October 9, 2018
WACA Weekly
Announcing Conference Reception and New Speakers; WAC Charlotte's Stambuk Honored; Cover to Cover on Privacy; Global I.Q. Minute; China Town Hall Programs; Council News and Job Announcements
WACA 2018 National Conference: Braving the New World Order

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Announcing: Reception at OAS to Celebrate FPA's Centennial
WACA is proud to co-host a special reception in honor of our partner and founding member, the Foreign Policy Association. FPA, led by Noel Lateef, is marking its 100th anniversary. We are delighted to co-host this reception for all WACA National Conference attendees on Thursday, November 8, at the Organization of American States.
New Conference Speakers!

Michèle Flournoy
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors
Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy


Robert Kagan
Stephen & Barbara Friedman Senior Fellow
Brookings


Evelyn Farkas
Senior Fellow
Atlantic Council


Dina Temple-Raston
Special Correspondent
NPR

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
World Affairs Council of Charlotte President L.J. Stambuk Honored
President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte Ljubomir (L.J.) Stambuk was recognized by the Charlotte International Rotary Gala as a recipient of the “Global Service Award.” Stambuk, a WACA National Board Director, is recognized for his dedication and passion for promoting international dialogue and public discourse on topics of international significance to our region through the WACC’s international education and innovative global-issue driven programs and initiatives.

Thanks to Stambuk's long-term vision for WACC, the Council was also recognized as the 2017 Richard Vinroot Award recipient at the Mayor's International Community Awards ceremony on May 11th. This award recognized the Council’s contributions to the international community through its international education programs and initiatives.  
October  Cover to Cover : Debating Privacy in America

Join WACA's  Cover to Cover conference call on  Tuesday, October 23, at 2:00-2:30 pm ET, featuring  Sarah E. 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.

Every day, Americans make decisions about their privacy: what to share and when, how much to expose, and to whom. Securing the boundary between one’s private affairs and public identity has become a central task of citizenship. How did privacy come to loom so large in American life? Sarah Igo tracks this elusive social value across the twentieth century, as individuals questioned how they would, and should, be known by their own society.
Global I.Q. Minute: Jim Falk Talks With Ken Starr and Suzy Hansen
From the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth:
Twenty years after the Starr Report and the Clinton impeachment, former independent counsel Ken Starr shares his definitive account of one of the most divisive periods in American history. Listen here .

When New York Times Magazine writer Suzy Hansen joined a two-year fellowship in Istanbul, she sought to immerse herself in Turkey’s politics and culture. The experience exposed her to the biases and prejudice she held against other, non-American, nations. The Pulitzer Prize finalist delves into issues of American exceptionalism and our country's role in the world? Listen here .
SQCC: 2019 Summer Arabic Language and Media Program
WACA partner  Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center  is now accepting applications for the 2019 Summer Arabic Language and Media (SALAM) program, a fully-funded competitive scholarship program to study intensive Arabic in the Sultanate of Oman. The SALAM scholarship allows students to gain a deeper knowledge of Arabic, while becoming familiar with Omani history and culture. 

The program dates are June 14 - August 8, 2019, and the application deadline is December 31, 2018. To submit an application, or for more information, please visit the   SALAM page on the SQCC website. 
WACA Seeks Communications and Marketing Officer!
The  World Affairs Councils of America is hiring a  Communications and Marketing Officer. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Officer coordinates public relations and marketing efforts for WACA national flagship programs - both externally (including media, news stories, issuance of press releases, website updates) and internally (newsletters to member Councils and the national Board of Directors).

See the  job announcement and apply via email, with your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample, to bchi@worldaffairscouncils.org. Councils: please circulate within your network.

Apply by  close of business on   Friday, October 12 .
Councils Are Hiring!

SFCIR seeks a full-time Program Officer for the 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.

