Major Council Events; KNOW NOW with Valerie Plame (Tomorrow!); WACA Conference Scholarships; Korea and Oman Grant Series; Global Ties U.S. Poster Contest; Job Announcements; and Council News
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World Affairs Councils Demonstrate Convening Power
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Jamie Dimon
Chairman and CEO, J.P. Morgan Chase
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Doris Kearns Goodwin
Presidential Historian and Author
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John Kerry
Former U.S. Secretary of State
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Michael McFaul
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia
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TOMORROW!
KNOW NOW: Plame Discusses U.S. Intelligence Agencies
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Join WACA's
KNOW NOW
conference call featuring
Valerie Plame, former career CIA covert operations officer (left),
tomorrow, September 25, at
2:00-2:30 pm ET.
Sandy Campbell, Executive Director of the
Santa Fe Council on International Relations - our Council of the Month - will moderate.
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WACA 2018 National Conference:
Braving the New World Order
November 7-9
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Ten Scholarship Openings for DC-based Undergraduates
WACA is 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 purpose of this scholarship programs is 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.
The deadline for applications is
Wednesday, October 10
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Council of the Month Launches 3rd Annual Student Policy Simulation
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The
Santa Fe Council on International Relations
will launch their third annual policy simulation for high school students. In 2018, a natural disaster destroyed the energy infrastructure of the developing country Xlandia. Half of the students were parliamentarians, and half were lobbyists, representing the oil and gas industry, the nuclear power industry, and the solar and wind renewables sector. To top it off, personality cards were introduced an hour into the simulation - and suddenly some of the parliamentarians found themselves in tricky positions of bribery or compromise...
In 2019, SFCIR will turn to climate change as the guiding theme, with the simulation dovetailing perfectly into the community speaker series on climate change, which will kick off in October 2018 with a trio of seminars and talks featuring several world-class speakers.
One student reported last year that it "was the best thing he'd ever done in school." SFCIR considers it their flagship educational program, sitting proudly alongside the High School Fellowship Program (for women of color in public schools) and
Academic WorldQuest
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SFCIR welcomes all WACA members to their
Journalism under Fire summit in December - at special member rates.
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Councils Host WACA 2018
Engage America
Speaker Series Programs
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WAC Jax Launches Social Media Engagement Campaign
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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.
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WACA Network Speaker Harry Krejsa on Connecting Point (Video)
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Call for Poster Proposals: 2019 Global Ties U.S. National Meeting
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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.
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WACA Seeks Communications and Marketing Officer!
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The
World Affairs Councils of America is hiring a
Communications and Marketing Officer. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Officer coordinates public relations and marketing efforts for WACA national flagship programs - both externally (including media, news stories, issuance of press releases, website updates) and internally (newsletters to member Councils and the national Board of Directors).
Apply by
close of business on
Friday, October 12
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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.
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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.
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Monday 9/24
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., for a conversation on the role and state of business in society.
Details
World Affairs Forum (Stamford) hosts
Nate Schenkkan, Director for Special Research at Freedom House, for “Dealing with the New Turkey.”
Details
Columbia World Affairs Council hosts
David Callahan, Senior Vice President at U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, for “Doing Business with Saudi Arabia.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Mohammed AL Samawi, author and activist, to discuss his book,
The Fox Hunt.
Details
World Affairs Council Jacksonville hosts
Ambassador Bruce Wharton for “An Ambassador Reflects.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts a panel of experts for “Multiregional - U.S. State and Local Governance.”
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World Affairs (Northern California) hosts a panel of experts for “Family Separation at the Border: Beyond the Crisis.”
Details
Tuesday 9/25
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts
Guillaume Lacroix
, Consul General, and
Nadya Musshafen
, Head of the Investment at Business France in Chicago, for “Global Executive Briefing with French Consul General Guillaume Lacroix.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts
Guillaume Lacroix
, Consul General of France in Chicago, for “French-U.S. Relations: A Beneficial History and a Hopeful Future.”
Details
Global Minnesota hosts
Herbert Quelle
, diplomat in the Federal Foreign Office in Bonn, Germany, for “Culture Through Cuisine: Germany.”
Details
World Affairs (North California) hosts
Keith Humphreys, Director for Mental Health Policy Stanford University, for “Synthetic Opioids, A Looming International Crisis.”
Details
Wednesday 9/26
Foreign Policy Association hosts its annual all-day World Leadership Forum; the theme for 2018 is "The End of Globalization?”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, for “Leadership: In Turbulent Times.”
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Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts
Lieutenant Commander Patrick Ryan
, a U.S. Navy veteran, for “Troubled Waters: America, Iran, and the Persian Gulf.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Aisha Ahmad
, Director of the Islam and Global Affairs Initiative, for “Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power.”
Details
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a panel of exports for “Promoting Media Literacy Through Education.”
Details
Thursday 9/27
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts
Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, artificial intelligence expert, for “Kai-Fu Lee: China, Silicon Valley, and the Dual Visions of AI.”
Details
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts
Scott Stephenson, Senior Technical Intelligence Executive, for “Cyber Security: The Next Battlefield.”
Details
World Affairs Council Inland Southern California hosts
Moeed Yusuf
, Director of South Asia programs at USIP, for “The Dangers of Nuclear War: Challenges for U.S. Diplomacy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts a panel of experts for “Bridging the Americas.”
Details
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts
Jim Baumann
, Professor of Communications at St. Ambrose University, for “Hollywood and the CIA.”
Details
Friday 9/28
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
John Kerry, former Secretary of State, to discuss his book,
Every Day is Extra.
Details
World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts
Michael McFaul
, former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, for “From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Maine hosts
James Nealon
, U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, for “From the Northern Triangle to the U.S. Border.”
Details
Saturday 9/29
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Dr. Anne Rasmussen, Professor at the College of William and Mary, for “Music and The Omani Arts Economy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Sardar Masood Khan
, President of Azad Jammud Kashmir, for an in-depth discussion on the issues facing the Kashmiri people.
Details
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Travel the World with WAC Philadelphia
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Travel with Council Leader
s - hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
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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
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