This Week: Register for the WACA National Conference; Farewell to Global Minnesota's Carol Byrne; Council Highlights
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WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order
November 7-9
The Mayflower Hotel
Washington, DC
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Foreign Policy Association Centennial
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We are excited to celebrate the centennial year of the Foreign Policy Association at this year's National Conference.
FPA has dedicated the past 100 years to serving as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding, and informed opinion on U.S. foreign policy and global issues. Through its balanced, nonpartisan programs and publications, the FPA encourages citizens to participate in the foreign policy process.
Please stay tuned for special announcements!
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This will be CAP's first off-site briefing at the WACA National Conference
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Further announcements on National Conference speakers and other program details will be made in the coming weeks.
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The
World Affairs Councils of America 2018 National Conference will be held November 7-9 at the
Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
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After 21 Years of Leadership, Carol Engebretson Byrne Will Step Down From Her Role as Global Minnesota President
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Under Byrne’s leadership,
Global Minnesota has created groundbreaking programs on important international topics, engaging tens of thousands in Minnesota to know more about the world. The organization has financially grown by more than 300 percent and has experienced transformational change with Byrne at the helm. Byrne gives credit for the early growth of Global Minnesota under her leadership in the late 1990s to others in the WACA network who served as mentors. Byrne said she particularly appreciates former WACA head Jerry Leach's mentorship.
“I am privileged to have served as a steward of the worthy mission of this amazing organization that makes such a positive difference in our community and world,” Byrne said.
The Global Minnesota Board of Directors has engaged Ballinger|Leafblad, an executive search firm with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, to conduct a national search. More details will be available soon on the Global Minnesota
website.
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World Affairs Council-Washington, DC Welcomes New President
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Please join WACA in welcoming World Affairs Council-Washington, DC's Interim President and CEO, Dr. Matthew D. Shank, President Emeritus of Marymount University.
Dr. Shank, who previously served on WAC-DC's Board and received the Council’s Educator of the Year Award in 2017, begins his tenure today, July 16.
“Matt Shank is in the top tier of nonprofit executives,” said James Moran, co-chair of the Council Board and former longtime congressman for Northern Virginia’s 8th District. “The World Affairs Council looks forward to having the benefit of Dr. Shank’s intellect, wisdom, and leadership.”
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A Warm Welcome to Wendy Skratt, New Head of World Affairs Forum
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The
World Affairs Forum
has appointed Stamford, Connecticut resident
Wendy Skratt as Executive Director. Formerly Director of Communications & Events at the Forum, Wendy says her top priorities will be expanding membership and enhancing public awareness of world affairs programs. For those of you who were not able to meet her
at the WACA Spring Leadership Meeting in San Antonio, please extend a warm welcome to
Wendy.
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Monday, July 16
World Affairs Council-Washington, DC hosts
Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the U.S., for “Embassy of Uzbekistan.”
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Tuesday, July 17
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Joshua Keating, Staff Writer at Slate Magazine, for “The Edge of Nationhood: What Makes a Country.”
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Wednesday, July 18
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the U.S., for “Diplomat Luncheon.”
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts
Andrew Staunton, British Consul General in Atlanta, for “Meet the New UK Consul General in ATL.”
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World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Douglas Dotan, former Israeli Air Force Pilot, for “A Bird’s-Eye View of Israel.”
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World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts
Michael Miklaucic, Senior Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, for “America Alone? Allies, Alliances, and Ambiguity.”
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Thursday, July 19
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences, and Peter Knights, Co-Founder and CEO of WildAid, for “Life in the Wild.”
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San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
Tibor G. Varga, graduate of the Water Resources College at the Technical University of Budapest, for “Water Shortages on a Planet Where 70% of the Surface Is Covered with Water: How Can This Be and What Can Be Done?”
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Alaska World Affairs Council hosts
Tarhub Asghar, Political Correspondent at Samaa TV, for “Exploring Roots and Reporting on the Ground in Pakistan.”
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World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts
Masih Alinejad, exiled Iranian author, to discuss her book,
The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran.
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Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts
Don Samford, past President of Peoria Area WAC, for “Travelogue: Iceland.”
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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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2018 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Craig Snyder, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Poland & Moscow Seminar: July 14-22
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Cruise the Rhine, July 11-29
- 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
- Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, South East Asia: Jan. 29 - Feb. 11, 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
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