New Conference Speakers Announced!;
Cover to Cover
: Tom Wheeler on Network Revolutions; Councils' Star Speakers This Week; Council of the Month CTWAC's Model UN; World Affairs (Northern CA) Selects New CEO; AWQ Topics; plus
Council Jobs and Highlights!
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Register Now
: WACA 2019 National Conference!
November 6-8, The Mayflower Hotel
Student Scholarships --
Deadline:
Thursday, Sept. 26!
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The National Board of Directors of the World Affairs Councils of America, in partnership with
The Gambrinus Company and
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos and Malú Alvarez, will offer
25 scholarships for undergraduate students from the Council network to attend our
2019 National Conference
November 6-8 at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The Conference promises to be a special occasion for our network of Council leaders, members, friends, and students to engage with many leading policy makers and analysts about critical foreign and trade policy issues and America's role in the world.
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New Conference Speakers!
Baker and Baker: Ambassadors Luncheon Keynote Conversation - Wed., Nov. 6
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Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
Co-Author of a forthcoming
biography of James A. Baker, III
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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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Climate Change and Food Insecurity - Thursday, Nov. 7
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Director, Humanitarian Agenda and the Global Food Security Project
Center for Strategic and International Studies
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President and CEO
World Food Program USA
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New!
Think Tank Off-Site: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Senior Fellow, Geoeconomics and Strategy Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Nonresident Scholar, Geoeconomics and Strategy Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
President & Founder, WAC New Jersey
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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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September
Cover to Cover
: Network Revolutions
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October
Cover to Cover
: 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
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Convening Power of the WACA Network This Week
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General James Mattis
26th U.S. Secretary of Defense
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Helen Zia
Journalist, Activist, and Author
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Katie Koch
Co-Head, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
Vice President, World Bank Group
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Council of the Month: WAC Connecticut
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The
World Affairs Council of Connecticut (CTWAC)
Model United Nations 2019 has launched! This year the Council will host over 1,000 students from over 35 schools around the state. This unparalleled global learning opportunity brings together students from across Connecticut, from rural, urban, public, parochial, and private high schools, to collaboratively tackle the world’s most critical issues.
What began at Hartford High School in 1952 with 130 participants, has since grown into one of the largest and longest-running student-run conferences in the state. At CTWAC's Model United Nations program, students experience the inner-workings of international policy-making as they tackle global issues and controversies, draft resolutions, navigate crisis scenarios, debate, and vote representing their nations on global solutions. In the process, students become global thinkers, confident speakers, and peer leaders ready to enter our global workforce.
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Philip Yun Named World Affairs' President and CEO in San Francisco
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Please join WACA in welcoming
World Affairs' (Northern California) new President and CEO
Philip Yun, who will begin his tenure
October 7. Until recently, Yun was Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Ploughshares Fund. Prior to joining Ploughshares Fund, he was a vice president at The Asia Foundation (2005-2011). Yun will succeed
Jane Wales who stepped down after 21 years as CEO to join the Aspen Institute as Vice President.
“Philip’s appointment represents an exciting chapter in the life of World Affairs, and reflects its commitment to building dialogue and community across the various sectors – something that is key to our mission. Ours is an organization that began when the United Nations was born, right here in San Francisco, out of a hunger for public conversation about our role in the world."
“We owe a debt of gratitude to Jane Wales for having built our capacity, our reputation and our reach. She modernized our organization and energized our community, not only by attracting world leaders but also by drawing into our community Silicon Valley leaders who have been the architects of the information age. Most importantly, she established as its priority the effort to combat polarization and division with respectful conversations across difference.”
-- World Affairs' Chairman of the Board
Jonathan Visbal, who led the search in conjunction with the CEO Succession Committee.
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Councils Are Hiring -
New Openings Listed!
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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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This position is a unique opportunity to plan and implement inbound international exchange programs, including the prestigious U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Time will also be allocated to support other programs or projects of WorldOregon, such as WorldQuest, Global Conversations (including the International Speakers Series), and the Global Classroom Program.
Apply here by October 14.
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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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Academic WorldQuest 2019-2020 Topics Are Here!
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- U.S.-Russia Relations
- Country in Focus: South Korea
- Preventing Extremism in Fragile States
- Oceans: The World's Garbage Dump
- Great Decisions
- Brexit and the EU
- China's Belt & Road Initiative
- Germany: 30 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Qatar and the Future of the Gulf Cooperation Council
- Current Events
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AWQ Ops Paper, Teachers Guide, and Flyer
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The
Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2020 Academic WorldQuest National Competition will be held in Washington, DC on
April 24-25, 2019. Please see the 2020 AWQ
Ops Paper,
Teachers Guide, and
Flyer for useful information. Stay tuned for the release of the 2020 AWQ Pledge Form to register your local competition in this year's AWQ season. Read
here for more details.
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WACA Co-Hosts High-Level Turkish Roundtable at National Press Club
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The World Affairs Councils of America and the
Turkish Heritage Organization co-sponsored a roundtable discussion on "
Turkey's Security Perspectives on Defense, Energy, and Economy in the Region" on
Tuesday, September 17, at the National Press Club.
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WACA President and CEO
Bill Clifford moderated a panel comprised of Deputy Minister of Energy
Alparslan Bayraktar,
Professor Gulner Aybet, Chief Advisory to the President of the Republic of Turkey, and
Professor Akif Kirecci, Board Member/Foreign Defense Council of the President's Office.
