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Week of January 20th
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Save the Date: Spring Leadership Meeting - March 17
 The World Affairs Councils of America will host Council executives, staff, and board members in San Francisco for this year's Spring Leadership Meeting. As those of you who attended the annual Leadership Meetings in New York, Denver, and Chicago know, the program provides a unique, concentrated opportunity to network with fellow Council leaders and discuss best practices, covered in a variety of workshops. We are excited to head west to San Francisco, where thought leaders in nonprofit management abound. The aim of our meeting will be to maximize opportunities to network and learn by scheduling the Leadership Day on March 17, right after the World the World Affairs Council of Northern California's annual conference - WorldAffairs 2014 - March 14-15. Please visit our website to reserve your hotel and for more information.
1918 Society Program at WorldAffairs 2014
 The World Affairs Councils of America's is offering a special opportunity to our 1918 Society members to attend the World Affairs Council of Northern California's annual spring conference - WorldAffairs 2014 - and enjoy a terrific line-up of speakers including Thomas Friedman, Marc Grossman, Mari�me Jamme, Ray Suarez, and many others. Just prior to the conference (agenda here), WACA is organizing a 1918 Society members-only brunch event (speaker and location to be determined). For more information, please visit our website.
Hot Topics Conference Call on Russia-U.S. Relations
 The World Affairs Councils of America will host a Hot Topics Conference Call with Angela Stent, Director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian & East European Studies at Georgetown University, on Sochi 2014 and Russia-U.S. Relations. The call will be held Wednesday, February 5, at 2:00 PM ET. Bill Clifford, WACA President and CEO, will moderate.
 Angela Stent is a Professor of Government at Georgetown. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-chairs its Hewett Forum on Post-Soviet Affairs. From 2004-2006 she served as National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council. From 1999 to 2001, she served in the Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State. (Full Bio) Her new book is The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century.
RSVP to Ian J. Byrne at [email protected] to receive call-in information.
Cover to Cover
 February's Cover to Cover author program will feature Marwan Muasher, former Foreign Minister of Jordan, and current Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His upcoming book is The Second Arab Awakening: And the Battle for Pluralism. The call will take place on Tuesday, February 11, at 2:00 PM ET. RSVP to Ian J. Byrne at [email protected].
Cover to Cover, launched in January, is a monthly conference call featuring the most influential authors on subjects of national and international importance. Over the first six months of 2014, our aim is to convene authors on the Six Top Issues that we addressed in our National Conference in November.
Academic WorldQuest 2014: Hotel Booking Information
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.
We have secured a group rate of $119 per night at the Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center. To secure your rooms with this block, please dowload and submit the below two forms to Kelly Rodark, Guest Services Coordinator, via email at [email protected]. You will then be emailed your confirmation number.
- Rooming List Template
- Credit Card Authorization Form
Please note that if incidentals are not to be charged to the credit card used to book the room, the chaperone will need to provide an additional credit card at check-in for incidentals.
The cut-off date to book with the group rate is March 24, 2014, but the room block is likely to sell out before then.
The 2013-2014 Study Guide has been released, as well as information and resources for councils and teachers. More Information
Local Academic WorldQuest competitions are under way. Recent local competitions included:
January 18 -- Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
January 18 -- World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts
Winner: Springfield Renaissance School
Freedom and Power in the Digital Age
 The World Affairs Councils of America has announced the eight selected Councils for its newest Engage America Speaker Series in partnership with Google. The program is two-fold: a Speaker Event featuring a Google expert speaking on Freedom and Power in the Digital Age and an Educators Seminar focusing on how teachers and students can best leverage the tools of the new digital age to further their educational missions. For more information and to see the Councils selected by Google, please visit our website.
EU in the U.S. 2014
 The Delegation of the European Union to the United States has awarded the World Affairs Councils of America a contract for a 2014 Engage America Series based on the proposals of member World Affairs Councils submitted in Fall 2013. Using Europe Day, May 9 , as a focal point, this Engage America Series program will raise awareness, knowledge, and understanding about EU policies, the EU's role as an international actor, and the value of the EU-U.S. relationship. Visit our website to see the list of participating councils and to learn more about the program .
