Qatar KNOW NOW and Essay/Video Contest; Key Council Programs; Council of the Month WAC Philadelphia; New WACA Speaker Database!; Book Your Discounted Hotel for AWQ; Agenda Released: Council Leadership Meeting; WAC Harrisburg Conference + Council Highlights
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Qatar This Week: KNOW NOW Call and Essay/Video Contest Deadline
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KNOW NOW Conference Call:
Thursday, March 28 at 2:00 pm ET
Join our discussion with
Her Excellency Lolwah R M Al-Khater, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar.
Appointed by His Excellency Mohammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before her appointment as the Spokesperson, H.E. Lolwah joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Minister Plenipotentiary. She also served as the Director of Planning and Quality at Qatar Tourism Authority and as a Research Project Manager at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.
Her Excellency will provide an update on the U.S.-Qatar strategic dialogue and Qatar's foreign policy.
REGISTER NOW for our call
this Thursday, March 28 at 2:00-2:30 pm ET.
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WACA Essay/Video Contest on Qatar Deadline on Friday
Open to high school students across the country, the challenge is to submit an 800-word Memorandum OR a 5-minute Video to
“Advise the Secretary of State: Measures to Strengthen the U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership.” A panel of educators and experts in student exchange programs will judge the entries. The top 10 contestants will win an
all-expenses-paid Doha Study Tour on June 21-27, 2019. Contest winners will also be eligible for scholarships to attend the WACA 2019 National Conference in Washington, DC on November 6-8, 2019.
The deadline for submissions is THIS FRIDAY, March 29.
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This Week in the WACA Network
Scroll down to the Council Highlights section for more speaker and topic ideas!
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Amb. Audrey Marks
Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States
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Amb. Gordon Sondland
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
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Douglas Hsu, Director-General
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Boston
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Amb. Robin Sanders
CEO, FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative
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WACA's National Speaker Database Needs You!
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We have recently debuted WACA's
Speaker Database 2.0. In this new iteration, we have expanded our list of speakers and made it
easier than ever for you, as Council staff and board members, to engage with it.
We want your speakers! Please submit your speakers through the "
Submit Your Speakers" button on our website.
You need to have an account through our website in order to view and interact with the database and submit your speakers.
To check if you have an account, please visit your
Council Member page on the WACA website and see if you are listed as a staff or board member. If you are not, you will not be able to interact with the database yet.
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Council of the Month: WAC Philly Int'l Statesman Award and Events
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The
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia just confirmed the next program in their
70th Anniversary Signature Event Series. The Council will present its International Statesman Awards to
Rose Eilene Gottemoeller
,
Deputy Secretary General of NATO, on
May 1. She will be accepting the award on behalf of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in honor of NATO’s 70th anniversary.
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Deadline: Academic WorldQuest National Competition Hotel Ends Soon!
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WACA has secured a group hotel block at the
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at a special rate of $169 / night plus tax (2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008). These discounted rates will expire
April 4.
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Registration for the
Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2019 Academic WorldQuest National Competition is now open! The AWQ championship weekend program will be held in Washington, DC on
April 26-27.
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Working Agenda Now Ready! Council Leadership Meeting in Kansas City
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The World Affairs Councils of America will convene its semi-annual
Council Leadership and WACA Board Meetings in Kansas City, MO on
June 13-15. Thank you to the
International Relations Council for hosting.
This event is free for Council staff and board members!
The Working Agenda (
subject to change
) is now available! Please see it on our website
here or download a
copy.
WACA has
secured a discounted hotel block at the beautiful
Ambassador Hotel
in downtown Kansas City. Register
here to attend the Meetings.
Click
here to see the meeting flyer for more details and other special opportunities!
Check back periodically for the latest updates.
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WAC Harrisburg Hosts Global Migration Conference March 30
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Featured speakers:
- Dr. Juliette Tolay, Penn State Harrisburg: Overview of Forces Propelling Global Migration
- Marc Scaringi: Global Migration’s Impact on the U.S.
- Mary Studzinski, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Immigration: Global Migration’s Impact on Pennsylvania
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Participate in the Great Decisions Teachers Institute
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The
Foreign Policy Association's 15th annual
Great Decisions Teachers Institute for high school educators affiliated with World Affairs Councils will take place
July 8 through July 12 in New York City
(
updated dates
).
Topics will include Global Migration, Nuclear Negotiations, and Trade with China. For the full list of topics and more information, please visit the Institute's
webpage.
To apply for the Great Decisions Teachers Institute, you must complete a questionnaire, which can be accessed by clicking
here. High school educators nationwide are invited to apply by
March 29. All applicants will be notified by
April 12.
