Star Speakers at Councils; KNOW NOW on U.S.-Iran Relations
TOMORROW;
WACA 2019 National Conference: Registration Now Open; WACA President to Speak at USC Marshall Summit; Council of the Month;
Cover to Cover
on Kim Jong Un; plus Council Jobs and Highlights!
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Convening Power of the WACA Network
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Marcela Lopez-Macedonio
President and CEO, The Resource Foundation
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Mehdi Sarram
President, Energy Security Consulting Group
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Congressman Will Hurd
U.S. Representative (R-TX)
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Amy Chua
John M. Duff Professor of Law, Yale Law School
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Scroll down to the Council Highlights section for more speaker and topic ideas!
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KNOW NOW: U.S.-Iran Relations --
TOMORROW,
July 16
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Register now for WACA's
KNOW NOW conference call on
Tuesday, July 16, at 2:00-2:30 pm ET, featuring
Dr. Mehdi Noorbaksh, Professor of International Affairs at Harrisburg University and Vice President of the
World Affairs Council of Harrisbur
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Iran has resumed enrichment of uranium and the U.S. has blamed Iran for attacking an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Many worry current tensions could escalate, leading to a wider conflagration in the region. Join Dr. Noorbaksh and
WAC Harrisburg President and CEO Joyce Davis as they discuss the current state of U.S.-Iran relations and the potential impact of increasing belligerence between the countries.
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Registration Now Open:
WACA 2019 National Conference!
The 8 Forces Reshaping the Global Economy
November 6-8 - The Mayflower Hotel - Washington, DC
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The WACA National Office is excited to announce the launch of our
2019 Conference website! 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.
We invite you to visit
www.wacaconference2019.com to view the developing agenda learn about Conference speakers, register and purchase tickets, and view hotel block information. Be sure to take advantage of individual
Early-Bird discounts, good through
Sept. 6!
We encourage Councils to promote the Conference locally and on social media. The WACA National Office would be happy to assist with your publicity.
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WACA 2019 National Conference Speakers!
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Ambassadors Luncheon Keynote: Wednesday, Nov. 6
Secretary James A. Baker, III
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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Great Decisions Luncheon: Thursday, Nov. 7
Secretary Chuck Hagel
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
Sarwar Kashmeri
Fellow, Foreign Policy Association
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's International Security Program
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Important Scheduling Notes:
- The 1918 Society Dinner will take place Tuesday night, Nov. 5 (1918 Society Members and Conference Sponsors only)
- The WACA National Board will meet Wednesday morning, Nov. 6 (not on Saturday)
- Think Tank off-site briefings will take place Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6
- Council Leadership professional workshops will take place Friday, Nov. 8
Hotel Information:
This year, because we will hold our signature Ambassadors Luncheon on
Wed., Nov. 6 - with former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III as our keynote speaker and honoree -
we encourage you to set the start date of your hotel reservations for
Tues., Nov. 5. You won't want to miss this luncheon!
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Remember to keep checking WACA Newsletters and the 2019 National Conference website for important updates to the agenda as well as announcements of new speakers and program details.
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WACA President to Speak on Global Trade at USC Marshall Summit
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WACA President and CEO
Bill Clifford will participate in the
7th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit at the
USC Marshall School of Business on
Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9. Bill will be a panel speaker for the
Global Trade and Economic Outlook plenary.
Register
here for the Summit, and use promo code
FRIENDS300 to receive $300 off your ticket!
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Council of the Month: International Relations Council (Kansas City)
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Throughout the year, organizational members of the
International Relations Council (Kansas City - IRC) host networking hours to introduce the community to their international work and to introduce the organization's stakeholders to the IRC. There's no set format or venue – just a chance to get to know other IRC members and friends and help others get to know you in a relaxed setting.
All are welcome to attend, though hosting a networking hour is reserved for the IRC's business, educational, and nonprofit partners. The next networking hour will occur
Wednesday, September 18, with Global and Multicultural Education (G.A.M.E.). Registration will open soon.
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World Affairs Council of New Jersey Launches Website
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For any Council wishing to update member details on the WACA website, please click
here (you must have a login). Contact
Rachel Pastor at
rpastor@worldaffairscouncils.org if you have any questions.
