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Dear WACA,

We're excited to share with you this year's call for nominations to the WACA national board of directors. We invite you to take a look and share with individuals who might be a good fit – from within the network of Councils and from other organizations that share WACA's passion for deepening the global understanding of communities around the U.S. Please don't hesitate to be in touch if you have any questions about what board service entails. We appreciate your help spreading the word!


Kind regards,

Matthew Hughes, President & CEO

mhughes@worldaffairscouncils.org • 202-833-4557

Ambassador Axel Dittmann

Deputy Chief of Mission of Germany to the U.S.

WAC Charlotte - Tues. 3/28

Carl Bildt

Co-Chair, European Council on Foreign Relations

Los Angeles WAC & Town Hall - Tues. 3/28

Zack Cooper

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Masashi Murano

Japan Chair Fellow, Hudson Institute

Tennessee WAC - Thu. 3/30

Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch

Former Ambassador to Ukraine

WAC Seattle - Fri. 3/31

The Council Leadership Meeting, also called the Spring Leadership Meeting, is a unique opportunity for all Council staff and board members to come together to build the WACA community, highlight best practices, problem-solve shared challenges, and plan future opportunities as a network. This year's Council Leadership Meeting will be held in Washington, DC from June 14-16, 2023.


To make the meeting as accessible as possible, we are pleased to offer complimentary registration to the first two representatives from each Council who register before April 14, 2023. Registration after that date or the third representative from a Council will receive a follow up link to purchase their ticket at a cost of $100. We hope many of our Council colleagues can join us and look forward to seeing you there!

WACA 101 offers an orientation to the World Affairs Council network for all new Council staff, leaders, and Board members – and anyone looking for a refresher. In this 90-minute session, offered quarterly, we'll share about the history of Councils and the Council network, current benefits and opportunities for Councils, and leave plenty of time for Q&A.


Sign-up for the WACA 101 that best fits your schedule today!



WACA Office Hours kicked off at the beginning of February and we have enjoyed spending time with many of you, hearing feedback and ideas for furthering our shared missions through these virtual weekly hourly meetings. We are continuing our Office Hours throughout the month of March and have scheduled April hours as well. Whether you would like to hop on for five minutes, the entire hour, or somewhere in between - we look forward to seeing you on Zoom soon!


WACA Office Hours Schedule


WACA Roundtables are a way for you to connect with like-minded professionals throughout the network. Roundtables are open to all World Affairs Councils staff and board members. Each quarter, Council professionals and volunteers engaged in specific aspects of Councils' work gather over Zoom to meet others in the WACA network, share questions and ideas, explore innovative strategies, and problem-solve together. The first quarterly meeting will be held in April, and registration is open!
Learn More and Sign Up Today!

The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) is currently accepting nominations for its FY2024 board of directors. Board members serve a three-year term, starting July 1, and are eligible for re-election to a second three-year term. Nominations must be received by Friday, April 14, 2023.


All submitted nominations are reviewed by the nominating committee, and successful candidates are contacted by the committee to be considered for approval by the national network of Councils and the WACA board of directors. The selection of the best candidates is driven by the desire to ensure that the board is composed of diverse, engaged members who bring a range of essential skills and experiences and reflect the organization’s mission and vision.


Click here to learn about our current board of directors. We are looking for board members who reflect the diversity both of our country and the World Affairs Councils of America network, as well as bring the knowledge, skills, and resources that are desirable for a strong board.

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh seeks to hire a Development Coordinator and a Youth Programming Manager. Applications will be reviewed as received.
Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall seeks a Programs Director. Applications will be reviewed as received.
World Affairs Council of New Orleans seeks a WACNO Fellow and Board Members! Applications will be reviewed as received.

Monday 3/27


World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Global Santa Fe and the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Siegfried Hecker, author and Director Emeritus of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, for “Hinge Points: Inside North Korea’s Nuclear Program” (Virtual)


World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts David Cortright, Director of Policy Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, for “Sanctions: Costs and Effects” (In Person)


Tuesday 3/28


Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts Carl Bildt, Co-Chair, European Council on Foreign Relations | Former Prime Minister of Sweden, for “How Has the War in Ukraine Changed Europe?” (Virtual)


World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts John Hanger, former Secretary of Environmental Protection of Pennsylvania, for “Energy Geopolitics – Great Decisions Lecture Series” (Virtual)


International Relations Council (Kansas City) hosts Mona Yacoubian, United States Institute of Peace, for “What Ever Happened to ISIS?” (In Person)


World Affairs Council of Charleston hosts Captain Matthew Brown, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, for “International Business Luncheon: How the Coast Guard Protects U.S. Interests in International Waters” (In Person)


World Affairs Council (Northern California) hosts Marc Grossman, former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and Marcie B. Ries, former U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, Albania, and Kosovo, for “American Diplomacy In Crisis: How to Fix It?” (In Person)


Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Kenneth Holland, President Emeritus of the American University of Afghanistan, for “Energy and Geopolitics” (Virtual)


World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Ambassador Axel Dittmann, deputy chief of mission of Germany to the United States for “Transatlantic Relations One Year After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” (In Person)


World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Jane Olson, author, for “World Citizen: Journeys of a Humanitarian – A Conversation with Jane Olson” (In Person)


World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts a panel of experts for “Immigration and Asylum” (In Person)


Global Ties Arizona presents “Worldly Women March Meetup” (In Person)


Global Minnesota presents “SDG Roundtable: Engagement with North Rhine Westphalia, Germany” (In Person)


South Dakota World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “The Russian Invasion of Ukraine” (In Person)


Wednesday 3/29


World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Erik J. Dahl, professor at the Department of National Security Affairs Naval Postgraduate School, for “The COVID-19 Intelligence Failure: Why Warning Was Not Enough” (In Person)


World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Dr. Jay Bryson, managing director and chief economist at Wells Fargo, for “Global Economic Outlook” (In Person)


Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Pamela Constable, reporter and editor for the Washington Post, for “Afghanistan After American Withdrawal Update” (In Person)


World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts Ambassador Kenneth Juster, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former ambassador to India, for “U.S.-India Relations: Today & Tomorrow featuring Former Ambassador to India (2017-2021), Kenneth I. Juster” (In Person)


Thursday 3/30


San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Ambassador Kenneth Juster, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former ambassador to India, for “Dinner with Diplomats Series - Ambassador Kenneth Juster - ‘A US-India partnership: The Emergence of a Leading Global Power’” (In Person)


Sarasota World Affairs Council hosts Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Director of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Program at the United States Institute of Peace, for “Old Conflict, New Dynamics: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Road Ahead” (In Person)


Global Santa Fe hosts Ambassador Mark Asquino, former United States ambassador, for “Book Talk — Spanish Connections: My Diplomatic Journey from Venezuela to Equatorial Guinea” (Hybrid)


World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts a panel of experts for “Confronting Genocide and Antisemitism” (In Person)


Peoria Areas World Affairs Council hosts Fatemeh Aman, non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, for “Iran: Internal Unrest and Foreign Policy Challenges” (Virtual)


World Affairs Council of Albuquerque hosts Paul Stephan, author, for “The World Crisis and International Law” (In Person)


Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for “Tennessee-Japan Forum | Implications of Ukraine War on Asia” (In Person)


World Affairs Council of Seattle presents “YPIN March Happy Hour” (In Person)


Friday 3/31


World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Marie Yovanovitch, former Ambassador to Ukraine, for “Book Talk | Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s Lessons From the Edge” (In Person)

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