Conference Speakers of Note; December's Cover to Cover
; Council Qatar Events;
USIP-WACA Peacebuilding Program at Naples CWA; Global I.Q. Minute; UCCD Hires;
Travel with Councils (Philadelphia, Houston, and Dallas); plus Council Highlights
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Notable WACA 2018 Conference Speakers
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We are pleased to share the following. If you are interested in inviting a Conference speaker to your Council, please contact the WACA office.
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Ambassador Joseph Yun
Special Adviser to the Asia Program, USIP
Former US Special Representative for North Korea Policy
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Victoria Samson
Washington Office Director, Secure World Foundation
Samson was quoted in a Space News article regarding space security through gender perspectives. Read her full remarks
here
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Sean Spicer
Founder and President, RigWil LLC
Former White House Press Secretary
Read about Sean Spicer’s visit to University of Massachusetts and his discussion on the issues within both political parties
here.
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James M. Lindsay (left), Senior Vice President, Director of Studies Maurice R. Greenberg Chair; Council on Foreign Relations
Ivo H. Daalder,
President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
2018 National Conference Opening Dinner keynote speakers visited
WorldBoston on November 19 for the Council’s
Great Decisions 2018 program, "
Waning of Pax Americana?"
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December
Cover to Cover
: Stephen Tankel on the War on Terror
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Tankel
analyzes the factors that shape counterterrorism cooperation, examining the ways partner nations aid international efforts, as well as the ways they encumber and impede effective action. It offers a policy-relevant toolkit for improving counterterrorism cooperation, devising strategies for mitigating risks, and getting the most out of difficult partnerships.
Join our
Cover to Cover conference call with Tankel
Thursday, December 10, at 2:00-2:30 pm ET.
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Leadership Mission Participants Continue Engagement with Qatar
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14 delegates plus WACA president and CEO Bill Clifford traveled to Doha for WACA's Leadership Mission on October 12-19. Now back home, participants are hosting Qatari events with their respective Councils.
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Naples Council on World Affairs Hosts USIP
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1500 members of the
Naples Council on World Affairs attended "
Peacebuilding For National Security" on Monday, December 3, presented by
Ambassador William Taylor,
USIP Executive Vice President, and greatly lauded by the audience. Taylor and USIP Director of Education
Ann-Louise Colgan also visited the Seacrest Country Day Sch
ool the following morning. The students quizzed Taylor on USIP, all while dressed in the school's "homecoming regalia" (left).
This event was the third Council program in the WACA-USIP
Engage America
series.
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Global I.Q. Minute with Jim Falk of WAC Dallas/Fort Worth
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World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
's Global I.Q. Minute most recently featured
Bethany McClean
,
author of "
Saudi America: The Truth About Fracking and How It’s Changing the World
."
In this episode, President and CEO
Jim Falk
and McClean explore the global oil markets, fracking, and
misconceptions surrounding American energy independence
. Listen to the
podcast
and be sure to rate on iTunes.
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Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy is Hiring!
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Save the Date: WACA 2019 National Conference
Mark your calendars now! The World Affairs Councils of America will return to
The Mayflower Hotel for next year's National Conference:
November 6-8, 2019.
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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
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Apply
here
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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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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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Tuesday 12/11
World Affairs Council Albuquerque hosts
William Itoh
, Ambassador, for “The Year of Living Dangerously? Asia in 2019.”
Details
Global Minnesota hosts
Gerardo Guerrero, Consul of Mexico, and
Suzanne Cormie, General and Senior Trade Commissioner, for “Trade Insights and Networking: After NAFTA.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Max Boot
, Senior Fellow, Council of Foreign Relations, for “The Future of Conservatism: The Changing Republican Party and Its Impact for the U.S. and the World.”
Details
San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
Dr. Emily Bruno
, Resident in Preventive Medicine at UCSD, and
Jane Kinyua
, founder of Children Peace Initiative Kenya, for “Health and Peace-building in Africa.”
Details
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts
Rob Hernandez
, local independent expert, for “Cuba: The Conflicted Isle.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts a panel of experts for “Centennial Celebration: Central and Eastern Europe.”
Details
Wednesday 12/12
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts
Tomohiko Taniguchi
, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet, for “President’s Breakfast: Walk in the U.S. Talk on Japan.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts
Rick Barton, Ambassador, for “Q&A with Ambassador Rick Barton.”
Details
World Boston hosts
Evan Lieberman
,
Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa at MIT,
for “Great Decisions – South Africa’s Fragile Democracy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts
Kelly Greenhill
, Professor,
and
Peter Krause
, Professor, to discuss their book,
The Power to Hurt in International Politics
.
Details
World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts a panel of experts for “Colombia After the Drug War.”
Details
Thursday 12/13
Alaska World Affairs Council hosts
Lise Falskow
, President and CEO of AWAC for, “Qatar: A New Rising Nation on the Global Stage.”
Details
World Oregon hosts
Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, Consul General for France, for “The European Union: Achievements & Challenges.”
Details
World Affairs Council Pittsburgh hosts
Peter B. Zwack, former General, for “How Does Russia See the World?”
Details
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts
Gene Price
, Attorney and Rear Admiral, for “International Cyber Security the Depth and Breadth of the Challenge.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Charleston hosts
Al Thibault, Program Chair WAC Charleston, for “Unpacking Our Relationship with Saudi Arabia: Few Shared Values but Many Shared Interests – Navigating the Khashoggi Crisis.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts
Maria Kasparian
, Executive Director of Edesia, for “The Hidden Famines – Combating Global Malnutrition.”
Details
Friday 12/14
World Affairs Council Seattle hosts
Joseph Yun
, Ambassador, for “North Korea: What Now?”
Details
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