WACA Conference: New Speakers and Hotel Deadline!; Star Speakers at Councils; Council of the Month; Spring 2020 WACA Internship Opportunity; Future of Korea at WAC Philly Wunderbar Together October Programs; plus Council Jobs and more highlights!
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Register Now
: WACA 2019 National Conference!
November 6-8, The Mayflower Hotel
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Hurry!
WACA's discounted hotel block is expiring
TODAY, October 15!
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The WACA 2019 National Conference:
The 8 Forces Reshaping the Global Economy
will be held at the
Mayflower Hotel,
November 6-8, 2019, in Washington DC.
Book your rooms under WACA's special group rate of
$269 per night (Single/Double Occupancy) plus tax at The Mayflower Hotel.
NOTE: WACA's discounted hotel block is all booked for the night of Tuesday, Nov. 5. The rate for Tues. night is now $309 plus tax.
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Book now before WACA's discounted rate expires
Tuesday, October 15!
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2019 Conference
Speakers!
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Executive Vice President, Policy
Business Roundtable
Ambassador Silverberg will join "
The Corporation and the Future of Capitalism" panel on
Thursday, Nov. 7.
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Chairman and Founder, Granahan McCourt Capital
McCourt will join "
The Corporation and the Future of Capitalism" panel on
Thursday, Nov. 7.
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The Corporation and the Future of Capitalism: Thursday, Nov. 7
Vice President, Founder, and Executive Director, Business and Society Program
The Aspen Institute
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Ambassadors Luncheon Keynote: Wednesday, Nov. 6
61st U.S. Secretary of State (1989-1992)
67th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1985-1988)
10th (1981-1985) and 16th (1992-1993) White House Chief of Staff
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Ambassadors Luncheon Keynote: Wednesday, Nov. 6
Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
Co-Author of a forthcoming
biography
of James A. Baker, III
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Awards Dinner and Program: Wednesday, Nov. 6
Mad Scientist
Executive Chair and Co-Founder, Socos Labs
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Great Decisions Luncheon: Thursday, Nov. 7
24th U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013-2015)
Former U.S. Senator (R-NE, 1997-2009)
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Great Decisions Luncheon: Thursday, Nov. 7
Fellow, Foreign Policy Association
Adjunct Professor of Political Science and Applied Research Fellow, Peace and War Center at Norwich University
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Remember to keep checking WACA Newsletters and the
WACA Conference website
for important updates to the agenda as well as announcements of new speakers and program details.
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Convening Power of the WACA Network This Week
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Sean Spicer
Former White House Press Secretary and Communications Director
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Ambassador (ret.) James Zumwalt
Dist. Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
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Ambassador László Szabó
Ambassador of Hungary to the U.S.
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Reva Goujon
Vice President of Global Analysis, Stratfor
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Council of the Month: Los Angeles WAC & Town Hall
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The
Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall (LAWACTH) is committed to presenting speakers that have both an international and domestic appeal. The new organization is thrilled to welcome Los Angeles mayor
Eric Garcetti on October 21 to discuss how LA is becoming a truly global city. From the city’s growing ethnic diversity to the announcement that it will host the 2028 Olympics, it's a metropolis that's on track to have international appeal like New York and London.
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WACA 2020 Spring Internship Season Opens!
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The
World Affairs Councils of America is seeking bright and enthusiastic university students to
intern during our 2020 Spring Term. The candidate should be a voracious newsreader, possess a keen interest in foreign affairs, respond positively to constructive criticism, and have a desire to find creative solutions to complex challenges.
Deadline to apply is
November 15.
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The Future of Korea Grant Program Goes to WAC Philly
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The
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts a panel of South Korean delegates to discuss common misconceptions about geopolitical relations on the Korean peninsula, comparisons between the current political climates in the U.S. and South Korea, and more. The event, "
Korea: Politics, Culture, and K-Pop," will be held
Tuesday, October 15, and is part of WACA's
Engage America grant series.
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WACA's Wunderbar Together Grant Programs Ramp Up in October
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WAC Pittsburgh is seeking a candidate who has a strong passion for the Council's mission, a desire to operate the organization like an entrepreneurial, creative, and value adding business, and with a tempo that captures the energy of the issues which the Council brings to the community.
To apply please visit:
worldpittsburgh.org.
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The Director of Development is a new position at CIR and will be responsible for overseeing donor research and cultivating close relationships with New Mexico funders.
Apply here.
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The Office Manager & Executive Assistant ensures administrative functions are effective, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the organization. This role supports the Director of Operations.
Apply here.
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Monday 10/14
Global Minnesota hosts
Ambassador (ret.) Thomas Shannon, Jr., Senior International Policy Advisor at Arnold & Porter, for “American Foreign Policy in an Age of Uncertainty.”
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Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall hosts
Nathan Gardels, Editor-in-Chief of The WorldPost, and
Nicolas Berggruen, Founder and Chairman of the Berggruen Institute, for “Governance in the Digital Age.”
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San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
Bennett Freeman, former diplomat for U.S. Department of State, for “From Soft Power to Hard Truths: Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy.”
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World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts author, journalist, and television host
John Quiñones for a speaker event.
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts for “VIII Annual Atlanta Summit on Global Health: Cities and Health.”
