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Our Sponsors

 

Aviation Leasing

 

Barclays Capital

 

BP

 

 1918 Society Members

 

Carnegie Corporation of New York

 

Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation

 

Cisco

 

Chevron

 

The Claremont Group

 

Duke Energy

 

ExxonMobil

 

The Gambrinus Company

 

German Marshall Fund of the U.S.

 

Google

 

Goldman Sachs

 

Heydar Aliyev Foundation

 

Hutchins Family Foundation

 

IRELI

 

Johnson Sterling

 

Merrill Lynch -

Mr. Michael Phillip

 

NATO

 

Northrop Grumman

 

Raytheon

 

Steelcase, Inc.

 

Tomassian, Throckmorton & Inouye LLP

 

Thomson Reuters

 

Turkish Cultural Foundation

 

Van Andel Institute

 

Weber Shandwick

 

Week of October 21st
2013 National Conference: Registration Closes Nov. 4

 

Watch the Video 

Top Six Reasons to Come to the 
2013 National Conference (1min 22s)

Still need a reason to come to the 2013 National Conference? We've got six of them.

Registration Closes 
Monday, November 4
 

Deadline to Book Hotel Room: Wednesday, October 23

The 2013 National Conference will be held at The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel. We have secured a special group rate of $225/night. To book rooms at this rate, click below or call 1-866-233-4642 and reference "National Conference--World Affairs." The deadline to book a room at the special rate is Wednesday, October 23. 


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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 National Conference launches the national Council network's year-long discussion of the Six Top Issues for 2014 selected by our network leadership across the country and helps plan our programming for the coming year. 

 

The Six Top Issues selected by the national network's leadership as the most important national security issues for the coming year are: 

  • Cybersecurity
  • U.S. Energy Independence
  • Global Economic Realignment
  • Middle East
  • Global Environment Issues
  • U.S. Education  

Register for 2013 National Conference

 

Tentative Agenda

Wednesday, November 13

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Fall Leadership Meeting for Council CEOs and Staff/Annual Membership Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Opening Dinner  

 

Thursday, November 14

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Main Plenaries

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Embassy Receptions

  • Embassy of Canada
  • Embassy of Portugal
  • Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

Friday, November 15

7:30 AM - 8:45 AM: 1918 Society Breakfast

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Main Plenaries

Conference concludes at 3:00 PM 

 

Thank you to our generous sponsors: 
Chevron, NATO, Google, The Gambrinus Company, 
Raytheon, ExxonMobil, Duke Energy, Johnson Sterling, 
Thomson Reuters, Goldman Sachs, and Coca-Cola

 

Join the 1918 Society
The 1918 Society is comprised of individuals who wish to directly support the World Affairs Councils of America in its mission of educating Americans on global issues. 1918 Society members enjoy special privileges at the 2013 National Conference including an invitation to the exclusive 1918 Society breakfast, access to the hospitality green suite with the opportunity to meet conference speakers, reserved seating at all plenaries and luncheons, and special recognition throughout the National Conference. If you would like to learn more, please see the full list of 1918 Society benefits or contact Ian J. Byrne at [email protected].  

This year's 1918 Society Breakfast will feature Peter Baker, White House Correspondent for The New York Times, and author of the upcoming book, Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House. Mr. Baker will speak on The President, the White House, and the Making of U.S. National Security. WACA National Board Chair Paula J. Dobriansky will moderate the discussion.

Spotlight on Turkey 2014: Call for Applications
The World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce its eighth year of collaboration with the Turkish Cultural Foundation on the national Spotlight on Turkey program. More Information

  

All councils may submit expressions of interest. The series will be offered to up to 14 World Affairs Councils across the country.

  

Applications are due Friday, October 25, 2013

Academic WorldQuest 2014: Submit Pledge Form Now

The 2014 Academic WorldQuest National Competition will take place Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC. Read about the 2013 Academic WorldQuest National Competition here.

 

Councils, please fill out the 2013-2014 Academic WorldQuest Pledge Form, which is available here and in the WACA Leadership Network

 

Competition Questions Available Those who fill out and return the form will be given confidential access to questions prepared by the WACA National Office for local competitions in 2013-2014.   

 

The 2013-2014 Study Guide has been released, as well as information and resources for councils and teachers. More Information

 

Not My Life Programs Underway

Our newest national program series focusing on human trafficking and modern-day slavery is underway. The program features screenings of the documentary filNot My Life by Robert Bilheimer and Worldwide Documentaries at over 35 World Affairs Councils. The program is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family FoundationClick here to see the participating councils. This week's events include:

 

October 23 -- World Affairs Council of Austin

 

October 23 -- San Diego World Affairs Council

 

October 26 -- International Affairs Council North Carolina

 

Great Decisions Bloggers Needed
The Foreign Policy Association is currently seeking volunteer contributors to write on 2014 Great Decisions topics, including: Defense and technology, Israel and the U.S., Turkey's challenges, Islam and democracy, Energy independence, Food and climate, China's foreign policy, and U.S. trade policy.

Blog posts on the above topics will be featured on www.ForeignPolicyBlogs.com and www.FPA.org throughout 2014.


Staff and members of World Affairs Councils nationwide who would like to be considered can send an email expressing interest in one of the above topics, along with a resume, cover letter and a sample blog post to FPA Assistant Editor Hannah Gais at [email protected].