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Wunderbar Together: WAC Atlanta Hosts Metin Hakverdi of Germany
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The
World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a an event with
Metin Hakverdi, Member of the German Parliament and Spokesperson of the SPD parliamentary body's U.S./North America discussion group, on
Tuesday, July 23. This event is part of WACA's programming as a participating organization in
Wunderbar Together: The Year of German - American Friendship.
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#MyWunderbarStory Campaign Kicks Off
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Wunderbar Together's
Share Your Story
campaign successfully launched at the beginning of this month! This year-long series features stories from people with a personal German-American connection. Search the tag
#MyWunderbarStory to follow and join the conversation online. Have a story you are just dying to tell everyone about too? Visit
www.wunderbartogether.org and submit something for a chance to be featured on their channels!
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July 24
Cover to Cover:
Anna Fifield on Kim Jong Un
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Register now for WACA's
Cover to Cover conference call on
Wednesday, July 24, at 9:00-9:30 am ET, featuring
Anna Fifield, Beijing Bureau Chief at The Washington Post.
(NOTE: this call is at
9:00 am ET - different from the regular WACA
Cover to Cover programming time - because Ms. Fifield will join the call from China).
The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un offers a behind-the-scenes story of the rise and reign of the world’s strangest and most elusive tyrant, Kim Jong Un of North Korea. Author
Anna Fifield reconstructs Kim’s past and present with exclusive access to sources near him and her unique understanding to explain the dynastic mission of the Kim family. Few people thought that a young, unhealthy, Swiss-educated basketball fanatic could hold together a country whose collapse has been erroneously predicted for years.
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WACA 2019 Fall Internship Season Opens!
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Deadline to apply is
July 31.
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The Director is responsible for selling, delivering, and growing CCWA's Global Fluency Training, which is a fee-for-service cross-cultural communication training delivered to companies, organizations, and schools seeking to help their employees work more effectively. Now in its 4th year serving more than 30 clients, it is the organization's social enterprise whereby profits from trainings help support CCWA's Global Scholars Diploma program for the region's high school students.
Apply by July 24, 2019.
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the E.D. provides leadership, strategy development, and vision to the organization in keeping with the mission and strategy of WorldDenver. A keen interest in global affairs and promoting greater international understanding will be desired hallmarks. To apply, please email your resume to
Lauren McElderry at
lmcelderry@eflassociates.com.
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The Director of Development is a new position at CIR and will be responsible for overseeing donor research, cultivating close relationships with New Mexico funders to position CIR for local/regional grants, leading business partnerships, and others. CIR is looking for a candidate with a passion for world affairs, globalization, and social justice; strong and demonstrated success as a fundraiser; experience with Planned Giving, and excellent written and spoken communication skills with social media expertise.
Apply here.
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WACA's National Speaker Database Needs You!
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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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Tuesday 7/16
World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts a panel of experts for “Under the Influence: How Corporations and Influencers Are Shaping Your Choices.”
Details
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Wednesday 7/17
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts
Marcela Lopez-Macedonio, President and CEO of The Resource Foundation, for “Venezuela Humanitarian Crisis Briefing.”
Details
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Global Minnesota hosts
Tom Hanson, Diplomat in Residence at the University of Minnesota, for “Global Conversations: State of the State Department and Diplomacy.”
Details
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Thursday 7/18
San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
Mehdi Sarram, President of Energy Security Consulting Group, for “The Advancement of South Korea and Its Peoples Since WWII.”
Details
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Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts
Don Samford, former Peoria WAC President and WACA National Board Member, for “A New Cuba?”
Details
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World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts a panel of experts for “Global Trade Policy in an Era of Uncertainty.”
Details
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Friday 7/19
World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts
Congressman Will Hurd,
U.S. Representative (R-TX), for "Young Professional Community Leader Series."
Details
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Sunday 7/21
World Affairs Forum (Stamford) hosts
Amy Chua, John M. Duff Professor of Law at Yale Law School, for “Political Tribes.”
Details
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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:
- Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: October 13-21, 2019
- Jacqueline Miller, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Seattle, Passage Along the Danube River: October 12-24, 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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