September 17, 2018
WACA Weekly
WACA Conference: New Speakers and Scholarship Deadline; KNOW NOW with Santa Fe CIR; Future of Korea Grant Series; International Day of Peace; Global Ties U.S. Poster Proposal; Our Podcasts; Council News and Programs
WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order

November 7-9
The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC
Councils: Just One Week to Nominate
Your Scholarship Student!
Plus: Ten New Scholarships for DC-based Undergraduates

The WACA Board, in partnership with The Gambrinus Company and Mr. Carlos Alvarez, will be offering 25 scholarships for undergraduate students to the WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order, November 7-9 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The purpose of both scholarship programs is the same: to advance WACA's and the Council Network's shared educational mission and to prepare future leaders for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. All selected students will enjoy full access to the Conference.

The deadline for Council nominations of undergraduate students in their city or region for the 25 slots is this Friday, September 21.

WACA is also pleased to offer 10 new scholarships to DC-area undergraduates to cover Conference registration fees. Funding for these scholarships has been generously provided by the Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rothrock Charitable Gift Fund. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 10.

Please use this Application Form and send your resume, a statement of interest, and a letter of reference to waca@worldaffairscouncils.org.
New Speakers on U.S.-China Trade War

Amy P. Celico
Principal






Robert D. Atkinson
President
Bookmark the  WACA 2018 National Conference website  for speaker and program updates!
WACA Thanks Its Sponsors
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KNOW NOW: Valerie Plame on the State of U.S. Intelligence Agencies
Sandy Campbell, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Council on International Relations - our Council of the Month - will moderate a KNOW NOW conference call with Valerie Plame, former career CIA covert operations officer (left), on Tuesday, September 25, at 2:00-2:30 pm ET .
Peoria Area WAC Presents Future of Korea 2018 Program
Peoria Area World Affairs Council  is one of eight Councils to participate in WACA's  Engage America:  Future of Korea 2018  program series with an expert panel discussion on  Thursday, September 20 .

PAWAC's program is presented in partnership with the  Korea Economic Institute .

Upcoming "Future of Korea" programs will be held at WAC Charlotte ( September 26-27) and Indiana CWA ( October 18).
USIP's 2018 #PeaceDayChallenge
The United States Institute of Peace's Peace Day Challenge coincides with the International Day of Peace on September 21 to raise the profile of the day and affirm peace as a real alternative to the violence we see every day in the news.

It is all about inspiring a  day of action , focused on building peace through real-life activities, and then sharing on social media at #PeaceDayChallenge .

This summer, USIP collaborated with Scholastic to create a new Poster Teaching Guide for the Peace Day Challenge in 2018. This is being distributed to 50,000 middle school classrooms across the U.S. to support educators and their students in taking action on the International Day of Peace and continuing their learning and engagement all year long.

Here is what Councils need to effectively participate in USIP's Peace Day Challenge this year:
  • The website www.peacedaychallenge.org is the hub for information, action ideas, and other resources to support engagement in the Peace Day Challenge. 
  • For more on USIP's public education work, click here.

Personal contact information for  Ann-Louise Colgan , Director of Public Education at USIP:  acolgan@usip.org  or  202-429-3894 . We encourage you to contact her for action ideas, advice, or other suggestions to support your Council's engagement in the Peace Day Challenge.

*USIP and WAC Harrisburg team up to present "International Peace Symposium" on September 22 - see more details below in Council Highlights .
Call for Poster Proposals: 2019 Global Ties U.S. National Meeting
Global Ties U.S. , a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State, is seeking poster proposals highlighting research on foreign policy, international exchanges, nonprofit management, and advocacy. Selected posters will be displayed at the Global Ties National Meeting in January.

The Poster Session is an opportunity for academics, scholars, students, and researchers to present their work to a global network of public and private sector partners. View last year’s examples.

Please read the FAQs and send in your proposal by October 1 through the online application link. For any questions, contact Franzi Rook at frook@globaltiesus.org. 
Listen to Cover to Cover 's C.J. Chivers on Podcast
Author C.J. Chivers
Cover to Cover  in September featured a conversation with  C.J. Chivers , two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for the  New York Times , on his new book,  The Fighters: Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq . Listen to the  podcast  of our conference call with C.J. Chivers on his new book.

Listen to August's podcasts!

October on tap
Join us for WACA's  Cover to Cover with Sarah Igo, Associate Professor of History at Vanderbilt University,   on her new book,  The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America, on October 23 .
You are able to contribute to the WACA at  no additional cost to you . If you shop at Amazon through this  link or the Amazon Smile logo to the left, a portion of your purchase will be donated to WACA.  Bookmark our  page  today!
WAC Jax Launches Social Media Engagement Campaign
World Affairs Council of Jacksonville has begun their first-ever social media campaign, running now until Thanksgiving .

Everyone comes to the table with unique ideas, beliefs, and lived experiences. And when we engage one another in dialogue, we gain strength in variety of thought. WAC Jacksonville is offering the community a chance to convene and freely discuss important, sometimes controversial, topics that affect us in different ways.
 
This campaign juxtaposes portions of faces and memorable quotes from recognizable figures, to create a unified message alongside a visually striking melding of portraiture. This campaign conveys when we gather together and bring the very best of ourselves to a conversation, the outcome is transcendent. This kind of togetherness can overcome our differences and leave a lasting impression on the world.
Councils Are Hiring!