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WACA
Engage America
Series Brings U.S.-Japan Relations to Minnesota
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Global Minnesota hosted former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Commander of U.S. Pacific Command,
Admiral Dennis Blair (ret.), Chairman and Distinguished Senior Fellow at Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, and
Dr. Satu Limaye, Vice President and Director of the East-West Center in Washington, for "
The U.S.-Japan Alliance in an Evolving Indo-Pacific" on
Wed., September 18. Admiral Blair and Dr. Limaye discussed the significance of and possibilities going forward for the U.S.-Japan alliance with a Q&A portion moderated by
Liz Brailsford, Chief Operating Officer at WACA.
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Monday 9/23
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
General Jim Mattis,
26th U.S. Secretary of Defense, to discuss his book,
Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.
Details
San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (ret.) Charles Martoglio, for "America and the Great Power Competition."
Details
Global Minnesota hosts
Todd Lefko, Chair of the Russian American Business and Culture Council, for “Building Strong Ties Between Minnesota and Russia.”
Details
WorldBoston hosts Assistant Professor
Julie Garey, Northeastern University, for “The U.S. Role in NATO's Survival After the Cold War.”
Details
Tuesday 9/24
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts
Helen Zia for “An Evening with Helen Zia, Journalist, Activist, and Author of
Last Boat out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao’s Revolution”.
Details
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts
Ambassador (ret.) Vikki Huddleston, consultant for Cuba business at the Transnational Security Group, for “Pirates of the Indian Ocean.”
Details
Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs hosts
John Inglis, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, for “Security in the Age of Cyber and Great Power Competition.”
Details
Alaska World Affairs Council hosts
Heather Merritt, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, for “Women Leading Security: Highlighting the Role of Women in Security and Justice Around the World”
Details
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities hosts Professor
Carla Paciotto, Western Illinois University, for “Unknown Mexico? Mexican Indigenous Languages and Cultures and How Their Preservation Can Sustain Life.”
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Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy hosts actor, musician, and political activist
Emmanuel Jal for “Story of a War Child.”
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World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts a panel of experts for “Dispatches from the Hong Kong Protests.”
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World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts a panel of experts for “The Current Impact of Today’s U.S. Immigration System & Policies.”
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International Relations Council (Kansas City) hosts a panel of experts for “Protecting the Peace: United Nations Peacekeepers in the 21st Century.”
Details
Wednesday 9/25
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts
Katie Koch, Co-Head of the Fundamental Equity Business at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, for “Five Themes Driving Equity Markets Over the Next 10 Years With a Spotlight on Emerging Markets.”
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Foreign Policy Association hosts
The Honorable Frank Wisner, International Affairs Advisor at Squire Patton Boggs, and author
Robyn Meredith for a keynote discussion at the “World Leadership Forum 2019.”
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World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Michael O’Hanlon, Director of Research at Brookings Institution, to discuss his book,
The Senkaku Paradox: War Over Small Stakes.
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Andrew Gunther, Assistant Chief Scientist at Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Program, for “Marin, Climate Change: The Science and the Solutions.”
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World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts
Gordon Hanson, Pacific Economic Cooperation Chair at UC San Diego, for “Will the Global Economy Survive the U.S.- China Trade War?”
Details
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts
Bridget McGraw, General Counsel at GE Additive, for “Doing Business in the European Union.”
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World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts equality and sexuality activist
Li Maizi for “Asian Democracy Annual Lecture: How the #MeToo Movement Has Transformed the Feminist Movement in China.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Benjamin Bahney, Political Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for “East Bay, Strategic Competition in Space: Will a Space Force Guard and Protect the U.S.?”
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World Affairs Council of Maine hosts instructor
Andrea Stanley Hester, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine, for “Right-Wing Populism in Europe.”
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World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts a panel of experts for “Events in U.S. Foreign Policy.”
Details
Thursday 9/26
Foreign Policy Association hosts
Lieutenant General VeraLinn Jamieson, U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, for “A Conversation With Lieutenant General VeraLinn Jamieson.”
Details
Richmond World Affairs Council hosts
The Honorable
Guy Roberts, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, for “The U.S. Nuclear Posture: Challenges and Issues in Maintaining a Safe and Effective Nuclear Deterrent to Ensure Peace and Strategic Stability.”
Details
Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts
Will Kneerim, Program Director at Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, for “Coming to America – a Refugee Story.”
Details
Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts Professor
Henry Collier, Norwich University, for “Great Decisions: Cyber Conflict.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts author
Christopher Leonard to discuss his book, “
Kochland; The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate America.”
Details
World Affairs Council of New Orleans hosts
Michael A. Cohen, political columnist for The Boston Globe, to discuss his new book,
Clear and Present Safety.
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WorldOregon hosts a panel of experts for “Perspectives on Qatar.”
Details
Friday 9/27
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
General Charles Q. Brown Jr., U.S. Air Force Commander of Pacific Air Forces, Air Component Commander for United States Indo-Pacific Command, and Executive Director of the Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, for “The Sky’s No Limit.”
Details
Saturday 9/28
World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts a panel of experts for “Power and Leadership: Projection vs. Protection.”
Details
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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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