Global Minnesota seeks an outstanding and experienced international affairs and nonprofit sector leader to serve as its President. This role will develop the organization’s engagement throughout Minnesota using the 5-year Strategic Plan as a roadmap with the goal of deeper awareness and understanding of global economic, political, social, and cultural ideas and issues. Apply here.
Seattle

This full-time Program Coordinator will work in support of Global Classroom and Community programs. The goal of this position is to provide excellent service to teachers, students, and community members engaged with these programs, support the Council’s commitment to the highest level of program quality, and maintain external and internal communications.  Apply here.
Councils Hold China Town Halls with Condoleeza Rice This Evening
Former secretary of state and national security advisor Condoleeza Rice holds the 12th Annual China Town Hall this evening (webcast). Among the many Councils hosting China Town Hall programs:

World Affairs Council of Maine features the webcast and a follow up session with attorney and China expert Eliot Cutler for, " Slipping the Noose: How the U.S and China Could Evade the Thucydides Trap."

WorldBoston hosts  Joseph Fewsmith, Professor of International Relations & Political Science, for the webcast and “China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections."
Council Highlights
Monday  10/8  
 
Richmond World Affairs Council hosted  Sheila Carapico, Coordinator of the International Studies Program at the University of Richmond, for “Global Dimensions of Middle Eastern Conflicts.”  Details  

Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy hosted Dr. Haroon Ullah , BBG Chief Strategy Officer , for "Stopping the Next World War."  Details

Tuesday  10/9   

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts  David Noble,  Director of the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management, for the “Global Business Summit: Cryptocurrency, Digitization, and Regulation."  Details  

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts  Bob Spitz, New York Times Bestselling Biographer, to discuss his book,  Reagan.   Details  

World Affairs Council Albuquerque hosts  Edl Schamiloglu, Professor, for “Directed Energy – A Game Changing Technology.”  Details  

World Affairs Council Upstate hosts  Pema Tseden, Tibetan film director/screen writer, for “Discussion with 12-time Award Winning Tibetan Film Director/Screen Writer from China.”  Details  

World Denver hosts  Lois Quam , founding CEO of Ovations, and  Pardis Mahdavi , Dean of Women of Pomona College, for “Shared Solutions: Host Communities and Displaced Women Working Together for Better Health and Rights.”  Details  
 
Wednesday  10/10  

Global Minnesota hosts  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Senior Counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group, for “Global Conversations St. Paul: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy.”  Details    

World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts  Knudt Flor, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing, for “A New Era of Mobility.”  Details  

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts  Nicholas Burns, Professor at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, for “The Crisis in United States Global Leadership.”  Details  

World Affairs Forum hosts  Alexis Dudden , Professor at University of Connecticut, for “Ambassador’s Roundtable Breakfast for “Korea’s Possibilities, Where Are We?”  Details  
 
Worcester World Affairs Council hosts  Behnam Taleblu , Senior Iran Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, for “Iran: Challenge and Change.”   Details  
 
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts, for “Latinas on the Rise at the Center for Civil and Human Rights.”   Details  

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts  Francisco Monaldi , Fellow from Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies, and  Tony Payan , Director of the Mexico Center at the Baker Institute, for “How Mexico’s New President Will Impact Politics, the Energy Sector, and U.S. Relations.”  Details  
 
WorldOregon features Portland-based international development organizations for its “Annual NGO Showcase Hosted by the Young Professionals.”  Details  

World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts  Phil Hardberger , former mayor of San Antonio, for “Young Professional Community Leader Series.”  Details

Thursday  10/11  
 
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts  John Lehman, former Secretary of the Navy, for “The Changing Tides of Naval Power around the World.”  Details  

World Affairs Council Washington, DC hosts  Javlon Vakhabov , Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the U.S., for a “Discussion with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the U.S.”  Details  

Olympia World Affairs Council hosts  Thomas Rainey , Professor of The Evergreen State College, for “What is Russia Doing in the Middle East?”  Details  

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts  Fintan O’Toole, Journalist for The Irish Times, for “Brexit: Ireland and the English Question.”  Details  

Friday  10/12  
 
World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts  Martha Crenshaw , professor at Stanford University, for “Why Terrorism Continues to Threaten International Security.”   Details  
 
Sunday  10/14  

World Affairs Forum hosts  Daryl Hawk , Lecturer and Photographer, for “Marie Hurley Travel Lecture – Daryl Hawk: Distant Journey.”   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: 

  • Joyce Davis, President, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Town & Country Life in Languedoc: Oct. 6-14
  • 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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