Social Media. Both handle the social media duties at their respective Councils.

The call will be held tomorrow, Oct. 21,
 at 4:00 PM ET.


Join the call to learn how your Council can use Twitter and Facebook. Madonna and Shannon will explain how they use these two social mediums to generate buzz, promote membership, and increase attendance at events. Other methods will be touched on but the focus will be on Twitter and Facebook.


For those of you who wish to learn to tweet, please create an account before the call. Click here to create a twitter account.

 

Think of a creative, but straightforward name for your Twitter handle. WAC Western Michigan is @WACWM. Columbus Council on World Affairs is @ColWorldAffairs.

 

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 22 -- World Affairs Council of Seattle 

October 22 -- International Center of the Capital Region (Albany, NY)

October 23 -- Peoria Area World Affairs Council

October 24 -- World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay

 

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 20

The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts Prof. Joshua Landis, University of Oklahoma, for "What Happens in Syria Does Not Stay in Syria." Details

 

The Foreign Policy Association hosts "The Arts and Foreign Affairs." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts "International Youth Forum: Exploring Foreign Policy in our Interconnected World." Details 
 

The World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California hosts "Energy Independence: Inflated Expectations or New Opportunities?" Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts "YFU Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session." Details

 

WorldDenver hosts a Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour. Details 

 

Tuesday, October 21

The Worcester World Affairs Council hosts Ambassador Paula J. Dobriansky, Chair of the National Board, World Affairs Councils of America, and  former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Details

 

The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Schuyler Foerster of the USAF Academy and WACA National Board Member for "Global Issues in a Turbulent World: The United States and the World 2014." Details

 

The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts Ambassador of the PLO to the United States Maen Rashid Areikat. Details 
 

The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy hosts Rose E. Gottemoeller, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, U.S. Department of State, for "Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century." Details 
 

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Jack Gerard, President and CEO, American Petroleum Institute, for "America's Energy Opportunity." Details 
 

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts "WACC Business Forum: Investment Opportunities in Macedonia." Details 
 

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts "Human Rights: Reflections from a War Correspondent." Details

 

The South Dakota World Affairs Council hosts a program on the 25th Anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall. Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts "The Evolving Cyber Threat To Our Safety - Individual, Corporate, National." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts "The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the East European Economies." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts "The Economic Impact of Addictions." Details

 

The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts its monthly Spanish Conversation Group. Details  

 

Wednesday, October 22
The World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton hosts British Ambassador Peter Westmacott for "The UK and Europe in the 21st Century." Details

The International Relations Council Kansas City hosts its 30th Annual Awards Banquet with Janet Napolitano. Details

WorldDenver hosts former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle for "Putin's Russia: A New Cold War?" Details

The World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosts Ambassador Christopher Hill for "Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy: A Memoir." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Charles Lukania Oluchina, Director, Africa Field Programs, The Nature Conservancy, for "From North Carolina to Africa: Taking Local Conservation Global." Details 

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts "Pipeline Politics: The Energy Dimensions of U.S.-Russian-European Relations." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts "Ebola: Truth and Myth." Details 

The World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts "Global Higher Education: The Ultimate Form of Public Diplomacy." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts a Member-to-Member Lunch with Bennett Freeman, Senior Vice President, Sustainability Research and Policy, at Calvert Investments. Details 

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts a Global Executive Briefing with Christopher Wenk, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Details 

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a screening of "Refugees of Shangri-La." Details 

The Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts a screening of the French film "Capital: Money is the Master." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts a Young Professionals International Trivia Night. Details 

The Arizona Center for International Visitors hosts its Annual Dinner and 50th Year Celebration. Details

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "Young Leaders Meet & Mingle." Details

 

Thursday, October 23

The Foreign Policy Association hosts "New World Disorder: Challenges for the UN in the 21st Century with Kofi Annan." Details

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the U.S. Details 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California's Marin chapter hosts "Syria: Are There Any Good Options?" Details 

The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle for "U.S.-Russian Relations at a Crossroads." Details

The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts a Young Professionals program on "Pakistan on the Edge: Political Perspectives & Personal Stories." Details 

The Juneau World Affairs Council hosts its three-day Fall Forum 2014: "Mexico and the United States: Do Fences Make Good Neighbors?" through October 25. Details

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts "The Future of Energy" as part of its Fall Lecture Series. Details 

The World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio hosts a program on "Shale Energy." Details 

The International Institute of Buffalo hosts "Buffalo without Borders." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Tacoma hosts "No Boundaries: Domestic Violence in the World and at Home." Details 

The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts a program on the Middle East. Details 

The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts "Young Leaders Dine & Discover." Details

The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts a Networking Happy Hour. Details 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts its 2014 Awards Dinner honoring John Donahoe, President and CEO, eBay, Inc. Details

The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts a Great Decisions discussion: "China and Hong Kong." Details 

Friday, October 24
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts its 2014 H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner honoring Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil, and featuring keynote speaker Dr. Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of Defense. Details 

The World Affairs Council of Austin hosts "Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: The Side of Terrorism that Does Not Make Headlines." Details 

The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts  "Will There Be a New Cold War?" Details

The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts "The Riddle of Merkel's Germany." Details

The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts "Journey Through Africa." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts "WAC Young Professionals - CT Science Center Liquid Lounge." Details 

Saturday, October 25
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts a KQV Global Press Conference on "Europe at a Crossroads?" Details 

The World Affairs Council of Spokane hosts a WAC Book Club meeting. Details 

Sunday, October 26
The World Affairs Council of the Desert (Palm Springs, CA) hosts "Agriculture in National Security and Global Trade Policy." Details

The World Affairs Council of Spokane hosts "The Return to Homs." Details 

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts a KQV Global Press Conference on "Berlin: An Unfinished City." 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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