October 29, 2018
WACA Weekly
Leadership Day: Germany Grant Series; New Conference Speakers; FPA at 100; Sen. Corker at TNWAC; Op-ed by Columbus' Terrien; Cover to Cover Podcasts; AWQ Registration and Study Guide; Council Jobs & News
WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order

November 7-9
The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC
As always, WACA kicks off the annual National Conference with Fall Leadership Day - a chance to network with Council peers, share best practices, and develop partnerships.

WACA is delighted to ann ounce that we have been selected to participate in Deutschlandjahr USA 2018/19 for a grant-funded series for Councils titled " Engage America: What Today's Germany Means for the United States ." Christoph Mücher, Head of Project, will present the opportunities at the Leadership Day luncheon. Don't miss it!
Fall Leadership Day

Christoph Mücher
Head of Project, Deutschlandjahr USA
Goethe-Institut Washington


Dr. Carol O'Donnell
Director, Science Education Center
The Smithsonian Institution



Sandy Campbell
Executive Director
Sante Fe Council on International Relations


Patricia Preston
Executive Director
Vermont Council on World Affairs

New Speakers!

Thomas J. Bollyky
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development
Director of the Global Health Program
Council on Foreign Relations


Theresa Hitchens
Senior Research Associate
Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland


Jack Caporal
Associate Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business
CSIS ( Think Tank Off-site)


1918 Society Dinner on Friday, Nov. 9 (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

His Excellency Cho Yoon-je
Ambassador
Republic of Korea to the United States of America



Ambassador Joseph Yun
Senior Adviser to the Asia Program, United States Institute of Peace
Former U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy



Bookmark the  WACA 2018 National Conference website  for speaker and program updates!

Volunteers Needed

WACA will need volunteers throughout the Conference from morning until early evening each day. If you are interested, please use this link to sign up.
WACA Thanks Its Sponsors
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Foreign Policy Association Celebrates Centennial Gala at The Met
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The Foreign Policy Association celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York City on October 25. FPA President Noel Lateef presented the organization's Centennial Medal to Dr. Kristina Johnson , Chancellor of the State University of New York. SUNY, with 1.3 million students and 65 campuses, is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States.
FPA President Noel Lateef
SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson receives the FPA's Centennial Medal
Global Minnesota's Carol Byrne (center) with Noel Lateef and other attendees
Tennessee WAC Hosts Senator Bob Corker

The Tennessee World Affairs Council , in association with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, International Business Council, and Baker Donelson presents a luncheon on October 31 with Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee .
Terrien Op-ed Spotlights Plight of Mauritanian Immigrants and Refugees in Columbus

The Columbus Dispatch published an op-ed by Patrick Terrien, President and CEO of the Columbus Council on World Affairs,  calling on the city to rally around its M auritanian community to prevent wrongful detention and deportation. Read his column here .
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire will present a panel of experts on " Global Tipping Points: The Future of Korea: K-Pop” on  November 1 . This program is part of WACA's  Future of Korea 2018 series, co-sponsored by the Korea Economic Institute. See more Council Highlights below.
Academic WorldQuest Study Guide and Details
  1. Country in Focus: Qatar
  2. How to Deal with North Korea
  3. Global Refugee and Migration Crisis
  4. #WeAreNATO – The Alliance at 70
  5. Great Decisions
  6. Japan-U.S. Relations
  7. Space Policy
  8. World Trade Organization (WTO)
  9. Bridging Divides to Build Peace
  10. Current Events
The Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest 
National Competition will be held in Washington, DC on
April 26-27, 2019


Pledge a Team Now
To confirm your Council's participation in the 2018-2019 Academic WorldQuest, please fill out and submit this  Pledge Form  by November 9, 2018. 

Local Competition Questions
WACA will provide a full set of questions based on the AWQ Study Guide and will be available to local Councils. Indicate your interest in these questions by submitting your  Pledge Form .

Hotel Block
WACA has arranged a group hotel block at the  Washington Marriott Wardman Park  ( 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008 ). See the reservation link  here .
 
To find out further details and information, click here .
WACA Podcasts

 Cover to Cover in October featured a conversation with  Sarah Igo, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Program in American Studies at Vanderbilt University, on her new book,  The Known Citizen: A History of Privacy in Modern America. Listen here.


Listen to our September KNOW NOW call featuring a conversation between Valerie Plame, former career CIA covert operations officer, and Sandy Campbell, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Council on International Relations, speaking ab out the State of U.S. Intelligence Agencies. Listen here .