Weekly Highlights
Denotes programming that focuses on one of the World Affairs Councils of America's Six Top Issues for 2013. Learn more about our Six Top Issues.  
 

Monday    October 21

The Los Angeles World Affairs Council will host a dinner with Ali Babacan for "Turkey's Economic and Foreign Policy." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of New Orleans will host "Great Decisions: Feeding the Dragon - China in Africa." More Information

  

The Minnesota International Center will host "Culture Through Cuisine - Japan." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley will host Diana Putman for "Through the Eyes of Women: Working for a Better Congo." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh will host its Academic WorldQuest Competition. More Information

 

Tuesday    October 22 

The Alabama World Affairs Council will host Maurice McTigue, Vice President of the Mercatus Center. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California will host "Building Smart Cities for the Future." More Information

 

The San Diego World Affairs Council will host Damien Ma for "China as Number One: So what?" More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville will host an International Trivia Night. More Information

  

The World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities will host Sharon Meilahn Bartlett for "Gender Issues in West African Literatures and Cinemas." More Information

 

The Institute of World Affairs will host Dr. Joan Prince for "U.N. Day 2013: Combating Violence Against Women and Girls: A Global Perspective." More Information 

 

Wednesday    October 23

The World Affairs Council of Austin will host a screening of the documentary film, "Not My Life." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. More Information

 

The San Diego World Affairs Council will host a screening of the documentary film, "Not My Life." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Connecticut will host "Is it Now or Never? Resolving the Israeli Palestinian Conflict" as a part of their Global Conversation Series. More Information

 

The World Affairs Forum will host Jason Stearns for "A Crime without a Culprit?  Understanding Mass Atrocities in the Congo." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host Victor Chen for "In Pursuit of a Global Career without Boundaries." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading will host Pastor Richard H. Summy of the Lutheran Church for a breakfast program at Wyomissing Family Restaurant. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg will host "The Generals and the Democrat: Burma in Transition" as part of their Great Decisions series. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond will host Mona Yacoubian for a discussion on the crisis in Syria. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Seattle will host a briefing with Ali Babacan, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Spokane will host its Chinese Film and Lecture Series. More Information 

 

Thursday    October 24 

The Los Angeles World Affairs Council will host a dinner with Bill Richardson for "America's Role in the World: From North Korea to Immigration." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Inland South Florida will host Mel Gurtov for "Will This be China's Century? A Skeptic's View." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California will host "Special Operations Forces: The 'New' Face of the U.S. Military." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Northern California  will host Andrew Guzman for  "Global Warming: The Looming Human Tragedy." More Information 

 

The San Diego World Affairs Council will host Dianne Aker and Zahra Ismail for "Cambodia and Women in Politics." More Information

 

The San Diego World Affairs Council will host Jennifer Burney for "Energy, Water, and Food" as part of their Energy Future Public Lecture Series. More Information

 

The San Diego World Affairs Council will host Chase Madar for "Cluelessness, National Security, and Chelsea Manning." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC will host Vali Nasr for a discussion of his book, "The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of New Orleans will host "Dining Internationally: Santa Fe." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Maine will host William J. Dobson for "Smart Dictators vs. Democratization." More Information

 

The Santa Fe Council on Foreign Relations will host a student summit for "A Review of Bilateral Relations and the Changes Ahead." More Information 

  

The World Affairs Council of Oregon will host "Understanding Kurdistan: A Model for Stability in the Middle East?" More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg will host "The Generals and the Democrat: Burma in Transition" as part of their Great Decisions series. More Information

  

The World Affairs Council of Houston will host Mustafa Akyol for "The Fallout From Syria." More Information  

  

The World Affairs Council of Houston will host Mustafa Akyol for "Young Professionals- Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty." More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Seattle will host an event to network and meet the new board of their Young Professionals International Network. More Information

 

Friday    October 25

The Minnesota International Center will host an International Development and Exchange Summit. More Information

 

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth will honor Lucy Billingsley at their 2013 H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner. More Information 


Saturday    October 26
The International Affairs Council will host a screening of the documentary "Not My Life." This program is sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. More Information  
 
WorldBoston will host the Buffett Family on Howard G. Buffett's "40 CHANCES: Finding Hope in a Hungry World." More Information

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh's will host Sam Bahour on their KQV Global Press Conference radio program to discuss "Barriers to Entry: Navigating Business, Politics, and the Economy in Palestine." More Information
 
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth will host "One Day University" with The Dallas Morning News. More Information 
 
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth will host a talk on Hinduism as part of their World Religion Forum. More Information

Sunday      October 27

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh's will host Sam Bahour to speak on their KQV Global Press Conference radio program to discuss "Barriers to Entry: Navigating Business, Politics, and the Economy in Palestine." More Information  

  

The Vermont Council on World Affairs will host an evening of Scottish food, culture and Halloween traditions as part of its Global Burlington International Dinner Series. More Information

 

 

Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:

  

Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum, Stamford, CT. Myanmar (Burma). February 7-20, 2014. 

Maria Zammit, World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, Journey Through India. March 6 - 23, 2014.

  

Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Inside Iran. April 24-May 8, 2014 

Jim Falk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Bike & Barge France. May 22-June 1, 2014


Angela Weck, Executive Director, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Russian River Cruise. June 13-23, 2014 

 

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

 

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