Spotlight on Turkey 2014
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. The program runs a full calendar year and focuses on giving an overview of the history of Anatolia and Turkey with a special emphasis on Turkish culture to American educators and the general public.
With a Teachers Workshop in the spring, a Teachers Study Tour in the summer, and public cultural programs in the fall, the program emphasizes classroom learning and public education about Turkey and its contributions to the global community. Visit our website to learn more about the program and to see the participating councils.
Upcoming Teachers Workshops include:
January 25 -- World Affairs Council of Las Vegas
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The Naples Council on World Affairs hosted Dr. Clifford G. Gaddy for "Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin." Details
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosted an International Poetry & Storytelling Gala Event. Details
Tuesday, January 21
The Alabama Council on World Affairs hosts Dr. Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress. Details
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Professor Dipak K. Gupta, Distinguished Professor, Political Science & Peace Studies, San Diego State University, and Maneesh Shankar, Inspector General, Indian Police Service, for "Indian National Security Issues." Details
The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Councils hosts Kurt Shaw, Executive Director, Shine a Light, for "The End of the Street: How Latin America's 'insoluble problem' of youth homelessness got solved." Details
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts journalist and author Bob Woodward for "Presidential Leadership and the Price of Politics." Details
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a Transatlantic Innovation & Sustainability Seminar. Details
The Indiana World Affairs Council hosts Prof. Richard Baker, Aviation Management, Indiana State University, for a Great Decisions discussion group on Military Technology. Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts its Spanish conversation group. Details
Wednesday, January 22
The World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts Nina Hachigan, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, for "United States-China Relations - Competition or Cooperation."
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Jonathan Berman, Senior Fellow, Vale Center, Columbia University, for "Building Success in Africa." Details
WorldDenver hosts a Young Professionals Networking and Discussion on "Spraycan Calligraphy: Graffiti Art from the Middle East." Details
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts a public event and private dinner with Dr. Shibley Telhami, author of "The World Through Arab Eyes: Arab Public Opinion and the Reshaping of the Middle East." Details
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts Professor Michael C. Hudson, Director of the Middle East Institute and Professor of Political Science, National University of Singapore, for "Arab Politics: Still Searching for Legitimacy." Details
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Jack Gerard, President and CEO, American Petroleum Institute, for "America's Energy Choice." Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Sayed "Steve" Elmarzouky for "My Journey." Details
Thursday, January 23
The Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts Terry Smith Labat, Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce, for "From Tall Ships to the Digital Economy: Growing U.S. Trade in a Complex Global Environment." Details
The Minnesota International Center hosts "Doing Business in Mexico." Details
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts an encore screening of "The Refugees of Shangri-La." Details
The South Dakota World Affairs Council hosts the 2014 Cybersecurity Symposium. Details
Friday, January 24
The Juneau World Affairs Council hosts its Academic WorldQuest Competition. Details
The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts a Great Decision discussion on U.S. Trade Policy. Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Fida Adely, Clovis and Hala Salaam Maksoud Chair in Arab Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, for "Women in the Middle East: What is Their Future After the Arab Spring?" Details
Saturday January 25
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts a screening of "My Afghanistan Life in the Forbidden Zone" and a discussion with John Sifton, Advocacy Director, Asia Program, Human Rights Watch. Details
The Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Dr. David Foster, Arizona State University, for "Latin American Women Presidents" as part of their Spring 2014 International Lecture Series on Global Women Leaders Series. Details
The International Center of the Capital Region hosts an "European Rice, Risottos Cooking Class." Details
Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
James Nathan, Executive Director, Alabama World Affairs Council. Inside Cuba. March 15-22, 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.
Angela Weck, Executive Director, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Russian River Cruise. June 13-23, 2014.
L.J. Stambuk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Croatia and Slovenia. September 7-20, 2014.
Mimi Gregory, Vice President, Naples Council on World Affairs, Grand Danube Passage. September 1-15.
Heather Hodges, President and Ambassador-in-Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, South American Tapestry. October 16-November 2.
Steven E. Sokol, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Turkish Treasures. October 17-31.
Mark Johnson, Ambassador (Ret.) and Founder, Montana World Affairs Council, Undiscovered Landscapes of the Mediterranean. October 23-November 6.
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