Council of the Year and 2021 Chairman's Individual Award; Thank You, Ambassador Shapiro; WACA National Conference Recordings; Star Speakers Around the Council Network; WorldQuest Weekly Quiz; Councils are Hiring; Council Highlights; & more!
2021 Chairman's Individual Award
At the WACA National Conference in November, Ljubomir "L.J." Stambuk was awarded the Chairman's Individual Award. You can watch his full acceptance speech on our YouTube channel!
2021 Council of the Year
The 2021 Council of the Year is WorldDenver! The annual award was accepted by John Krieger, WorldDenver's Executive Director. His full acceptance speech is on YouTube, so make sure to watch and learn more about WorldDenver's accomplishments this year!
Thank You, Ambassador Charles Shapiro
7 Years in Review
This Friday, join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta as they celebrate Amb. Charles Shapiro. Amb. Shapiro has led the Council for seven years, and he will reflect on how the geo-political landscape, U.S. foreign policy, and international business relations have evolved during his tenure. He will also forecast future trends as the year draws to a close. The discussion will be moderated by Amanda Mattingly.

The World Affairs Councils of America thanks Amb. Charles Shapiro for his dedicated service and welcomes Rickey Bevington, who will join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta as its new President in January 2022. Read the full press release here.
Star Speakers Around the Council Network
Penny Mordaunt
UK Minister of State, Trade Policy
Mark Baxter Lambert
U.S. Department of State
Erik Mobrand
RAND Corporation
Karin Abercombie
Honorary Consul of Sweden
Anna Engstrom Patel
Honorary Vice Consul of Sweden
WACA 2021 National Conference on YouTube
In Case You Missed It...
Watch the CNAS Briefing on a National Technology Strategy for the U.S.
WorldQuest Weekly Quiz
This week's WACA WorldQuest Weekly is out! Test your global affairs awareness and dive into news stories that represent a broad spectrum of developments of interest and importance. Most of the questions are drawn from both WACA's Weekly World News Update, and a curated news Twitter feed @TNWAC #WACquiz.

In partnership with WACA, WorldQuest Weekly is produced by the Tennessee World Affairs Council, which offers customized subscriptions to the quiz for Council members. Contact pat@tnwac.org or visit tnwac.org/quiz for details.

Congratulations to the last week's winners (10/10)!
Clarice (Indianapolis, IN), Sara (Charlotte, NC), John (Annapolis, MD) and Herb (Lincoln, NM)
WACA Winter Internship
Applications Due Wednesday, 12/15
Want to join the World Affairs Councils of America team? We have an opening for a winter Communications Intern. The internship can be fully remote (with an in-person option if the applicant is based in Washington, D.C.). For more information on the position, click here.

Applications are due Wednesday, December 15. To apply, submit your cover letter and resumé to keuler@worldaffairscouncils.org.
Support WACA This Holiday Season!
Finalizing your holiday online shopping? You can support the World Affairs Councils of America at no additional cost to you. If you shop your last minute holiday gifts through the Amazon Smile portal, a portion of your purchase will be donated to WACA. Select WACA as your charity of choice today!
Job Announcements in the Network
Global Minnesota seeks to hire an Administrative & Executive Coordinator, an International Exchange Coordinator, an International Student Engagement Manager, and a Major Gifts & Individual Giving Officer. Learn more.
International Institute of Buffalo seeks to hire a Bookkeeper, a Donations Coordinator, an Immigration and Domestic Violence Advocate, an Executive Director, a Resettlement Case Manager, a Resettlement Program Coordinator, an NAI Administrative Assistant, a Professional Pathways Coordinator, a Director of Philanthropy/Development & Community Engagement, and a Human Trafficking Case Manager. Learn more.
Columbus Council on World Affairs seeks to hire a part-time Program Coordinator. Learn more.
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth seeks to hire a Director of Membership & Development. Learn more.
World Affairs Council of Seattle seeks to hire a Program Officer, Global Leadership Exchange. Learn more.
All programs below are accessible online unless otherwise indicated.

Monday 12/13

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Melanie Moltmann, Consul General of Germany in Atlanta, for “Politics and Wine Tasting at the Halle Estate” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts hosts Gedeon Werner, Novack Family Endowment Polish Chair at Quinnipiac University, for “Poland’s Quarrel With the EU: A Prelude to Polexity?”

International Relations Council presents “International Film Club: Chinese Take-Away”

Foreign Policy Association hosts Reed Philip III, President of Oaks International, for “Quick Value: Discover Your Value and Empower Your Business in Three Days”

Cleveland Council on World Affairs presents “Cleveland LEADS: Leadership, Exchange, and Diplomacy Scholars Program”

Tuesday 12/14

Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts Dan Schnur, Professor at USC, UC Berkeley, and Pepperdine, for “Politics in the Time of Coronavirus”

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts The Right Honourable Penny Mordaunt, United Kingdom Minister of State for Trade Policy, for “2021 UK Minister Mordaunt - Trade, Diplomacy, and Defence Luncheon” (In Person)

WorldBoston hosts Willy Shih, Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Management Practice in Business Administration, for “Great Decisions | Supply Chains and U.S. National Security”

World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts Yveline Bontemp, chef at the Garden of Eve, for “Holiday Cooking Webinar”

World Affairs Council Upstate presents “Hiking with UIWG” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth presents “Contributors’ Circle Members Special Tour of Van Gogh and the Olive Groves” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston presents “International Holiday Reception The Woodlands” (In Person)

Wednesday 12/15

Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall hosts Mark Baxter Lambert, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan and Korea in the U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and Erik Mobrand, Korea Policy Chair and Senior Political Scientist at RAND Corporation, for “Japan and Korea in the State Department”

World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts Fiona Hill, Robert Bosch Senior Fellow at Brookings, for “There is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century”

Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Gery Barry, former President and CEO of MedImpact International, for “Healthcare Policy Insights from Around the Globe”

World Affairs Council of Connecticut, World Affairs Council of Atlanta, and World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh host (Ret.) Ambassador Charles Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and the departing president of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, for “The World In Context”

World Affairs Council of Central Illinois hosts Karin Abercombie, Honorary Consul of Sweden, and Anna Engstrom Patel, Honorary Vice Consul of Sweden, for “Sweden: From Viking Age to Peace and Democracy”

Global Minnesota hosts a panel of specialists for “A Report from COP26” 

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia presents “Digital Literacy and Public Trust in Technology” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth presents “Global Forum: The Hidden Gems of the Trammell and Margaret Crow Art Collection Within the Hilton Anatole” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston presents “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharoahs Tour” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Kevin Pasha, Board Member of the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, for “Global Young Professionals: China, Bitcoin, & the Future of Blockchain” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts Jory Pacht, President of Altair Resources, LLC, for “Energy Future at Crossroads” (In Person)

Thursday 12/16


World Affairs Council of Maine presents “Coffee and Discussion: The Year in Review” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Harrisburg presents “A Tribute to the Arts”

World Affairs Council Upstate hosts Brent Nelsen, Professor at Furman University, for “Will the Real Winner Please Stand Up: U.S.-China Trade War” (In Person)

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Dan Crenshaw, U.S. Representative, for “U.S. National Security & Global Leadership” (In Person)

Friday 12/17

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts (Ret.) Ambassador Charles Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela and the departing president of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, for “Thank You, Ambassador Shapiro”

Sunday 12/19