Global Minnesota seeks an outstanding and experienced international affairs and nonprofit sector leader to serve as its President. This role will develop the organization’s engagement throughout Minnesota using the 5-year Strategic Plan as a roadmap with the goal of deeper awareness and understanding of global economic, political, social, and cultural ideas and issues. Apply here.
Seattle

This full-time Program Coordinator will work in support of Global Classroom and Community programs. The goal of this position is to provide excellent service to teachers, students, and community members engaged with these programs, support the Council’s commitment to the highest level of program quality, and maintain external and internal communications.  Apply here.
World Affairs Council Celebrates Its Annual Meeting with Harry Krejsa
The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts will hold its 92nd Annual Meeting and Dinner on September 17.  Harry Krejsa (left) of the  Center for a New American Security  will be featured in a conversation moderated by Bill Scher of Politico Magazine, on Heartland Security: How Global Engagement Once Fueled the American Middle Class - and Can Again. Read Krejsa's eponymous report here .
 
Note : CNAS is an off-site think tank host at WACA's National Conference!
Council Highlights
Monday 9/17
 
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator-OR, for “From Texas to Burma: Refugee Crises & the Need for American Leadership.” Details

World Affairs Council Upstate (South Carolina) hosts Ambassador Vicki Huddleston, for the “WACU Distinguished Speaker Event.” Details

 World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts  Michelle Nunn , President and CEO of CARE USA, for “VII ATL Global Health Summit:  Health Resilience and Natural Disasters .”  Details

World Denver hosts David Firestein, Inaugural Executive Director of University of Texas, for “The U.S.-China Relationship at the Midway Point of the Trump Administration: Opportunities, Challenges, and Prospects.” Details
 
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Markos Kounalakis , Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution, for “The Decline of Western News.” Details
 
World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts Esam Boraey , Human Rights Activist, for a Young Professionals event. Details
 
Tuesday 9/18
 
Juneau World Affairs Council hosts Peter Kenyon , Foreign Correspondent for National Public Radio, for “Turkey, Iran, and the U.S.: International Tensions Under the Trump Administration.” Details
 
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Bethany McLean, Business Journalist, to discuss her book, Saudi America: The Realities of Fracking and How it’s Changing the World. Details

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Ross Harrison, Foreign Affairs expert, for “U.S. Foreign Policy Towards a Tumultuous Middle East.” Details

Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Chris Hill , Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, for “Chris Hill: North Korea, One of America’s Greatest Foreign Policy Challenges.” Details
 
World Affairs Council of Charleston hosts Wally Wang , Senior Project Manager from the SC Department of Commerce, for “China’s Impact on South Carolina Business.” Details

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts a panel of experts for “Antisocial Media.” Details
 
Wednesday 9/19
 
World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts Fred Davies , Regents Professor Emeritus, for “The Looming World Food Crisis: Opportunities in the Food Ecosystem of the Developing World.” Details
 
Thursday 9/20
 
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts renowned journalist and author T. R. Reid for “High School Symposium 2018.” Details

World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Grant Ballard , Chief Science Officer at Point Blue Conservation Science, for “Climate Change and Us - Up Close and Personal.” Details
 
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Captain Paul Whitescarve , 51st Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Base New London, for “Forging America’s Future from Undersea.” Details

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts a defector from North Korea, for “Demystifying North Korea, A View From Inside.” Details
 
Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Karl Fields , Professor at University of Puget Sound, for “Xi Jinping and the Mandate of Heaven: Power, Prosperity, and Problems in 21st Century China.” Details

Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts James Kirchick, Visiting Fellow at Brookings Institution, for “The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age.” Details
 
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky hosts William Taubman, Professor of Political Science at Amherst College, for “Defining Leadership, Russia.” Details

World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads (Virginia) hosts Fred Bergsten, Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus, for “Trade Wars and Global Disruption.” Details

World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts Angie Drobnic Holan , Editor of PolitiFact, for “Fact-Checking in an Era of Fake News: Perspectives from a Professional Fact-checker.” Details

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Joshua Keating, Author and Journalist, to discuss his book, Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood. Details

Friday 9/21
 
World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth hosts David Sanger , National Security Correspondent, for “Global Forum Hosts David Sanger.” Details
 
Saturday 9/22
 
World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts Moeed Yusuf , Associate Vice President of the Asia Center at the United States Institute of Peace, for an “International Peace Symposium.” Details
Travel the World with WAC Philadelphia
Travel with Council Leader s - hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
2018 and 2019 travel schedule includes trips to: 

  • Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
  • Dixie Anderson, Executive Director Emerita, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Romance of the Douro River: Sept. 15-26
  • 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
  • Dr. Pamela Zeiser, Education Liaison, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, Vienna & Prague, April 28 - May 5, 2019
  • Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky,Springtime in Provence & Burgundy, May 15 - 23, 2019
  • Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Grand Seine: June 30 - July 18, 2019
  • Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs, Northern California, Arctic Expedition: June 21 - July 1, 2019
  • Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: Oct. 13-21, 2019
  • Jacqueline Miller, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Seattle, Passage along the Danube River: Oct. 12-24, 2019
  • Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Exploring Saudi Arabia & Qatar: Nov. 7-17, 2019

Contact  www.wacphila.org/travel  or call  1-800-942-5004 , ext.  209  or  217 .


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