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The World Affairs Councils of America's National Office is delighted to invite Member Council executives, staff, and board members to this year's Spring Leadership Meeting. Thanks to Tracey Johnson, Executive Director of the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, and Karen Burghart, Emeritus Director, we are bringing the Spring Council Leadership & WACA Board of Directors meetings to beautiful Colorado Springs on June 9-11, 2022.
The WACA Board of Directors meets Saturday, June 11 at 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM MT (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET).
Hotel Block Ends Friday, May 20
We have extended the registration date for our room block at The Antlers Hotel. The WACA room block will now close on Friday, May 20. We are offering a rate of $199/night. Book your room today!
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Lech Wałęsa
Former President of Poland
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Gen. (Ret.) Wesley Clark
Fmr. Supreme Allied Commander, NATO
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Raphael Bostic
President and CEO
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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Alexandra Vacroux
Executive Director
Davis Center, Harvard University
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H.E. Albin Kurti
Prime Minister
Republic of Kosovo
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Yoshi Okamoto
Director
SHO-zemi Innovation Ventures
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Community Engagement for Multicultural and Multigenerational Outreach
Tuesday, May 10 at 3:00 PM ET
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Betty Cruz
President and CEO
WAC Pittsburgh
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Jennifer Bowden
Director of Education
WAC Dallas/Fort Worth
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Jenni Carney
Director, Development & Marketing
Cleveland Council on World Affairs
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Reaching a multicultural and multigenerational audience requires dedicated outreach and investment. Join us on Tuesday, May 10 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET to learn how your World Affairs Councils can better include and engage your entire community and promote diversity in your membership.
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C. Fred Bergsten is the Nonresident Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He was economic deputy to Dr. Henry Kissinger at the National Security Council, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for International Affairs, Chairman of APEC’s Eminent Persons Group and of the Competitiveness Policy Council chartered by the US Congress, and a member of the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations for 10 years.
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On May 11 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET, C. Fred Bergsten will join us for our latest Cover to Cover program to speak about his new book, The United States vs. China. His book is the first to analyze the U.S.-China rivalry from the perspective of global economic leadership. Unlike other commentators, Bergsten sees reasons to be optimistic about future U.S.-China economic relations. He identifies ways in which both countries can lead, rather than destroy, the world economy.
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On Wednesday, May 11, the World Affairs Council of Greater Reading will host James Garrett. James was one of nine students to receive a Student Leadership Mission scholarship from the Embassy of the State of Qatar. He traveled with the recipients in November 2021 to Doha, Qatar with World Affairs Councils of America President and CEO, Bill Clifford.
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On Thursday, May 12, the World Affairs Council of Charlotte welcomes Amb. (Ret.) Roman Popadiuk, an American career diplomat of Ukrainian descent and the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. Amb. Popadiuk will share his perspective on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
With family and friends still remaining in Ukraine, Amb. Popadiuk will also offer firsthand insight on what the war means for Ukraine and its people, European politics, security alliances, and geopolitical agendas worldwide. The event is in person and open to the public.
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The Cleveland Council on World Affairs will host Fiona Hill, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, who will offer her views on Ukraine and also talk about her latest book There Is Nothing For You Here on Wednesday, May 18. Drawing comparisons between economic dislocation in places like the Rust Belt, manufacturing regions of England and the former Soviet Union, Dr. Hill exposes the fragility of democracy as a global political system.
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Last week's winners (10/10)! Carole (Portland, OR), Serge (Bloomfield, MI), Bruce (New Jersey), Dana (Huntersville, NC), and Dixie (Dallas, TX)
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Monday 5/9
Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall hosts Amy Turk, CEO of Downtown Women's Center, Craig Griewe, Mayoral Candidate for Los Angeles, and Nan Roman, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, for "The Homelessness Conversation We Need to Have"
Tuesday 5/10
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts H.E. Juan Carlos Sosa, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade for the Republic of Panama, Richard Kilborn, National Director of Investment Promotion for the Republic of Panama, and Carmen Gisela Vergara Mas, General Administrator of PROPANAMA, for "Opportunity for Investment in the Republic of Panama"
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Erika Ruane, Head of City Engagement and Integration at Arrival, Emily Felt, Director of Federal Energy Policy at Duke Energy, and Meg Fencil, Director of Engagement and Impact at Sustain Charlotte, for "YPWACC Drink About It: Climate Change" (In person)
International Relations Council Kansas City hosts Mike Wuthrich, Associate Professor at the University of Kansas, for "What's Happening in Turkey?"
Wednesday 5/11
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Michelle King, teacher and the Learning Instigator, for "Globally Grounded"
nternational Relations Council Kansas City presents "World Trade Day" (In person)
Thursday 5/12
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts H.E. Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, for "His Excellency Albin Kurti" (In person)
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts David Donnelly, attorney specializing in emergent policy and legal issues related to arms control, and Madalina Man, lawyer specializing in nuclear security and nonproliferation, for "YPIN Career Curiosity: International Law"
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