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Council of the Month for February:
WAC Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
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Having recently navigated the challenge of launching a new and improved website, WACA is keeping an eye out for member Councils that are taking on such a big challenge. We recognize World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as our Council of the Month to highlight their world-class website and re-branding.
In partnership with one of the Council's vital sponsors, Dover Corporation, and its global marketing firm, DeanHouston, the Council came up with a winning formula.
WAC Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky's blog posts celebrate
inclusive branding
and the
launch of their new name and logo reveals a deliberate process worth noting
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 "DeanHouston stepped up with an investment of time and expertise to advise the Council leadership through a name change, new logo, messaging, marketing tools, and website. As a small nonprofit organization leading global education efforts, connecting local business and family to world leaders, and creating a culturally aware and informed community, our online and outward presence has shifted to meet the needs of today's society," said Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director. "What you see today came out of this process to better share our story." And what a story it is!
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Congratulations, SQCC Grant Recipients!
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The World Affairs Councils of America congratulates the eight Councils that will participate in the WACA Engage America Series: Oman 2018
. Following a very competitive application process, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC), selected the following organizations for grant funding:
- Columbia World Affairs Council
- Savannah Council on World Affairs
- South Dakota World Affairs Council
- World Affairs Council of Albuquerque
- World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
- World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
- World Affairs Council of San Antonio
- World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
The Oman 2018 program series
will feature SQCC experts on U.S.-Oman relations, and a presentation of the country's contributions to business, trade, investment, culture, and
education
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*Council Leaders: The application process for WACA grant funding for the Future of Korea 2018 program will open later this week. Stay tuned!
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February Cover to Cover: The End of Epidemics
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Somewhere in nature, a killer virus is boiling up in the bloodstream of a wild animal, preparing to jump to a human being. This not-yet-detected germ has the potential to wipe out millions of lives over a matter of weeks or months. That risk makes the threat posed by ISIS, a ground war, a massive climate event, or even the dropping of a nuclear bomb on a major city pale in comparison.
In The End of Epidemics, Dr. Jonathan Quick, Harvard Medical School faculty member and Chair of the Global Heath Council, examines the eradication of smallpox and devastating effects of influenza, AIDS SARS, and Ebola. Analyzing efforts to contain these diseases and citing firsthand accounts of failure and success, Dr. Quick proposes a new set of actions which he has coined, "The Power of Seven," to end epidemics before they begin.
Join us for February's Cover to Cover on
Tuesday, February 13, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET
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 March
Chuck Freilich will discuss his book,
Israeli National Security: A New Strategy for an Era of Change, on the day of its release,
March 1, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET.
April
Madiha Afzal will discuss her book,
Pakistan Under Siege: Extremism, Society, and the State on
Wednesday, April 18, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET.
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February
KNOW NOW - Amb. Yates on Sudan
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Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates recently traveled to Sudan, where she had served as
U.S. Interim Chargé d'Affaires (2011-2012). Previously, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana (2002-2005). While US Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi (1999-2002), Yates worked to bring stability with the Burundian peace process, led by former South African President Nelson Mandela. She also served in Kinshasa, Zaïre (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), as a political officer and then public affairs counselor in the early '90s during the genocide in neighboring Rwanda.
Join Derrick Olsen, President of WorldOregon, for a discussion with Ambassador Yates about the state of Sudan on
Tuesday,
February
20, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET
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FPA Student Essay/Video Competition
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What is America's biggest challenge in the world?
If you're a high school student, you're invited to submit either an essay or a video on this question.
Deadline for submissions:
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Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute
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The Great Decisions Teachers Institute is a once in a lifetime opportunity for high school educators to immerse themselves in some of America's biggest foreign policy challenges and build their skills in teaching international affairs. For four days, teachers from across the United States, Mexico, and Canada will attend lectures presented by experts and policy makers, interact with teaching colleagues, and acquire new teaching resources and curriculum ideas. See the flyer.
To apply, all applicants are required to complete the application questionnaire. The questionnaire can be accessed here, or by visiting
www.fpa.org/institute/
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High school educators nationwide are invited to apply by March 16, 2018. All applicants will be notified by April 13, 2018.
If you have any questions in regards to the application or the Great Decisions Teachers Institute, please email
teachers@fpa.org
, or call the Foreign Policy Association at 212-481-8100 x250.
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Academic WorldQuest 2018
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Information for the 2017-2018 Academic WorldQuest program is now available!
Friday, April 27. For topics, Study Guide,
Sponsored by: United States Institute of Peace
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Announcing
WAC Maine's Executive Director
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Please join WACA in wishing a warm welcome to Kate McCarthy, World Affairs Council of Maine's new executive director
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Kate brings 11 years of nonprofit experience to the Council, including eight in international work. Most recently, she served as Director of Operations at Limitless Child International, where she helped bring Maine students to India to introduce soccer to girls living in under-resourced communities (full bio). Welcome to the WACA network, Kate!
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Councils Are Hiring!
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Welcome
WACA Interns!
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The WACA National Office is pleased to present our spring interns!
Ganli Demyttenaere is our Spring 2018 Program Intern. She is a junior at Nazareth College of Rochester, majoring in International Studies and Chinese. She studied abroad for the entirety of her sophomore year in Jinan, China, and is spending this semester in DC as part of the Spring 2018 Washington Internship Institute cohort.
Jihoon Austine Choi is our Spring 2018 Outreach Intern. He is a junior at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, majoring in International Relations with concentrations in intercultural communication and Asia. Jihoon studied abroad last fall in Beijing, China, and is in DC this spring as part of Maxwell's Washington
Semester program.
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Global I.Q. Minute with Jim Falk
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Canadian Adviser on NAFTA at WAC Charlotte
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LJ Stambuk, WAC Charlotte CEO (L) with Andrew Leslie |
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosted Canada's Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary and a top adviser to President Justin Trudeau on relations with the U.S. Leslie provided timely insight into the NAFTA negations and their potential impact on the Charlotte community. See the local NPR affiliate's coverage of the Jan. 25 event.
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Councils in the News
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta
Naples Council on World Affairs
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
Juneau World Affairs Council
World Affairs Council of St. Louis
World Affairs Council of the Desert
World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
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Travel the World from WAC Philadelphia
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 Travel with Council Leaders - hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
2018 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President, Programs, World Affairs Council Northern California, Southern Africa: Feb. 10-Mar. 5
- Bill Clifford, President and CEO, World Affairs Councils of America, Inside Japan: Mar. 31 - Apr. 12
- Craig Snyder, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Poland & Moscow Seminar: July 14-22
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Cruise the Rhine, July 11-29
- Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Treasures of Ecuador: Aug. 27-31
- Megan Torrey, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Hartford, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
- Dixie Anderson, Executive Director Emerita, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Romance of the Douro River: Sept. 15-26
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Botswana: Oct. 4-16
- Joyce Davis, President, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Town & Country Life in Languedoc: Oct. 6-14
- Don Samford, Board President, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Cuba: Nov. 4-12
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