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 x 249.
Did you know? Great Decisions just began its national broadcast run on public television! Tune in to PBS Word Tuesday's at 6:00 am ET and 1:00 pm ET or watch online on
Vimeo or Amazon
Prime.
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Seeking a great project manager with a heightened attention to detail, who is skilled at and invigorated by planning and implementing multiple inbound international exchange programs with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Apply here.
Use your youth leadership skills and interest in global issues to work with Oregon's premier international affairs organization and contribute to its mission of connecting Oregonians to the world.
Apply here.
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Former WAC San Antonio President Leslie Palmer Now Consults
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Leslie Palmer, former President of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio, is now consulting in nonprofit management, philanthropy, and a variety of other related services. Download the full list of Leslie's services below. You can contact her at
mlesliepalmer@gmail.com or
210-540-8111.
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Monday 3/25
WorldOregon hosts
Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, for “Transatlantic Ties: Tough Choices Ahead.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts a panel of experts for “Social Disruption: How to Confront the Fraying Social Fabric and Social Inequality in Germany and the U.S.?”
Details
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts
Carlos Capistran, Director of Canada and Mexico Economics at Bank of America, for “Mexico and the U.S.: The Economic Ties that Bind.”
Details
Naples Council on World Affairs hosts
Peter Singer, Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation, for “Like War: The Weaponization of Social Media.”
Details
Tuesday 3/26
Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts
Ed DeLaney, Indiana House of Representatives, for “State of the State Department Diplomacy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Maine hosts
Bill Hall, Vice President of the WAC Maine, for “It Wasn't in the Job Description.”
Details
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts
Dr. Naurin Ahmad, Dermatologist at UnityPoint Health, for “Rohingya Refugee Crisis.”
Details
WorldBoston hosts
Craig VanGrasstek, Trade Consultant, to discuss his book,
Trade and American Leadership.
Details
Wednesday 3/27
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Brad Roberts, Director of the Center for Global Security Research, for “Nuclear Disarmament - Is it the Right Choice?”
Details
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts
Jeffrey Edmonds, National Security Strategist, for “INF And the Future of U.S.- Russia Arms Control.”
Details
International Relations Council (Kansas City) hosts
Thomas Pickering, Vice Chairman of Hills and Company, for “A U.S. Perspective on Iran and the Larger Middle East.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Jim Krane, Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute, for “Energy Kingdoms: Oil and Political Survival in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts
Heather Gregg, Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, for “Rebuilding Iraq After ISIS.”
Details
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts
Todd Greentree, Political Adviser in Afghanistan, for “Cyber Conflicts and Geopolitics.”
Details
Global Ties Arizona hosts
Carlos Capistran, Director of Canada and Mexico Economics at Bank of America, for “Mexico/U.S. Relations.”
Details
Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts a panel of experts for “UD Global Voices Symposium.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Evan Thomas, Journalist, to discuss his book, First: Sandra Day O’Connor.
Details
Thursday 3/28
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts
Audrey Marks, Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States, for “Jamaica-U.S. Relations.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California hosts
Robin Sanders, CEO of FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative, for “The U.S. and Twenty-First Century Africa.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Maine hosts
Douglas Hsu, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston, for “On the 40th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.”
Details
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts
Martha Franks, Professor at St. John’s College, to discuss her book,
Books Without Borders: Homer, Aeschylus, Galileo, Melville, and Madison Go to China.”
Details
Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts
Adam Segal, Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations, for U.S.-China Tech War: A New Age for Trade, Cyber Security, and Diplomacy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, and
Wendy Dietschweiler, Teacher at Lewisville High School, for “International Educator of the Year.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Timothy Kopra, U.S. Army Officer, for “NASA, the International Space Station and U.S.-Russia Space Relations.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts
Joe Dehner, Chairman of Frost and Jacob Law Firm, for “Update on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.”
Details
Friday 3/29
Juneau World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts, for “Modern Journalism: The Role of News Media in a Changing World.”
Details
Saturday 3/30
World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts a panel of experts, for “Global Migration Conference.”
Details
Pacific & Asian Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts, for “Nuclear Diplomacy: Spring Global Vision Summit.”
Details
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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:
- Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Springtime in Provence & Burgundy: May 15-23, 2019
- Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs, Northern California, Arctic Expedition: June 21 - July 1, 2019
- Dr. Jerry Leach, President Emeritus, WACA, Journey Through Britain: Sept. 7-20, 2019
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President and Program Chairman, Naples Council on World Affairs, Sicily by Sail: Oct. 10-18, 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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