Graduate School Fair for International Affairs and Public Policy Studies
Representatives from leading professional schools of international affairs and policy will be available to connect with prospective students at the Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs Graduate School Fair, held online on November 15, 11:00 - 1:15 pm ET. Students can also learn about masters and PhD programs around the world. S hare through your networks.
SFCIR Is Hiring!
Santa Fe Council on International Relations seeks a full-time Program Officer for its International Visitor Program. This individual will design and implement citizen-diplomacy programs in Santa Fe for over 400 visitors each year, working on program development and management, external relations, program administration, and reporting and assignment.  Apply here.
Council Highlights
Monday 10/29  
 
Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts  Henne Schuwer , Dutch Ambassador to the U.S., for 400 Years of Dutch-American and Transatlantic Relations.”  Details  

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts  C.J. Chivers , author, to discuss his book,  The Fighters .  Details
Chivers was WACA's Cover to Cover author in September ( podcast )

Naples Council on World Affairs hosts  Kathleen Hicks , Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair, Director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, for “Assessing the U.S. Defense Enterprise in a Rapidly Changing World.”  Details
 
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts  John Judis , author, journalist, and analyst, for “The Nationalist Revival: Trade, Immigration, and the Revolt Against Globalization.”  Details  

World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts a panel of experts for “African Region: NGOs and Civic Activism.”  Details  
 
Tuesday 10/30  
 
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts  James Lindsay , Director of Studies and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair, Council on Foreign Relations, for “America Alone: The Consequences of an America First Foreign Policy.”  Details  
 
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts  Christopher Hill , former Ambassador and current Chief Advisor to the Chancellor for Global Engagement and Professor of the Practice in Diplomacy, for “North Korea: One of America’s Greatest Foreign Policy Challenges.”   Details  
 
World Affairs Council of Maine hosts  Pamela White , former U.S. Ambassador, for “Lunchtime Series: U.S. Ambassador (ret.) Pamela White.”  Details  
 
International Relations Council hosts  Shannon French , Director of the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence, for “What Do You Owe the World?”  Details  
 
Montana World Affairs Council hosts  David Western , Chairman of the African Conservation Center, Nairobi, for “The Changing Nature of Conservation in a Humanized World.”  Details  
 
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts a panel of experts for “2018 Midterm Elections: The Importance of Participating in Democracy.”  Details   
 
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts  Paul Stebbins , former CEO and founder of World Fuel Services, for “America’s Enormous Debt – Symptom of a Broken Political System.”  Details  
 
Wednesday 10/31  

Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts the Honorable  Bob Corker , U.S. Senator, for “U.S. Foreign Policy Series." Details    

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts  Steve Duprey , former New Hampshire House Representative, and  Jim Demers , President and CEO of Demers, Blaisdell & Prasol Inc., for “The 2018 Midterm Elections.”  Details  

World Affairs Council of Albuquerque hosts  Henry Levine , Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group, for “U.S.-China Economic Relations: Whither Goest?”  Details  

World Affairs Council (Seattle) hosts  Rick Barton , Ambassador, for “The Need for American Ingenuity in Global Peacebuilding.”  Details  
 
World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts  Laura Dixon , Head of External Relations for Spurs Sports & Entertainment, for “A Celebration of Sports Diplomacy.”  Details  
 
Thursday 11/1  
 
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts  Daniel Mulhall , Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, for “Ireland Revealed: From Dublin to Dallas.”  Details  

World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts  Can Oguz , Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, for a trustees-only speaking event.  Details  

World Affairs Council (Seattle) hosts  James Lindsay , Senior Vice President at the Council on Foreign Relation, for “America Alone: The Consequences of an America First Foreign Policy.”  Details  

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a panel of experts for “Global Tipping Points: The Future of Korea: K-Pop.”  Details  
 
WorldBoston hosts  Max Abrahms , Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, to discuss his book,  Rules for Rebels .  Details  
 
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts  Gene Woods , President and CEO of Atrium Health, for “Health, Hope, and Healing: Caring Beyond Borders.”  Details  
 
Institute of World Affairs (Milwaukee) hosts  Amitav Ghosh , Author, for “Embattled Earth: Commodities, Conflict, and Climate Change in the Indian Ocean.”  Details  

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts a panel of experts for “In the Crosshairs of Cyberattacks: Perspectives from the Corporate Front Lines.”   Details  
 
Friday 11/2   
 
World Affairs Council of Hilton Head hosts  Pierre Vimont , Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe, for “Global Speakers Program: President Macron’s France.”  Details  
 
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts  Joanne Freeman , Professor of History and American Studies, Yale University, for “The Road to Civil War.”  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: 

  • 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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