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Tuesday 10/15
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary and Communications Director, to discuss his book,
The Briefing: Politics, the Press, and the President.
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Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall hosts
Mary Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, for “Beyond Fairness: The Value of an Inclusive Economy.”
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World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Brigadier General (ret.) Robert Spalding, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, for “Stealth War: How China Took Over While America’s Elite Slept.”
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Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts
Mark Powell, retired foreign service officer, for “The Confluence of Diplomacy and Special Operations in U.S. Foreign Policy.”
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World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California hosts professor
Steven Wuhs, University of Redlands, for “Windows on the World: The Rise of Populism in Europe.”
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WorldOregon hosts professor
David Milne, University of East Anglia, and professor
Christopher Nichols, Oregon State University, for “16 Days to Brexit.”
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World Affairs (Northern California) hosts author
Isha Sesay to discuss her book,
Beneath the Tamarind Tree.
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts for “Walk in the U.S., Talk on Japan.”
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Wednesday 10/16
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts
Brad Adams, Executive Director of the Asia Division at Human Rights Watch, and professor
Anita Ramasastry, University of Washington, for “An Update on Human Rights in China.”
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Worcester World Affairs Council hosts
Joseph Cirincione, President of the Ploughshares Fund, for “Nuclear Disarmament and North Korea.”
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World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Paul Clarke, former Intelligence Advisor on the National Security Council and former Assistant Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs at the White House, for “Marin, Africa Takes Center Stage.”
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World Affairs Council of South Texas (Corpus Christi) hosts
Alan Bersin, Senior Advisor at Covington & Burling, for “Trade, Migration, and Border Security: The Future Is Not What It Used to Be.”
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The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts
Dany Bahar, Fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution, for “Venezuela: How We Got Here, and What’s Next?”
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World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts professor
G. Terry Madonna, Franklin and Marshall College, for “The Politics of Division.”
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World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts professor, author, and Nobel Prize–winning economist
Robert Shiller, Yale University, for “The Global Economy: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events.”
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Thursday 10/17
The Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts
Ambassador László Szabó, Ambassador of Hungary to the U.S., for “Distinguished Speakers - Hungarian-American Priorities.”
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The International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts
Ambassador (ret.) James Zumwalt, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, for “Will Japan Remain America’s ‘Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier’?”
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The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts
Laura Phillips, Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability at Walmart Inc., for “The Role of Business in Addressing Climate Change: Walmart’s Experience.”
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Olympia World Affairs Council hosts
Robin Twyman, Consul (Business & Government Affairs) at the UK Government Office in Seattle, for “Brexit, and Opportunities for a Strengthened UK-U.S. Special Relationship.”
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Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts
Thomas Bollyky, Director of the Global Health Program at the Council on Foreign Relations, for “Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways.”
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World Affairs (Northern California) hosts professor
David Lampton, Johns Hopkins University, for “U.S.-China Relations: Reflections on a Gathering Storm.”
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World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts a panel of experts for “Can High School Be Fair and Real? An International, Regional, and Local Perspective.”
Details
Friday 10/18
World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts
Benn Steil, Senior Fellow and Director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss his book, The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War.
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Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall hosts
Michael Webber, Chief Science and Technology Officer at ENGIE, for “Power Trip: The Story of Energy.”
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Alaska World Affairs Council hosts professor
Mel Gurtov, Portland State University, for “Will This Be China’s Century?”
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Sunday 10/20
World Affairs Council of the Desert hosts
Reva Goujon, Vice President of Global Analysis at Stratfor, for “Powerful Geopolitical Risks and Forces Reshaping the Global Order.”
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WACA's National Speaker Database Needs You!
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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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:
- Jacqueline Miller, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Seattle, Passage Along the Danube River: October 12-24, 2019
- Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: October 13-21, 2019
- Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Exploring Saudi Arabia & Qatar: November 7-17, 2019
- Ambassador Mark Johnson, former Vice Chair, World Affairs Councils of America, Egypt & the Eternal Nile: January 28-February 11, 2020
- Ambassador Philip Hughes, former President, World Affairs Councils of America, South American Tapestry: February 27-March 15, 2020
- Ambassador Heather Hodges, President and Ambassador in Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, Barcelona: April 18-26, 2020
- Megan Torrey, Chief Executive Officer, World Affairs Council of Hartford, Himalayan Kingdoms: Nepal & Bhutan: April 28-May 12, 2020
- Bill Clifford, President & CEO, World Affairs Councils of America, China, Tibet, and the Yangtze: May 9-24, 2020
- Lise Falskow, President & CEO, Alaska World Affairs Council, Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords: May 16-24, 2020
- Dr. Pamela Zeiser, Education Liaison, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, Berlin Uncovered: May 24-31, 2020
- Jim Falk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Arctic Expedition: Voyage Under the Midnight Sun: June 9-19, 2020
- Ljubomir (LJ) Stambuk, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki to Copenhagen: June 27-July 9, 2020
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President and Program Chairman, Naples Council on World Affairs, Cruising the Adriatic and Aegean Seas: September 9-17, 2020
- Don Samford, Chairman of the Education Outreach and Program Committees, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Legendary Turkey: October 2-16, 2020
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