WACA Chairman on Bush 41; President's Letter; Conference Speakers of Note; ASG Speaker Availability; WACSA's New Interim Executive Director; Travel with Councils; plus News!
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WACA Chairman Roman Popadiuk Remembers George H.W. Bush
President George H.W. Bush distinguished himself with his strength of character, decency, and dedication to public service. He stands as an inspiration to all Americans.
His leadership helped liberate Kuwait, bring an end to the Cold War, led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the unification of Germany, and a Europe whole and free. At home, he reached a historic budget deal, passed the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, and brought heightened awareness for the role of volunteerism with the Points of Light program.
His legacy of strong leadership at home and abroad is well recognized and greatly appreciated. Moreover, he leaves a lasting impression on our political life. His political career was marked by decency, civility and respect for adversaries, and for hearing the views of all. It is a legacy that we all respect and admire.
-- Roman Popadiuk
Chairman, WACA Board of Directors
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Dear Council Leaders, Friends, and Supporters:
I begin December by visiting three Councils this week - an unusual tour for me, and one that involves exciting activities and affords the opportunity to interact with local Council Boards, staff, and members, make observations, and receive feedback on national programs such as last month's
WACA Conference.
I want to thank these Councils for their dedication and gracious hospitality, and I want to congratulate all Member Councils on their excellent programming and educational activities in 2018.
Happy Holidays,
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Bill Clifford,WACA President and CEO
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Notable WACA 2018 Conference Speakers
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We thought you'd be interested in the following:
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Richard Fontaine
President, Center for a New American Study
Fontaine writes about George H.W. Bush's restraint and foreign policy success
here.
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State Secretary Andreas Michaelis
German Federal Foreign Office
Did you miss Secretary Michaelis' speech at the 2018 WACA National Conference? Read his full remarks
here.
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Laura De
lgado López
, Editor-In-Chief, Space Policy Journal
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Derek Scissors
Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
Scissors, consultant of the Trump Administration, discusses the G20 Summit with Fox's Business Network
here
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Albright Stonebridge Group VPs Available for Speaking Engagements
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In partnership wit
h Albright Stonebridge Group, we're
pleased to present the following speakers. Please contact WACA President Bill Clifford if you are interested in scheduling engagements with them.
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Sumona Guha
Vice President, Europe Practice, Albright Stonebridge Group
Guha served as White House special adviser on Europe and at the State Department as special assistant for Europe. She also served at the U.S. embassies in Paris and Moscow.
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Molly Montgomery
Vice President, Europe Practice, Albright Stonebridge Group
Montgomery joined ASG a few months ago from the White House, where she was special adviser on Europe. She also was Deputy Director of Eastern European Affairs at the State Department and a Career Foreign Service Officer.
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John Hughes
Vice President, Europe Practice, Albright Stonebridge Group
Hughes served as Deputy Director of sanction po
licy and in the Office of Korean Affairs and Bureau of Consular Affairs at the State
Department
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Colorado Springs WAC Features Panel for 2018 Future of Korea Series
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WAC San Antonio Names Interim Executive Director Tim Farrell
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World Affairs Council of San Antonio has selected
Tim Farrell as its Interim Executive Director. He succeeds Leslie Palmer, who had led WACSA since 2016. His career runs deep through high-ranking military service; advisory
roles in San Antonio’s Veterans Affairs Commission, Summer of Service (SOS), and as one of the “Veterans for Smart Power” within the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition; and Chief Operating Officer roles within Operation Homefront and The DoSeum.
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Travel to Qatar and Oman with WAC Greater Houston
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The
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston
is offering a trip to Qatar and Oman
February 15-24, 2019
. Experience magnificent Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art, enchanting Muscat, and a desert excursion in Wahiba Sands. The trip will be coordinated in collaboration with Diana Untermeyer, Cultural Adviser of the Qatar-America Institute.
Apply
here
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UAE Educator Study Tour with WAC Dallas/Fort Worth
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The
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
and the
Embassy of the UAE
in Washington, DC will collaborate for a third educator study tour on
March 8-17, 2019
to develop an educational program to bring context to the American classroom. The study tour will include opportunities for participants to interact with top UAE government officials, visit internationally renowned museums, participate in cultural activities, visit schools and universities, and more!
Application Deadline:
WACDFW will close the application process upon the submission of 30 Texas and 30 non-Texas applications or on
Friday, December 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM CT
.
Apply
here
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Naples Council on World Affairs
Santa Fe Council on International Relations
World Affairs Council of Jacksonville
World Affairs Council of Atlanta
World Affairs Council of Orange County
World Affairs Council of Sonoma County
World Affairs Council of Palm Beach
Pacific & Asian Affairs Council
Peoria Area World Affairs Council
World Worcester
World Affairs Council of St. Louis
Windham World Affairs Council
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Travel the World with 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!
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2019 travel schedule includes trips to:
- 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
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Tuscany Biking: June 25 – June 20, 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
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